Prisoners allowed to Skype family for Deepavali

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Prisons Department has suspended social visits for Deepavali to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In a statement today it said that prisons will instead make available Skype or a prepaid service for inmates to get in touch with family.

“This is a preventative measure to control the transmission of COVID-19 in prisons,” it said.

The public may get in touch with the relevant prison for more details.

-- BERNAMA