The Future Is Female: Prison Service — Advancing Welfare in Prisons
How does the incarceration of women affect their families, particularly children? Is there support available for them? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, former Deputy Commissioner of the Malaysian Prisons Department, about how women in prison service can make for a more just and humane criminal justice system.
Sun Jul 07 2024
[COLUMNIST] A call to humanise our prisons
Adopting a humane approach is key to Malaysia's prison reforms.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding
There will also be a focus on rehabilitation programmes in the community which currently involves a total of 82,487 prisoners.
Fri Feb 03 2023
Abolishing mandatory death penalty is the first step, but what else must be done?
The Cabinet has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, but rights groups remain wary over its actual implementation.
Mon Jun 20 2022
Prison Reform: Release of only 500 of 11,000 eligible non-violent criminals not sufficient - Nurul Izzah
Nurul Izzah said the prisons are overcrowded and what is more concerning is they are taking in more people found flouting MCO orders.
Sat Feb 13 2021
Federal Court throws out lawyer's appeal for RCI in prison reform
The Federal Court has thrown out an appeal brought by lawyer P. Uthayakumar over his legal bid for the formation of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to look into prison reform in Malaysia.
Thu Mar 02 2017