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
Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment
As Malaysia continues to grapple with the complexities of criminal justice reform, the integration of parolees and former inmates into the workforce remains a critical issue. Is the path from prison to gainful employment paved with enough support or are there gaps that need urgent addressing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kausalya Devi Sathoo, Former Deputy Commissioner of the Prisons Department and Dr Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin, criminologist at UKM’s Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Family members allowed to visit prison inmates on third, fourth day of Aidilfitri
The Prisons Department, in a statement today, said that priority for the visit will be given to the Muslim inmates.
Wed Apr 03 2024
Prisons Dept allows Chinese New Year visits on Feb 12-13
This includes inmates at moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and Henry Gurney School.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Prisons dept allows Christmas family visits on Dec 27 and 28
The Prisons Department in a statement said that priority visits are given to Christian inmates through face-to-face or online meetings.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Graduates behind Iron Curtains
The desire to continue their studies never faded, despite realising they would spend almost their entire youth behind the Iron Curtains.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Prisons Dept invites NGOs to provide counselling services
Datuk Ibrisam Abdul Rahman said this form of cooperation will help boost mental health facilities within prison institutions.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Application for review of death sentence, natural life imprisonment must be filed within three months - Ramkarpal
It is a one-off application and the filing of the motion and supporting affidavit for the review must be done by the Prisons Department.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Myanmar's jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing - source
The 78-year-old Nobel laureate instead has been treated by a prisons department doctor.
Tue Sep 05 2023
Appeals Court set Aug 11 to hear Najib's appeal over bid to attend Parliament sittings
The Court of Appeal has fixed Aug 11 to hear Najib's appeal to get leave to commence a legal challenge over the Prisons Department's refusal to allow his request to attend Parliament.
Mon Feb 20 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
Malaysia aims to cut prison occupancy by two-thirds in eight years
Malaysian prison facilities at present hold about 76,000 inmates against their capacity of 66,000.
Wed Oct 26 2022
Prison visit by family members allowed on Deepavali
The dates for the visit also applies to the rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and the Henry Gurney School.
Fri Oct 21 2022
Parliament sitting: Najib files legal action to challenge Prison Dept's decision
Najib Razak has filed a legal action to challenge the Prisons Department's decision for disallowing him to attend Dewan Rakyat sitting. The former premier named the gover
Wed Oct 05 2022
Prisons Dept rejects Najib's application to attend Dewan Rakyat sitting - Shafee
The Prisons Department has rejected Najib Razak's request to attend the Dewan Rakyat sitting, says his lead counsel Shafee Abdullah.
Mon Oct 03 2022