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.
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Tue Feb 20 2024
Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin qualifies for parole next month
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Wed Jan 17 2024
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Fri Jul 14 2023
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Fri Mar 31 2023
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Thu Feb 16 2023
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Thu Dec 08 2022
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Thu Nov 03 2022
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Fri Oct 14 2022
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Fri Aug 19 2022
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Wed Jul 20 2022
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Fri May 20 2022
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Wed Mar 23 2022
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Tue Mar 22 2022
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Tue Mar 22 2022