Solution in sight to ease congestion in Malaysian prisons
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Many countries, including Malaysia, face the issue of overcrowding in their prisons with a bulk of the prisoners comprising drug...
Prisons dept to empower prog, system to tackle overcrowding
KAJANG, March 21 — The Prisons Department will be empowering further its programmes and systems in an effort to deal with the issue of congestion...
Risk assessment required before inmates eligible for community rehabilitation — Prisons Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The Prisons Department will conduct risk assessments before inmates are eligible for community rehabilitation programmes. Its Deputy Commissioner-General (Security and...
Appeals Court set Aug 11 to hear Najib’s appeal over bid to attend Parliament sittings
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 20 — The Court of Appeal has fixed August 11, to hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to get leave to commence a...
Need for halfway houses for paroled female prisoners to be set up
KAJANG, Feb 9 — There is a need for halfway houses to be set up to accommodate paroled female prisoners and former female inmates who...
Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding
KAJANG, Feb 3 — The Prisons Department is implementing prison reforms in prisons nationwide including in the Sungai Buloh Prison to reduce overcrowding and recidivism....
Family visits allowed on Dec 27, 28 in conjunction with Christmas — Prisons Dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Families of inmates at prisons, Moral Rehabilitation Centres, Special Rehabilitation Centres, Special Detention Centres and the Henry Gurney School are...
Queen graces Prisons Department creative awards ceremony
SEPANG, Oct 30 — Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah graced the Malaysian Prisons Department creative awards ceremony for Royal Pahang Weave,...
Court to hear Najib’s bid to challenge Prison Dept’s decision on Oct 19
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — The High Court here has fixed October 19 to hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to challenge the Prisons Department’s...
Najib subject to Prisons Act, regulations while serving jail sentence — Prison D-G
KAJANG, Oct 11 — Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is subject to Prisons Act and its regulations so long as he is serving...
Two-thirds of prison inmates targeted to undergo community rehabilitation by 2030
KAJANG Oct 11 — The Prisons Department Malaysia is targeting two-thirds of eligible inmates to undergo rehabilitation in the community by 2030, to reduce overcrowding...
Budget 2023: Prisons Dept to enhance correctional services
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — The Malaysian Prisons Department will ensure that the incentives and allocations announced in Budget 2023 will be fully utilised to...