CNY prison visits set for Feb 1-2
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The families of prisoners and residents of moral rehabilitation centres, special rehabilitation centres, special detention centres and the Henry Gurney...
Malaysians detained at Narathiwat prison not mistreated — Thai authorities
NARATHIWAT, Nov 10 — The Narathiwat Provincial Prison authorities have denied allegations that six Malaysian detainees were mistreated in the prison. A Narathiwat Provincial Prison...
Over 11,000 Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons in 2023, half post-Oct 7
RAMALLAH, Jan 6 — Approximately 11,000 Palestinians have been arrested and detained in Israeli prisons throughout 2023, with half of them being detained after October...
Cost of living, prison overcrowding focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Dewan Rakyat sitting today will address concerns around the cost of living and overcrowding in prisons, as well as...
No new prisons planned, those over 100 years to be redeveloped
KAJANG, Jan 3 — Several prisons will be upgraded while those over 100 years old will be redeveloped to make them more conducive for inmates...
Prisons Dept proposes to replace obsolete over 100-year-old jails
MELAKA, Oct 5 — The Prisons Department Malaysia has a plan for modern buildings to replace the archaic prisons that are over 100 years old,...
Prisons dept cancels family visit sessons with inmates during Christmas
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Prisons Department has cancelled family visit sessions with inmates at all prisons in conjunction with Christmas Day this year....
1,220 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths today — Dr Noor Hisham
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — A total of 1,220 Covid-19 cases, along with 1,297 recoveries and three deaths were reported in the country over the...
Senate, Dewan Rakyat to set up joint committee to address overcrowding, Covid-19 in prisons
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The Dewan Negara and Dewan Rakyat have agreed to set up a joint committee to find short-term and long-term solutions...
Full SOP compliance to prevent Covid-19 infection in Selangor prisons
SHAH ALAM, Oct 28 — The Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Prisons Department continues to ensure full compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOP) to prevent...
Penang prisons facing shortage of face masks
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 18 — Non-government organisations (NGOs) are highly encouraged to donate face masks to the Penang prisons, as the supply for inmates is...
New SOP to curb Covid-19 pandemic in prisons — Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Prisons Department has issued new standard operating procedures (SOP) to curb the spread of Covid-19 in prisons, said Senior...