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Prison inmates' families permitted Deepavali visits on Nov 2-3

Prison inmates' families permitted Deepavali visits on Nov 2-3

For families unable to attend in person, online visitation sessions will be available from Nov 4 to 6.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Consider This: Prison Reform - Reintegration Through Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands

Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says

Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025
Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court

Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch

I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians

The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time

The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025
More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says

Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew

Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025
Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action

A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025