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
ANALYSIS - Parole for Thailand's Thaksin reflects rise of new threat to old guard
The early release of Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra represents to many a deal the influential billionaire made with his enemies.
Tue Feb 20 2024
Jailed Thai ex-PM Thaksin qualifies for parole next month
Thaksin Shinawatra qualifies for release on parole next month due to his age and health, a corrections department official said.
Wed Jan 17 2024
South African court rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding
The Constitutional Court ruling could send Jacob Zuma back to prison, after being released early on medical parole.
Fri Jul 14 2023
Oscar Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend
Oscar Pistorius has become eligible for parole after serving half of his sentence.
Fri Mar 31 2023
Buffalo mass shooting gunman apologizes, sentenced to life without parole
Payton Gendron pleaded guilty to 15 state charges including murder and terrorism motivated by hate stemming from the mass shooting.
Thu Feb 16 2023
Release of Bali bomb maker 'difficult day' for Australians, says deputy PM
Patek, a member of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah, became eligible for parole in August because of good behaviour in prison.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Florida school mass shooter sentenced to life in prison
A jury voted last month to spare Nikolas Cruz the death penalty, instead choosing life in prison without possibility of parole.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Florida jury spares Parkland school gunman from death penalty
The jury instead calls for life in prison without possibility of parole for Nikolas Cruz who killed 17 people at a high school.
Fri Oct 14 2022
Bali bomber could be released in days, law official says
Umar Patek could be released on parole in the coming days after the latest reduction in his sentencing, a law official said.
Fri Aug 19 2022
Controversial Indonesian cleric released on parole
Rizieq was found guilty of breaching coronavirus curbs when he held and attended several mass events at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Jul 20 2022
Three decades later, convict in former Indian PM Gandhi assassination freed
The court said Perarivalan was released after considering his "satisfactory conduct in jail and during parole" and "chronic ailments."
Fri May 20 2022
Russian court finds jailed Kremlin critic Navalny guilty of fraud
Navalny is already serving a two-and-a-half-year sentence at a prison camp east of Moscow for parole violations.
Wed Mar 23 2022
10,000 prisoners to undergo parole, reintegration programme for inmates - Hamzah
A total of 10,000 eligible prisoners will undergo parole, release on licence and reintegration programme for inmates as a measure to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Mali's detained ex-prime minister dies on medical parole
Maiga died of an undisclosed illness in hospital, one of his lawyers said.
Tue Mar 22 2022
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024