Without Prison Reform, Malaysia's Ex-Convicts Face Bleakness

Jerald Joseph, Former Commissioner, SUHAKAM

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 15 Jun 2022 · 13 mins listen

Sub-humane conditions in Malaysian jails and an apparent lack of political will for reform plague ex-prisoners, curtailing already slim chances of rehabilitation and a return to society. Jerald Joseph, former Commissioner of SUHAKAM, weighs in on the challenges of prison reform and his recommendations on what to prioritise in policy-making.

Image Credit: Mohd Izwan Awang / Shutterstock.com

Produced by:

Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by:

Khoo Hsu Chuang,Philip See,Wong Shou Ning

Categories:

politics,government,Law/Activism,education

Tags:

prison reform,covid-19,criminal justice,drug offences,immigration policy,drug addiction,overcrowded prisons

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