The community rehabilitation approach will be the main choice of the Malaysian Prisons Department by 2030 to reduce repeated crimes among prisoners, said Prisons Department director-general Nordin Muhamad.
He said the method is 50 times more effective in reducing recidivism than the current imprisonment method.
“By 2030, we will ensure that two-thirds of eligible inmates are given the opportunity to undergo rehabilitation in the community, imprisonment will only be the last correctional option.
“The main option will be given to rehabilitation efforts through strategic integration in the community which currently shows 50 times more effective in reducing the rate of recidivism (repeated crime),” he said.
He spoke at the Prisons Department’s Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration ceremony with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at Murad Ahmad Hall, Sungai Buloh prison, in Selangor yesterday.
Also present were Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and his deputy Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.
According to Nordin, the effort aligns with the department’s reform agenda which is being actively implemented.
In the meantime, Nordin also expressed his appreciation to the prime minister for channelling funds amounting to RM50 million through Budget 2023 to refurbish the quarters of Prison Department staff in the country.
“From the amount, RM12 million will be channelled to repair staff quarters at Sungai Buloh Prison,” he said.
- Bernama
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