70 prisoners granted early release through Ihasan Madani programme today

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 70 prisoners from three states were released on licence on Thursday (Aug 29) under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Prisoner Release Programme (PBSL) in conjunction with the 67th National Day celebration. The states involved are Perak, Perlis, and Kelantan. In Perak, 34 individuals in prisons across the state were released through the PBSL...

Employers help prisoners turn over a new leaf

BUTTERWORTH: Inmates get a second chance at life after being offered employment leading up to their release. The Prisons Department's initiative to help prisoners build a better life after being released has received good cooperation from employers willing to hire convicts and parolees. K. Suraindran, 41, the owner of a carwash and office-cleaning services in Perai, here...