Tag - Rehabilitation

Changes to drug dependents laws tabled for a second reading

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 3,472 individuals are currently serving time in prison for drug abuse offences under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Act 283), says Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah According to Shamsul, another 2,978 individuals were being remanded for abusing drugs. “Inmates who completed their sentence or paid...

Only one of 800 in parole, community service programme returned to prison, says Saifuddin

TUARAN: The rehabilitation programme through parole and community services has been very effective, with only one out of 800 prisoners who followed the programme returning to prison, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the 0.125 percentage was considered very low, compared to the 18.6 per cent of those who did not follow...