Malaysia's Home Minister proposes house arrest bill for 20,000 non-major crime offenders to reduce prison overcrowding.
Malaysia's Home Minister, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, announced that approximately 20,000 non-major crime offenders may qualify for a new house arrest bill, aimed at first-time offenders, pregnant women, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. The bill, to be presented in Parliament next year, seeks to reduce prison overcrowding, currently at 11% overcapacity, and follows prior successful alternatives to incarceration. Similar measures exist in the U.S., Germany, and Australia.
October 20, 2024
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