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Expert Backs Home Detention Proposal

Mar 08, 2024

An expert has welcomed the government's proposal to implement home detention for certain prison inmates.  

Criminologist Kamal Affandi Hashim says it's a good addition to the proposed reforms for our correctional system. 

Home Detention is aimed at prisoners who are serving jail terms of 4 years or less, with a focus on inmates with chronic illnesses, the elderly or disabled, or pregnant women. 

He pointed out that this is nothing new, and is merely an extension to existing systems such as releasing prisoners early on grounds of good behaviour..  

Earlier, the home ministry said that Home Detentions are meant to help deal with overcrowded prisons.  

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In other news, a court in Shah Alam has charged a lorry driver with murdering his girlfriend in Setia Alam recently.   

Earlier reports said the accused allegedly pushed the Thai national from the balcony of a high-rise apartment during an argument.   

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Kota Kinabalu City Hall has cancelled the license of a funfair at the Likas Sports Complex. 

This, after two people were seriously injured when they fell off one of its rides.   

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Ampang police have arrested the husband of a babysitter, after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl.    

According to the police, the suspect had one prior conviction.    

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And Penang says it has no plans to limit the opening hours of Muslim restaurants in the state during fasting month.