601 inmates from 34 prisons released under PBSL programme for Aidilfitri

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A total of 601 inmates from 34 prison institutions nationwide tasted freedom on Monday (March 24) under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Prisoner Release (PBSL) programme, in conjunction with Aidilfitri.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:30The release of Madanik will affect approximately 601 prisons across Malaysia.

00:39The highest number is in Keluang Prison, with 68 people.

00:45The lowest number is in Kota Kinabalu Women's Prison.

00:50The rest are related to other institutions throughout Malaysia.

00:55The release criteria are free of charge.

01:02First, you have to be a good citizen while in prison.

01:08You will be sentenced to three years in prison.

01:13You will be monitored by local police.

01:17We have about 52 PPDs across Malaysia.

01:23We have 28 SPDs.

01:27We have about 100 monitoring centres.

01:33They monitor prisoners who have been licensed.

01:39Prisoners must be in the area where they have been licensed.

01:45If they work, they must be disciplined.

01:53In this community, we want them to be ready to live in society.

02:00They must be able to integrate.

02:02Most importantly, they must be able to behave.

02:04They must be able to behave well and be disciplined...

02:07...while being licensed in the community.

02:10What do you expect from the PPDs?

02:17We hope they will be able to behave well...

02:26...and that the community will accept them...

02:29...after the programme in our facilities.

02:32In the community, we expect support...

02:37...from the community and the companies...

02:40...that take our prospects and work in their companies.

02:44I was charged with breaching the ADK conditions.

02:51I was sentenced to 12 months in prison.

02:53I was supposed to be released on the 6th of May.

02:55I was released a month early.

02:59Were you given a chance to celebrate with your family?

03:02Yes, I was thankful.

03:04I didn't expect to celebrate with my family.

03:07I was supposed to be released on the 6th of May.

03:10I'm thankful that my family still accepts me.

03:13People like us can still change.

03:18We can still make mistakes.

03:22We can still change.

03:24I'm thankful that I can celebrate with my family.

03:27I'm thankful that I can do this.

03:31This is my chance to change myself...

03:35...and become a better person.

03:38I have a child.

03:41If I stay inside, I won't get much.

03:46When I get a chance like this, I won't waste it.

03:50I will make the most of it.

04:01For more information, visit www.FEMA.gov

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