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601 inmates from 34 prisons released under PBSL programme for Aidilfitri
The Star
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3/24/2025
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.
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The release of Madanik will affect approximately 601 prisons across Malaysia.
00:39
The highest number is in Keluang Prison, with 68 people.
00:45
The lowest number is in Kota Kinabalu Women's Prison.
00:50
The rest are related to other institutions throughout Malaysia.
00:55
The release criteria are free of charge.
01:02
First, you have to be a good citizen while in prison.
01:08
You will be sentenced to three years in prison.
01:13
You will be monitored by local police.
01:17
We have about 52 PPDs across Malaysia.
01:23
We have 28 SPDs.
01:27
We have about 100 monitoring centres.
01:33
They monitor prisoners who have been licensed.
01:39
Prisoners must be in the area where they have been licensed.
01:45
If they work, they must be disciplined.
01:53
In this community, we want them to be ready to live in society.
02:00
They must be able to integrate.
02:02
Most importantly, they must be able to behave.
02:04
They must be able to behave well and be disciplined...
02:07
...while being licensed in the community.
02:10
What do you expect from the PPDs?
02:17
We 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.
02:32
In the community, we expect support...
02:37
...from the community and the companies...
02:40
...that take our prospects and work in their companies.
02:44
I was charged with breaching the ADK conditions.
02:51
I was sentenced to 12 months in prison.
02:53
I was supposed to be released on the 6th of May.
02:55
I was released a month early.
02:59
Were you given a chance to celebrate with your family?
03:02
Yes, I was thankful.
03:04
I didn't expect to celebrate with my family.
03:07
I was supposed to be released on the 6th of May.
03:10
I'm thankful that my family still accepts me.
03:13
People like us can still change.
03:18
We can still make mistakes.
03:22
We can still change.
03:24
I'm thankful that I can celebrate with my family.
03:27
I'm thankful that I can do this.
03:31
This is my chance to change myself...
03:35
...and become a better person.
03:38
I have a child.
03:41
If I stay inside, I won't get much.
03:46
When I get a chance like this, I won't waste it.
03:50
I will make the most of it.
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For more information, visit www.FEMA.gov
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