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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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