Inmates released under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Prisoner Release Programme for Aidilfitri in Kuching, Sarawak, are eagerly looking forward to reuniting with their families.
Sarawak Prisons director Teyun Thian Eim, who oversaw the release at Puncak Borneo Prison on Monday (March 24), urged the inmates to make the most of this second chance and rebuild their lives.
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Sarawak Prisons director Teyun Thian Eim, who oversaw the release at Puncak Borneo Prison on Monday (March 24), urged the inmates to make the most of this second chance and rebuild their lives.
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00:00Inmates released under the Ihsan Madani Licensed Prisoner Release Programme, in conjunction
00:07with Aidilfitri, are eager to reunite with their families.
00:11After serving 13 months at Puncak Borneo Prison, an inmate who only wanted to be known as Laila
00:17expressed gratitude for her early release.
00:26Mimi, jailed for a drug offence, was also thankful for the opportunity and job placement
00:31upon release.
00:50She hopes to turn over a new leaf and avoid negative influences.
00:54Abdul, sentenced to 10 months for a drug offence but released after four, shared similar sentiments.
01:06On Monday, 80 inmates were released in Sarawak, including 25 from Puncak Borneo Prison, 15
01:12from Sri Aman Central Prison, 18 from Sibu Central Prison, 2 from Bintulu Correctional
01:18Centre, 14 from Miri Central Prison, and 6 from Limbang Prison.
01:23Sarawak Prison's Director, Teyun Thian Aim, urged the released inmates to seize this second chance.
01:53He explained that the programme applies to inmates with sentences of three years or less,
02:22who have served at least one third of their term.