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The Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026 has been referred back to two parliamentary select committees for further scrutiny after lawmakers raised concerns during Dewan Rakyat deliberations.
Malaysia's proposed Prisons Amendment Bill 2026, which would introduce electronic monitoring and volunteer rehabilitation programmes, has been postponed pending detailed scrutiny by two parliamentary special committees.
Malaysia's Home Minister has praised the Prisons Department for achieving a Malaysia Book of Records recognition through a pioneering life support training programme at Batu Gajah Correctional Centre involving 42 inmates.
Malaysia's Prisons Amendment Bill 2026, tabled in Parliament, establishes volunteer roles in inmate rehabilitation, introduces electronic monitoring devices, and increases penalties for prison-related offences to modernise the correctional system.
Malaysia's parliament is considering the Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would allow authorities to deploy electronic monitoring devices on inmates and engage volunteers in rehabilitation programmes, marking a significant shift in penal management.