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Malaysia's government has postponed the Prisons Amendment Bill 2026, directing it to two Parliamentary special committees for deeper examination of concerns raised during legislative debate.
Malaysia's Prisons Amendment Bill 2026, tabled in Parliament, establishes a framework for prison volunteers to support rehabilitation programmes while introducing electronic monitoring devices and strengthening governance measures.
Malaysia's proposed Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026 would authorize electronic monitoring of inmates inside and outside prison, introduce volunteer-led rehabilitation, and increase penalties for prison-related offences.
A Malaysian MP has condemned the Prisons Department for failing to address serious allegations raised by Suhakam regarding an inmate's death at Taiping Prison, demanding accountability and transparency.