A total of 626 inmates nationwide will be released on licence in conjunction with the 68th National Day, said Prisons Department deputy commissioner-general (Community) Ahmad Faudzi Awang.<br /><br />Ahmad Faudzi on Thursday (Aug 28) said the recidivism rate under the Licensed Release of Prisoners (PBSL) programme remains low at 0.8%, reflecting the success of rehabilitation and employer support, adding that the department is working with various ministries to expand job opportunities for ex-inmates and reduce reliance on foreign labour.<br /><br />One of the participants, known only as Michael, said he was determined to turn over a new leaf, calling his sentence a valuable lesson.<br /><br />Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ms63z9c2<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
