Home detention could be answer to Malaysia's prison overcrowding woes, but needs proper guidelines: Analysts

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A new proposed law could allow detainees to serve out their sentences at residences, care homes or dormitories. But home detention should not just be for cost-cutting purposes, say analysts. KUALA LUMPUR: When Malaysia’s Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution addressed parliament last Thursday (Nov 7) regarding a proposal to enact a new law that would allow for home detention, one familiar name made a frequent appearance. Former prime minister Najib Razak is currently pushing for the government to

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