Solving the Prison Dilemma of COVID-19
Congested prisons with poor sanitation and overstretched medical facilities are hotbeds of infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Policymakers in Malaysia and elsewhere should couple immediate prisoner releases to reduce overcrowding with coordinated training and support programs to prevent recidivism.
KUALA LUMPUR – Few good things will come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now killed more than 2.2 million people worldwide. But one possible silver lining could be serious prison reform – including in Malaysia.