Life After... being homeless and jailed seven times: Singaporean social worker now helps others break free from crime


Rizwan Habib, who stole as a child to feed his mother’s drug habit, says it felt “surreal” moving into his first home in 2024. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: Rizwan Habib, who stole money as a child to feed his mother’s drug habit and spent close to 21 years in jail across seven jail terms, celebrated a series of remarkable milestones in the past year.

The 43-year-old, who took his PSLE, O levels and A levels behind bars, completed his social work degree at the Singapore University of Social Sciences in April.

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