Prisons chief: Only 14.97% of ex-convicts reoffend


THE national recidivism rate, which measures the tendency of convicted criminals to reoffend, was 14.97% in 2021 and still under control, says Commissioner-General of Prisons Datuk Nordin Muhamad.

“This means for every 100 inmates released, around 15 of them re-enter the prison system within three years.

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