Anxiety gives way to tears and joy as prisoners interact with families under special programme

Inmates and families get to meet face-to-face during the Jalinan Kasih programme.

KOTA KINABALU: Wearing a dark green baju Melayu, a young boy peeked through the iron bars, reaching out as he called "Ayah!" (Father) over and over.

His repeated calls stopped after a man in uniform came to unlock the high iron gate that separated the three-year-old from his "ayah".