Most of us are aware of the recent COVID-19 outbreaks in prisons and detention centres, such as those in Sabah and Kedah which has led to a spike in cases in those states. In light of that, we revisit the issue of overcrowding in prisons, how that can lead to COVID-19 outbreaks, and what pre-emptive actions can be taken to prevent this from happening in other prisons and detention centres.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  COVID-19,  Prison,  Detention Centre,  Overcrowding,  Early Release,  Reform,  Government/Regulatory/Policy Making,  Other personality interviews,  Politics, News, Current Affairs