Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said said some 3,000 prisoners sentenced to less than a year of imprisonment will be eligible for conditional release next month.

Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat's Special Chambers on Monday (Aug 17), he said following the amendments to the Prisons Regulations 2000, the Licensed Release of Prisoners Programme is expected to be implemented soon.

This was among several initiatives taken by the Prisons Department to ease overcrowding in prisons.

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