Bentong Prison’s Opening Ceremony

(picture from Utusan)

HRH the Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Mu’adzam Shah gave his consent to proclaimed the opening ceremony of Bentong Prison Complex. During the ceremony, the Home Minister, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein said, the Prison Department currently undergo three initiatives to reduce the crime rate using two method. First, reduce recidivist (prisoner been sentenced into prison numerous times) and helping former prisoner to start a new life after been released from prison.

Also present at the ceremony are HRH Sultanah of Pahang, Sultanah Kalsom; Chief Minister of Pahang, Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob; Minister of Health, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai; and Chaiman of Malaysian Prison, Datuk Wira Zulkifli Omar.