马来西亚计划制定新法案, 要求软禁使用者佩戴追踪装置, Malaysia plans new bill requiring house arrest users to wear tracking devices to ease prison crowding.

马来西亚内政大臣宣布了新《家庭逮捕法案》的计划,要求被软禁者佩戴地点追踪装置。 The Malaysian Home Minister announced plans for a new House Arrest Bill, which would require those under house arrest to wear location-tracking devices. 目的是改进监测工作,帮助缓解监狱人满为患的状况,约有28 000名囚犯可能被软禁释放。 The aim is to improve monitoring and help alleviate prison overcrowding, with around 28,000 inmates potentially released under house arrest. 该法案原则上由内阁批准,排除了犯有强奸罪或毒品罪等严重罪行者。 The bill, approved in principle by the Cabinet, excludes serious offenders like those involved in rape or drug crimes.