- Shopping is a ‘loop of loneliness,’ study finds, NBCNews.com, August 13, 2013.
3. Ex-convicts are prejudged by the public even before giving them a chance to prove themselves in leading a new life, said Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation vice-chairman Lee Lam Thye.
Lee said the stigma associated with ex-convicts was the reason many of them go back to a life of crime because there was no other option.
“The word ‘ex-con’ itself is not a pleasant word and most of us do not understand the real problem,” said Lee.
The 67-year-old social activist said because of the stigma most ex-criminals found it difficult get jobs.
“When ex-convicts apply for jobs they are not considered,” he added.
Lee said he had persuaded the government to come up with a plan to help ex-convicts lead a new life but it had fallen on deaf ears.
“Once you see a former criminal you will think he is a bad man. We have to change this mindset,” he said.
“The government can play a role by monitoring and counselling them,” he added.
Lee said the unemployment among former convicts need to be dealt with immediately as it would cause more problems in society.
“It is a vicious cycle which needs to be broken before it creates more problems,” he said.
- ‘Ex-cons caught in a vicious cycle’, FreeMalaysiaToday.com, August 15, 2013.
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