Addressing negative spillover effects of overcrowding in Malaysian prisons: can Islamic financial institutions play a role?

• Main Authors: Misman, Siti Nursyawani, Mohd Salimin, Mohd Ariff, Farjan Ali, Rahimah, Adnan, Ieman Huda, Kassim, Salina, Syed Azman, Syed Marwan Mujahid
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer 2023
• Subjects: HG Finance; HG3368 Islamic Banking and Finance
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/106755/1/106755_Addressing%20negative%20spillover.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106755/2/106755_Addressing%20negative%20spillover_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/106755/; https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-27860-0_29

Over the years, the number of Malaysian prisoners continues to rise, resulting in overcrowding at prisons and further exposing the prisoners to various health and mental issues. Currently, it is the sole responsibility of the government to absorb the costs of maintaining the prisons, including maint...