Woman released under parole gives birth in prison, vows to quit drugs
A 32-year-old prisoner who gave birth behind bars was released on parole in Melaka today, saying the experience made her decide to abandon her former life selling drugs.
Source: Utusan Malaysia · August 26, 2026 at 6:46 AM · AI-assisted report
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MELAKA, JEMPOL, NEGERI SEMBILAN, KAJANG PRISON, SUNGAI UDANG PRISON COMPLEX, 26 AUGUST 2026 —
A 32-year-old prisoner who gave birth behind bars was released on parole in Melaka today, saying the experience made her decide to abandon her former life selling drugs.
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She was jailed for two years in November after being caught when three months pregnant. “I am very grateful for this parole. I can raise my child outside, not inside prison,” she told reporters after the Madani Yakin Conditional Release ceremony in Sungai Udang.
The mother, from Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, said the baby born during her sentence is now her main motivation to avoid repeating past mistakes. “I feel sorry for my child. I want him to grow up outside, not in prison,” she said.
Previously involved in drug dealing, she admitted long involvement but lacked resolve to quit until her arrest and pregnancy. “I was influenced by my ex-husband before marrying my current husband,” she said. “Being pregnant and delivering in prison made me realise I never want to return.”
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