60% of the prison population in Malaysia is charged with non-violent drug offences. This leads to prison overcrowding and lower quality of life in prisons.
The current drug laws in Malaysia are extremely punitive. We want to move towards a rehabilitation approach for people who are charged with non-violent drug offences.
CHANGE SOCIETAL PERCEPTIONS
We want to change the societal
perceptions of people who use
drugs (PWUD) and people who
have substance abuse
disorders, as well destigmatize
communities.
EDUCATE
Educate the public about drugs,
drug use, and hard reduction
methods in an accessible
manner.
START CONVERSATIONS
We want to ignite
conversations and
discussions about drugs in
Malaysia informed by fact
and free from biases.
COLLABORATE
We want to collaborate
continuously with partner
organisations to expand our
work in public outreach and
campaigning on issues of drug
policy and prison reform.
EVIDENCE-BASED DRUG POLICIES
Introduction of drug policies that are evidence-based in
medical science, emphasising rehabilitation for people who use
drugs.
LEGISLATIVE REFORM
Decarceration of people in prisons, coupled with legislative reform
that reduces the amount of people sentenced to incarceration,
especially from drug-related offences.
decarceration and reintegration
Decarceration of people in prisons, coupled with legislative reform
that reduces the amount of people sentenced to incarceration,
especially from drug-related offences.
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK
Lay the groundwork for a justice system that prioritises rehabilitation
and restorative justice.