Inside Singapore's Only Women's Prison

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"They can be murderers or drug addicts, it doesn't matter, our job is to just render help when needed." Beyond carrying batons and pepper spray, the prison officer's role has evolved to helping offenders turn their lives around. 

CNA Insider gets an unprecedented level of access to Institution A4, Singapore's only women's prison (formerly known as Changi Women's Prison).

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[lovelleliam]

I might be wrong because of how media portrays inmates, but I love how there’s no shouting, yelling, slamming of doors etc... like it’s calm in this prison.

[lohchuan]

guard: Let's use the beanbag room
lady:WHEEEE

what an actual mood

[souffled]

A compassionate officer. The world is a better place because of people like her.

[cait]

I did an O level Drama group piece about women's prison because of this video. Even now when I come back I'm still astounded by the kindness and compassion that the prison guards show. Kudos :)

[Veloce]

Thumbs up to these wardens & psychologist. You're helping & not punishing them. Good job Singapore!!!
-cheers from Malaysia.

[liquifiedreflection]

The paint job inside the prison is better than the paint job in my school.

[AndrewHahaLee]

It takes a humongous heart to be a prison warden. Mad respect to these people.

[evsday]

My favourite part:
Let’s use the beanbag room
❤️💜💕💜🌸♥️🌻🌼🍁

[samayjain]

Singapore prisons are so polite. *Unlike, * many other Asian countries' prisons, where prisoners are tortured so badly and brutally beaten up by the Police and the Prison Guards !

[geovybelen]

It’s nice to see how they actually get treated and make use of their capabilities to both contribute back to the society and feel useful, unlike other prisons were inmates are just burning time while doing nothing else that get more depressed, aggressive to leave with a traumatic experience.

[angelyntan]

Woah I have never seen a prison in Singapore before and this is great content

[TheDevilSmilesX]

The whole atmosphere of the prison is so calming and reassuring, almost therapeutic. Everyone is softly spoken, the inmates themselves are polite and the guards are understanding. Love the fact they have counselling sessions and chances to learn hands on skills like hairdressing, Microsoft skills, etc. skills that will kickstart their motivation to contributing towards society in a positive manner when they do get released. I believe this is the best kind of atmosphere to really turn around someone’s life. No physical punishment, abuse, torturing. Just confinement, work and positive reinforcement.

[kir]

This is actually a prison? It looks like my school canteen!! Except they are neater... without stalls... or food... at least in one area

[wpariah]

“A society should be judged not by how it treats its outstanding citizens but by how it treats its criminals.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky

[marclim]

0:45 "Your attitude determines your direction." that is so true

[filthy_banisu]

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[shanmugaretnam]

The Singapore Prison Services ( SPS) is both an Harvard and INSEAD case study. Not many know that in 2013, together with Ritz Carlton, Bain, Microsoft to name a few, SPS was ranked the Best Employer in Singapore. To share a brief but impactful anecdote, at a Public Service Conference, a Deputy Director of from the Singapore Prison Services makes his opening remark ...` unlike the hospitality sector, we in Singapore Prison Services work towards NOT having repeat customers `

[katze]

Singapore is known for being systematic, neat, clean and proper! These are all the things you feel when you enter Singapore especially when you see how clean the roads are just makes you so happy. I’m from neighbouring country once Singapore was part of Malaysia before the separation and astounds me how it progress, big credit goes to Mr Lee Kuan Yew. The prison state and its staff and entire concept did not surprise me just shows how they would like to rehabilitate their citizen to become good citizen. Kudos Singapore 🇸🇬

[jachu]

Wow
So neat and clean. Dorm like. Very nurturing environment thst helps in their transformation

[rhetleonard]

A very humane approach towards incarceration and rehabilitation. Kudos to the policy makers @ Singapore DOC.