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The Untold Story of Pulau Sanang: Singapore’s Revolutionary Penal Experiment

An Ambitious Vision for Rehabilitation

In the early 1960s, Singapore embarked on a pioneering journey to transform its criminal justice system through innovative rehabilitation methods. The government initiated an experimental penal project on Pulau Sanang, a remote island off the southern coast of Singapore, aiming to rehabilitate secret society members and hardened criminals through hard work, community involvement, and a novel environment free from the intimidating walls of traditional prisons.