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CARE Network to strengthen aftercare support for ex-offenders, improve recidivism outcomes
An ex-offender support network in Singapore is looking to partner the health sector to help care for elderly former inmates. The proportion of inmates aged 65 and above in Singapore doubled between 2020 and 2024 to reach 8%, or 574 inmates, in 2024. The move is part of a new five-year plan to strengthen community support for ex-offenders. Speaking at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of CARE Network, Law and Second Home Affairs Minister Edwin Tong said the network has played a big role in reducing recidivism rates in Singapore.
