Iswaran, Singapore prison service and home detention

Singapore's jailed former minister S. Iswaran granted house arrest, media report
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest,
Singapore puts jailed former minister Iswaran in home detention; what crime led to his sentencing?
Iswaran pleaded guilty to accepting gifts worth thousands of dollars while being in office. The corruption case shocked Singapore, known for its efficient bureaucracy and clean governance
Former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran placed on home detention scheme
Iswaran began his 12-month jail term on Oct 7, 2024. Lawyers confirmed with CNA that in their experience, offenders become eligible for home detention after serving around one-third of their sentence.
Singapore's jailed ex-transport minister to undergo house arrest
The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said Iswaran would be placed under curfew and monitored via an electronic device, Channel News Asia reported...
Singapore's jailed former transport minister granted house arrest, local media report
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest,
Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran placed under house arrest
Iswaran began his 12-month jail term from October after pleading guilty to obtaining valuable items from tycoon Ong Beng Seng.
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