Ex-Singapore Minister Iswaran in Home Detention

S. Iswaran, Singapore's former transport minister, has been shifted to home detention after serving part of his 12-month prison sentence for corruption and obstructing justice. Iswaran pleaded guilty to receiving over $300,000 in gifts and obstructing justice, marking the first time a Singaporean ex-cabinet minister has been jailed. The Singapore Prison Service determined he was eligible for home detention due to his low risk of re-offending and good prison conduct. Under the scheme, Iswaran must adhere to conditions such as curfew monitoring via an electronic tag and attending counselling sessions. The home detention scheme is part of Singapore's approach to facilitate prisoners’ rehabilitation and reintegration into society, allowing them to work or study while serving their sentence at home. Iswaran's release comes after he served approximately one-third of his jail term, in line with the typical eligibility criteria for home detention.