Summary
- Lotus’s employs 439 parolees through prison rehabilitation programme.
- 98 participants transition into permanent employment.
- Initiative supports reintegration through job training and workplace experience.
KUALA LUMPUR, November 7 — Lotus’s Malaysia has provided employment opportunities to 439 parolees since June 2022 through a partnership with the Malaysian Prisons Department.
The programme helps former inmates develop workplace skills, earn legitimate income and reintegrate into society. Of the participants, 98 secured permanent employment.
Although only 19 remain with the company. Currently, 71 parolees work across Lotus’s distribution centres and retail operations, receiving training and workplace support.
Lotus’s said the initiative promotes workforce inclusion while helping businesses address staffing needs and giving parolees opportunities to rebuild their lives.
