THE RIGHT TO HEALTH IN PRISON:
RESULTS OF A NATIONWIDE SURVEY AND REPORT
Table 11: Time Allocated for Outdoor Activities based on Gender
Men
Women
Total
<1hour
1-2 hours
≥3hours
No activities
Total
No response
239 (4.4%) of
the total of 5479
Source: Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, 2014
Table 12: Time Allocated for Outdoor Activities based on
Type of Imprisonment
Men
Women
Total
<1hour
1-2 hours
≥3hours
No activities
Total
342 (6.2%) of
the total of 5479
No response
Source: Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, 2014
3.41 In this regard, the Commission was informed that due to the shortage of
staff, female prisoners were not able to enjoy outdoor activities.
3.42 Prisoners with no form of outdoor activity were more likely to report an
unhealthy physical and mental status as seen in Tables 13 and 14.
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