A new parole system aimed at rehabilitating prisoners and reducing repeat offending is being proposed under the Parole Bill, 2026.

The Parole Bill, 2026, seeks to introduce a parole system to permit the early release of prisoners during their period of incarceration, while promoting their rehabilitation and reintegration into society under structured supervision.

Speaking in the Senate, Minister of Justice Devesh Maharaj said the legislation marks a significant shift toward a more rehabilitative approach to justice, one that goes beyond punishment to better prepare inmates for reintegration into society.