Statistics show that sex offenders who undergo rehabilitation are less likely to reoffend, with a drop in recidivism from 17 to 10 per cent, but a recent study questions whether this drop in recidivism is due to rehabilitation programmes. We speak to criminologist and psychologist Dr. Geshina Ayu Mat Saat, who created the Malaysian module for the rehabilitation of incarcerated sexual offenders, about the empirical evidence behind treatment programmes for sex offenders.

Statistics show that sex offenders who undergo rehabilitation are less likely to reoffend, with a drop in recidivism from 17 to 10 per cent, but a recent study questions whether this drop in recidivism is due to rehabilitation programmes. We speak to criminologist and psychologist Dr. Geshina Ayu Mat Saat, who created the Malaysian module for the rehabilitation of incarcerated sexual offenders, about the empirical evidence behind treatment programmes for sex offenders.

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

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