Welcome to the official website of Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), based in Singapore! Click here to find out more about TJC’s work and how you can support our movement.
Loved ones of people on death row in solidarity with Nagaenthran and his family
Over 200 loved ones of prisoners on death row appeal to President Halimah Yacob to pardon Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam and abolish the death penalty.
Statement on the Imminent Execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam
Transformative Justice Collective unequivocally condemns the sentencing and imminent execution of Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam by the Singapore Prison Service (SPS).
A new low.
Singapore, where is your heart? Where is your conscience? Not only have you broken a family into pieces, you are giving them harrowing memories to live with for the rest of their lives.
Death by bureaucracy
All this admin and bureaucracy needs to be done, and done in such a rush, for no other reason than the fact that the Singaporean state has decided that it wants to execute someone now. This is what abolitionists mean when we say that there is no murder more pre-meditated than capital punishment.
A Statement on World Day Against the Death Penalty
On the World Day Against the Death Penalty, TJC reiterates its call on the Singapore government to work towards abolishing the use of the death penalty.
James’ Story: “It’s a one size fits all approach which does not work.”
James talks about serving a three-month sentence in prison after being arrested in a drug raid, and shares his thoughts about the quality of counselling inside.
Explainer: Guilty Pleas for Death Penalty
Sometimes the public prosecutor offers the concession of a reduced charge or a reduced number of charges if the accused elects to plead guilty. What are the issues with this? Read this explainer to find out.
Terence’s Story: “He had little incentive to abide by the law”
A community volunteer recounts her encounter with a teenager incarcerated for drug-related offences, and shares her thoughts on how to better support youths through the rehabilitative process.
Investigating the presence of structural biases in the criminal punishment system
Seventeen ethnic Malay individuals facing the death penalty in Singapore have brought a judicial review to the Singapore courts on the basis that the Attorney General’s Chambers has acted arbitrarily, and in a discriminatory manner, in imposing the death penalty on them, because of their race.
Ayahku, Dr. G: A Film Screening & Discussion
At a recent film screening of Ayahku, Dr. G, activists, creators, and family members of inmates on death row in Singapore and Malaysia discussed the war on drugs in these two countries, societal and governmental challenges faced, and how to move forward with hope. Here’s our recap of the event.
Prison Break: Syllabus for Critical Reading Group
Do the police and prisons really keep us safe? Do they protect victims, support healing, rehabilitate offenders, and deter harm? Have a look at the syllabus for our Prison Break critical reading group on incarceration in Singapore & beyond!
Gay Men and Drugs: Chemsex in Singapore
What societal pressures motivate gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men to turn to drug use? Rayner Tan’s research addresses this question.
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