The Singapore Prison Service employs guards to monitor CCTV in the Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC) control room. Kim, a young professional, began using cannabis to cope with family issues. Despite improvements in her life, her drug habit persisted, leading her to associate with other users. Acting as a middleman for her friends, Kim sourced cannabis from a local supplier without marking up the price. However, her life took a drastic turn when one of her friends was caught with the drugs, leading to Kim being implicated as the supplier. Facing charges of drug trafficking in Singapore, Kim is now facing a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years. Despite the decriminalization of cannabis in many parts of the world, Singapore has strict drug laws that can result in severe penalties, including the death penalty for possession of certain quantities of drugs. While Kim is not facing execution, she could still be looking at a lengthy prison term. Her friends, classified as drug consumers rather than traffickers, were sent to the Drug Rehabilitation Centre for six months each. The centre, run by Singapore’s Prison Service, provides a strict and deterrent environment for inmates, including educational courses on psychology and mindfulness. Upon release, former inmates are closely monitored and subjected to regular urine testing to ensure they remain drug-free. Despite criticism from some groups, Singapore continues to emphasize rehabilitation and reintegration for drug offenders, aiming to help them lead clean and productive lives after their time in the system.
