New rule aims to curb corruption in prisons

Tighter supervision proposed for parole, sentence reductions

A rule on serving sentences outside prison is in the works and will be issued soon in an effort to curb corruption of prison officials and ensure better supervision of inmates, prison authorities said.

Yuan Qiguo, head of the procuratorial supervision department under the Supreme People's Procuratorate said that illegal granting of parole, sentence reductions and sentences outside prison can easily occur based on the evaluation of an inmate's performance, identifying their contributions and for medical reasons.