Centre to be built for low-risk inmates at Tamarind Farm
March 04, 2006
A NEW Transition Centre is to be constructed at the Tamarind Farm Correctional Facility, according to Senator Kern Spencer, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of National Security.
Senator Spencer revealed plans for the new facility during his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate yesterday.
"A centre to house 200 additional inmates is to be established at Tamarind Farm for inmates serving between one and six months of the remainder of their sentences and whose risk level is either low or medium," he said.
The facility to be created will allow inmates to be exposed to sustained rehabilitation activities, some of which include vocational activities, spiritual development and anger management.
"The objective (of the transition centre) is to enable the offender to modify his or her behaviour and to provide him or her with the necessary coping skills to live a productive and crime-free life after release from custody," Mr. Spencer explained. He added that plans are in place to design and implement the programme.
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Author: LaTonya Linton
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
