Call for radical prison rehab
Win Callender, chairman of the Prison Fellowship International North America and the Caribbean, during his address yesterday. (Picture by Nigel Browne.)
Thu, November 08, 2012 - 12:08 AM
A RADICAL REHABILITATION method is needed in Her Majesty’s Prisons Dodds.
Chairman of the Prison Fellowship International (PFI) North America and the Caribbean, Win Callender, stated this during the launch of the fellowship’s annual Angel Tree programme at the Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union, Belmont Road, yesterday.
Callender said that though active rehabilitation programmes existed, the prison population was just around 1 100, and the recidivism rate was “out of control”.
“From my observation and from some research that I have done, you believe that it is time for a rehabilitation revolution to take place in this country. (AH)
Please read the full story in today’s DAILY NATION, or in the eNATION edition.- Editor's Choice
- Most Read Stories Today
- Woman doesn’t know who she is
- On the breadline
- Mum, triplets move delayed
- Not afraid to flog!
- $5 000 bail for Immigration man
- Building lag
- Two off to play in England
- Advertisement -
Recent Comments
- Pan Wallie commented on Boyfriend doesn’t stand up to parents
- Marva Marshall commented on Caribbean to dominate global savings
- BIG SKY commented on Rihanna, wins R&B artist, album
- lexa milton commented on Monkey business!
- Orson Arthur commented on Owen out!
Latest Videos
Quick Poll
Some ministers of religion have said a resounding no to same-sex marriages being performed in Barbados. Do you agree?
Stay Connected to Your World
Join Your Friends & Our Community
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Your Friends' Activity
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Daily Cartoons
_medium-135x135.jpg)
- Sponsored Links -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Share your thoughts
Please sign in or register to post your comments.