Last Updated on November 6, 2020, 7:04 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Terrance James, Commissioner of Corrections at HMP in St. Kitts said that the aim of correctional officers at the HMP is to rehabilitate inmates and create an opportunity for the inmates to make a smooth reintegration into the society.
James said this on November 3 at HMP during an exclusive interview with St. Kitts Nevis Information Service.
He said that they know that people have had the perception that the prison is where people are sent to jail by the court, and they serve their time and are reintegrated back into society.
He added that as the new commissioner of Her Majesty’s Prison, he has embarked on a journey to try to rehabilitate the inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison and to showcase some of the positive things which the inmates have done over the years.
James said that some people are not aware that the prison has inmates who are very skilled in the plumbing, carpentry and electrical work and over the years, this was not showcased to the public, and the people were given the wrong perception about Her Majesty’s Prison.
The commissioner stated that the General Public is aware that some inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison would have sat the CSEC and CAPE examinations, and they were very successful. So they do have a very good academic programme at Her Majesty’s Prison.
James went on to say that the public is also aware of the prison band, and when people are aware that the prison band would be playing at various functions, people look forward to the prison band. They are impressed with the kind of music which the members of Her Majesty’s Prison Band would produce.
He added that this is also another type of rehabilitative project where when the inmates leave the institution, they can integrate into bands which are formed here in the Federation.
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