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| Prisoners take advantage of new Community Reintegration Fair |
| By royalgazette.com - Jonathan Bell |
| Published: 03/29/2012 |
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Bermuda -- Prison inmates struggling to cope with life sentences are entitled to help along with those facing release. This was the message behind a forum connecting inmates with assistance programmes, said Commissioner of Corrections Edward Lamb. “No matter what they have done, no matter how heinous their crime, one day they’re coming out through these walls,” he told representatives of various private and Government organisations. “Our aim is to expose inmates to those who are out there in the community who can assist them in reintegration.” Lt Col Lamb was speaking just before the first prisoners from medium and minimum security units arrived for the facility’s Community Reintegration Fair. The first group, some of whom were facing release this year, entered the visitor’s room at 10am to find more than 20 stalls. Construction firms were notably prevalent, offering training rather than the promise of employment, explained Trinity Construction’s James Guishard. “Right now there is not a lot of work, but our programme is not necessarily the work side. It’s about getting the skills, so that you can go anywhere.” Attending the fair for the second year, the company hoped to interview prospects for mentoring, he said. Lt Col Lamb described the fair as “helping them to put tools in their toolbox”. “We’re here to encourage them and show them what it takes,” said Bermuda Air Conditioning technician Vance Hollis. “We let them know what qualifications they need and where to get them.” Other services, such as Financial Assistance, Labour and Training and the Bermuda Housing Corporation, offer help upon release, said social worker Lynnee Tanner. Read More. |
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