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| Govt. signs contract to train 600 inmates, 7 corrections officers |
| By ewnews.com |
| Published: 08/03/2018 |
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During the official contract signing to train hundreds of inmates of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services (BDCS), on August 1, 2018, Minister of National Security Marvin Dames said it clearly demonstrated that The Bahamas Government understood the evidence-based connection between employability, empowerment, and repeat offending. “Through this partnership, the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) will provide vocational training leading to the certification of 600 inmates and seven Corrections Officers, the first of its kind and of this magnitude,” Dames said at the event, held at the Paul Farquharson Centre, Police Headquarters. “At present, the ongoing work release programme involves less than three per cent of the prison population.” Among those present for the signing were Acting Permanent Secretary Eugene Poitier, BCDS Acting Commissioner Bernadette Murray BTVI President Dr. Robert Robertson and Acting International Development Bank Country Representative for The Bahamas, Michael Nelson. Read More. |
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