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56.
Through the programme
Establishment of Municipal Police Units
, equipment and
supplies will be provided to the Municipal Corporations to assist in the fight against crime at a
cost of $4.6 million over the three-year period.
Social Rehabilitation Services
57.
In dealing with issues of reducing the prevalence of recidivism, the Government will
continue with the upgrading and construction of facilities which offer housing and rehabilitation
services for ex-prisoners as a top priority. Facilities will be established to offer programmes
geared towards increasing their basic skills and to provide them with the opportunity to work
towards educational qualifications and industry-recognised certification in order to improve their
future employment prospects.
58.
The Government will continue to assist Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which
house and provide rehabilitative services to former social offenders and drug abusers under the
following programmes at an estimated cost of $105.6 million:
•
“Vision On Mission” Development Programme
•
establishment for Remand Facilities for Young Male and Female Offenders
•
developmental works at the Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Centre, Piparo
•
establishment of Social Displacement Centres at Queen Street, Port of Spain and at
New Horizon, Piparo
•
continued modernisation of the St. Michael’s School for Boys, Diego Martin
•
continuation of the programme for the Rehabilitation and Re-Integration of Street
Dwellers
