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34.
The Maximum Security Prison undertook extensive work in order to provide safe
and secure facilities and a humane environment for the inmate population. Some of the
major accomplishments for the year included:
repairs to the main gate
upgrade of plumbing, purchase of vacuum breaker, flush valves and
plumbing parts
purchase and installation of stainless steel toilets
construction of 422 ft. box drain and roadway to garbage dump site
upgrade of lighting fixtures for the Food Services Building
supply and installation of ten (10) fresh air ventilation fans
purchase and installation of sixteen (16) A/C Units
Social Rehabilitation Services
35.
In 2013, an allocation of $14.5 million was provided to the Ministry of the People
and Social Development to assist NGOs with the implementation of social programmes
and projects aimed at providing rehabilitative services to former social offenders (ex-
prisoners), drug abusers and socially displaced persons.
36.
The Vision on Mission Development Programme renamed Establishment of an
Anti-Crime, Ex-Prisoners in Transit Rehabilitation, Reintegration and Delinquency
Treatment Centre was given an allocation of $ 2.0 million for the completion of the
construction of the Centre at Hamilton Siding in Wallerfield. Works commenced in
fiscal 2012 and continued in 2013 with the completion of the construction of the main
building, which houses the living facilities, counselling rooms and administrative offices,
and the commencement of external works at a cost of $1.4 million. The facility will
provide programmes that are designed to foster rehabilitation and reintegration of ex-
offenders into society. The facility will accommodate up to eighty (80) men.
37.
In addition, $1.0 million was provided for the refurbishment of dormitories at the
Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation Centre at Piparo. Of this amount, $0.846 million
was expended for the procurement and installation of a 1,000 gallon diesel tank for the
generator to provide backup power supply to the Centre. This facility offers rehabilitation
for substance abusers and training in agriculture, carpentry, masonry and food
preparation.
38.
A revised allocation of $4.5 million was provided for the removal, rehabilitation
and reintegration of street dwellers under the Street Dwellers Rehabilitation and
Reintegration Programme. From this sum, $3.9 million was utilised for setting up the
Inter-Agency Unit established to coordinate this programme; and for the completion of
designs for the Queen Street Assessment Centre.
