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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1976
REFERRING TO INSTITUTIONAL CARE FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENTS REV. BENNETT SAID FAR MORE WORKERS WOULD BE NEEDED IN SUPPORTIVE ROLES TO HELP CHILDREN FROM DISTURBED FAMILIES AND FAR BETTER TRAINING WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR THOSE WHO MANAGE THE VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL HOMES, AND SCHOOLS FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
SHE CALLED FOR IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE TO REFORMATORY INSTITUTIONS AND THOSE FOR THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF THE YOUNG.
+THAT THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND METHODS OF SOME OF THOSE GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS ARE SO LOW IS A DISGRACE TO OUR SOCIETY, + SHE ADDED.
TURNING TO LAW AND ORDER, REV. BENNETT SAID IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR POLICE ENTRANTS TO HAVE FIVE YEARS OF SECONDARY EDUCATION.
POINTING OUT THAT ONE REASON FOR DELAYS IN REPORT ROOM COULD BE THE INABILITY OF THE POLICE TO WRITE THEIR REPORTS EFFICIENTLY, SHE SUGGESTED THE TAPING OF ALL STATEMENTS AS THEY ARE MADE TO THE POLICE AND MAKING THE TAPES AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE.
THERE HAS BEEN TOO MUCH QUESTIONING RECENTLY OF THE VALIDITY OF STATEMENTS MADE TO THE POLICE AND NEW METHODS MUST BE DISCOVERED TO COMBAT THIS DISTRUST, SHE SAID.
ON COMMUNICATIONS, REV. BENNETT HOPED THAT ATTENTION WOULD BE PAID TO THE ADEQUACY OF ROADS IN THE NEW TOWNS, PARTICULARLY INSIDE THE NEW INDUSTRIAL ESTATES, TO PREVENT TEDIOUS DELAYS IN THE TRANSPORTING OF GOODS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF BUYERS, EXECUTIVES AND WORKERS.
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