SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1977
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ROLES OF A PRISON OFFICER *****
PRISON OFF ICERS HAVE A VERY IMPORTANT MISSION TO FULFIL ONE THAT REQUIRES A GREAT DEAL OF PATIENCE, TACT AND SOMETIMES SYMPATHY, AND OF COURSE DISCIPLINE.
DR. J.H. YAP, CONSULTANT DENTAL SURGEON IN-CHARGE OF THE DENTAL SERVICE OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SAID THIS IN HIS ADDRESS TO THE PRISON OFFICERS TAKING PART IN THE PASSING- OUT PARADE TODAY (SATURDAY).
HE NOTED THAT HIGH WALLS, BARS AND LOCKS ALONE WILL NOT TURN CONVICTS INTO LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS.
+YOUR EXAMPLE AND LEADERSHIP ARE QUALITIES REQUIRED TO HELP GUIDE THEM TO BE GOOD CITIZENS. YOU HAVE TO HAVE PATIENCE AS WELL AS FIRMNESS, + HE SAID, STRESSING THAT THEY ARE NOT ONLY CUSTODIANS BUT ALSO CONSULTANTS.
HE POINTED OUT THAT EVERY INMATE THAT LEAVES A PRISON IS SUPPOSED TO BE A PERSON +REBORN+ - WITH HIS BAD TRAITS ELIMINATED OR SUPPRESSED AND WITH A DESIRE TO BE A GOOD CITIZEN AND A GOOD NEIGHBOUR IN HIS OWN COMMUNITY.
+ IF YOU SUCCEED IN RECREATING SOME SUCH CITIZENS YOU WILL HAVE DONE WELL AND ALL PEACE-LOVING CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY WILL BE PROUD OF YOU, HE ADDED.
THREE PRISON OFFICERS AND 100 ASSISTANT OFFICERS TOOK PART IN TODAY'S PASSING OUT PARADE HELD AT THE DEPARTMENT'S STAFF TRAINING INSTITUTE IN STANLEY.
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