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Friday, May 26, 1972

Young offenders will be placed in the centre for periods of one

month to six months. On release, they will be put under supervision for a

period of six months.

"In the short time they are detained, the aim is to change their

previous behaviour pattern. The staff will try to know and understand each

detainee and to prepare him for a life in the community, instil in him an appreciation of some of the disciplines that a community is bound to impose on members," Mr. Garner explained.

"The highest possible standard of discipline and behaviour will always

Good behaviour and manners are musts," Mr. Garner stated.

Stiff punishment can be meted out for breaches of the centre's

be insisted upon.

rules. This could include punishment of caning.

Every detainee will be closely watched and studied. He will know

that every programme carried out or order given will be supervised with

keenness and interest.

in this direction.

This will make him aware of his own responsibility

Throughout the period of detention, the detainee will

be counselled either individually or collectively by members of the staff.

Mr. Garner said: The objective of all staff serving at a detention

centre is to help each and every detainee to learn respect for the law and to see that none of them will go back to his old ways.

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