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Tuesday, January 29, 1974

Pointing to a need for new methods of handling prisoners and

improving security, the Commissioner said a number of measures had already

been takon.

These included the classification of prisoners into four categories

for better cocuzity.

Under the new system, Category A prisoners are those whose escape would be highly dangerous to the public; those in Category B are those for whom the very highest conditions of security are not necessary but far whom escape must be made very difficult; Category C is for those whom, while it is considered they do not possess the will to make a determined escape, nevertheless some form of security should be present; and Category Dis for those whon it is considered can be reasonably trusted to serve their

sentence in conditions of minimum security.

Referring to narcotic drugs and trafficking in prisons, Mr. Garnez said that over the past 18 months a great deal of effort had been given

to the problem and this had not been without reward.

Although there has been an improvement in the situation, he said no effort would be spared and action would continue until the problem ceased

to exist.

Ir. Garner also described the work of other types of institutions the department has in addition to prisons. These consist of the detention and training centres for young offenders and treatment centres for drug addicts.

On top of those, there is another programme for which the Prisono Department is responsible the programme of after-care which is compulsory for those who are discharged from detention, training and treatment centres.

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