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WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1980
THE PERIOD OF DETENTION IS A MINIMUM OF ONE MONTH AND A MAXIMUM OF SIX MONTHS FOR OFFENDERS AGED BETWEEN 14 AND 21, AND THREE MONTHS AND UP TO 12 MONTHS FOR THOSE AGED UP TO 25.
THE IR DETENTION IS FOLLOWED IN EACH CASE BY 12 MONTHS AFTERCARE SUPERVISION. NONE OF THOSE ADMITTED TO THE CENTRE
HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN DETAINED IN A PRISON OR A TRAINING CENTRE.
THE SUCCESS RATE FOR ALL THE YOUNG OFFENDERS AT THE END OF ONE YEAR AFTER RELEASE FROM THE CENTRE IS OVER 95 PER CENT AND AT THE END OF THREE YEARS, THE RATE IS 77 PER CENT FOR THOSE AGED UNDER 21.
HOWEVER THE THREE-YEAR SUCCESS RATE FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGED BETWEEN 21 AND 25 HAS YET TO BE ASSESSED AS THE FIRST DETAINEE WAS ONLY RELEASED IN MARCH 1978.
THE BASIS OF THE DETENTION CENTRE PROGRAMME IS AN ORDERLY, REGULAR AND DEMANDING ROUTINE COMBINED WITH THE PERSONAL INFLUENCE OF MEMBERS OF THE STAFF.
THE PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED TO INDUCE IN YOUNG OFFENDERS A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO LIVE WITH PEOPLE AND RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON STRCIT DISCIPLINE, HARD MANUAL WORK, PHYSICAL TRAINING AND FOOTDR ILL. THE RIGOROUS TRAINING IS SUPPLEMENTED BY REMEDIAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING. A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST IS ON THE STAFF OF THE CENTRE.
PROGRESS OF A DETAINEE IS CLOSELY WATCHED AND ASSESSED DAILY BY THE STAFF. A DETAINEE IS RECOMMENDED FOR RELEASE WHEN HE REACHES HIS PEAK IN EFFORT AND PERFORMANCE AND WHEN SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT OR SCHOOL PLACEMENT IS SECURED FOR HIM EITHER BY HIS FAMILY OR THE AFTERCARE STAFF.
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