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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1990

MR STRACHAN SAID DIVERGENT VIEWS WERE EXPRESSED ON OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS. THOSE WHICH WERE BEING FURTHER STUDIED INCLUDED:

INTRODUCTION OF A POST RELEASE SUPERVISION SCHEME FOR EX- OFFENDERS;

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INTRODUCTION OF ORGANISED CRIME LEGISLATION THIS HAD THE SUPPORT OF THE FIGHT CRIME COMMITTEE IN PRINCIPLE. A WHITE BILL WAS BEING PREPARED FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION; AND

INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION AGREEMENTS.

GOVERNING PROSECUTION WITNESS

MR STRACHAN SAID THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH DID NOT RECEIVE WIDE PUBLIC COMMENT OR APPROVAL INCLUDED:

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE AT IDENTIFICATION PROPOSAL HAD NOW BEEN RULED OUT; AND

PARADES.

THIS

AMENDMENTS то THE CRIMES ORDINANCE TO PROTECT WITNESS EVIDENCE.

MR STRACHAN SAID APART FROM THE ABOVE RECOMMENDATIONS, FOLLOWING MEASURES HAD ALSO BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO COMBAT TRIADS:

INTRODUCTION OF A TEACHING PACKAGE ON THE DANGERS OF INVOLVEMENT TO ALL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS;

THE

TRIAD

CONTINUOUS PUBLICITY EFFORTS; AND

INTRODUCTION OF THE RELEASE UNDER SUPERVISION SCHEME AND THE COMMISSIONING OF A STUDY ON POST-RELEASE SERVICES

EX-PRISONERS,

FOR

MR STRACHAN ADDED THAT SO FAR THE GOVERNMENT HAD NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY PARTICULAR DIFFICULTIES IN RECOMMENDATIONS MADE IN THE DISCUSSION DOCUMENT.

IMPLEMENTING THESE

POLLUTION NEGLIGIBLE IN WATERS NEAR DETENTION CENTRE

REGULAR TESTING BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT HAS INDICATED THAT NEGLIGIBLE POLLUTION OF THE SURROUNDING WATERS OF THE HIGH ISLAND DETENTION CENTRE HAS OCCURRED.

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THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIVE OXLEY, SAID THIS

THE LEGISLATIVE

LANDS,

IN

COUNCIL

THE TODAY

(WEDNESDAY).

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