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MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1994

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AFTER-CARE SERVICES PLANNED FOR ADULT PRISONERS

SCHEME SUPERVISION

ΤΟ

WILL BE

THE ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR EXTENDING AFTER-CARE SERVICES ADULT PRISONERS UNDER A POST-RELEASE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NEXT WEEK.

ANNUAL

HON CHRISTOPHER OF THE PARADE

THIS WAS MADE KNOWN BY THE GOVERNOR, THE RT PATTEN TODAY

AS HE INSPECTED THE (MONDAY) CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

PROGRAMME WAS

MR PATTEN SAID A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION BSSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF A MODERN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE, IN ADDITION TO A SOUND PENAL SYSTEM.

WHAT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT IS HOW OFFENDERS ARE PREPARED FOR AND UPON RELEASE, HE HELPED IN THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY SAID.

AND

SAID PROVISIONAL TO EASE PRISON OVERCROWDING, THE GOVERNOR FUNDING HAD BEEN EARMARKED FOR A PLAN TO REDEVELOP STANLEY PRISON EXPAND FACILITIES WITHIN THE AREA.

AND

THE PLAN, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION

PRISON SECURITY

IN THE WILL MODERNISE THIS BIGGEST MAXIMUM TERRITORY.

MR

PATTEN PRAISED THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES FOR THEIR TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES WITH WILLINGNESS AND DETERMINATION.

ABILITY

SWAC CONSIDERS OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME OPTIONS * * * * *

MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SWAC) WERE TODAY MONDAY) BRIEFED ON THE PROPOSED OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME (OPS).

COLLECTIVE

IN

THE

OF OPS FUNCTIONS ON THE PRINCIPLE A CONTRIBUTORY

AGED INSURANCE, THAT IS, COLLECTIVE SUPPORT FOR THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY. IT IS A SYSTEM WHICH IS PRACTISED IN MANY COUNTRIES.

MEMBERS

WERE INFORMED THAT THE ADMINISTRATION WOULD EMPLOY

TO CONSULTANT

AS CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY

SOON

AN

AS

INDEPENDENT POSSIBLE.

THE STUDY IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN SUMMER AND THE WOULD BE ASKED TO GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON ITS FINDINGS.

PUBLIC

/SWAC CHAIRMAN,