| Various issues regarding prison life and information about a discourse aimed at disposing certain misconceptions about prisons in Guyana were discussed and put on the table at a workshop held at the New Amsterdam Prisons Sports Club on Wednesday.Assistant Superintendent of Prisons and Second-in- Charge of the New Amsterdam Prisons,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, Kevin Pilgrim hosted the day event which targeted young footballers from the Hearts of Oak Football Club of Berbice.There was a question-and-answer segment, whereby prizes were awarded to the winners, a general discussion about prison as well as interactions with prison inmates, Randolph Rodrigues and Tremanda Williams. The Prison Drama Group also performed several items for the day. This was an open conversation in which the prisoners shared experiences and were asked questions by the youths.Cadet Officer Deoraj Khanidat, Prison Officer JaCqueline Henry Hawker and Asst Supt of Prisons, Kevin Pilgrim at the event.According to Asst. Supt. Pilgrim,Adidas NHL Jerseys China, the aim behind the day’s activities was to “restore public confidence through the hearts and minds of the populace of New Amsterdam and to enlighten our youths about the harsh realities of prison”. He noted that the harsh reality of prison is that it is “so easy to come to prison”.He added that even though the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has numerous ongoing programmes to help prisoners during their stay at the prison,http://www.theworldsoccersshop.com/Argentina-Lionel-Messi-Jersey.html, “in an overcrowding prison facility, it is challenging”.He mentioned,Cheap NFL Jerseys, too,Wholesale China NFL Jerseys, the stigma attached to persons serving time in prison, “and even those who were remanded—not being found guilty— would have endured a short prison term.”“These persons will go back into the society with that stigma as a so- called’ jail-man’, so to speak.”The message of the day’s activities emphasized that prison is not “a bed of roses” and “how easy it is,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, if you don’t adhere to the rules of your mother, for you to simply be found in an environment such as this [prison],” Asst Supt Pilgrim stated.The main objective of the GPS initiative was to showcase the prison industries, he said.Prisoners at the various prisons in Guyana do partake in activities within the prison walls, which according to the officer, included anger management, basic literacy and numeracy, prison awareness talks and CXC programmes.Also assisting with the meeting with the youths were Prison Officer, Jacqueline Henry Hawker and Cadet Officer, Deoraj Khanidat. |
