Prison Superintendent Urges Mandatory Rehabilitation Programs for Inmates
By Aabigayle McIntosh
Superintendent of His Majesty’s Prison, Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Pennyfeather, is calling for rehabilitation programs at the penal institution to be made mandatory.
During an interview on state media, Pennyfeather emphasized the positive impact of such programs, citing the example of Mellanson Harrison, a Barbudan convicted of the 1994 murders aboard the Challenger yacht.
Harrison, who was re-sentenced to life in prison but granted early release in 2016, was recently freed after serving 30 calendar years.
Pennyfeather stressed that rehabilitation should be a key factor in early release, noting that good behavior alone is insufficient, and he has raised the issue with the Attorney General.
He believes that inmates should not only gain skills but also rehabilitate mentally and spiritually.
Meanwhile, Harrison’s co-accused, Marvin Joseph, remains behind bars.
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Comments (1)
Faithful national #1 September 20, 2024, 5:54 PM
domestic abuse?
In my humble view, let the incarcerated criminal pay for their own rehabilitation. They should sentenced to a term WITH HARD LABOUR attached, the earnings from which could be used to provide whatever our expensive counselors, psychologists, and sociologists recommend. Please don’t strain and drain the Treasury any more than is necessary.