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President of the Prison Officers Association Gerard Gordon is again raising the issue of space at the country’s prisons as detainees under the State of Emergency increase almost daily.
Speaking with Guardian Media yesterday, Gordon said that despite the shortcomings at the prisons, officers must make the most of what they have.
“The issue of accommodation, space, infrastructure allowing for the safe keeping of not only detainees, but prisoners always is a challenge for the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service. It’s no secret that we continue to operate in facilities that some have outlived their usefulness, others are in a horrendous state of disrepair due to lack of maintenance and upkeep, but we remain in the unenviable position that we are unable to say no.”
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