webfact Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 No drugs, no phones, Phuket Prison to gain 'White' status Phuket Gazette Corrections Department Deputy Director General Somsak Rangsiyopas, standing with Phuket Prison chief Rapin Nichanon and other prison officers, explains to young inmates about the scout training they are about to undergo. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong PHUKET: -- Phuket Prison is to be awarded “White Prison” status after regular inspections of the provincial detention facility declared it free from drugs and illegal mobile phones. Department of Corrections Deputy Director General (Administration) Somsak Rangsiyopas announced the news at Phuket Prison yesterday at the opening ceremony of a scout training program for young inmates. “We have had many inspections for drugs and mobile phones smuggled into the prison and all results have been negative. Phuket Provincial Prison will soon be awarded White Prison status in order to reward the good work on the total ban of drugs and mobile phones coming into the prison,” Mr Somsak said. Mr Somsak also explained that the objective of the scout training for young inmates was to rehabilitate young offenders and change their daily behavior. “We want these individuals to see themselves as being valuable, have responsibility and be able to integrate with other people,” Mr Somsak said. “We also hope that those who have a history of using drugs will apply the scout rule in their daily lives. We want them to gain an inner strength,” he said. “Phuket has held scout training twice with 35 youngsters attending each training session. We have found that young offenders who passed the training can integrate well when living with others,” Mr Somsak added. Source: http://www.phuketgaz...ticle14970.html -- Phuket Gazette 2012-05-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greer Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Excellent idea - and I do wish them well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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