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September 10, 2010

Renovations Underway at Women's Correctional Centre

The Williams Government is investing approximately $1 million as it moves forward with major renovations to the Newfoundland and Labrador Correctional Centre for Women located in Clarenville to improve conditions for both inmates and staff. The renovations are part of the Provincial Government's ongoing response to the corrections review Decades of Darkness — Moving Towards the Light.

"The corrections review shed a much needed light on corrections in this province and has helped the Williams Government make the necessary improvements to facilities and staffing throughout the province," said the Honourable Felix Collins, Minister of Justice and Attorney General. "I am extremely pleased with the implementation of the recommendations contained within the report, which was received by our government in December 2008. The expansion of the Women's Correctional Centre in Clarenville is just another example of the commitment our government has shown towards providing safe and secure facilities for inmates."

The expansion project, awarded to Eastern Contracting of Mount Pearl, will include construction of new doctors' offices, interview rooms, classification offices and washroom facilities, which will have a direct impact on improving day-to-day conditions for inmates. The newly constructed areas will open up existing space that will be redesigned for improved community group and inmate programming. The renovations will also include the construction of two cells available for inmates with psychiatric needs or security issues to protect their safety and the safety of other inmates and correctional officers. The improvements to the facility will also include the installation of a sprinkler system throughout the building.

"These improvements will greatly enhance the quality of life of the inmates in the Women's Correctional Centre in Clarenville," said the Honourable Ross Wiseman, Trinity North MHA. "I too, am delighted that our government is making such progress with the recommendations that were outlined in the corrections review."

The renovations are expected to be completed by early spring 2011.

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Media contacts:

Jennifer Tulk
Director of Communications
Department of Justice
709-729-6985, 699-6524
JenniferTulk@gov.nl.ca
Chick Cholock
Executive Assistant to
Hon. Ross Wiseman,
MHA for Trinity North
709-729-0739
chickcholock@gov.nl.ca

2010 09 10                                                  10:45 a.m.
 


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