Bordelais Correctional Facility
Executives of the Correctional Welfare Association, on Thursday, met with National Security Minister, Victor La Corbiniere, in an effort to resolve issues affecting their members.
The association had put their employers on notice about the transportation issues they were being faced with, indicating that they would be forced to take action within 14 days if the matter persist.
After a sit-down at the minister’s office, the executives explained that they were satisfied with the outcome, stating that the minister had given all assurances that the issues discussed will be dealt with.
Association Vice President, Clinton Edward, said while a definite time frame was not agreed upon the minister has promised to deal with the issues and the association is taking him at his word.
Edward had said while the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) is mandated to provide transportation for its employees, the current buses are in bad condition and continues to break down.
The association official recalled that a bus carrying a full load of employees to the BCF, broke down in Praslin, which they view as a serious threat to their members.
Edward said the matter was brought to the attention of the management of BCF, but nothing was done to address the issue. Instead, they have been transporting employees in vehicles made for prisoners.
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