1st January to 31st December 2012
This report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 7 of the Prison Act, CAP 168
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1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... - 6 -
2. AIM: ............................................................................................................................................. - 6 -
3. OBJECTIVES: ............................................................................................................................. - 6 -
4. PRINCIPLES: ............................................................................................................................. - 6 -
5. GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... - 7 -
6.1 Staff ............................................................................................................................................ - 9 -
8.1 Cost of incarcerating offenders ......................................................................................... - 10 -
8.2 Rate of Imprisonment ........................................................................................................ - 11 -
8.3 Ratio of offenders to staff ................................................................................................. - 12 -
9. KEY STATISTICS AND TRENDS ...................................................................................... - 13 -
9.1 Average Offender Population ........................................................................................... - 13 -
9.2 Admissions; Releases & Non-Returns ............................................................................. - 13 -
9.3 Offender Population Breakdown as of 31st December 2012 ......................................... - 16 -
9.4 Age Range of Offenders ...................................................................................................... - 16 -
9.5 Sentence Range of Offenders ............................................................................................. - 17 -
9.5 (i) Time on Remand .......................................................................................................... - 18 -
9.6 Foreign National Offenders .............................................................................................. - 18 -
9.7 Court Escort ......................................................................................................................... - 20 -
9.8 Offenders Visits .................................................................................................................. - 20 -
10. INFORMATION SERVICES .............................................................................................. - 22 -
11. STAFFING .............................................................................................................................. - 29 -
11.2 Record of Absences ........................................................................................................... - 30 -
11.3. Recruitment ...................................................................................................................... - 31 -
11.4. Retirements ....................................................................................................................... - 31 -
11.5. Duties ................................................................................................................................ - 31 -
PART D ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ - 33 -
12. TRANSPORT ......................................................................................................................... - 34 -
13. SECURITY .............................................................................................................................. - 34 -
13.1. Searches ................................................................................................................................. - 34 -
14. HEALTH .................................................................................................................................. - 34 -
15. TRAINING ............................................................................................................................. - 36 -
17. OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS/ISSUES ................................................................. - 37 -
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The overall performance of the Barbados Prison Service (BPS) for the year 2012 can
be deemed as a vast improvement over that of 2011. In 2012, the Service repositioned itself
towards a new and more dynamic rehabilitative and business thrust.
Consequently, the Service is now well poised to achieve its ultimate goal of
purposeful rehabilitation, operational efficiency and self-sufficiency. With a renewed
emphasis in counseling offenders effectively, the conduct of needs analysis, and the
identification of deficit behavior, significant progress is also being made towards engaging
each offender in purposeful rehabilitation.
Secondly, there was additional emphasis placed on improving operational efficiency
and effectiveness, through the provision of continuous training opportunities to staff. To
this end, a dynamic, operational, physical and intelligence security dimension exists at the
prison.
Thirdly, in order to generate revenue, a renewed business thrust has been initiated.
This thrust will serve to enable the Service to become self-sufficient in a range of activities
in order to meet the needs of the offenders. The year 2012 has witnessed a modernization
of effort towards a “New Rehabilitative Strategic Flow”.
John A Nurse, BSc, plsc, JP, CJO Lieutenant Colonel Superintendent of Prisons
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Barbados Prison Service contributes to public protection by keeping in safe and
secure custody those committed to our care. Our duty is to look after our charges with
humanity and the encouragement to lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after
release.
This will be achieved through the deployment of dedicated, professional, well
trained and motivated members of staff, other stakeholders, in addition to sound regimes
and focused rehabilitative programmes.
VISION
The Vision of the Barbados Prison Service is to provide a service of which the public
can be proud and which will be regarded a standard of excellence throughout the region.
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1. INTRODUCTION
During the year under review (2012), the Barbados Prison Service (BPS) the sole
adult penal/correctional institution operational in the country continued to meet the
challenge of caring for persons who were committed from the courts. This care related not
only to their secure imprisonment, but equally important, the need to influence offenders to
lead law abiding and useful lives upon release as clearly stated by our “Mission Statement”.
Unquestionably, the task of rehabilitating offenders contributed in no small way to the
development of the country as it seeks to create a better; more equitable society. Working
as an integral part of the Criminal Justice System, the Service has continued to be a leading
correctional facility within the region. The major challenge that confronted the Service was
the international economic crisis which continued to have implications for the amount of
resources being made available. Nevertheless, the prison continues to perform efficiently
and effectively despite these universal challenges.
2. AIM:
Our aim is to provide the degree of custody necessary in each case to ensure that the
sentence of the courts is carried out, and, to attempt to modify the behaviour of the
offenders so that their activities on release will be law-abiding rather than law breaking.
This will be achieved by the provision of treatment and the setting up of conditions which
will afford them opportunity for more successful personal and social adjustment.
3. OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the BPS as, highlighted in the 2012-2013 Business Plan, were to:
Continuously improve the overall management of the BPS and the rehabilitative programmes offered to offenders and staff.
Improve the human and other resource management. Improve the facilities management. Improve the security management. Improve staff and offender healthcare. Improve the management, impact and results of the rehabilitation
programmes. To prevent as far as humanly possible any escapes. Ensure that assaults on staff, offenders and others are minimized if not
stopped completely. To discourage incidents of staff collusion, pilferage or other criminal
activities.
4. PRINCIPLES:
To deal fairly, openly and humanely with offenders and all others who come into
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contact with us. To encourage offenders to address offending behaviours and show respect for
others. To encourage, value and support the contribution of others. To work constructively with other criminal justice agencies, security forces and
other organizations. To obtain best value from the resources available. Seek to employ established best practices.
5. GENERAL
Barbados Prison Service Strategic Rehabilitation Flow:
The BPS Rehabilitation strategy commences on admission with an Induction Unit which
specializes in the
medical needs and
the maintenance of family contacts, whilst the sentenced offenders will be afforded the
same conditions in a different wing called Orientation. This information is then
disseminated to the Sentence Management Section which will conduct a more in-depth
assessment. In this section psychologist, counsellors and case workers plan the offenders’
sentence and classification levels. Offenders then continue along the continuum of
Treatment and Training; treatment to deal with their criminogenic needs and training in
educational or vocational studies. A sentence plan of rehabilitation is tailored to suit the
Fig 1 BPS Rehab Flow
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individual needs of each offender; at the last 18 months of their sentence, they either go into
the Resettlement Phase or into the Thinking and Living Skills Programme also known as
the Re-Integration Unit. It is anticipated that this process will allow for collating and
analyzing recidivism trends and reasons for future improvement of the system.
Maintaining Safe and Healthy Conditions for Prisoners and staff:
The BPS placed special emphasis on maintaining a safe and clean environment for
offenders and staff of its facility. This task was undertaken through the utilization of
resources to ensure that offenders were provided with the basic daily requirements, and of
policies and procedures for safety and good working conditions for staff.
Maintaining security and preventing escapes:
The BPS places a high priority on maintaining security within the prison. The
facility at Dodds has enabled the BPS to provide a greater level of security by allowing for
more control of offenders and their movements. Greater safety and control was also
achieved through the contingency planning for the facility and continuous training courses
for staff on how to carry out the emergency drills. Further to these training procedures the
BPS adopted a proactive, intelligence led approach to security management which sought
to recognize and in some instances, prevent security breaches.
Delivering improved regimes
The BPS sought to improve its operational efficiency and effectiveness in line with
international best practices. In this regard, through-out the year emphasis was placed on
training for all staff members, both civilian and uniformed. This training focused on the
development of individuals and, where necessary, empowering staff to understand and
adopt the new paradigm of corrections. In addition, operational systems were continually
tested to ensure their efficiency and where necessary adjustments were made. Therefore,
allowing the BPS to: -
Improve offender health care Improved Prison Service performance Provide a safe and secure environment
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6. CROSS CUTTING PRIORITIES FOR 2012
To work towards its main priorities, the BPS recognized the need to address a
number of issues that dealt specifically with its operational systems. As well as being
important priorities in their own right; these other issues were enablers to achieving the
main priorities and in most cases were matters that cut across the entire organization. These
cross cutting priorities included: -
6.1 Staff
As shown in Table 1 December 31 2012, the staff complement of the BPS stood at
four hundred (400); three hundred & fifty-six
(356) uniformed staff and forty-four (44) civilian.
The BPS considers its human resource as its most
valuable asset. It is their contribution and
performance above all else which dictates whether
the Service was able to achieve its objectives. The
BPS therefore gave the highest priority to
recognizing and appropriately rewarding the efforts of staff members so as to ensure that
they are well motivated.
Staff Complement for December 2012
Appointed Temporary Total Staff Substitutes Total
Officers 193 165 358 13 (371)
Civilians 16 28 44 - 44
Total 209 193 402 13 415
6.2 Annual Efficiency Test
The Annual Proficiency Training and Testing Programme for officers was
reinstituted in 2002 in accordance with Prison Rules Cap 168 paragraph 134 (1). A report
was submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs reflecting the results of the testing, which
included recommendations for improvement and streamlining of the system.
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7. BENCHMARKING OF PERFORMANCE
The BPS continued to utilize the following initiatives to minimize the occurrence of
self-harm:
Psychological assessment of all at risk offenders upon admission.
Active management of at risk offenders, including the transfer of suicidal offenders
to the Psychiatric Hospital for care and treatment.
Preventative Health Care
8. ASSAULTS IN CUSTODY
The number of violent incidents which occurred during the year (2012) has shown
an increase over the previous year (2011) for offender/officer assaults. Table 2 shows the
assaults in custody.
Table 2: Assaults in Custody: Source: BPS Investigations Section
The following factors were applied to eliminate violence: -
Positive relationships between offender and staff. The proactive approach of dealing with at-risk offenders. Better training of staff members. Conflict Resolution and Anger Management Classes for offenders. Systematic classification and separation of offenders.
8.1 Cost of incarcerating offenders
The performance of a prison system is periodically assessed on what it costs to
secure and care for each offender. It is internationally acknowledged that incarceration is
an expensive exercise and as consequence, the BPS seeks to establish value for money in its
operation and performance. In 2011, it cost approx. Bds $32,259.10 per annum to keep an
offender in safe custody, which translates to approximately Bds $88.38 per day. However,
as the economic constraints affected the BPS, this figure has decreased due to the deduction
in funds allocated. In 2012, it costs approximately (Bds) $27,145.96 per annum to keep an
offender in custody, which translates to Bds $74.37 per day. This figure represents a
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deduction of Bds $14.01 per day or 16% from the previous year.
This figure however does not take into account any additional expenses occasioned
by services provided by the Psychiatric and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, the Ministry of
Housing and Lands, and the visits to the various polyclinics. These figures are not readily
available and therefore cannot be accurately itemized. Notwithstanding, the cost of
incarceration in Barbados is significantly lower than that for most international territories.
Table 3 below shows a comparison of the 2005-2012 figures for the costs of incarceration
and correctional services, per year and day. Consideration must be taken that the average
offender tally has increased from 934 in 2011 to 1027 for 2012, and the finance allocated to
the Service has decreased which has also impacted on the decreased cost per offender.
Year
8.2 Rate of Imprisonment
To calculate crime rates (or incarceration rates), this is done by dividing the amount
of crime by the population size and multiplying by 100,000. This produces a rate per
100,000.
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The incarceration rate for Barbados in 2012 is calculated by the national population of
Barbados which stood at 285,653 (Source: Barbados Statistical Dept.) and the prison’s average
population. Additionally, the average population for the said year at Her Majesty Prison
was 1027 offenders, this calculates to 359 offenders per 100,000 inhabitants. Displayed in
Table 4 is Barbados’ comparison rate of incarceration to last year (2011).
Table 4: Incarceration Rate by year:
8.3 Ratio of offenders to staff
The ratio of offenders to prison officers identifies the level of staff supervision
available. In 2011, this ratio stood at 2.3 offenders to every prison officer. This number has
increased to 3:1 in 2012; as shown at Table 5.
This holistic approach to the ratio does not take into account that some officers are
assigned to administrative duties and do not directly supervise offenders, which would
most likely increase this ratio. Also to be taken into consideration is the number of officers
on various forms of leave, such as, sick, study, maternity and vacation. However, in 2012,
178 officers were rostered for duty daily; this gives an average daily ratio of 6:1 offenders
per officer.
Overall Ratio 2.3/1 3/1
Population 2012 Daily Ratio
9. KEY STATISTICS AND TRENDS
9.1 Average Offender Population
The average number of offenders incarcerated recorded an increase for the
period moving from 934 offenders for the year 2011 compared to 1027 offenders in
2012; this was an increase of 93 offenders or 10%. This information is outlined in
Table 6 below.
Table 6: Average Population for 2011-2012: Source BPS Admissions & Discharge Section
9.2 Admissions; Releases & Non-Returns
There have been a total of one thousand three hundred & eighty-nine (1,389); 1,323
male and 66 females. Additionally, there were five hundred and fifty-seven (557) releases,
516 male, 41 female sixteen and eight hundred and sixty non-returns, 825 male and 35
female.
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January 118 4 41 1 60 2
February 96 6 50 7 76 2
March 104 4 39 4 69 6
April 105 4 59 1 64 1
May 95 5 31 1 66 2
June 127 9 35 3 50
July 106 6 44 5 79 3
August 93 4 38 2 51 2
September 128 9 42 4 56 5
October 143 8 53 3 91 5
November 97 4 40 2 98 3
December 111 3 44 8 65 4
TOTAL 1323 66 =1,389 516 41 =557 825 35 =860 Table 7: Admissions/Releases & Non-returns: Source BPS Admissions & Discharge Section
Graph 1: Admissions 2012; Source: - BPS Research & Development Section
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9.3 Offender Population Breakdown as of 31st December 2012
Table 8 below shows the comparison of offender population as of 31st December 2011
compared to the population as at 31st December 2012 a decrease from 1062 to 1045
offenders; (which translates to 17 or 2%) less offenders.
Year Convicted
2011 600 29 422 11 1062
2012 579 21 435 10 1045
Variance Less 21 or 4% Less 8 or 28% 13 or 3.1% Less 1 or 9% Less 17 or 2% Table 8: Comparison of Prison Tally as at December 31st 2011 & 2012:
Source: - BPS Research & Development Section
9.4 Age Range of Offenders
An analysis of Table 9 clearly shows that on 31st December 2012 the number of
offenders incarcerated stood at one thousand and forty-five (1,045); (1,014 or 97% males and
31 or 3% females). The age range of male offenders equal or less than 40 years old was 732
or 72% of the 1,014 males incarcerated. Meanwhile for females, those that were equal or
less than 40 years old stood at 25 or 81% of the 45 females imprisoned. Overall, further
analysis of all offenders incarcerated on 31st December 2012 indicates that 757 or 72% of the
offenders are 40 years old or younger.
AGE - RANGES MALE FEMALE TOTAL 1 Under 20 72 1 73 2 21-25 yrs 173 8 181 3 26 – 30 yrs 168 8 176 4 31 – 35 yrs 165 4 169 5 36 – 40 yrs 154 4 159 6 41 - 45 yrs 98 3 101 7 46 - 50 yrs 100 2 102 8 Over 50 yrs 84 1 85
TOTAL 1014 31 1045 Table 9 - Age Range; Source: - BPS Research & Development Section
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9.5 Sentence Range of Offenders
Table 10 clearly shows that on 31st December 2012 the number of offenders
sentenced or convicted stood at 600; males accounted for 579 or 97%, while 21 or 3% were
females. Furthermore, the highest rate of those sentenced; 5 years and less were 391 or 62%
of those convicted (629). Meanwhile, offenders sentenced to over 5 years, stood at 238 or
38% of those convicted.
1 – 5 yrs 294 17 311
6 – 10 yrs 61 1 62
Over 10 yrs 115 3 118
Pending Extradition 3 3
Death 6 6
Total 579 21 600 Table 10: Sentence Range of Offenders; Source: - BPS Research & Development Section
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26 – 30 yrs
31 – 35 yrs
36 – 40 yrs
41 - 45 yrs
46 - 50 yrs
Over 50 yrs
9.5 (i) Time on Remand
As of December 31st 2012 there were 435 male offenders on remand; the longest
offender was admitted on July 30th 2003, a total of nine (9) years and five (5) months for
murder. The average time spent on remand, 725 days. The length of time spent on remand
has had an impact on the resources available to the Service.
9.6 Foreign National Offenders
The number of non-nationals incarcerated at the period ending 31st December 2012
shows an increase from the year 2011 (Table 11). In the year 2011 non-nationals stood at
172, meanwhile in 2012 it stood at 180, an increase of 8 offenders or 5%. The highest
number of non-nationals overall came from Jamaica with (55) followed by St. Vincent with
(39), closely followed by Guyana at (39). The only other country contributing more than ten
offenders was St. Lucia (19). It should also be noted that the offence for which the majority
of non-nationals were charged for was the importation and possession of illegal drugs.
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294
61
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250
300
350
MALE
FEMALE
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America 2 2 America 1 1
Cuba 2 2 Canada 1 1
England 7 4 11 Cuba 1 1
Grenada 1 1 England 6 2 8
Guyana 35 6 41 Grenada 1 1
Jamaica 42 7 49 Guyana 34 5 39
Lebanon 1 1 Jamaica 51 4 55
Monsterrat 1 1 Lebanon 1 1
St. Lucia 17 17 Liberia 1 1
St. Marteen 1 1 Netherland 1 1
St. Vincent 40 1 41 St. Kitts 1 1
Trinidad 4 4 St. Lucia 19 19
Zimbabwe 1 1 St. Marteen 1 1
St. Vincent 38 1 39
Suriname 1 1 2
Trinidad 7 1 8
Zimbabwe 1 1
Total 153 19 172 Total 163 17 180 Table 11 Non-Nationals Comparison 2011-2012; Source –BPS Admissions & Discharge Section
Graph 6: Non-Nationals 2012: Source – BPS Admissions & Discharge Section
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9.7 Court Escort
The ability to efficiently and effectively provide escort for offenders to the various
courts is one of extreme importance to the BPS. For the year 2012 there were ten thousand
five hundred and sixteen (10,516) escort instances; compared to (9,302) in 2011; an increase
of 1,214 or 13% of court appearances. Table 12 below outlines this information.
9.8 Offenders Visits
in the event of their release. In addition, other
visits were provided by professionals such as
attorneys; for the year 2012 thirteen thousand two
hundred and eighty-nine (13,289) visits were
conducted; compared to (10,164) in 2011; an
increase of 3,125 or 31%. This has had an impact
on the resources available to the BPS. Table 12
below outlines the activity in this area.
Months Escort Visits
January 893 11 926 103
February 931 17 1012 100
March 919 21 1059 173
April 756 14 902 94
May 812 18 1100 78
June 872 15 948 40
July 1013 10 1006 122
August 682 7 1022 126
September 789 16 1074 134
October 1009 16 1121 127
November 924 18 927 100
December 741 12 872 123
TOTAL 10,341 175 =10,516 11,969 1,320 =13,289 Table 12 Escorts & Visits; Source –BPS Visits Section
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10. INFORMATION SERVICES
This class of output covers the provision of information as required by the Prisons
Act by way of four year reports which are to be submitted on offenders serving sentences in
excess of four (4) years. It also covers periodic reports that may be requested by Ministries
and the Courts to inform their decision making processes. In 2012 there were twenty-four
psychological assessments requested for the various Courts. The table below illustrates the
information requested.
Table 13: shows the expenditure for the year 2011 & 2012.
Year Amount Budgeted Supplementary Expenditure
2010-11 $30,129,625.80 - $30,129,625.80
10.2 Offenders’ Commissary
The period reported January – December 2012, the total sales for offenders’ canteen
stood at $257,964.35 less cost of goods $225,538.89 and inventory adjustments of $227.90,
resulting in a gross profit of $32,425.46 and a net income of $32,197.56. This was an increase
from 2011 of $17,952.92; figure 2 below outlines this information.
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Gross Profit $32,425.46
Inventory Adjustment $227.90
Net Income $32,197.56
Inmates' Canteen Sales
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
$15,000.00
$20,000.00
$25,000.00
$30,000.00
$35,000.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Months
10.3 Prison Farm
The prison farm has been in operation at Dodds from 2007 and continues to reap
success. However, it has encountered a challenge in
relation to finding an adequate number of offenders
to work on the farm project in a timely manner as
the selection process has to be carefully
administered. Nevertheless, Table 14 below
illustrates the amount of produce per month and
revenue /savings for the year 2012.
Canteen Items Sales
Items Sold
Table 14: Revenue/Savings: Source: Farm Section
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Unit Cost Total Cost
Beans 550 323  588 1461 $6.00 $8,766.00
Beets 13  92 13 $2.50 $32.50
Breadfruit 1400 1400 $7.00 $9,800.00
Cabbage 281 654 54  388 989 $2.50 $2,472.50
Cauliflower 27 27 $2.50 $67.50
Carrots 616 176 310 174 260 1536 $6.00 $9,216.00
Cassava 1340 1104 2385 1420 986 1553 1293 143  10224 $1.50 $15,336.00
Celery 21 24 8 53 $15.00 $795.00
Chive 30 128 76 234 $6.00 $1,404.00
Cucumber 1035 812 940 629 1672 1611 445 376  7520 $1.50 $11,280.00
Egg Plant 36 36 $2.50 $90.00
Lamb 974 895 332 978 556 3735 $8.50 $31,747.50
Lettuce 39 333 121 13 506 $2.00 $1,012.00
Marjoram 12 50 10 72 $12.00 $864.00
Okras 71 62 918.5 235 1106 770 373 204 3739.5 $2.50 $9,348.75
Onion 36 $4.00 $144.00
Patches 340 340 $3.00 $1,020.00
Patchio 549 127 31 30  324 737 $3.00 $2,211.00
Peas 74 $6.00 $0.00
Pepper 6.5 13 290 111 112 532.5 $2.50 $1,331.25
Pork 3215 3732 1968 5349 1296 1065 8804 25429 $7.50 $190,717.50
Pumpkin 66 645 406 62 219  147 1398 $3.50 $4,893.00
Runcipal 85 85 $3.00 $255.00
Sorrell 88 $2.00 $176.00
Sweet Potatoes 223 188 1029  1440 $4.00 $5,760.00
Thyme 8 8 $12.00 $96.00
Tomatoes 395 1786 2181 $5.00 $10,905.00
Water Melon 53 53 $2.50 $132.50
Yams 574 700 1274 $2.50 $3,185.00
Total $324,720.00
10.4 Rehabilitative Programmes
The rehabilitation programmes that were instituted for 2012 were a success;
examples of these programmes include Anger Management classes, Drug Counseling, HIV
AIDS Counseling, Introduction to Computers, Mathematics, English, and Principles of
Business, Social Studies and Remedial Classes. The table below displays the monthly
offender attendance at rehabilitative counseling and educational programmes: -
Programmes
April 44
August 61 22 25
October 39 97 220 25 14
November 27 53 196 20 27
December 5 128 Supervised
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Total 249 97 285 1492 190 407 Table 15: Rehabilitative Programmes: Source: Inmate Activities
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10.5 Breaches of Discipline
Over the reporting period two hundred and forty (240) infractions by offenders were
reported as shown in Table 16 below:
Offences Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Commits any Assault
1 3 3 3 2 3 14 6 2 4 3 44
Disobey lawful order
Gross Personal Violence against a prison officer
4 1 5
2 2
Has in his cell or possession any unauthorized article
2 9 3 5 3 1 3 2 3 2 7 40
Indecent in language, act or gesture
1 1
1 1 2
Offended against good order and prison discipline
10 2 3 3 2 2 5 11 10 5 6 2 61
Treats with Disrespect any prison officer
2 2
Use any abusive, insolvent, threatening or improper language
5 5 4 1 5 3 2 11 10 2 7 55
Incites Mutiny 2 2
Willfully disfigures or damage any part of prison or any property which is not his own.
1 1 1 1 2 2 8
TOTALS 20 15 21 19 19 15 23 34 26 16 13 19 240 Table 16: Offences by Offenders; Source: BPS Investigations Section
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11.1 Staff Complement and Organizational Structure
As of December 31 2012, the staff complement of the Barbados Prison Service stood
at four hundred and two (402) persons. The table below illustrates the organizational
structure:
Superintendent 1 1
Chief Officer 1 1
Orderly Officers 7 3 10
Officer Instructors 7 10 17 2
Prison Officer 1 35 40 75 12
Prison Officer 11 217 42 259
Accountant 1 1
Clerk/Typist 1 1 2
Dentist 1 1
Inmate Drug Rehabilitation Coord. 1 1
Chaplain 1 1 1
Farm Manager 1 1
Executive Secretary/Secretary 1 1
Maintenance Officer 1 1
Driver Messenger 1 1
Table 18: Organizational Structure; Source: - BPS Personnel Section
There are a number of posts that need to be filled and this shortfall must be
addressed for the BPS to carry out its mandate effectively and efficiently. The BPS is still
experiencing great difficulty in the promptness in which staff is able to commence
assignments due to systemic delays, such as appointments and authorization for temporary
and substitute officers. This has had a deleterious effect on the ability of the Service to
function in the way required.
11.2 Record of Absences
RECORD OF ABSENCES
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Extended Sick Leave 9 4 13 9 8 8 9 11 15
Short Sick Leave 80 114 133 144 126 109 139 104 115
Vacation Leave 35 71 68 89 93 85 108 108 111
Study Leave 2 2 20 3 2 2 9 7 22
Duty Leave 4 4
Special Leave 1 1 2
Half Pay Leave 1 1 2
No Pay Leave
Maids 1 1 2
Sister/Nursing Officers 1 1
Psychologist 1 1
Pharmacist 1 1
Clinical Medical Officer 1 1 1
Medical Officer of Health 1 1 1
Senior Instructor 1 1
Instructor 4 4 4
Storekeeper 1 1 1
Total 308 124 432 30
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11.4. Retirements
1. Emmerson Clarke – (Assistant Chief Officer)
2. Henderson Conliffe – (Prison Officer I)
3. Cephus Sealy – (Drug Rehabilitation Officer)
11.5. Duties
The hours of work at BPS are shown in Table 19.
Shifts Hours of
Work for 2012
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The BPS participated in the Independence and Remembrance Day Parades.
The Corps of Drums participated in the following
parades or ceremonies:
Barbados Workers Union May Day Parade
Barbados Workers Union Netball Tournament
Opening Ceremony
Senior Games Opening Ceremony
Special Olympics Opening Ceremony
12. TRANSPORT
During the period under review there were no additions to the prison fleet and as at
December 31 2012 the number of available vehicles remained at twenty-six (26). The
Transport Division was one of the departments which had great challenges. The majority of
these challenges came from vehicular repairs, inspections, accidents and breakdowns.
13. SECURITY
The security posture of the prison remained acceptably high during the year as
there were no threats to the facility. The physical design of the facility allowed for the
perimeter of the entire premises to be patrolled by vehicle. In addition, the facility is
sufficiently well removed from neighborhood houses so as to allow for detection and
interdiction whenever necessary.
13.1. Searches
Regular searches were conducted as part of the daily routine of the prison. In
addition, intelligence driven searches were conducted as were deemed necessary. No major
finds of contraband were made during the year.
14. HEALTH
Clinics Attended for the period January 1st – December 31st 2012
Medical Dept Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
A&E 19 19 12 12 12 13 5 9 8 7 15 8 139
Aesthetic Dental 3 4 1 1 1 4 2 2 3 3 4 28
ARS Medical 1 1
Bracebridge Medical 2 2
Cardiovascular Out Patient Clinic
3 6 5 4 4 10 2 4 4 1 43
Chiropractic Clinic 1 1
Dentist Walker 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 4 19
Dermatology Out Patient Clinic
4 4 2 3 3 5 4 3 10 4 4 46
Dressing Clinic 6 5 5 1 10 11 38
E.N.T 4 3 3 5 5 4 4 10 11 7 5 8 69
ECG @ Psychiatric Hospital 1 1
Eye 10 16 12 7 7 8 5 6 12 6 7 6 102
Fast Track 3 1 4
Gastro 1 1 1 1 1 5
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Gerry’s Dental Lab 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 10
Gynecology Out Patient Clinic
1 1 3 2 2 1 1 11
Harcourt Carter 2 4 4 4 4 10 3 4 8 4 47
Hematology Out Patient Clinic
Imaging & Ultrasound 1 1
L.R.U 16 22 12 12 13 17 19 16 12 12 26 20 197
Medical Out Patients 1 1 3 6 3 1 2 2 19
MRI 1 1 2
Neurology 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 13
Occupational Therapy 7 4 2 1 1 1 16
Operating Theatre 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 12
Oral Clinic 1
Orthopedic Out Patient Clinic 23 11 8 10 9 9 13 7 11 9 3 5 118
Physiotherapy 1 2 1 3 5 2 14
Psychiatric Hospital 1 3 3 2 9
Plastic Surgery 1 1
Radiotherapy 1 1 2
Rheumatology 1 1 2
Rosedale Dental Clinic 1 2 2 2 2 2 11
Sir Winston Scott 1 3 3 5 2 2 1 2 19
Six Roads Polyclinic 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 18
Sparman Clinic 2 1 3
Surgical Out Patient Clinic 8 1 1 3 3 8 3 2 1 4 7 6 47
Thrombophilia Anticoagulation
1 1 1 3
Urology Out Patient Clinic 5 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 20
Ward B-5 1 1 2
Ward B-6 1 1 2
Ward C-3 1 1
X-Ray Department 4 10 7 2 2 10 8 12 10 4 11 10 90
GRAND TOTAL 121 126 96 81 92 124 83 92 95 78 126 98 1212
Table 21 Health Services: Source: - BPS Medical Department
14.1 HIV/ AIDS among the Offender Population
As at December 31st 2012, twenty-one (21) offenders (male only) were positive for
HIV/AIDS.
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15. TRAINING
Training Courses attended by Staff for the period January 1st – December 31st 2012
Table 22 Training Courses; Source: - BPS Training Department
Course Title Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Annual Efficiency Training & Testing
Basic Weapons Training 21 11 13 45
Certified Jail Officer 39 42 31 12 14 138
Customer Service 16 16
Emergency Medical Technicians
GIVE Workshop 3 3
HIV Seminar 3 3
Induction Course 5 2 2 2 5 8 4 4 32
Induction Refresher Course
1 1 2
Presentation Skills 1 1
Radio Communications 6 6
Registry Procedures 1 1
Secretarial Development 2 2
Welfare Matters 32 32
TOTALS 1 14 137 50 32 59 44 74 65 20 6 0 502
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16. MAJOR EVENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2012
16.1 Barbados Prison Service Annual Awards Ceremony
There was no Annual Award Ceremony for the year 2012, due to economic
constraints; however, it was proposed that this event be held bi-annually. Therefore, the
next Barbados Prison Service Annual Awards Ceremony is slated for March 9th 2013.
17. OTHER SIGNIFICANT EVENTS/ISSUES
17.1 The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on the 16th December 2012.
17.2 The Superintendent accompanied by the Management Team visited the offenders and staff on
the 25th December 2012.