Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Intake to Reform School is by Court Order

Intake into government reform schools is subject to orders made by the Court. The residents’ ages range from 10 to 18. These young girls have usually committed offences owing due to their being minors. Instead of being sent to jail, they are sent to these reform schools to go to through rehabilitation programs. The school curriculum is the same with the normal schools. Although the inmates are usually be kept for a duration of three years, the Board of Visitors have the right to decide whether to reduce the period.

School activities need to be approved by the Ministry of Education to ensure that they help in the residentss’ growth. Various programs are organized by the school to help enable the residents adapt to the outside world when they leave.

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