Everyone deserves a 2nd chance..
I think that this is an excellent policy/programme! Maybe the rest of you have heard about it before, but this is the first that I've heard of it (please pardon my ignorance, but I have been overseas for the most part of the last 7 years!).
Nearly 120,000 ex-offenders have their criminal records cleared since October
By Noor Mohd Aziz, Channel NewsAsia Posted: 10 September 2006 2234 hrs
SINGAPORE: 120,000 ex-offenders have had their criminal records spent since laws took effect in October last year to allow for this.
It was aimed at allowing those convicted with minor crimes to get a second chance in life.
On Sunday, some of these people were commended for turning their backs on crime and drugs.
These people have spent their time behind bars, but what's significant is that they have stayed off crime for at least three years.
At today's ceremony, more than 300 ex-offenders received certificates for throwing out their past, and forging a new life.
"I think what is important for the ex-offender to help prepare themselves for re-integration. Preparing has to do with attitude. Attitude has to change and then ultimately if the person can prove themselves, they can go back to society. We don't expect society to accept you if you are not doing anything. So I think it always first thing first. We change our attitude first and then we go back to society. When you prove yourself, I think the society will accept you," said Freddy Wee, Ex-offender, Director, Breakthrough Halfway House.
Deluge Fire Protection is one employer that is happy to give the ex-offenders a second chance.
The company has hired 30 inmates.
"'We ask ourselves, if all these offenders, they paid for all their crimes and if society do not give them an opportunity, what's going to happen to them next. Do they go back and stay there for the rest of their lives. I do not think so. On that consideration, we think, yes we can; we have the opportunities for them. Why don't we give them another chance," said AK Tan, Business Manager, Deluge Fire Protection (SEA) Pte Ltd.
At the event, Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs Ho Peng Kee said family, friends and the community are crucial to helping these people get back on their feet. - CNA /dt
I think that this is an excellent policy/programme! Maybe the rest of you have heard about it before, but this is the first that I've heard of it (please pardon my ignorance, but I have been overseas for the most part of the last 7 years!).
Nearly 120,000 ex-offenders have their criminal records cleared since October
By Noor Mohd Aziz, Channel NewsAsia Posted: 10 September 2006 2234 hrs
SINGAPORE: 120,000 ex-offenders have had their criminal records spent since laws took effect in October last year to allow for this.
It was aimed at allowing those convicted with minor crimes to get a second chance in life.
On Sunday, some of these people were commended for turning their backs on crime and drugs.
These people have spent their time behind bars, but what's significant is that they have stayed off crime for at least three years.
At today's ceremony, more than 300 ex-offenders received certificates for throwing out their past, and forging a new life.
"I think what is important for the ex-offender to help prepare themselves for re-integration. Preparing has to do with attitude. Attitude has to change and then ultimately if the person can prove themselves, they can go back to society. We don't expect society to accept you if you are not doing anything. So I think it always first thing first. We change our attitude first and then we go back to society. When you prove yourself, I think the society will accept you," said Freddy Wee, Ex-offender, Director, Breakthrough Halfway House.
Deluge Fire Protection is one employer that is happy to give the ex-offenders a second chance.
The company has hired 30 inmates.
"'We ask ourselves, if all these offenders, they paid for all their crimes and if society do not give them an opportunity, what's going to happen to them next. Do they go back and stay there for the rest of their lives. I do not think so. On that consideration, we think, yes we can; we have the opportunities for them. Why don't we give them another chance," said AK Tan, Business Manager, Deluge Fire Protection (SEA) Pte Ltd.
At the event, Senior Minister of State for Law and Home Affairs Ho Peng Kee said family, friends and the community are crucial to helping these people get back on their feet. - CNA /dt
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