Faith-based Unit Opens in Singapore
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country: singapore,
national ministry,
language: english,
programmes: communities of restoration,
region: asia,
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On 5 June 2006, PF Singapore held a commissioning ceremony for its faith-based unit, Back to Genesis. Beginning with 43 prisoners in the two week orientation period, the programme consists of two phases: an 18 month pre-release phase and a 12 month post-release phase.
The groundwork for Back to Genesis started in August 2005 with an agreement between PF Singapore and the Singapore Prison Service to explore creating a faith-based unit. Inmate selection began in March 2006. The goal is to have up to 100 inmates in the programme at a given time.
For more information on PF Singapore see http://www.pfsing.org.sg/
July 2006
