{"id":20048,"date":"2018-09-18T17:16:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T21:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=20048"},"modified":"2018-09-18T17:32:23","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T21:32:23","slug":"aggroup-prepared-to-build-new-prison-in-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/aggroup-prepared-to-build-new-prison-in-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"AG: group prepared to build new prison in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Talks\nhave begun between the Attorney General and a Group which is prepared to\nconstruct a new prison in Antigua and Barbuda commencing the first quarter of\n2019.<\/p>

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Steadroy Cutie Benjamin made mention of the discussions during his presentation at the Opening of the Law Year on Tuesday,<\/g> September 18th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benjamin\nagrees that there is a desperate need for a new prison to be constructed as the\ncurrent facility which was built in 1735 has far outgrown its purpose.<\/p>

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He\u00a0said talks will continue and will be finalized at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 19th<\/sup> September 2018.<\/p>

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The\nAttorney General said that all the arrangements will be made, the area of\nconstruction will be identified and Superintendent of the Prison Albert Wade\nwill play a major role in the setup of the prison to ensure that proper\nsecurity mechanisms are in place and right divisions are made of separation of\nfemale and male inmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benjamin\nnoted that he will invite members of the Bar Association to be a part of the\nprocess.<\/p>

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