ISSN:
0007-070X
Source:
Emerald Fulltext Archive Database 1994-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
"Work is not a right; it is a privilege", said Wong Hoi Kit, commenting on the labour policy implemented by the Singapore Prison Service. "We have a captive labour market; the prisoners are eager to work, as it gives them a chance to interact with others, while it helps the time go by." The motto of the Singapore Prison Service was "Security - Humanity - Rehabilitation", and considerable energy was focused on rehabilitating inmates by teaching them skills, through on-the-job training, during their prison terms. To this end, inmates were put to work, and that which they produced was sold for profit. Mr Wong - who had his MBA from Queen's University, Canada - was chief executive officer of Singapore's Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE); in this capacity, he was seeking to identify commercially-viable food industry opportunities, which would meet the objectives and constraints of the prison environment. These could include primary production, manufacturing, packaging and catering.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00070700010329353
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