13 male prison inmates & 1 newly released wrote the CSEC Examination in English A, on Tuesday 9th May

​Thirteen all-male prison inmates and one newly released inmate of the Dominica State Prison, wrote the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Examination in English A, on Tuesday.
 
These 14 individuals sat the one-day examination at the Dominica State College where adequate arrangements were made in order to have a hitch free process.
 
The Adult Education Division in the Ministry of Social Services, Family & Gender Affairs and the Dominica Prison Services in the Ministry of Justice, Immigration and National Security, are said to be working in partnership, to offer inmates of the prison a second chance at education.
 
Acting Adult Education Officer Francisca Joseph says the division has been working with the state prison for several years.

​Acting Adult Education Officer Francisca Joseph
 
Meantime, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Immigration and National Security, Joanne Commodore, has hailed the sitting of the examinations as a good initiative.

​Acting PSin the Ministry of Justice, Joanne Commodore.