Dominica State Prison (DSP) inmate Rehabilitation Football Competition hailed a success by organizers

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​A Recent Dominica State Prison (DSP) inmate rehabilitation football competition, has been hailed a success by the organizers. The competition was held by the DSP, in collaboration with the law chambers of Norde & Lambert, Joshua Francis, Big Edge Financial, the Dominica Football Association (DFA), and some business places in Roseau.
 
Member of the organizing committee, Alvin Auguiste, who is also a staff member of the DSP, said the initiative was “an effort to assist inmates in the rehabilitating process. We are happy with the way it turned out: the fun, the camaraderie expressed, and the skills and discipline shown by the inmates”.
 
General Secretary of the DFA Ericson Degallarie hailed the five weeks of football as “a very good effort” and promised that the DFA will be partnering with the Dominica State Prison, in its efforts to rehabilitate the inmates. He added, “We are looking to work with the DSP next year, to make this even bigger and better”.
 
Attorneys Tiyani Behanzin, Wayne Norde and Joshua Francis were at the forefront of the event, going to the prison every week for the games, and interacting with the inmates.
 
The competition was won on penalty kicks 2 to 1 by the inmates of the Privilege cells, who defeated Remands in a 1-hour plus 10-minutes extra time, spirited game.
 
Awards given as follows: Most improved player, Brian Francis received $100 on his account at the prison canteen, and a pair of shoes plus other gifts.
 
Other players who received prizes were Kish Elizee’ (Brave Heart Player), $100; Lester Charles (most disciplined player), $100; Wilson Wade (most valuable player), $200 and a watch.
 
The winning team, Privilege, got a cake made by staff of the prison, and $700 to be shared among themselves, at the prison canteen.