Inmates at the Southwest Detention Centre will likely get to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday thanks to staff agreeing to work overtime.
Brent Ross, spokesperson for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, says the privilege is dependent on their behavior leading up to the big game.
“A small number of staff at the Southwest Detention Centre have agreed to work an additional hour during the event to allow the inmates to watch the game in its entirety, provided they follow the institutional rules and are well behaved this week,” says Ross.
He says an important part of inmate rehabilitation is helping them understand the importance of taking responsibility for their actions.
“In a direct supervision environment, the supervision model is about positively encouraging appropriate behaviour,” says Ross.
The minor cost associated with the extra work is inconsequential compared to the potential benefits of continued positive inmate behaviour, Ross added.
“This is one of ways we are working to ensure that we are providing an environment that focuses on rehabilitation and reintegration,” he says.
