An average of 3,000 youngsters (before 2016) in Singapore was arrested by the police every year for various crimes. If the offences were minor in nature they might not have been prosecuted in court, but would be sent for rehabilitation, to give them a second chance. The reformative regime is "strict, tough and has a strong emphasis on discipline; however it have diverted young offenders from the criminal justice system, giving them a chance to be rehabilitated within the community. This means they can continue with school or work without living with the stigma of a court prosecution.
The Reformative Training Centre
The Reformative Training Centre (RTC) houses youths below twenty-one years of age on the day of conviction and deemed by the court as suitable for reformative training. The purpose of the reformative training is to provide rehabilitation. Sentences are between eighteen to thirty-six months.
The key to the rehabilitation of the trainees is a personalized plan of institutional training and treatment (residential phase) followed by a period of close supervision after their discharge. In the residential phase, the trainees undergo counseling, religious activities and compulsory academic and vocational training. Each trainee has a personal supervisor who serves as a role model and care-taker.
Trainees who are keen to pursue academic education are transferred to Kaki Bukit Centre (Prison School). The school offers courses in BEST (Basic Education for Skills Training), WISE (Worker Improvement through Secondary Education), GCE “N”, “O” and “A” Levels and vocational training in electronics at NITEC (National Institute of Technical Education Certificate) Intermediate Level. In addition, the trainees undergo the Life skills Programme, Specialized Treatment Programme, Family Involvement Programme and Community Re-integration Programme. The program aims to better prepare RTC youths for their re-integration into the community as resilient and responsible members through restorative practices and constant support.
** I didnt put it too near the area of interest as I do not want any of you to be questioned. But feel to walk pass it afterwards. :)