Following discussions and site inspections conducted, the prison service has confirmed that it will undertake in depth trials with HMC PTY Ltd for the provision of training and products needed for deep cleaning and disinfecting of its prison facilities such as inmate toilets and bathing areas, kitchens and offices at the SPS Montagne Posée.
These trials are expected to start sometime this month.
At a recent meeting with Terry Lablache, the director of HMC, the Commissioner of Prisons, Raymond St Ange and Chief Inspector Alexis Adrienne whose department has the responsibility for housekeeping, provided a short brief on achievements to date; and way forward as additional measures are taken to improve hygiene and general sanitation within the prison facilities.
As directed by the commissioner, the prison services launched its first housekeeping unit that had as a responsibility general cleaning and landscaping at the main prison campus at Montagne Posée in a coordinated manner.
“At this time and as additional steps are taken we are looking at improving kitchen operations by adopting Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, or HACCP, standards there, and as well a better and systematic way to clean heavily trafficked areas,” said Chief Inspector Adrienne, Head of Maintenance & Projects.
The prison service renovated its kitchen facilities, main dining hall and bakery, two male inmate cell blocks improving shower and toilet facilities, all cells within the female convict and remand sections with improved lighting and fans, as well as electrical wiring while at the same time adding a housekeeping unit.
“The additional steps as we evaluate further new cleaning products which will include training of both staff and inmates on work programme one, provides further opportunities for us to standardize our approach adding further value,” added Chief Inspector Adrienne.
The approach for cleaning will support the HACCP approach, which is vitally important for food preparation areas something which will in part support overall strategic objectives of having its prison management operations accredited to a higher international standard.
Training provided will be of benefit not only to staff but as well as to inmates participating on the Project Phoenix rehabilitation programme.
“Inmates learning under a standard and recognized approach will potentially see added value as they eventually leave the prison with skills and a more mature outlook as they seek employment. Remember we want our inmate to be a positive member of their community adding value to what needs to be safer communities,” said Mr St Ange.
The trials while focused at SPS Montagne Posée can as well transfer best practices and approaches learnt at the main prison to its operations at the SPS Bois de Rose remand facility which is operating with satisfactory cleaning regime.
Press release from the Seychelles Prison Service
• Improved hygiene and sanitation expected
Following discussions and site inspections conducted, the prison service has confirmed that it will undertake in depth trials with HMC PTY Ltd for the provision of training and products needed for deep cleaning and disinfecting of its prison facilities such as inmate toilets and bathing areas, kitchens and offices at the SPS Montagne Posée.
These trials are expected to start sometime this month.
At a recent meeting with Terry Lablache, the director of HMC, the Commissioner of Prisons, Raymond St Ange and Chief Inspector Alexis Adrienne whose department has the responsibility for housekeeping, provided a short brief on achievements to date; and way forward as additional measures are taken to improve hygiene and general sanitation within the prison facilities.
As directed by the commissioner, the prison services launched its first housekeeping unit that had as a responsibility general cleaning and landscaping at the main prison campus at Montagne Posée in a coordinated manner.
“At this time and as additional steps are taken we are looking at improving kitchen operations by adopting Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points, or HACCP, standards there, and as well a better and systematic way to clean heavily trafficked areas,” said Chief Inspector Adrienne, Head of Maintenance & Projects.
The prison service renovated its kitchen facilities, main dining hall and bakery, two male inmate cell blocks improving shower and toilet facilities, all cells within the female convict and remand sections with improved lighting and fans, as well as electrical wiring while at the same time adding a housekeeping unit.
“The additional steps as we evaluate further new cleaning products which will include training of both staff and inmates on work programme one, provides further opportunities for us to standardize our approach adding further value,” added Chief Inspector Adrienne.
The approach for cleaning will support the HACCP approach, which is vitally important for food preparation areas something which will in part support overall strategic objectives of having its prison management operations accredited to a higher international standard.
Training provided will be of benefit not only to staff but as well as to inmates participating on the Project Phoenix rehabilitation programme.
“Inmates learning under a standard and recognized approach will potentially see added value as they eventually leave the prison with skills and a more mature outlook as they seek employment. Remember we want our inmate to be a positive member of their community adding value to what needs to be safer communities,” said Mr St Ange.
The trials while focused at SPS Montagne Posée can as well transfer best practices and approaches learnt at the main prison to its operations at the SPS Bois de Rose remand facility which is operating with satisfactory cleaning regime.
Source: Seychelles Nation
