Fostering Hope Through Rehabilitation- Easter Concert in Grand Turk

#TurksandCaicos, April 18, 2023 – On Saturday, April 8th 2023, the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (His Majesty’s Prison) as a part of its religious ministration mandate, hosted an Easter Gospel Concert under the theme “Fostering Hope Through Rehabilitation”.

In attendance were the Antioch Seventh Day Adventist, Bible Baptist Haitian Congregation Church, DCR Singspiration Choir, Echoes of Calvary Creole & English Congregation, New Testament Church of God, and Saint Mary’s Pro Cathedral. The event was a resounding success and prisoners, staff and community guests were left feeling encouraged. We again thank all these churches that accepted our invitation and participated with us in making the day a real success for the prison and community.

In his opening address the Prison Superintendent, Michael Woodbine, spoke of the importance of community, highlighting that the prison is a part of the local community and that it follows that the local community therefore has a role to play in supporting the prison in returning law abiding citizens back to society. He continued to speak of the importance of Easter and that message of Easter is one of opportunity to change and reinvent yourself, to move away from your previous short comings and to fulfil your potential.

In closing the very successful event, Deputy Superintendent Raymond Grant, spoke passionately about the importance of the community coming together to shape the lives of children and young people to prevent them from being lost to criminality. Mr Grant spoke of the opportunities and support that is needed to shape positive futures for our children and young people.

Community engagement and support is vital in helping us change the lives of prisoners in our care to become productive members of our communities upon release. This concert was a celebration of the collative working between the prison and wider community.