giving a second chance is more difficult...
our trip to the RTC. its indeed a very enriching experience for me. i mean, come on, the only 2 ways of you getting into a prison is either you work there or be infamous. when will ever you get the chance to go to prison again? hopefully, not for the wrong reasons though. hahaha...watever you see on the tvs or movies regarding life in prison, well, they are almost partially correct. the small cell, around the size of a storeroom, have to be shared by 3 or 4, and sometimes if theres a need to be, 5 people. imagine 5 people squeezing in the very tight space. not only that, you have to shower and do your business there in the full view of the other cellmates. the cell is certainly not for people who are claustrophobic.
one thing is that surprise me is the amount of free time the inmates have. what i meant was, other than, their drills, recreational activities, and classes or even meal times, they have like 1/2 of the day to themselves, doing practically nothing except stuck in the cell they are confined in. and their day-to-day is sooo strict and fixed. correct me if what i said above were wrong, but thats just how i feel. i could imagine how hard the inmates life would be: away from their loved ones, away from their comfort zone, and all alone with the four walls and a ceiling. i was thinkin throughout the tour, if these were to happen to me, i would go mad and would completely shut off. this trip certainly open up my eyes.
but the prison is also a place for a second chance, a new start. like what the prison service moto, rehab, renew, restart. and this motto definitely suits what they are doing: giving the inmates a second chance in life. when those around them have given up hope on them, its these committed prison officers who dedicated their lives into helping this inmates have a fresh start in society. and i totally respect what they are doing *claps claps claps*
and all comes back to us, the WIL team. in a way, what we are doing for WIL is basically the same as those prison officers. we are like a steppin stone for them to get back to society. yes, society can be harsh, but hey, all of us make mistakes and deserve a second chance as much as these RT boys do. so lets welcome them with open arms! *wide grins*
lastly, i would like to thank ms rafeah for arranging the RTC trip. it definitely puts everything into perspective, and also cleared our doubts of our job scope. same goes, for mr tay, the prison officer for cluster A. i would like to thank him for letting us tour the prison. and lastly, a sincere thanks and a big congratulations for the RTs who gave us the guided tour. frankly speakin, i was indeed surprise on how they speak and the way they carry themselves: confidence, composure, and calmness. they certainly show all these qualities when they gave us the guided tour of the prison. a round of a applause for them *clap clap clap*...
thats all folks!
posted by masquerado-dude @ 9:38 AM
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