Arbeit macht frei: - Fredrick Töben

At this stage it is acknowledged that we had some teething troubles at
Cadell at the beginning, this being brought about by those transferred
not prepared to accept responsibility.
JP Allen
Sheriff & Comptroller of Prisons
November 1 st
, 1962.
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During the Official Luncheon at the opening of the Cadell Training
Centre the Honourable the Chief Secretary, when addressing those
present said:–
“Cadell Training Centre is an open institution and marks a very
important step in the development of a modern prison system. Here
men will live and work in comparative freedom under the guidance of
qualified personnel determined to influence the trainee by their own
efficiency, example, and leadership.
At Cadell trainees receive vocational training under supervision of
skilled instructors. This training is so designed that on release the trainee
will have no difficulty in obtaining employment.
The release of an inmate is a very important day in his life, therefore a
pre-release programme is arranged. This includes planning for release,
pre-release instructions, advice relating to community adjustments, and
problems that may arise. It is often necessary to arrange suitable
accommodation and employment and at times some adjustment in the
home—this is all part of a modern system”.
The staff and trainees realised that there was still a considerable amount
of hard work ahead involving a lot of planning and preparation.
An adequate water supply throughout the area was most important,
therefore the work in order of priority was the laying of the necessary
irrigation mains. This project commenced and rising mains from the
river, 26” steel main, was laid by the Engineering and Water Supply
Department. The staff and trainees laid the remainder using a front end
loader tractor.
The biggest proportion of the trenches were excavated by hand. In all
13,000 ft. of concrete mains ranging from 19” to 10” diameter were laid.
As an indication of the willing co-operation of the trainees 72 pipes 19”
diameter and each weighing 12 cwt. were laid in a day. Professionals at
this work consider 40 pipes an excellent day’s work. The quality of their
workmanship was excellent, and no trouble has been experienced with
the mains.
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