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WhltbY Free press, Wednesday, September 18, 1996, Page 13 Johnl Hoar ociey con cerns about super,-jails FROM PAGEZ1 somo diff iculties down there, but this means removinq job,.opportunitjâ fro lm lty,"Whe said. As for the, ha ingacr rectional institution within, Whitbys éborders, Edwards said this has flottprovon to bo an impedimnent to either residential or commercial growth. «It's flot preventedý the town from attracting a number of first class resi- dents or 'first class businesses",» he said. Also critical of the govornment's plans, but fromn another perspective is the John Howard Socieaty Of Ontario, an agoncy thas boon in the forofront Of .penal -reform. Last week, the agency termed theproposa1 e rosuit of «unending foar- mongnng"rather than «rationale and humane cor- roctional service lannn." The agency claimse rehabilitation component of incarceration will-be given short shrift as the punish- ment aspect is emphasized. Sntoftatesnd else- wher wih ths'esuper, large faeilities has shown that the individual loses his identity and becomes lost ini the system,» said Bill Fry, executive. director of the societys Durham Region chapter. «esearch clearly in- dicates that community programs (such as halfway hOuSs) are more effective, particularly for those who are -non-violent and not a threat to the community," said Fry. Noting. that the average sentence for 50 per cent of jail inmates is less than 33 days and that halfway houses cost about $75 per day to operate, Fry said the minIstrY la well aware of these facts. «"I think a lot of it (mlinis- trY's attitude) plays to the day per inumato1 which ia said. Public's foars," ho said. the second highest in Durham Centre MPP Jim "W're juat throwin Canada, was a particular Flaherty was not available money down'a big hole and concern for the govern- for comment. not getting any value for ment.» But ini a prepared state- it.» Yurgo insistod that there ment, Flaherty said the Virgo however, chal- will be «no loss or depletion goernment had to, take lenges ï'ry'S reading of the of current rosources for this step as many of the government's rationale for rehabilitation." Jaàl were bufit on an uad the changes. Monies intended for this toc basis» to meet the «Tliis is primarily inten- g>rpose will bo distributed needs of local communities ded as an -officiency mea- Moughout the system, in- Many years ago and no sure," said Virgo. - stead of being concentra ted longr fit ino provincial «A cost factor of $124 per, in only a -few locations,_hoe systom. O QFs? C > oF hq Ps o 840 BROCK ST. N., WHITBY (D n E . (next taQ N%~~M r. Suûb m ardne) Angelo Labropoulos WE SPECI~ALEI 666-1100 1, LUNCH SPECIALi 1 FROM 11:OOAMTlO 3PM Fish & CýpsPLUSi - pÃ" -A 1 ---.a THANK YOU to ail aur custamers for welcaming Angelo back and for makng our 1987 Special so successful. We apolagize ta anyone who was inconvenienced when being served. This was due ta the overwhelming respanse ta our 2 week adverised special. If oedotgik- - eel us eeyu -. tllyor egeeor