Behind Bars: They’re elderly or infirm – and in jail. What life in Changi Prison is like for these inmates

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Seniors who are still in prison likewise receive throughcare support from circumstance workers, who identify and address the requirements they are likely to possess upon release.

This may range from determining whether an inmate needs mobility aids to finding a place to live when they leave jail.

Social service organization Care Community Services Society (CCSS) has been providing senior criminals with treatment support since August 2023 through class work and personal counseling based on mindset.

In jail, event employees meet the individuals for nine meetings in a group setting, and at least six classes for personal consultation. After launch, they meet another six times separately.

Case workers speak to inmates to know their family and living situations upon transfer, and identify gaps in social assistance, housing, healthcare, employment and financial assistance.

The throughcare program had four cohorts of criminals that included 28 old inmates as of the end of March. Two of the program’s inmates have been let go from Changi Prison.

According to Mr. Chan Quickly Onn, a social worker and mind of CarePrison at CCSS, one inmate turned down more assistance because he believed he already had the required peer support.

The second inmate was requesting help from his case worker in terms of applying for jobs help and counseling, as well as the Community Health Assist Scheme, a public transportation agreement pass, and SingPass renewal.

According to Mr. Chan,” This same inmate has underlying health issues and recently received inpatient medical care at one of the restructured hospitals.”