PRISON inmates, Correctional Service officers and families are now prepared to take the fight against drug abuse head on.
This comes after a successful two-month course on character development, drug, education and awareness which saw 73 participants including 64 juveniles and four female prisoners graduate with certificates last Friday at the Bomana CS Institute, outside Port Moresby.
This effort will be further boosted with the visit of eight-time taekwando black belt holder and movie star Chuck Norris’ in March next year.
A participant, Peter Toki from Oro province currently serving 18 years which ends next year, said being in prison was a waste of time as this time could have been better spent with families back home.
Toki, who had attended 10 certificates programmes held at the institute, said through the course they (prisoners) had leant the effects of drug on individuals.
Toki said they were now ready to conduct awareness in Port Moresby once the CS management gave the go signal.
Some CS officers and volunteers from the Bomana community also received certificates for participating with the prisoners.
The inmates, who underwent training with Family Action Violence Committee, acknowledged the support of Detainee Rehabilitation division at CS headquarters.