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Justice Minister Reserves his Right to Release Convicts --- BOX is still an Option for More Prison Space.

Philipsburg:--- Releasing convicted criminals (early release) remains solely at the discretion of the Minister of Justice Roland Duncan. The Minister in responding to questions about the lack of prison cells and the proposal submitted by the Prosecutors Office said that he is jealously guarding his decision making powers. "While the Public Prosecutor is campaigning on the early release program that is my right and I am guarding it jealously."
Minister Duncan said the Chief Prosecutor Hans Mos sent a proposal to him on the early release of convicted criminals which he cannot agree to because it undermines the efforts of the police. Minister Duncan said the back door policy proposed by the prosecutor's office which is to release persons who are still serving stint in jail is not something he agrees with. The Minister said it is not possible for him to release people if they are still a danger to society. "I cannot allow people who are serving time for rape, murder, armed robberies and other heinous crimes go thus I have been hesitating on making a decision on the prosecutor's proposal. This in fact makes the prosecutor's job more difficult and they have been joggling each time they arrests people," Minister Duncan said. Minister Duncan made a public appeal to the courts to understand the circumstances of Country St. Maarten when releasing suspects that spend too much time at the Philipsburg holding cells. The Minister said the courts have to understand that St. Maarten is dealing with problems they inherited. He said he also understands human rights but while Holland spent a lot of monies on the detention centers in the former Antillean constellation those monies he said did not show up on St. Maarten.
The Justice Minister said there are several solutions that are being worked on to create more prison space and they are; the completion of the Simpson Bay substation and the BOX which is being criticized by residents of Cay Hill. Another plan the Minister said is to repair the cell blocks in Pointe Blanche that need to be repaired, however, he needs to find space to house the prisoners that are inside the blocks that have to be repaired. Already, the Minister has accumulated some six million guilders for the project but he lacks another 2 million.
The Minister said St. Maarten has a few options one being, building a new prison. Minister Duncan said the BOX in Cay Hill is a real option for more prison space and each time he looks at the building he sees more viability. The Minister said the BOX is strong and sturdy and it is also safe, making prison escaping more difficult. Minister Duncan said if the BOX is used for a prison facility it will not only solve the problem of space but a Correctional Center for the youths and women can also be placed there.
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