Dear Editor:
I attended the prison information sessions in Penticton and Summerland.
I have a suggestion. Vote No for the construction of a provincial prison (inmates serving less than two years) and Yes to the construction of a federal penitentiary (inmates serving longer than a two-year sentence.) The plan is to construct a maximum security institution, so let’s maximize its use.
Whether the facility is constructed in Penticton or Summerland (may the best site be selected) I suggest that an hourly bus system be implemented between our two cities, serving commuters to each city and continuing to the prison site, facilitating convenient access for employees, volunteers and visitors at the penitentiary.
Barbara Baxter
Penticton
