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Malta

Malta. An Island of Contrasts. GOZO. MALTA. The Maltese Islands. The Maltese Islands. The total area is 316 km 2 Malta is 246 km 2 Gozo is 67 km 2 Comino is the small island between Malta and Gozo and has an area of 3 km 2 The total population is 400 000. VALLETTA. MDINA.

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Malta

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  1. Malta An Island of Contrasts Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  2. GOZO MALTA The Maltese Islands Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  3. The Maltese Islands • The total area is 316 km2 • Malta is 246 km2 • Gozo is 67 km2 • Comino is the small island between Malta and Gozo and has an area of 3 km2 • The total population is 400 000 Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  4. VALLETTA Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  5. MDINA Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  6. THE THREE CITIES Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  7. PREHISTORIC TEMPLES Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  8. PREHISTORICAL TEMPLES Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  9. HAGAR QIM Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  10. University of Malta Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  11. University of Malta • Origins: the founding of the ‘Collegium Melitense’ by the Jesuits in 1592. • The College was raised to University status by Grandmaster Manoel Pinto de Fonseca in 1769. Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  12. Architecture & Civil Engineering Arts Dental Surgery Economics, Management &Accountancy Education Engineering Laws Medicine & Surgery Science Theology The University has Ten Faculties Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  13. and a number of interdisciplinary Institutes • Agriculture • Anglo-Italian Studies • Baroque Studies • Energy Technology • Edward de Bono Institute for the Design & Development of Thinking • Forensic Studies…….. Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  14. The Institute of Forensic Studies • Acts as advisor to the government on criminal justice matters • Teaches probation officers, police officers and other criminal justice personnel • Acts as a resource centre in matters pertaining to criminal justice Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  15. There are about 9800 students - including some 750 foreign or exchange students from 80 different countries - following courses. • About 2300 students graduate each year. Phoenix Contact Meeting I

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  17. Corradino Correctional Facility (CCF) Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  18. From 1998 CCF was expanded to cater for the ever-increasing and diverse inmate population Built in 1850. One of the few remaining examples of a panopticum Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  19. Presently CCF is made up of 15 divisions 9 male adult divisions - 1 female division - 1 maximum security division - Y.O.U.R.S. - S.A.T.U. - The Forensic Unit - St.Michael’s Ward Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  20. The Organisational Structure Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  21. Criminal Responsibility • Children under 9 years - free from criminal responsibility. • Children between 9 and 14 years old can be detained, but this is a very rare occurrence. • Teenagers between 14 and 18 years old can be sentenced to prison punishment diminished by 2 degrees (9:36) Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  22. Young Offender Unit of Rehabilitation Services (Y.O.U.R.S.) • In 1996, young offenders were separated from adult prisoners • In 1999, YOURS moved to better premises within the CCF campus Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  23. Inside the new premises … Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  24. The Prison Regulations 1995 • Sex • Age (under 21 and over 21 years) • Unconvicted and convicted prisoners • First time offenders and recidivists Prisoners should be classified according to: Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  25. Characteristics of YOURS population • Average age = 21 years • Mostly Maltese nationals • Most common charges: • Crimes against property • Crimes related to substance abuse • Average age of onset of drug experimentation: 13.5 years Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  26. Characteristics of YOURS population • Educational level: • High levels of illiteracy • Despite regular attendance during primary school years, school attendance drops dramatically during the secondary years Phoenix Contact Meeting I

  27. Educational courses offered in YOURS • Maltese and English literacy • ‘O’ level English • European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) • Electrician’s Licence ‘A’ • Pottery • Food Handling Licence ‘B’ Phoenix Contact Meeting I

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