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Digital copy of a Memorandum from J Thomson, Superintendent [Haut de la Garenne] to the Children's Officer C A Smith, for the attention of [Child Care Officer] Mr [D] Castledine, concerning Witness 171's behaviour. [Some details redacted]. Taken from the Children's Services client file of Witness 171.
For Witness 171's witness statements to the States of Jersey Police dated 13 March 2008 and 15 March 2009 respectively, see ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000133 and C/D/AW1/B1/2/1/15/WS000134.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/A3/6/1/19/WD000996 |
| Date | 7 September 1977 |
| Scope and Content | Refers to an incident whereby Witness 171 stole cassettes from an open car parked along a private road in the vicinity [of Haut de la Garenne] out of bounds to children. Describes aftermath to the incident, including reaction of the owner of the vehicle to not press charges and Witness 171 subsequently returning the cassettes and apologising to the individual. Includes comment about Thomson's response, noting severe reprimanding of Witness 171 and confinement to the grounds of the home. Notes conversation with Witness 171 regarding possible consequences of his action with respect to his future. |
| Names | Castledine, David Smith, Charles Thomson, Jim Children's Services Haut de la Garenne |
| Keywords | behaviour | Cars | cassette tapes | Child Care Officers | child protection | childcare | Children | children's homes | Children's Officers | children's services | community homes | Correspondence | memoranda | Police | Punishment | stealing | Superintendents | theft | witnesses |
| Places | Haut de la Garenne, United Kingdom |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |