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Digital copy of Witness 348's second witness statement to the States of Jersey Police providing an account of his experiences in care at Haut de la Garenne. Signature witnessed by [Detective Constable] David Robinson. [Some details redacted].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/32/WS000155
Date	15 May 2008
Scope and Content	Refers to a previous statement provided to the States of Jersey Police dated 6 March 2008 [C/D/AW/B1/2/1/32/WS000154]. Describes living at Haut de la Garenne between the ages of 9 and 17 from 1965 to 1982 [1972]. Includes recollections of members of staff at Haut de la Garenne including [Ray] Williams, Superintendents [Colin] Tilbrook and [Jim] Thomson, and[Gordon] Wateridge. Comments on hiring policy of staff at Haut de la Garenne, noting tendency to hire people with a military background as a means of controlling the children in residence. Refers to Williams as being formerly in the navy, describing his role at the home as that of a standard carer. Includes a chronology of staff changes. Recollections of a male member of staff, describing him as a regimental man who demanded respect. Recalls the man threatening to assault children, including Witness 348 at the age of 16. Notes that he never witnessed the man actually assault anyone. Describes emotional abuse by the man, referring to him as controlling with fear. Gives details of inappropriate behaviour and physical abuse by Williams towards male residents in the showers. Recalls witnessing Williams physically abuse another boy in residence at Haut de la Garenne. Gives details of punishments given to children at Haut de la Garenne, including being made to clean the floor with a toothbrush. Includes recollections of other children, commenting on personal circumstances and background of many children in care. Comments on whether he recalls witnessing them being assaulted whilst at Haut de la Garenne. Includes comments about staff taking children to a controlled area before administering aggressive behaviour. Recollections of corporal punishment by staff, mentioning caning. Describes becoming institutionalised as a result of experiences at Haut de la Garenne. Refers to emotional impact of providing a witness statement recording his experiences of time in care. Describes emotional impact of abuse on later life, noting long term symptoms such as panic attacks and mental fragility. Places blame for emotional state on the [care] system and Witness 348's violent father, citing him as the reason for being admitted to Haut de la Garenne. Witness statement produced using the tape and interview notes of Detective Constable [Corinne] Cameron in respect of an audio interview with Witness 348 at his home address on 30 April 2008.
Names	Cameron, Corinne, Detective Constable Robinson, David, Detective Constable Thomson, Jim Tilbrook, Colin Wateridge, Gordon Claude Williams, Ray Haut de la Garenne Operation Rectangle States of Jersey Police
Keywords	abuse \| admissions \| caning \| child abuse \| childcare \| Children \| children's homes \| children's services \| corporal punishment \| Detective Constables \| discipline \| emotional abuse \| evidence \| interviews \| investigations \| Military \| Navy \| neglect \| physical abuse \| Police \| punishments \| sexual abuse \| statements \| Superintendents \| witness statements \| witnesses
Places	Haut de la Garenne
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy

Context:

ZC/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

ZC/D/AW1 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 1a. Evidence of and relating to former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/B Phase 1a - Witness Statements. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes witness statements to the Inquiry and witness statements given to the States of Jersey Police.

ZC/D/AW1/B1 Witness Statements - Witness Statements Being Read into the Record. Witness statements given by former residents of children's homes and foster placements designated as Witness Statements Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/B1/2 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1986 in the form of Witness Statements Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1 Evidence about former residents of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969 in the form of Witness Statements Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/32 Evidence about Witness 348, a former resident of Haut de la Garenne admitted between 1959 and 1969, in the form of Witness Statements Being Read into the Record during Phase 1a.

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Digital copy of Witness 348's second witness statement to the States of Jersey Police providing an account of his experiences in care at Haut de la Garenne. Signature witnessed by [Detective Constable] David Robinson. [Some details redacted].

ZC/D/AW1/B1/2/1/32/WS000155

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