Ex-Prisoners Find a Home
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THE LANGLEY HOUSE TRUST was formed in 1957 by members of Christian Teamwork who were concerned about the reform and rehabilitation of discharged prisoners. The Trustees are a solicitor, a barrister and three company directors, who had previously been concerned with prison visiting, membership of Discharged Prisoners Aid committees and helping individual ex-prisoners. They decided that the greatest need was for a place in which ex-prisoners could live, in a community life which was as much as possible like that of an ordinary home. "House-parents" were to be appointed, to take a very personal interest in each man, to be always available for advice, and to exert an unobtrusive general influence. At this time, there were no similar places in operation, except for the first Norman House. Otherwise, the nearest thing was a Salvation Army or Church Army Hostel.
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دوره 24 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1965