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Declaring that they have little or no faith in the Government, prisoners officers and their families gathered outside the Canadian High Commission in Port-of-Spain yesterday in a bid to seek asylum in that country.

They claim their move was sparked by the Government’s inaction over their calls for special legislation to deal with attacks against prison officers in the wake of the murders of two of their colleagues last month.

Prison Officers Association (POA) president Ceron Richards said a letter was delivered to the High Commission seeking information on asylum in that country.

“We are going to pursue this, which we believe is the only life-saving step at this point in time,” Richards said.

Oh boy, "Indesh" all over again

One day after prison officers visited the Canadian High Commission seeking information about asylum in that country following the murder of two prison officers last month, the Prison Officers Association have secured a meeting with National Security Minister Edmund Dillon.

The Association has also been requested to submit proposals on ways officers can be protected off the job.

The Association was contacted by the legal officer assigned to the Parliament who requested their proposals as legislation was being drafted to help protect prison officers.