NOC led son to life of crime

Adrian Bishop

The mother of Adrian Bishop who was shot dead by police last month says her decision to send him to the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) is her biggest regret as she believes the institution did nothing to rehabilitate him but rather led him into a life of crime.

“I don’t think no parent should send their child deh. I send me son there and I regret it. From then on Adrian start running jail,” Adene told Sunday Stabroek while lamenting that she was left horrified when she learnt of the conditions at the institution.

Bishop, during his almost two-year stay at institution, often complained to his mother about the poor quality of food, girls and boys being raped and