He says that many Islanders still have ‘strongly held views’ about what took place at children’s homes including Haut de la Garenne and that a full committee of inquiry and a review of prosecution decisions was needed to set the record straight.
Mr Williamson has formally recommended a full inquiry into how the States and senior managers ran children’s services from 1960 to 1994, and a separate inquiry into decisions made over whether to prosecute alleged offenders identified by the police.
His proposals also call for a Truth and Reconciliation Service to offer confidential support for any abuse survivors who cannot face giving evidence to a public inquiry.
• See Tuesday’s JEP for full report
