Thompson House managers defend the North Belfast facility that will include some sex offenders

Local people living close to a refurbished and expanded hostel which houses former prisoners including sex offenders have accused those behind the facility of not valuing the lives of their children. Thompson house in North Belfast is due to re-open in the next few weeks and can now house up to 19 former inmates. The facility on the Antrim Road will increase it's cctv cameras from 4 to 84 and there will be a curfew during school runs.