Controversy Claims   Garment workers in Saipan often live and work in fencedin compounds some residents also have fencedin compounds  This statement is true but the wording seems convoluted  The first part of the statement is I think trying to imply that the workers are semiprisoners and the part in parenthesis is defensive  and they are often not permitted to leave the fencedin areas without permission from the manager and without an escort although against the law and previously prosecuted to limited effect  It seems to me that anyone who lives on Saipan I do and can see the multitudes of garment workers wandering around wherever and whenever they please knows this statement is not generally true