Tag: Guyana Prison Service
Ankle bracelet technology being tested in prison to monitor inmates
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) has begun testing electronic ankle bracelets to improve the monitoring of inmates assigned to work ... Read More
PPP/C unveils plan to strengthen security sector
The PPP/C government aims to strengthen the security sector's capabilities further to defend Guyana's sovereignty, safeguard its citizens and their ... Read More
Guyana Prison Service boasts success in tilapia production
As Guyana becomes the leader in food security, the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) on Monday showcased its remarkable contribution to ... Read More
State-of-the-art scanners, body cam, surveillance systems to curb prison contraband
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) will soon install state-of-the-art walk-through body and bag scanners in a bid to prevent attempts ... Read More
Guyana leads recidivism efforts within CARICOM
Guyana now leads the CARICOM region with the lowest recidivism rate, standing at 14 per cent. This means only 14 ... Read More
Prison reform goes beyond infrastructure development – Min Benn
- calls for cultural shift in rehabilitating prisoners The government’s efforts to revolutionise the prison system extend beyond developing infrastructure ... Read More
274 Guyanese trained in restorative justice in 2024
Approximately 274 individuals underwent comprehensive training in the restorative justice programme this year. This is according to the Director of ... Read More
$1.1b in contracts signed to bolster security infrastructure
As part of continued efforts to bolster security infrastructure, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday signed 11 contracts totalling ... Read More
MoU signed for GPS to produce 500,000 concrete blocks for Silica City
The Ministry of Housing and Water on Friday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Home Affairs ... Read More
$1.7B in upgrades underway at New Amsterdam Prison
With $1.7 billion in upgrades underway at the New Amsterdam Prison in Region Six, both inmates and staff will soon ... Read More