Tag: Guyana Prison Service
Over 400 inmates equipped with skillsets to aid reintegration
Over 420 inmates housed at the Lusignan, New Amsterdam, Camp Street and Timehri Prisons have graduated from training programmes, which ... Read More
Prison officers, inmates receive plant nursery management training
Under the ‘Grow More’ initiative, a total of six officers and two inmates from the Lusignan and Timehri Prisons have ... Read More
Prison officers must play role in reforming inmates – Min. Benn
Prison officers must play a meaningful role in helping to reform prisoners and preparing them for their positive reintegration into ... Read More
Prison Service’s agriculture programme ‘productive’ in the first half year
– Mazaruni inmates reap more than 500 kg of produce The Guyana Prison Service’s agriculture rehabilitation programme for inmates has ... Read More
309 prison officers trained in first half of 2023, 250 more to be trained
In keeping with government’s commitment to ensuring the Guyana Prison Service is staffed with qualified and competent officers, 309 ranks ... Read More
‘Fresh Start’ initiative sees three ex-prisoners receiving tool kits
Three ex-inmates are now recipients of tool kits which will aid their reintegration into society, as part of the Ministry ... Read More
Agri programme at Lusignan prison performing well, quantity of corn harvested
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) through its Agricultural Programme has harvested a quantity of corn at the Lusignan Prison farm, ... Read More
LGE 2023: Smooth process reported for joint services
Members of the joint services on Friday cast their votes for the 2023 Local Government Elections (LGEs) and shared their ... Read More
58 Lusignan prison inmates complete skills training
Some 58 inmates at the Lusignan Correctional facility graduated from various skills training programmes such as culinary arts, electrical insulation, ... Read More
172 inmates at Mazaruni, New Amsterdam prisons graduate various training programmes
One hundred seventy-two inmates of the New Amsterdam and Mazaruni Prisons are now equipped with skillsets to aid in their ... Read More