Tag: Mazaruni prison
Prisons’ agriculture programme thriving despite adverse weather conditions
- 800 kilogrammes of produce reaped at Mazaruni The Guyana Prison Service’s (GPS) Grow More programme is thriving. This year ... Read More
Lusignan Prison to centrally house inmates – Prison Director
Guyana’s custodial and correctional facilities are being upgraded to ensure inmates are housed in safe and improved living conditions and ... Read More
Prison director adopts ‘managing by walking around’ strategy as part of reform efforts
In a continuous effort to enhance operational procedures and strengthen communication within the prison system, Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot ... 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
Prison reform top on gov’t agenda
- Lusignan prison to be reconstructed - $2B for construction, rehabilitation and upgrading of prisons Part of the Lusignan Prison ... Read More
Construction of additional cells at Camp Street Prison recommences
Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels The construction of additional cells at the Camp Street Prison has recommenced. This was disclosed ... Read More
Mazaruni prison escapee recaptured
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 16, 2020 The Guyana Prison Service has reported that Mazaruni prison escapee Christopher Punch was recaptured ... Read More
Mazaruni Prisons gets new emergency response speed boatÂ
DPI, Guyana, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 The capacity of the Mazaruni Prison to transport prisoners in the event of an ... Read More
President pardons four male inmates
Ministry of the Presidency, Press Release Georgetown, Guyana, July 31, 2019 President David Granger, pursuant to Articles 188, 189 and ... Read More
Steel cells for Camp Street Prison on site
– to be assembled soon ─ govt addressing current overcrowding at prisons across the country DPI, Guyana, Thursday, April 4, ... Read More