Tag: prisoners
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
Prison Service gets $8M boat, engine to enhance travel, river security
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) on Wednesday received a speedboat and an engine to enhance its travel duties and strengthen ... 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
Major construction works at Mazaruni, Lusignan Prisons nearing completion
Construction works which are ongoing at the Mazaruni and Lusignan Prisons are nearing completion and will bring significant improvements to ... Read More
Inmates will continue to access standardised healthcare services – Prisons Director
Prisoners at various correctional facilities across the country will continue to access standardised healthcare services despite their limitations and constant ... Read More
Prison service agri-initiative contributing to Guyana’s food security efforts
The Guyana Prison Service Agricultural Programme is currently making massive strides and is a strategic goal to maximise the production ... Read More
Recidivism rates reduced by 3 per cent in 2022 – Prisons director
The rate at which convicted criminals recommitted an offence – recidivism − in Guyana dropped from 13 per cent in ... Read More
New programme to reduce prisoner recidivism – Minister Benn
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, M.P, on Thursday, announced the launch of a new programme aimed at upskilling prisoners ... Read More
Released prisoners served one-third of their sentences
- Minister Benn Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn says the 65 prisoners who were released early had each ... Read More
Prisoners to make virtual court appearances
The Government of Guyana, the Judiciary, the Guyana Police Forceand the Guyana Prisons Service are collaborating in a uniquepartnership to ... Read More