Tag: prisoners

$1.7B in upgrades underway at New Amsterdam Prison

$1.7B in upgrades underway at New Amsterdam Prison

- April 9, 2024

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

Major construction works at Mazaruni, Lusignan Prisons nearing completion

- April 7, 2024

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

Inmates will continue to access standardised healthcare services – Prisons Director

- January 7, 2024

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

Prison service agri-initiative contributing to Guyana’s food security efforts

- May 17, 2023

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

Recidivism rates reduced by 3 per cent in 2022 – Prisons director

- March 9, 2023

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

New programme to reduce prisoner recidivism – Minister Benn

- February 4, 2022

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

Released prisoners served one-third of their sentences

- December 23, 2020

- 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

Prisoners to make virtual court appearances

- October 4, 2020

The Government of Guyana, the Judiciary, the Guyana Police Forceand the Guyana Prisons Service are collaborating in a uniquepartnership to ... Read More

8 Prisoners graduate from anger management course

8 Prisoners graduate from anger management course

- June 12, 2019

― rehabilitation of prisoners an ongoing process DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 “The programme carried a massive effect on ... Read More

Two female prisoners granted Presidential pardons

Two female prisoners granted Presidential pardons

- May 24, 2019

By Isaiah Braithwaite DPI, Guyana, Friday, May 24, 2019 Two women prisoners, Bibi Parjohn, 40 years old and Unique Hope ... Read More