Tag: prisoners

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

Phase one of Mazaruni Prison expansion set for October completion

Phase one of Mazaruni Prison expansion set for October completion

- April 3, 2019

– Phase two already commenced; to be completed next year  DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Phase One of the ... Read More

Swift action sees three prisoners charged, prohibited items confiscated

Swift action sees three prisoners charged, prohibited items confiscated

- March 8, 2019

DPI, Guyana, Friday, March 8, 2019 Swift action by the Guyana Prison Service placed a halt to actions of three ... Read More

Emergency works ongoing at the Lusignan Prison- conditions to improve for over 500 prisoners in next  24 hours

Emergency works ongoing at the Lusignan Prison- conditions to improve for over 500 prisoners in next  24 hours

- July 13, 2017

DPI, GUYANA, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Prisoners that are currently in the open area of the Lusignan Prison will have ... Read More