Ghana Prisons Service

About Us

The Ghana Prisons Service as a key stakeholder of the Criminal Justice System of Ghana contributes to the maintenance of internal security by maintaining an efficient, humane, and safe reformatory penal system operated within the laws of Ghana. We believe in humanity, vigilance, fortitude, and integrity while helping in the reintegration of ex-convicts into society. The service comprises forty-six prison establishments located in all the sixteen regions of Ghana. At the apex is the Prisons Headquarters in the Greater Accra Region which also houses the Director-General of Prisons and his two Deputies, seven Directors of Prisons, and other principal officeholders.

The Ghana Prisons Service is tasked with the safe custody of convicted persons from the courts as well as the provision of Reformation and Rehabilitation programmes for their successful resettlement into society. Our cherished values are humanity, vigilance, and fortitude…

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DOP. MILLICENT OWUSU COMMISSIONS MAMA’S ASSORTED CUISINE AT SCC.

It was an all-remarkable day mixed with exhilarating feelings during the... read more

PRISON SERVICE, PRISON MINISTRY FACILITATES SURGERIES FOR INMATES

The Ghana Prisons Service in collaboration with the Prisons Ministry Ghana... read more

GLOBAL FUND DONATES VEHICLE TO PRISONS SERVICE

The Global Fund through the Ghana Health Service has donated a... read more

DOP. ASAMOAH FENNING RETIRES

A church service ceremony has been held today, January 17, 2025,... read more

PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO PROMOTES SIX(6) DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF PRISONS TO DIRECTORS OF PRISONS

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted six (6) Deputy... read more

H.E NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFFO ADDO HONOURS GHANA PRISONS SERVICE

The Ghana Prisons Service has been honoured yesterday, Monday December... read more

UPDATE ON THE 2024 PRISONS RECRUITMENT EXERCISE: SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES INVITATED FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THE EXERCISE

NEIP TRAINS OFFICERS AND INMATES OF SUNYANI CENTRAL AND FEMALE PRISONS

80 officers and 212 prison inmates of the Sunyani Central and... read more