About Directorate

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Director-General of Prisons- Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir

Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir (born on 21st of August, 1964) is a seasoned Ghanaian Prisons Officer and currently the Director-General of Prisons (DGP) in charge of Operations. He has 26 years working experience with the Ghana Prisons Service including five years duty tour with the United Nations (UN)… Read More

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Director of Prisons/Technical – Dr. Francis Omane Addo

Dr. Francis Omane Addo, the Director of Prisons in charge of technical in the Ghana Prisons Service was born on the 9th of October, 1968. He is a Ghanaian Prisons Officer with 26 years working experience in the Ghana Prisons Service… Read More

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Director of Prisons/Services – Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.)

The Director of Prisons in charge of Services, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie is a Lawyer, having been called to the bar in 2006, a Corrections and Security expert, Policy and Systems Analyst and Strategist. She is a Rule of Law expert, a Social Worker, Coach and a Human Rights… Read More

7DOPHEALTH

Director of Prisons/Finance – Mr. Samuel Adjei-Attah

The Director of Prisons in charge of Finance, Mr. Samuel Adjei-Attah was born on 18th December, 1963. He is an astute Ghanaian Prisons Officer with twenty-six years working experience in different sectors of corrections management.

He was enlisted into the Ghana Prison Service on the 1st of December, 1995 as an officer cadet and successfully… Read More

8DOPOPS

Director of Prisons/Administration – Mr. Samuel Akampure Akolbire

Director of Prisons in Charge of Administration, Mr. Samuel Akampure Akolbire, was born on the 5th of October, 1966, at Zorbiisi within the Bolgatanga Municipality of the Upper East Region. He was enlisted into the senior corps of the Ghana Prisons Service on 1st December, 1995 as an officer… Read More

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Director of Prisons/Agric – Mr. Hanson Kwame Adu Awuku

Mr. Hanson Kwame Adu Awuku is a dynamic prisons officer with strong analytical skills and experience in corrections management. He has 26 years working experience with Prisons Service including two years duty tour with the United Nations Missions in Liberia as Corrections Advisor, Mentor and Agricultural expert… Read More

DOP SAMUEL OWUSU

Director of Prisons/Operations – Mr. Samuel K. Owusu-Amponsah

Mr. Samuel Kwame Owusu Amponsah was born on the 1st of June 1963. He is an avid achiever, organizer and an excellent team player with about 30 years working experience in the Ghana Prisons Service. He joined the Ghana Prisons Service on the 6th August 1992 and was commissioned into the senior officer corps on 4th August 1995…. Read More

MR BENEDICT

Director of Prisons/Human Resource – Mr. Benedict Bob-Dery

Mr. Benedict Bob-Dery is a seasoned Ghanaian Prisons Officer born on 24th March 1970. He was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service on 5th December, 1995 and was commissioned on 5th July, 1996. He has over 27 years experience as a prisons officer and has served in various commanding positions in the Ghana Prisons Service…. Read More

GLORIA ESQ

Director of Prisons/Health – Gloria Essandoh (Esq.)

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Director of Prisons/Welfare – Mrs. Joana Fofo Tackie-Otoo

Mrs. Joana Fofo Tackie-Otoo (Mrs) was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service on 5th December, 1995 and successfully commissioned on 5th July, 1996. She has over 27 years experience in the Service and has served in various commanding positions in the Ghana Prisons Service… Read More