A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service, led by Assistant Controller General Lakatile Cham Cyrus, has successfully concluded a learning exchange visit to Ghana focused on prisoner classification and best practices in correctional management. The visit, organized in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), commenced...
Officers of the Ghana Prisons Service were among several distinguished personalities honoured at the Heroes of the Region Conference held in the Eastern Region for their exceptional service, dedication and contribution to national development. During the programme, DDP Patrick Thomas Seidu delivered a presentation on the “Think Prison 360°” initiative,...
The Nsawam Female Prison in collaboration with Safe Haven Rehabilitation Centre and Christ Embassy organized a Bible School Graduation Ceremony for inmates who successfully completed their theological studies on 21st March, 2026. The programme was aimed at promoting spiritual growth and moral reformation among inmates as part of rehabilitation...
On Friday 20th March, 2026, Manhyia Local Prison celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr with the inmates after completing a 30-day fasting period of Ramadan. The celebration commenced around 9:00 am with a prayer led by the Imam of Manhyia Local Prison, C/Supt. Jamal Adam Mohammed. The inmates were neatly dressed in their jalabia's...
A team from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital provided inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison with free medical and dental screenings on March 20, 2026, as part of the Eid Al-Fitr outreach. The team led by Dr. Isaac Akotoye, provided oral health checks and distributed toothbrushes and paste. Subsequently, students from...
The Gender Unit of the Ghana Prisons Service has organized a one-day capacity building training for Regional and Station Gender Focal persons at the Prison Officers Training School on Wednesday , 18th March, 2026. Held under the theme “ Wake up to purpose”, the interactive session aimed to strengthen gender...
The Ghana Prisons Service has donated essential items to the Children’s Welfare Clinic at the Police Hospital in Accra to contribute to child healthcare and welfare. The donation was carried out by staff of the Prisons Headquarters. A cleanup exercise was also organized within the hospital premises to promote hygiene...
Sunyani Central Prison has established a regimental band to promote rehabilitation, build skills, and create income-generating opportunities under the Think Prisons 360 Degrees agenda. The initiative, supported through a GH¢11,000 loan facility, saw the procurement of key musical instruments including one bass drum, three snare drums and two tenor drums...
The Gender Unit of the Ghana Prisons Service commemorated this year’s International Women’s Day with a vibrant open forum at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra, bringing together officers and stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of female personnel and reaffirm the Service’s commitment to gender empowerment. The forum created an engaging...
The Church of Pentecost Schools Outreach Ministry, in partnership with the Ghana Prisons Service and the Ghana Education Service (GES), has held a major crime prevention education programme at the James McKeown Temple in Ashaiman. The event brought together more than 1,200 students from 31 schools within the Ashaiman...
