It was an all-remarkable day mixed with exhilarating feelings during the launch of a newly constructed and furnished canteen at the Senior Correctional Center(SCC) in Accra. Dubbed “Mama’s Assorted Cuisine “, the iconic edifice, commissioned by DOP Millicent Owusu witnessed a serene atmosphere that graced the momentous ceremony characterised by...
The Ghana Prisons Service in collaboration with the Prisons Ministry Ghana on Saturday, January 25, 2025 have facilitated various surgeries for 61 inmates across 10 Prison facilities. The Surgeries which were performed by specialist doctors and consultants from the Teaching Hospitals, across the country and the Nsawam Medium Prison Hospital...
The Global Fund through the Ghana Health Service has donated a Toyota pick up vehicle to the Ghana Prisons Service. The vehicle is part of logistical support to the Health Directorate of the Prisons Service in championing the control of HIV, Tuberculosis and epidemics in the prisons. The donation was made...
A church service ceremony has been held today, January 17, 2025, at the Prisons Interdenominational Church, Cantonments for the outgoing Director of Prisons in charge of Operations, Mr. Robin Asamoah Fenning. DOP. Asamoah Fenning began his career as Prisons officer at the Sunyani Central Prison and also served at the...
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted six (6) Deputy Directors of Prisons to the rank of Director of Prisons in the Prisons Service upon the advice of the Prisons Service Council. They are DOP Ali Kwaku Ababio, DOP Hagbe Francis Selorm, DOP Millicent Owusu, DOP Brandford Gilbert Hama,...
The Ghana Prisons Service has been honoured yesterday, Monday December 30, 2024 at the National Honours and Awards ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Center.The Director-General of Prisons, Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir received the award in recognition of the Service's unwavering dedicated service to the people of...
80 officers and 212 prison inmates of the Sunyani Central and Female Prisons have benefitted from a 5 day training program organized by the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program(NEIP) from the 21st October to 25th October,2024 . The Neip program provided entrepreneurial skills training in soap and detergents making, cosmetics,...
The Upper West Prison Command has benefited from an ultra modern mosque facility sponsored by the Ghana Charity Foundations through the efforts of the Jamiatul Hidayatul Islamiat mission in Wa. The project which was coordinated by the Ag.Imam of Wa Central Prison, ASP. Sulemana Wahab started in June,2024, commissioned and...
The Director of Prisons (DOP) in charge of Health, Madam Gloria Essandoh (Esq.) has been adjudged the Outstanding Prisons Service female Personality, Security Service Category at the Ghana Women Awards 2024. The ceremony took place last weekend at the Accra International Conference Centre. The theme for this year’s Awards was...
