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UNODC ORGANISES TRAINING WORKSHOP ON HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION FOR STATIONS IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has organised a four-day training workshop on the theme, ‘Health Promotion and Disease Prevention’ for some selected prison officers in the Northern Sector. The training which took place in Tamale from Tuesday 16th October 2023 to Friday 20th October 2023, was...
PRISONS SERVICE MARK NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
The Ghana Prisons Service has marked the Cyber Security Awareness month with a campaign on "Promoting a Culture of Digital Safety." Representatives of the Cyber Security Authority made presentations on cyber threats, personal devices, and Social Media Security, social engineering, Phising ,best practices for cyber security, and reporting Cyber incidents. Present...
PRISONS SERVICE COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNION HOLDS 9TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Ghana Prisons Service Cooperative Credit Union has held its 9th Annual General Meeting to brief members on the 2022 Financial and Auditors Reports. Present at the meeting were executives and representatives of the Credit Union Association and Regional Department of Cooperatives. Photos: 2CO Oscar-Lee Baffoe-Bonnie
PRISONS SERVICE COMMISERATES WITH FORMER PRESIDENT KUFOUR
The Director-General of Prisons (DGP), Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir yesterday Monday 9th October, 2023, paid a visit to the former President John Agyekum Kufuor and the family to extend their condolences over the passing of the former First Lady of the republic of Ghana, Mrs. Theresa Aba Kufuor. Mrs. Theresa...
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF CRIME
The Head of State Award Scheme Wednesday, the 4th of October,2023 launched the maiden adventurous journey and sports as the second phase of "Breaking the Cycle of Crime" project this year at the Senior Correctional Centre in Accra. A cycling competition and volleyball match between students of Accra Academy...
COCA-COLA DONATES TO PRISONS SERVICE
The Coca-Cola West Africa Company, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, has donated 4000 cartons of assorted beverages to the Ghana Prisons Service. Presenting the beverages at the Prisons headquarters, in Accra, the Corporate Affairs Director of the Company, Mr. Bethel Yeboah said the company had recognized the need...
PRISONS MEDICAL OFFICERS EDUCATE HEALTH WORKERS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
A team of medical officers from the Ghana Prisons Service have educated some health professionals and a section of the public who were present at a two(2) days international conference on Mental Health and Well-being held in Ho, by the Mental Health and Well-being Foundation, Ghana. The medical team led...
MOU BETWEEN THE ENERGY COMMISSION OF GHANA AND THE GHANA PRISONS SERVICE
The Energy Commission of Ghana and the Ghana Prisons Service have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enroll a laudable project which seeks to provide inmates and officers with skills in conducting internal electrical wiring through training and certification. The project would help promote the rehabilitation of the inmates through...
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF CRIME
Delegates from the Head of State Award Scheme(HOSA) and the Australian High Commission have paid a working visit to the James Camp Prison and Senior Correctional Center workshops as part of the initiative Breaking the Cycle of Crime which was launched last year. The theme of the visit to the...
