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REST IN PEACE CHRSITIAN ATSU

DEATH is always a big blow to take, especially the passing of a good and a genuine person. We are deeply saddened by the death of a benevolent, and true friend to the prisons in Ghana, the late Christian Atsu. Your death is indeed heartbreaking to us. You loved humanity and...

GREATER ACCRA PRILAS HOLDS PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING SERVICE

The Greater Accra Regional Prisons Ladies Association (PRILAS) has held its 2023 Praise and Thanksgiving Service to thank God for His mercies, faithfulness and seeing the association through successful years since its inception.The ceremony brought together female officers from the James Camp Prison, Senior Correctional Centre, Prisons Officers’ Training...

PHOTO GALLERY OF THE ACCLAMATION CEREMONY IN HONOR OF FORMER DIRECTOR GENERALS OF THE PRISONS SERVICE

The Acclamation ceremony held today the 17th of February,2023 at the Prisons Senior officers Mess was to honor three former Director Generals of the Prisons Service namely; DGP(rtd) Emmanuel Yao Adzator (2016-2017)DGP(rtd) William Kwadwo Asiedu (2003-2009)andDGP (rtd) Dr. Richard Kuuire (2000 - 2003) The three retired Director Generals were honored...

FINE VISION OPTICAL SERVICES ORGANIZED FREE GLAUCOMA AND GENERAL EYE SCREENING EXERCISE FOR STAFF AND INMATES OF SCC

Fine Vision Optical Services,on Tuesday 7th of February,2023 organized a free glaucoma and general eye screening exercise for staff and inmates of the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC) in Accra.Management of Fine Vision Optical Services expressed their desire to reduce avoidable blindness and manage unavoidable cases through the provision of...

TWO PRISON OFFICERS AWARDED MEDALS IN SOUTH SUDAN

Two senior officers of the Ghana Prisons Service have been awarded medals by the Corrections Department at the United Nations Missions in South Sudan/ Corrections Medal Day Parade held on Wednesday, 1st February,2023.The awardees, Chief Superintendent of Prisons (CSP.)Julius Quarshie and Superintendent of Prisons (Supt.) Frederick Adotei Johnson received...

PRISONS CHAPLAINCY HOLDS CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH RELIGIOUS BODIES AND NGOs

The Chaplaincy unit of the Ghana Prisons Service has today the 31st of January,2023 held a consultative meeting with members of religious groups and non-governmental organisations involved in prison ministry. The meeting which took place at the Prisons Interdenominational Church at the Prisons Headquarters, Cantonments discussed among other vital issues...

GHANA PRISONS PARTAKES IN THE 2023 NATIONAL BIBLE READING BY THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST

The Church of Pentecost in collaboration with the Ghana Bible Society and Local council of churches yesterday Sunday 29th January 2023, officially Launched it's annual National Bible Reading at their headquarters, (Sophia McKeown Temple) in La-Accra.The launch which was held under the theme "God's unchanging word: Hope for all."...

LANCE CORPORAL GADRI PRESENTS AWARD TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS

A Photo Journalist with the Public Relations Unit of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS), Lance Corporal Justice Selorm Gadri, has presented his ‘Outstanding Achievers and Excellence Awards Africa’, award to the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS), Mr Isaac Kofi Egyir.Mr Gadri who was shortlisted among thirty photographers...