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COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF GHANA SUPPORTS KPANDO LOCAL PRISON WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT.

GPS Admin2026-07-06T11:34:33+00:00

The Kpando Local Prison, under the Think Prisons 360 Degrees Initiative, has partnered with the E.M.O Foundation, a Kpando-based non-governmental organisation, to construct an inmates’ vocational workshop aimed at strengthening rehabilitation and skills development. To equip the newly built facility, the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana donated a truckload of...

July 2, 2026By GPS AdminLocal Support, News0 CommentsRead more...

11 NSAWAM FEMALE INMATES SIT NVTI EXAMS

GPS Admin2026-07-06T12:02:14+00:00

The Nsawam Female Prison on Wednesday, 1st July 2026 sat for the the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Proficiency I, Grade II examinations, demonstrating the Ghana Prisons Service’s commitment to rehabilitation through vocational skills development. The candidates comprise eight inmates in tailoring, one in tie and dye, one in bead...

July 1, 2026By GPS AdminNews0 CommentsRead more...

GHANA PRISONS SERVICE PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING

GPS Admin2026-07-06T12:15:06+00:00

The Ghana Prisons Service participated in the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on Wednesday, 1st July 2026, at the State House under the theme, “Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want.” The event brought together key stakeholders, clergy, heads of the security services, traditional leaders, government officials,...

July 1, 2026By GPS AdminNews0 CommentsRead more...

PRILAS ENDS AGM WITH DINNER AND SWEARING IN OF NEW EXECUTIVES

GPS Admin2026-06-23T16:35:29+00:00

The Prisons Ladies Association (PRILAS) of the Ghana Prisons Service ended its Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a dinner on Friday, 19th June 2026, at the VIP Hall of the Prison Officers’ Training School, Roman Ridge. The dinner followed a day of meetings, policy reviews, and speeches and an election....

June 20, 2026By GPS AdminNews0 CommentsRead more...

YEJI CAMP PRISON HOLDS HEALTH SENSITIZATION AND FREE SCREENING EXERCISE TO MARK FATHER’S DAY

GPS Admin2026-06-23T16:23:21+00:00

As part of activities marking this year's Father's Day celebration, Yeji Camp Prison, on Friday, 19th June, 2026, organized a health education and free medical screening programme for officers in collaboration with the Ghana Health Directorate, Yeji. The programme was aimed at promoting healthy living among officers by creating awareness...

June 19, 2026By GPS AdminLocal Support, News0 CommentsRead more...

VULCANIZING SHOP AND WASHING BAY NEAR COMPLETION AT SUNYANI CENTRAL PRISON UNDER THINK PRISONS 360 DEGREES INITIATIVE.

GPS Admin2026-06-23T16:14:29+00:00

The construction of a vulcanizing shop and a washing bay under construction at Sunyani Central Prison is nearing completion under the Think Prisons 360 degrees initiative, a transformative initiative by the Director- General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie(Esq), aimed at promoting rehabilitation, skills development and self-reliance among inmates. The facility,...

June 19, 2026By GPS AdminNews0 CommentsRead more...

PRILAS HOLDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

GPS Admin2026-06-23T16:06:14+00:00

The Prisons Ladies Association (PRILAS) of the Ghana Prisons Service held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the VIP Hall of the Prison Officers’ Training School, Roman Ridge, on Thursday, 18th June 2026. In her welcome address, the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Esq., noted the remarkable growth of...

June 19, 2026By GPS AdminNews0 CommentsRead more...

MTN GHANA CONDUCTS MEDICAL SCREENING, DONATES CHEMICAL ANALYZER TO SENIOR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE.

GPS Admin2026-06-17T15:15:04+00:00

Telecommunication network, MTN has conducted medical screening for inmates and officers at the Senior Correctional Centre ( SCC), Accra to improve their health and well-being. As part of their annual societal interventions, MTN donated a Chemical Analyzer to SCC which aligns to their Corporate Social Responsibility. Ensuring healthy living among inmates...

June 16, 2026By GPS AdminLocal Support, News0 CommentsRead more...

PROMOTING WELLNESS THROUGH YOGA AT POTS

GPS Admin2026-06-17T15:20:02+00:00

On June 12, 2026, the Prison Officers Training School (POTS), in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Accra, organized a transformative yoga session for officers aimed at promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The session saw officers actively participating in a variety of yoga exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, and...

June 16, 2026By GPS AdminNews0 CommentsRead more...

CHURCH OF PENTECOST COMMISSIONS RENOVATED SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE AT KETE KRACHI LOCAL PRISON

GPS Admin2026-06-17T18:22:54+00:00

The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye has commissioned a renovated Skills Training Centre for inmates at the Kete Krachi Local Prison. The donation reaffirms the church's commitment to rehabilitation and social transformation. In his welcome address, the Officer-in-Charge of the Kete Krachi Local Prison, Assistant...

June 12, 2026By GPS AdminLocal Support, News0 CommentsRead more...