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RESCUE LIVES FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL IN COLLABORATION WITH NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA ORGANIZATION CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE

In a heartwarming display of solidarity and compassion, the Founder of Rescue Lives Foundation International Chief Calistus Elozieuwa recently rallied the well meaning Nigerians in Ghana to celebrate his Birthday and 64th Nigeria independence anniversary Day with Nigerian inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security and Nsawam Female Prisons. The Vice Chairman of NIDO Africa, Rev. […]

WA PRISON ENGAGE WA FIRE SERVICE IN A FRIENDLY VOLLEYBALL MATCH

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Wa volleyball team, The Extinguishers,had a friendly match against Wa Central Prison The Reformers on September 27, 2024, at the Wa Central Prison Canteen. The ADO I Atow-Ridwan led side humbled their Prison counterparts with a convincing 2-1 victory, showcasing impressive teamwork and stamina despite the massive supports from […]

YOUTH AND CRIME CAMPAIGN

The Youth and Crime Campaign this week honored an invitation from the Association Community Model Basic School, Labone to sensitize the teachers and pupils on crime, juvenile justice system and juvenile detention. The campaign since its inception a year ago has sensitized over 7000 youth populations in churches, tertiary institutions, senior high schools and junior […]

SUPERINTENDENT COMFORT KWASHIE RETIRES

An impressive ceremony was organised to bid Supt. Comfort Adjei Kwashie a befitting farewell as she proceeds on terminal leave prior to her compulsory retirement from the Service after over 39 years of dedicated service to the Ghana Prisons Service and mother Ghana. The colourful ceremony was held at the Koforidua Prison Canteen on Friday […]

THE “YOUTH AND CRIME” CAMPAIGN

Students of the Accra Technical Training Center (ATTC) were sensitized today, September 6, 2024, on crime, consequences of crime, and juvenile detention by the Public Relations Unit at the Prisons Headquarters. The “Youth and Crime” campaign has been welcomed greatly by most Junior and Senior High schools across the nation due to recent violent occurrences […]

18 INMATES GRADUATES FROM RABONI BIBLE SCHOOL IN HO

18 inmates From the Ho Central Prison on Thursday 29th August , 2024 graduated from the RABONI BIBLE SCHOOL in Ho. The graduands are the 7th batch of Bible students who successfully graduated from the school since it’s inception some nine years ago. The school which was founded by Rev./ Mrs Quagraine and Rev. K. […]

WACCU DONATES A MOTOR TRICYCLE TO WA CENTRAL PRISON

Wa Co-operative Credit Union (WACCU), a leading community-based credit union in the Upper West Region, on 29th August, 2024, made a need-based donation of a motor tricycle to the Wa Central Prison. The donation was to support the revived Baayiri farm and address the transportation challenges faced by the command. The donation was made in […]

BH FERTAGRO GHANA LIMITED DONATES TO THE NSAWAM PRISONS COMPLEX

A team from BH FERTAGRO Ghana Limited, a company that specializes in the production and distribution of agricultural inputs, on Thursday 29th August 2024, donated items worth 70,000 Ghana Cedis to the Nsawam Prison complex. The team which was led by the Managing Director of the company Mr. Robert Kwabena Ayitey, donated 150 bags of […]

PRISONS SERVICE RECEIVES BEST INTERNAL AUDIT UNIT AWARD.

The Ghana Prisons Service yesterday, August 22, 2024 was adjudged the Best Internal Audit Unit for the Ministries, Departments and Agencies category at the 2024 Annual Internal Audit Conference held at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) auditorium in Accra. The 2 days conference which was held under the theme ” Consolidating Democratic and Accountable […]

IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORT AND ARTS THERAPY IN PRISONS PROJECT LAUNCHED.

The Ghana Prisons Service in collaboration with the Crime Check Foundation yesterday, August 22, 2024 launched the “Improving Access to Psycho-social support and Arts therapy in the Prisons” project at the Ghana International Press center in Accra. The project which is funded by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is to sustainably […]

“Youth and Crime Campaign”

The Public Relations team at the Prisons Headquarters yesterday, August 14, 2024 had a talk with over 900 students at the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) Career and Tertiary Education Fair at the Accra College of Education. The talk centered on Crime, Juvenile Justice System, Reformation of Juveniles and Support for Youth Empowerment Initiatives. […]

VOLTA REGIONAL PRILAS MARKS FOUNDERS DAY WITH COOKING COMPETITION

The Volta Regional chapter of Prisons Ladies Association (PRILAS) has marked this year’s founders day holiday with a mega cooking competition among the various groups of the association. The cooking competition took place at the Ho Central Prisons Canteen on Monday, 5th August, 2024. Six groups were created out of the twelve groups within the […]