OBUASI UMA DONATES TO AHINSAN CAMP PRISONS.
The Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) located in Obuasi-Adansi donated Wellington boots to the Ahinsan Camp Prison on Wednesday, 1st July, 2026 as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility. Presenting the boots, Mrs. Yvonne Adomako Asabere, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Officer, emphasized that the donation is intended to help protect officers and […]
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF GHANA SUPPORTS KPANDO LOCAL PRISON WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING EQUIPMENT.
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 vocational training tools and furniture […]
11 NSAWAM FEMALE INMATES SIT NVTI EXAMS
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 designing, and one in event […]
GHANA PRISONS SERVICE PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING
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, members of the diplomatic corps, […]
PRILAS ENDS AGM WITH DINNER AND SWEARING IN OF NEW EXECUTIVES
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. The Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. […]
YEJI CAMP PRISON HOLDS HEALTH SENSITIZATION AND FREE SCREENING EXERCISE TO MARK FATHER’S DAY
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 on hypertension and diabetes, two […]
VULCANIZING SHOP AND WASHING BAY NEAR COMPLETION AT SUNYANI CENTRAL PRISON UNDER THINK PRISONS 360 DEGREES INITIATIVE.
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, upon completion, will serve as […]
PRILAS HOLDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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 PRILAS nationwide. Reflecting on the […]
MTN GHANA CONDUCTS MEDICAL SCREENING, DONATES CHEMICAL ANALYZER TO SENIOR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE.
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 and officers, the health […]
PROMOTING WELLNESS THROUGH YOGA AT POTS
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 mindfulness practices designed to improve […]
CHURCH OF PENTECOST COMMISSIONS RENOVATED SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE AT KETE KRACHI LOCAL PRISON
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 Director of Prisons (ADP) Emmanuel […]
PROWA INAUGURATES NEW NATIONAL EXECUTIVES
The Prison Officers’ Wives Association (PROWA) on Friday, 12th June 2026, inaugurated its newly elected National Executives at a ceremony held at the Ghana Prisons Service Headquarters Conference Room in Accra. The event was attended by the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Esq., together with the Director of Prisons in charge […]
ACCRA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY AWARDS MASTER’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TEN NSAWAM INMATES
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in celebration of attaining autonomous university status, the Accra Metropolitan University has awarded scholarships to ten selected inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison to pursue Master’s Degree programmes. The scholarship package, which represents the first batch of beneficiaries under the university’s scholarship scheme, was presented […]
TAMALE CENTRAL AND FEMALE PRISONS HOST MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS EDUCATION FOR OFFICERS
The Tamale Central and Female Prisons hosted a mental health awareness and education programme focused on stress management, stigma reduction, and substance abuse for officers at the prisons canteen on Friday, 22nd May, 2026. The programme is aimed at promoting the mental well-being and emotional stability of officers in the discharge of their duties. The […]
SPECIAL LUNCH MEETING WITH FGBMFI
The Prison Officers’ Training School (POTS), in collaboration with the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International, East Legon Chapter, held a special lunch meeting with officers as part of the Fellowship’s Market Place Outreach Programme on 19th May, 2026. The programme brought together officers from the Senior Correctional Centre and the Prison Officers’ Training School […]
NIGERIAN, UNODC DELEGATION CONCLUDES LEARNING EXCHANGE IN GHANA
A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service, led by Assistant Controller General Lakatile Cham Cyrus, has successfully concluded a learning exchange visit to Ghana focused on prisoner classification and best practices in correctional management. The visit, organized in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), commenced on Monday, 11th May 2026, […]
PRISON OFFICERS HONOURED AT HEROES OF THE REGION CONFERENCE IN EASTERN REGION
Officers of the Ghana Prisons Service were among several distinguished personalities honoured at the Heroes of the Region Conference held in the Eastern Region for their exceptional service, dedication and contribution to national development. During the programme, DDP Patrick Thomas Seidu delivered a presentation on the “Think Prison 360°” initiative, highlighting key reforms and rehabilitation […]
BIBLE SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR INMATES – NSAWAM FEMALE PRISON
The Nsawam Female Prison in collaboration with Safe Haven Rehabilitation Centre and Christ Embassy organized a Bible School Graduation Ceremony for inmates who successfully completed their theological studies on 21st March, 2026. The programme was aimed at promoting spiritual growth and moral reformation among inmates as part of rehabilitation process under the Think Prisons 360 […]
EID-UL-FITR CELEBRATION AT MANHYIA LOCAL PRISON WITH THE INMATES
On Friday 20th March, 2026, Manhyia Local Prison celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr with the inmates after completing a 30-day fasting period of Ramadan. The celebration commenced around 9:00 am with a prayer led by the Imam of Manhyia Local Prison, C/Supt. Jamal Adam Mohammed. The inmates were neatly dressed in their jalabia’s donated by an individual. To […]
INMATES RECEIVE FREE HEALTH SCREENING AT THE KUMASI CENTRAL PRISON
A team from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital provided inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison with free medical and dental screenings on March 20, 2026, as part of the Eid Al-Fitr outreach. The team led by Dr. Isaac Akotoye, provided oral health checks and distributed toothbrushes and paste. Subsequently, students from Royal Ann College of […]
