GPS-NACP TRAINS OFFICERS ON HIV DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING MECHANISMS
The Ghana Prisons Service in collaboration with the National Aids Control Programme (NACP) have held the opening ceremony for a 5day training programme for some selected Prisons HIV/TB Focal Persons across the 46 facilities nationwide. The 5days training which was officially opened yesterday, Monday April 28, 2025 is to equip officers with the needed data […]
DGP PATIENCE BAFFOE-BONNIE INDUCTED INTO OFFICE.
The Director General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.) has been officially inducted into office at a colourful service at the Prisons Interdenominational Church in Accra, on Friday 11th April, 2025. As the 27th head of the Ghana Prison Service and the second female to occupy the enviable seat, Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie pledged to lead the […]
DGP (RTD) ISAAC KOFI EGYIR PULLED – OUT
The 25th Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mr Isaac Kofi Egyir was successfully fulled- out of active service after 29 years of service. The ceremony which was held on Monday, April 7, 2025 began with a church service at the Roman Ridge Pentecost Church followed by a ceremonial parade at the Prison Officers Training […]
INTERIOR MINISTER DONATES TO PRISONS SERVICE
The Minister for the interior, Honorable Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has donated assorted food items to the Ghana Prisons Service to support inmates feeding for the Ramadan season, at the Prisons Headquarters. The items include one thousand (1000) bags of rice, four hundred and seventeen (417) boxes of sunflower cooking oil, two hundred (200) boxes of tasty […]
PRESIDENT MAHAMA SWEARS IN MRS. BAFFOE-BONNIE (ESQ.) AS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS
The President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Deputy Director-General of Prisons (DDGP) in charge of Finance and Administration, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ.) as the Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service. The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House on Monday, 17thMarch, 2025. It was attended by high profile personalities including top officials of the Ghana Prisons Service and other Sister Security Services. During the ceremony, the President […]
PRESIDENT MAHAMA APPOINTS MRS. PATIENCE BAFFOE-BONNIE AS DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Deputy Director-General of Prisons in charge of Finance and Administration, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ.) as the new Director-General of Prisons. The announcement was made on 14th March, 2025. DGP. Baffoe-Bonnie takes over from Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir who was appointed as Director-General of Prisons on 28th October, 2021, […]
NTERIOR MINISTER PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO PRISONS HEADQUARTERS
The Minister for the interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka yesterday, Monday February 17, 2025 paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir at the Prisons headquarters in Accra. The visit was aimed at familiarising the Minister with the operations of the service and afford him needed information […]
DOP. MILLICENT OWUSU COMMISSIONS MAMA’S ASSORTED CUISINE AT SCC.
It was an all-remarkable day mixed with exhilarating feelings during the launch of a newly constructed and furnished canteen at the Senior Correctional Center(SCC) in Accra. Dubbed “Mama’s Assorted Cuisine “, the iconic edifice, commissioned by DOP Millicent Owusu witnessed a serene atmosphere that graced the momentous ceremony characterised by harmony. Numbering the total edifice, […]
PRISON SERVICE, PRISON MINISTRY FACILITATES SURGERIES FOR INMATES
The Ghana Prisons Service in collaboration with the Prisons Ministry Ghana on Saturday, January 25, 2025 have facilitated various surgeries for 61 inmates across 10 Prison facilities. The Surgeries which were performed by specialist doctors and consultants from the Teaching Hospitals, across the country and the Nsawam Medium Prison Hospital addressed various medical conditions such […]
GLOBAL FUND DONATES VEHICLE TO PRISONS SERVICE
The Global Fund through the Ghana Health Service has donated a Toyota pick up vehicle to the Ghana Prisons Service. The vehicle is part of logistical support to the Health Directorate of the Prisons Service in championing the control of HIV, Tuberculosis and epidemics in the prisons. The donation was made by Dr. Ayisi Addo […]
DOP. ASAMOAH FENNING RETIRES
A church service ceremony has been held today, January 17, 2025, at the Prisons Interdenominational Church, Cantonments for the outgoing Director of Prisons in charge of Operations, Mr. Robin Asamoah Fenning. DOP. Asamoah Fenning began his career as Prisons officer at the Sunyani Central Prison and also served at the Ahinsan Camp Prison, Duayaw Nkwanta […]
PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO PROMOTES SIX(6) DEPUTY DIRECTORS OF PRISONS TO DIRECTORS OF PRISONS
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted six (6) Deputy Directors of Prisons to the rank of Director of Prisons in the Prisons Service upon the advice of the Prisons Service Council. They are DOP Ali Kwaku Ababio, DOP Hagbe Francis Selorm, DOP Millicent Owusu, DOP Brandford Gilbert Hama, DOP Paul Teye Ademan and […]
