About Directorate

Director-General of Prisons- Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ.)

The Director-General of Prisons Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ.) is a seasoned corrections and security expert with over 37 years of dedicated service to the Ghana Prisons Service.

Joining the Prisons Service as a recruit in 1987 with an Advanced Level Certificate, Patience rose through the Junior officer… Read More

Deputy Director-General of Prisons/Operations – Dr. Francis Omane Addo

Dr. Francis Omane-Addo, was born on the 9th October, 1968. He is a Ghanaian Prisons Officer with 29 years working experience in the Ghana Prisons Service. He was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service on 5th December, 1995 and was commissioned on 5th July, 1996. He has a wide range of experience at both National and International levels…. Read More

Director of Prisons/Administration – Mr. Samuel Akampure Akolbire

Mr. Samuel Akampure Akolbire is an astute Prisons Officer born on the 5^th of October, 1966. He was enlisted into the senior corps of the Ghana Prisons Service on 1^st December, 1995, as an officer cadet and was successfully commissioned as an … Read More

Director of Prisons/Operations & Facility Management – Mr. Benedict Bob-Dery

Mr. Benedict Bob-Dery was born on 24^th March 1970. He was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service on 1^st December, 1995. Upon successful completion of the cadet course, he was commissioned as an Assistant Superintendent of Prisons (ASP) on 5^th July, 1996… Read More

Director of Prisons/Finance & Parole – Gloria Essandoh (Esq.)

DOP. Gloria Essandoh (Esq.) was born on 3rd November 1967. She was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service in December 1995 and was subsequently commissioned as an Assistant Superintendent of prisons in July 1996. She has 29 years of progressively responsible experience in the Corrections system/prison administration… Read More

Director of Prisons/Health & Community Corrections – Mrs. Joana Fofo Tackie-Otoo

Mrs. Joana Fofo Tackie-Otoo (Mrs) was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service on 5^th December, 1995 and successfully commissioned on 5^th July, 1996. She has 29 years experience in the Service and has served in various commanding positions in the Ghana Prisons Service… Read More

Director of Prisons/Agriculture – Mr. Ali Kwaku Ababio

Mr. Ali Kwaku Ababio, was born on the 13th October, 1967. He is a seasoned Ghanaian Prisons Officer with over 33 years working experience in the Service. He joined the Service on 6th August, 1992 as a recruit officer. He rose through the Junior officer ranks till 1997, when he joined the Senior Officer Corps after successfully completing the Cadet Course… Read More

Director of Prisons/Services & Prison Business – Mr. Francis Selorm Hagbe

Mr. Francis Selorm Hagbe is an accomplished Prisons Officer with over 26 years of professional experience in prison management at both national and international levels. He is known for his analytical mindset, conscientious nature, and excellent interpersonal skills… Read More

Director of Prisons/Welfare & Inmates Treatment – Mrs. Millicent Owusu

Mrs. Millicent Owusu is an astute Prisons Officer born on the 9^th February, 1974. She was enlisted into the senior corps of the Ghana Prisons Service on 2^nd December, 2002, as an officer cadet and was successfully commissioned as a Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) on 27^th June, 2003… Read More

Director of Prisons/Technical & Legal – Mr. Paul Teye Ademan(ESQ)

Director of Prisons (DOP) Paul Teye Ademan is a lawyer and renowned corrections and security expert with an impressive 26-year tenure of dedicated service to the Ghana Prisons Service, showcasing his unwavering commitment to the field… Read More

Director of Prisons/Human Resource – Alhaji lssahaku Yahaya

Alhaji lssahaku Yahaya is a chartered Human Resource Management practitioner and a professional correctional officer with 25 years of experience in Prisons Management and Human Resource Management. He was enlisted into the Ghana Prisons Service on … Read More