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The Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) is responsible for the safe custody of prisoners in Ghana, as well as their welfare, reformation and rehabilitation.
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51 PRISONERS SIT 2023 BECE NATIONWIDE
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Excerpt from the graduation parade of officer cadet course intake 30.
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DEATH is always a big blow to take, especially the passing of a good and a genuine person.
We are deeply saddened by the death of a benevolent, and true friend to the prisons in Ghana, the late Christian Atsu.
Your death is indeed heartbreaking to us.
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We are pleased to share with you pictures from on going special voting of security officers and media
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Picture Gallery of the Graduation Parade of Officer Cadet Course Intake 31 on Thursday, 8th June, 2023 at the Prison Officers Training School (POTS),Accra
Photos: L/CPL Justice Selorm Gadri
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470 RECRUIT OFFICERS PASS OUT
The Ghana Prisons Service on Friday, 29th April, 2022successfully held a Passing Out Ceremony for 470 recruit officers. The he recruits of course 118 underwent 5 months para military training including classroom tuition, physical training and drill
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*SENIOR PRISON OFFICERS UNDERGO LEADERSHIP SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP AT PRISONS HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA
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NSAWAM MALE PRISON ORGANISES SPECIAL FOOTBALL MATCH IN HONOUR OF THE LATE CHRISTIAN ATSU.
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FIFA REFEREE RITA NKANSAH PRESENTS BADGE TO DIRECTOR GENERAL.
Second class officer (2CO) Rita Nkansah Boateng has today 5th of September, 2023 presented her FIFA Badge to the Director General of Prisons, Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra.
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Hello fellow Ghanaians, we are sharing with you pictures from the Out-Going Director of Prisons in charge of Finance & Administration, DOP Nelson B. Duut.
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TWO PRISON OFFICERS AWARDED MEDALS 🏅 IN SOUTH SUDAN
Two senior officers of the Ghana Prisons Service have been awarded medals by the Corrections Department at the United Nations Missions in South Sudan/ Corrections Medal Day Parade held on Wednesday, 1st February,2023.
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS PAYS WORKING VISIT TO FAIR WAGES AND SALARIES COMMISSION
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Director General of Prisons (DGP) Celebrates Christmas with inmates of Forifori Camp Prison and children within the Forifori community.
#Ghanaprisonsservice
#Thepublicrelationsunit
#Merrychristmas
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The Ghana Prisons Service wishes every Ghanaian a happy Constitution Day.
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AG. Director General of Prisons Pays Courtesy visits to Graphic Communications Group Ltd and New Times Corporation
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LANCE CORPORAL GADRI PRESENTS AWARD TO DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS.
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Prison officers at the Prisons Headquarters today, 30th of March,2023 marked the day with a clean up exercise at the premises of the Headquarters in Cantonments and it's surroundings.
This exercise is part of the usual clean up exercise which is observed every month in the countr
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SECOND CLASS OFFICER RITA AMA BOATENG-NKANSAH RECEIVES FIFA BADGE
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The Passing-out Church Parade for officer cadet course intake 30. Reviewed by Mrs Joana Fofo Tackie Otoo (Director of Prisons in charge of Welfare )
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS. MR. ISAAC KOFI EGYIR AND OTHER SECURITY CHIEFS ATTEND NATIONAL ELECTION SECURITY TASK FORCE MEETING AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN ACCRA.
Photos by : L/CPL Justice Selorm Gadri
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UNODC TRAINS PRISONS OFFICERS ON NELSON MANDELA RULES
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PRISONS AND POLICE SERVICE HOLD MAIDEN K9 DOG SHOW
The K9 dog units of the Prisons and Police Service on Saturday, 8th July, 2023 held the maiden edition of the K9 dog show at the Prisons Officers Training School in Accra.
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Seasons Greetings from the Director -General, Directorate and the entire staff of the Ghana Prisons Service.
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BONO AND AHAFO REGIONS WET NEWLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS
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DGP ATTENDS COMMEMORATION OF 28TH FEBRUARY CROSSROAD SHOOTING
A wreath laying ceremony has been held today, the 28th February,2023 at the Freedom Monument in Osu to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Crossroad Shooting Incident on the 28th February, 1948.
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34 PRISON INMATES GET SET FOR 2024 BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION (B.E.C.E.).
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#DG
'S DIARY
(Bringing you all activities of the Director General of Prisons.)
#thepublicrelationsunit
#videopremiere
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Earlier today, the Prison Officers Provident Fund(POPFUND), in collaboration with Glico Life Insurance Company Ltd -the fund managers - had a national delegates congress to make meaningful contributions towards the effective management of the fund.
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Excerpt from the Prisons Headquarters nine lessons and Carol service.
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PHOTO GALLERY OF THE ACCLAMATION CEREMONY IN HONOR OF FORMER DIRECTOR GENERALS OF PRISONS SERVICE.
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SGT. JOY YAW KUMA AGBA RECEIVES BEST ALLIED SECURITY SERVICE AWARD.
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PHOTOS GALLERY OF FIRST BATCH SPECIAL CAPACITY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OFFICERS, ON MONDAY, 29TH APRIL, 2024.
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GHANA PRISONS PARTAKES IN THE 2023 NATIONAL BIBLE READING BY THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST
The Church of Pentecost in collaboration with the Ghana Bible Society and Local council of churches yesterday Sunday 29th January 2023, officially Launched it's annual National Bible Reading...
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SARFOA FOUNDATION COMMISSIONS SMART ICT LAB FOR SCC
A short ceremony was held yesterday to commission a smart ICT laboratory for the Senior Correctional Centre.
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Excerpt from the donation of 500 student mattresses by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra.
#ThePublicRelationsUnitPrisons
#UNODC
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OFFICER IN CHARGE FEEDS JUVENILES OF SENIOR CORRECTIONAL CENTER(SCC)
Deputy Director of Prisons DDP. Millicent Owusu,the officer in charge at the Senior Correctional Center (SCC) in Accra has fed all 243 juveniles of the center with mouth -watering Ghanaian dishes.
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Prisons Service to benefit from the Ghana Skills Development Fund Grant.
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PRISONS CHAPLAINCY HOLDS CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH RELIGIOUS BODIES AND NGOs.
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GHANA PRISONS SERVICE HOLDS REGIONAL COMMANDERS CONFERENCE.
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2CO. RITA NKANSAH BOATENG WINS FEMALE REFEREE AWARD.
Second Class Officer (2CO.) Rita Nkansah Boateng has been awarded the Best Female Referee of the 2022/2023 Season at the Ghana Football Awards held at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Auditorium in Accra.
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GHANA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL 2021 PRESENTS CITATION TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS.
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Prison officers and some other professionals engaged pupils of Kwabenya Atomic Basic 5 Junior High School on career guidance at the school premises on Friday 10th June, 2022.
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PRISON OFFICERS SENSITIZED ON CYBER SECURITY.
24th March, 2023
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DGP TOURS THE NORTHERN REGION, PAYS COURTESY CALL ON YAA NAA.
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JUVENILES OF THE SENIOR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE PAY EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE.
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PICTURES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROMOTION OF NO.11557 L/CPL EDWARD OPOKU.
Lance corporal Edward Opoku has been promoted to the rank of a corporal for his act of bravery and rare skill in helping to recapture a prisoner who escaped at Asiwa in the Ashanti Region.
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS VISITS EJURA SEKYEREDUMASI, OBUASI AND AMANFROM PRISONS
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Watch Ghana Prisons Band on eTV Ghana on Sunday, 18th April, 2021 @ 6pm
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Excerpts from the funeral of the late Christian Atsu Twasam.
Photos by : Justice Selorm Gadri
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‘DON’T RELENT ON MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES- DOP ADJEI-ATTAH.
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Ghana Prisons Service,World Health Organization, National Tuberculosis and HIV Control Programmes discuss strategic ways to improve service delivery in the Prisons.
#thepublicrelationsunitprisons
@WHOGhana
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REMAIN NEUTRAL AND PROFESSIONAL-DGP
The Director-General of Prisons (DGP), Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir, has urged prison officers to be neutral and professional in the discharge of their duties.
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OFFICER IN CHARGE, GENDER, SENSITIZES FEMALE OFFICERS ON BANGKOK RULES
The Officer in charge of the Gender Unit of the Ghana Prisons Service, Assistant Director of Prisons (ADP) Augustina Mensah-Fiadzo (Mrs.) has sensitized female officers on the Bangkok rules to mark the IWD
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MOU BETWEEN THE ENERGY COMMISSION OF GHANA AND THE GHANA PRISONS SERVICE
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UNODC, US Embassy donate 500 mattresses to Ghana Prisons service
BY CECILIA LAGBA
Ghanaian times
13/01/2023
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Media General Celebrates Easter with juveniles of the Senior Correctional Center.
3Fm yesterday, the 10th of March 2023 celebrated the easter holiday with the juveniles of the Senior Correctional Center (SCC) in Accra.
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Some photos from the Pull-out Ceremony in honor of Mr. Raphael Kwasi Tuekpe, Deputy Director of Prisons (Regional Commander,Volta/OTI).
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DGP ATTENDS THE GHANA ARMED FORCES 2022 WASSA .
The Director General of the Ghana Prison Service, Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir yesterday the 1st of February, 2022 graced an invitation to the 2022 WASSA of the Ghana Armed Forces at the general headquarters, Burma Camp in Accra.
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EXEMPLARY PRISON OFFICER PROMOTED POSTHUMOUSLY
The President of the Republic, H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has awarded the late Senior Chief Officer (SCO), Albert Henry Lutterodt a posthumous promotion to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Prisons.
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CYBER CRIME WORKSHOP HELD FOR OFFICERS AT NSAWAM.
A 5-day workshop on Cyber Crime has been held for officers from the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, Nsawam Female Prison and the Nsawam Camp Prison to equip officers with the requisite knowledge and skills to combat cyber crime.
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OFFICER CADET COURSE INTAKE 30 PROVIDES SIGNPOST FOR SUNYANI PRISON
Fifteen Officer Cadets (OC) on practical attachment at Sunyani Central and Female prisons have financed the construction of a Signpost for the Sunyani Central Prisons at an estimated cost of 5,000 Ghana cedis
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United States envoy pay courtesy call on Director General of Prisons.
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Join us as we celebrate International Day of Nelson Mandela at Nsawam Medium Security Prison on 18th July,2024
UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela Foundation
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The Prisons Administration wishes all Muslim staff a happy Eid Mubarak
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS PAYS COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS
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PRISONS CHAPLAINCY HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Chaplaincy Unit of the Ghana Prisons Service has held a three-day annual conference at the Anglican Retreat Center in Ashale Botwe, Accra.
The conference which began from the 1st to the 3rd of March, 2023 .
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No. 9092 Sgt. Ama Nyarko adjudged best Allied Student.
The management and staff of the Ghana Prisons Service congratulate the officer on attaining this enviable feat and making the Service proud.
#LIKESHARECOMMENT
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SCO. ODOI AND SGT.AZAMETI PRESENT AWARDS TO DIRECTOR GENERAL.
Senior Chief Officer (SCO.) Silas Odoi, a volleyball referee and Sergeant(SGT.) Bless Azameti a volleyball player with the Reformers Volleyball Team have both presented their awards to the Director General of Prisons
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PRISON OFFICERS ATTEND 7th Day ADUA OF LATE YAGBONWURA.
A High delegation of Prison officers on the Sunday 26th February graced the occasion of the 7th day adua of the late Yagbonwura, Professor Sulemana Jakpa Bakari Tutumba Bore Essa(I).
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GREATER ACCRA PRILAS HOLDS PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
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PRISONS SERVICE DONATES TO GHANA HEART FOUNDATION
The Ghana Prisons Service has today,the 21st of March,2023 presented a cheque donation of five thousand cedis (¢5000) to the Ghana Heart Foundation.
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WORKSHOP ON RESILIENCE HELD FOR OFFICERS
A one day training workshop on resilience has been organized for prison officers within the Greater Accra regional Command.
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HAVE AN IMPECCABLE MASTERY OVER YOUR DUTIES-PRILAS PREZ
The National President of the Prisons Ladies Association (PRILAS), Director of Prisons (DOP) in charge of Technical and Services, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie has advised female officers......
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PENTECOST INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP CENTRE, ATOMIC, DONATES TO JAMES CAMP PRISON
Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Atomic, a ministry of the Church Pentecost has fellowshipped and donated items worth about GHS 10,600 to inmates of the James Camp Prison in Accra.
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PRISONS SERVICE PARTAKES IN MAIDEN EDITION OF CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT GHANA (CISCM) NIGHT AND EXHIBITION.
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The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on Ghanaians to remain united and work together to remove all barriers ...
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PRISONS MEDICAL OFFICERS EDUCATE HEALTH WORKERS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
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2CO. FRANK TERKPOR SHINES AT AFRICAN SAMBO CHAMPIONSHIP.
Second Class Officer (2CO.) Frank Terkpor, a national Judo and Sambo athlete reached the semi final stage of the just ended African Sambo Championship held in Casablanca, Morocco from the 19th to 22nd of May,2023.
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-Washing Bay & Vulcanizing
-Rental Services (Chairs, canopies)
-Shoe manufacturing
-Mineral Water (Campers) -Kente, Beads, Doormats
-Vegetables
-Sewing of all Kinds of uniform
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MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM- PRISON OFFICERS ADVISED.
The Chief Director of the Ministry of the Interior, Mrs. Adelaide Anno-Kumi has advised Prisons Officers to maintain the highest standard of respect and professional conduct at all times.
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Senior Correctional Centre (SCC) encounters Heaven on earth with: “A Day of joint fellowship with officers and inmates”.
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Prisons Service marks Green Ghana Day with the planting of trees at the Prisons Headquarters in Accra.
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF PAYS COURTESY CALL ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PRISONS.
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2C0 Rita Nkansah Boateng to Officiate at the WAFU B U-20 Women's Cup.
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LET’S MAKE AGRICULTURE OUR TRUMP CARD-DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS
The Director-General of Prisons, Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir, has urged prison officers to strive to make agriculture the panacea to the Service’s financial challenges.
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