PA Prisons Exposed: 7 Reasons Everyone Should Know Now - Away State Journal
The Prisons Headquarters in the Greater Accra region houses the Director-General of Prisons and two Deputy Director-General of Prisons, Nine Directors of Prisons and other principal office holders.
Accra, the bustling capital of Ghana, is home to several correctional facilities that play a crucial role in the country’s criminal justice system. These prisons vary in size and purpose, from maximum-security prisons housing serious offenders to remand and rehabilitation centers. Here’s an overview of some of the key prisons in Accra:
Did you know that Ghana has a total of 43 prisons? These include 14 local prisons, 7 female prisons, 11 open camp prisons, 7 central prisons, 1 juvenile facility, 1 special facility, 1 medium security prison and 1 medium security prison.
Our vision is to transform the Ghana Prisons Service into a highly efficient correctional service, managed by a well-trained, disciplined and motivated staff. To protect the public by: Providing safe and well-ordered establishments in which we treat prisoners humanely, decently and lawfully.
Speaking at the ceremony on Friday in Accra, the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.), described the clinic as the fulfilment of a vision conceived five years ago to reduce reliance on external referrals and provide timely, reliable medical care within the prison system.
Delivering remarks on behalf of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Solomon Mensah praised the Prisons Administration for the reform, highlighting that the new facility signifies a paradigm shift in the prison system from neglect and inadequate care to rehabilitation, dignity, and restoration.
