Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
1
FOREWARD
The Ghana Prisons Service made great strides in the performance of its mandatory functions of
ensuring safe custody and welfare of inmates while providing opportunities for their reformation and
rehabilitation before discharge. Healthcare delivery to inmates saw a significant improvement as
provisions for inmates to access healthcare services both within and outside the prison walls, were made.
This, coupled with increased production of vegetables by the farming stations to improve inmates’
nutritional status, resulted in reducing the mortality rate of prisoners significantly.
Due to the determination of the Prisons Service to transform the existing penal system into an effective,
humane and a safe reformatory one, great emphasis was placed on developing the human resource to
ensure high professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness. A significant number of officers were given
the opportunity to undertake academic and professional courses to upgrade their knowledge and skills, A
few also attended international seminars to share practices with the outside world and also acquaint
themselves with current trends in prison management. These opportunities translated into improving
performance on the job to an appreciable level.
The inmates’ educational programmes rolled out in the Medium Security Prison in Nsawam and some of
the Central Prisons across the country continued to receive the desired attention from the Service and the
Government. Performance of the students at both the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE)
and the West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) has been good since the start
of the programme.
In the area of rehabilitation of prisoners, the Service did not relent in its efforts to provide for and
encourage as many inmates as possible to access the skills training in carpentry, tailoring, soap making,
catering, block-laying and concreting, barbering and Information Communication Technology (ICT). It
is envisaged that the acquisition of such employable skills would make the beneficiaries easily make
economic adjustment when released into the conventional society, thus, helping to reduce recidivism.
Successful engagement of prisoners in agriculture was pursued as farming stations continued their drive
in producing food, in pursuance of the policy of the Prisons Service to supplement government ration
with agricultural products produced internally.
In the midst of all these, our prisons continued to be bedevilled with the problem of overcrowding. The
increasing number of remands and persons sentenced by the courts on daily basis to serve various prison
terms, led to an overwhelming congestion in the prisons. This calls for extensive reforms in the
sentencing policies of the country to consider other alternatives to imprisonment. It is highly envisaged
that while committing persons convicted of felonies to prison terms and working out appropriate non-
custodian sentences for those convicted of misdemeanours, our prison would be decongested for effective
sentence planning and management.
While waiting for a greater display of public goodwill towards the Ghana Prisons Service in the area of
continuous support for the various programmes being run in the Prisons, I wish to express our deepest
gratitude to the Government of Ghana, the Ministry of the Interior, our colleagues and other stakeholders
in the criminal justice system for their invaluable assistance. I am equally grateful to the various
2
religious organizations, corporate bodies, non-governmental organizations and civil society groups that
continued to contribute towards the realization of the vision of the Service. The role of the media in our
achievements is also highly appreciated.
Finally, to the rank and file of the Ghana Prisons Service whose dedication to duty, fortitude in times of
difficulties and commitment to the course of the Service have helped in bringing the Service this far, I
say thank you very much.
MATILDA BAFFOUR-AWUAH
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS
3
GENERAL REVIEW
The Service remained committed to its statutory function of safe custody and welfare of prisoners.
It also pursued reformation and rehabilitation programmes aimed at facilitating effective re-entry of
prisoners after their release from prison and preventing re-offending behaviour among ex-convicts.
The Service remained focused on its policy of staff development by providing opportunities for both
superior and subordinate officers to attend various academic and professional course, seminars and
workshops for their personal and career development and improved performance.
The inmates’ educational programmes in the prisons received further boost through the enrolment of
more prisoners who showed interest in formal education. During the period under review, 45 inmates sat
for the Basic Education Certificate Examination and obtained 100% pass. It is envisaged that the
momentum would be maintained and the successes chalked will whip up interest and encourage more
prisoners to enrol at both the Junior and Senior High School levels.
Feasibility studies were conducted during the year under review in six regions of the country to network
the prisons to enhance data collection on prisoners. As a result of this, a number of officers received
training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to equip them with the relevant
knowledge and skills in computer programmes.
The age-old problem of overcrowding persisted, especially in the walled prisons. There was a slight
increase in prisoner population at the rate of 0.7% during the reporting year. The average monthly
prisoner population was 13,487 as against 13,396 recorded in 2011. The Service remained focused on
facilitating and coordinating activities of the Judicial Review Committee dubbed ‘Justice for All
Programme’ which led to the release of 49 remand prisoners who have out-stayed their commitment
warrants while 62 were bailed. The average daily remand population stood at 3,027 as against 3,042 in
the previous year, representing an annual reduction rate of 0.5%. The number of remands in custody
constituted 22.4 % of the total prisoner population.
The Service vigorously pursued its agricultural policy of increasing food production to supplement
government expenditure in feeding the inmates of the country’s prisons. The daily feeding rate of
GH¢1.80 GP per a prisoner is inadequate.
The Service took delivery of five hundred/500 RLG mobile phones as support from the Ghana
Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC), twenty-eight/28 One Touch and RLG brands
of mobile phones from the National Election Security Task Force and thirty/30 cordless desktop phones
from Vodafone Telecommunications Company.
The Chaplaincy Unit, in collaboration with the various religious groups, intensified its religious
programmes in the prisons. Recognised religious bodies, especially Christian and Islamic groups,
continued to fellowship with inmates and also made presentations of food items and used clothing to
prisoners.
4
The Service saw much improvement in the health needs of both inmates and staff. The nutritional value
of inmates’ ration was enriched through the cultivation and supply of vegetables by the Agric Unit of the
Service.
The year saw a vibrant Public Relations Unit which worked hard in educating the general public about
the Service policies and projects in relation to its core functions through the cooperation and support of
both the print and the electronic media. The Unit also maintained good working relationship between the
Prisons Service and other stakeholders in the Criminal Justice Administration as well as Non-
Governmental Organisations.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Ghana Prisons Service is tasked with the safe custody of convicted persons from the Courts as well
as the provision of Reformation and Rehabilitation Programmes for their successful resettlement into
society. Our cherished values are humanity, vigilance and fortitude.
VISION
To transform the Prisons in Ghana into highly efficient correctional facilities managed by a well trained
and motivated staff.
LEGISLATIVE MANDATE
Prisons regulations, 1958(L.I. 412)
Prisons Standing Orders, 1960
Prisons(Amendment) Regulation, 1970 (L.I 648)
Prisons(Declaration of Prisons) Instrument, 1971 (E.I 22)
Prisons Service Decree, 1972, NRCD 46
Ghana Prisons Service scheme of Service Administration of 17th
January, 1989
The 1992 Constitution of Ghana
GOVERNING BODY
Prisons Service Council
The Ghana Prisons Service is governed by the Prisons Service Council which is an advisory and
supervisory body. The Council advises the President on matters of policy in relation to the organisation
and maintenance of the prison system in Ghana.
It is also responsible for ensuring the efficient administration of the Prisons Service and the promotion of
superior officers up to the rank of Assistant Director of Prisons.
5
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL
By provisions of the 1992 Constitution, membership of the Council is as follows:
1. A Chairman appointed by the President
2. The Minister for the Interior
3. The Director-General of Prisons
4. A medical practitioner nominated by the Ghana Medical Association
5. A lawyer nominated by the Ghana Bar Association
6. The Attorney-General or his representative
7. A representative from the Ministry or Department of State responsible for Social Welfare
8. A representative from religious bodies
9. Two members of the Prisons Service, one of whom shall be of a junior rank.
10. Two other members appointed by the President.
THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTED THE COUNCIL
1. MR. BENSON NUTSUKPUI (GHANA BAR ASSOCIATION) - AG. CHAIRMAN
2. HON. DR. BENJAMIN KUNBUOR - MEMBER
3. MR. MICHAEL K. BANSAH (DIR. GEN. OF PRISONS) - MEMBER
4. PROF. JACOB PLANGE-RHULE (GHANA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION) - MEMBER
5. HON. EBO BARTON-ODRO - MEMBER
(MP, DEP. ATTORNEY GEN. AND MINISTER FOR JUSTICE)
7. MR. STEPHEN TAMPURI ADONGO (DIR. OF SOCIAL WELFARE) - MEMBER
8. CSP. ANDREWS K. DZOKOTO (REP. OF SUPERIOR OFFICERS) - MEMBER
9. CO. JOHANN NARTEY (REP. OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS) - MEMBER
10. DASEBRE KWEBU EWUSI VII (REP. OF NATIONAL HOUSE OF CHIEFS) - MEMBER
11. REV. STEPHEN WENGAM (PRESIDENT’S APPOINTEE) - MEMBER
12. REJOICE JULIET AHIABLE (PRESIDENT’S APPOINTEE) - MEMBER
6
PRISON ESTABLISHMENTS
The Prisons Service comprises forty-five/45 establishments as follows:
i. Prisons Headquarters
ii. Prison Officers’ Training School
iii. Senior Correctional Centre, (formerly Ghana Borstal Institute)
iv. Seven/7 Central Prisons
v. Fifteen/15 Local Prisons
vi. Seven/7 Female Prisons
vii. Three/3 open Camp Prisons
viii. Nine/9 Agricultural Settlement Camp Prisons
ix. One/1 Medium Security Prison
x. One/1 Maximum Security Prison
7
Below is a map showing the location of the various establishments
8
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
The Ghana Prisons Service requested for an amount of Eighty-Six Million, Seven Hundred and
Seventeen Thousand, Five Hundred and Four Ghana Cedis, One Pesewa(GH¢86,717,504.01) for its
operational activities in the 2012 fiscal year but Sixty-three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty- seven
Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seventy Ghana cedis (GH¢63,437,970.00) was approved. However, an
amount of Eighty-seven Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Thirty-eight
Ghana Cedis, Forty –three Pesewas (GH¢87,267,638.43) was released.
An amount of Thirty-five Million, Seventy-three Thousand, One Hundred and Eighty-five Ghana Cedis
(GH¢35,073,185.00) earmarked for Staff Compensation was supplemented with Thirty-nine million,
Nine Hundred and Twenty-three Thousand, Seven Hundred Ghana Cedis Fifty-two pesewas
(39,923,900.52) bringing the total to release to Seventy-four million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-six
Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-five Ghana Cedis (GH₵74,996,885.52). This was as a result of
payment of salary arrears and other commitments.
Out of an approved vote of Thirteen Million, One Hundred Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety-two
Ghana Cedis (GH¢13,100,492.00) for Goods and Services, Twelve Million, Two Hundred and Fifty-
seven Thousand, Nine Hundred and Fifty-two Ghana Cedis, Seventeen Pesewas (GH¢12,257,952.17)
was released for disbursement, resulting in a shortfall of Eight Hundred and Forty-two Thousand, Five
Hundred and Thirty-nine Ghana Cedis Eighty-three Pesewas (GH¢842,539.83). This shortfall was due to
the non-release of funds for November and December.
Although, an amount of Fifteen Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-Four Thousand, Two Hundred and
Ninety-Three Ghana Cedis (GH¢15,264,293.00) was approved on Assets, only Twelve Thousand, Eight
hundred Ghana Cedis, Seventy-four pesewas (GH¢12,800.74) was released. The table below shows the
budget figures under the various headings.
Table 1
ITEM
AMOUNT
REQUESTED
APPROVED
BUDGET
GH¢
AMOUNT
RELEASED GH¢
SUPPLEMENTARY
/
SHORTFALL GH¢
COMPENSATION
55,337,291.41
35,073,185.00
74,996,885.52
(Supplementary)
39,923,700.52
GOODS AND
SERVICES
22,741,574.00
13,100,492.00
12,257,952.17 (Shortfall)
842,539.83
ASSETS
8,638,638.60
15,264,293.00
12,800.74
(Shortfall)
15,251,492.26
TOTAL
86,717,504.01
63,437,970.00
87,267,638.43
9
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Recruitment and Training
A total of 1,500 new officers made up of 159 Superior and 1,341 Subordinates were recruited and
trained. A process which commenced in the year 2011.
To ensure professional efficiency, the Service projected the following strategic development plan during
the ensuing year:
Publish Academic training programme that will focus on more practical areas of personnel
development.
Release officers for short courses on capacity building.
Carry out In-Service training on Professional Ethics and Duties for Secretaries.
Carry out competency-based training for Correctional Diagnostic Centre Staff.
Run Staff Functions Courses for Staff Officers.
Organise Special Workshops on management of Juvenile Offender for Core Group of
Senior Correctional Centre officers.
Staff Training
Twenty-one 21 officers benefited from various courses externally either through study leave or
sponsorship to upgrade themselves academically.
Manpower
The total staff strength of the Service for the period under review stood at Five Thousand, Eight Hundred
and Ninety-eight (5,898) as against Five Thousand and Twenty-five (5,025) the previous year. This total
comprised Four Thousand and Twenty-nine (4,029) males and One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty-
nine (1,869) females. Of this figure, Six Hundred and Ten (610) were superior officers while the
remaining Five Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty-eight (5,288) were subordinates.
The details are as shown in the tables below:
Superior Officers
Table 2
ITEM NUMBER
Male 490
Female 120
Total 610
10
Subordinate Officers
Table 3
ITEM NUMBER
Male 3,539
Female 1,749
Total 5,288
Total Number of Officers
Table 4
ITEM NUMBER
Male 4,029
Female 1,869
Total 5,898
Wastage
Table 5
ITEMS MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Compulsory
Retirement
58 6 64
Voluntary
Retirement
7 1 8
Resignation 5 2 7
Removal - - -
Desertion - - -
Dismissal - 1 1
Death 15 2 17
Medical
Ground
1 - 1
Total 86 12 98
11
INMATES’ EDUCATION
The Third Batch of 45 inmates of the Reformers Junior High Schools in Nsawam Male and Female
Prisons, Kumasi Central Prison, Tamale Central Prison, as well as Senior Correctional Centre sat for the
BECE and were all successful. 33 out of the 38 inmates presented by the Kumasi Central, Kumasi
Female and Ho Female Prisons for the NVTI Proficiency Test were successful with four distinctions. The
remaining 5 who were from the Ho Female Prison were awaiting their results.
The second batch of their counterparts of the Senior High, had written the WASSCE and were awaiting
their results.
Getfund Classroom Block Projects
Approval has been given by Government for GETFUND to release money for the construction of a
number of classrooms at Nsawam, Ankaful Main Camp and Wa Prisons to ease the acute accommodation
problems facing the schools.
The Service received a supply of educational materials such as Textbooks and exercise books for the
various Junior High and Senior High Schools from the Ministry of Education.
Challenges
The Educational programmes notwithstanding the successes chalked were faced with challenges
such as inadequate classroom facilities, inadequate supply of materials, and lack of motivation for
facilitators.
12
AGRICULTURE
A total of 1,083.1acres, out of the 1,271.3 acres targeted, were cultivated with various crops as indicated
in the table below.
Table 6
S/NO. CROP TYPE TARGET
(ACREAGE)
TARGET
ACHIEVED
(ACREAGE)
YIELD
1. Cereal (Maize, Rice
and Sorghum)
446.5 399.5 4,218 bags
2. Legumes (Groundnut
and Cowpea)
46 36 7,914 kg
3. Plantation (Oil Palm,
Cocoa, Cashew Mango
and Moringa)
559.3 504.3 104,167.8 kgs
4. Root and Tuber (Yam
and Cassava)
44 54.3 35,362 kgs
5. Vegetables (Pepper,
Okra, Tomatoes and
Garden eggs)
92.5 60 14,762 kgs
6. Woodlot (Teak and
Acacia)
29 29
Total 1,217.3 1,083.1
Livestock production made a significant progress although Sheep, cattle, and poultry suffered heavy
mortality resulting in shortfalls
13
The table below shows the detail
Table 7
S/NO. LIVESTOCK TARGET
SET
TARGET
ACHIEVED
1. Sheep
251 224
2. Cattle
36 30
3. Pigs
489 406
4. Rabbits
156 206
5. Goats
33 33
6. Grasscutter
202 90
7. Poultry
400 301
Financial Target Achieved
Total Revenue = GH¢462,558.69
Total Expenditure = GH¢171,851.57
Profit = Total Revenue – Total Expenditure
= GH¢462,558.69 – 171,851.57
Profit = GH¢290,706.94
With a total expenditure of GH¢171,851.57, the revenue generated was GH¢462,558.69, leaving a profit
of GH¢290,706.94.
CHALLENGES
The Agric sector however, faced the following challenges:
Irregular rainfall pattern due to climate change
Very low level of mechanization
14
Frequent breakdown of tractors
Lack of drying and storage facilities
Lack of tractor and power tiller operators and mechanics
Untimely supply of subsidized fertilizers.
MANAGEMENT OF PRISONERS
Prisoner Population
The average prisoner population for the year 2012 stood at 13,487 as against 13,396 in 2011.
The figure reflects an annual population increase of 0.7%.
The table below shows a four-year monthly population figures of prisoners.
15
Table 8
MONTH
AVERAGE MONTHLY DAILY
POPULATION
2012 2011 2010 2009
January 13,567 13,252 13,601 14.071
February 13,557 13,300 13,795 13,746
March 13,396 13,267 13,424 13,613
April 13,421 13,431 13,469 13,631
May 13,407 13,406 13,495 13,735
June 13,397 13,347 13,567 13918
July 13,451 13,334 13,534 14,123
August 13,470 13,468 13,575 14,171
September 13,504 13,493 13,501 13,999
October 13,546 13,474 13,414 13,300
November 13,525 13,479 13,327 13,460
December 13,501 13,527 13,384 13,573
Average Daily
Population 13,487 13,396 13,507 13,778
16
CONVICT POPULATION
The average daily convict population for the reporting year was 10,448 representing an
annual convict growth
rate of 0.9% .Of the figure, 10,275 representing 98.3% were male convicts while 177 representing
1.7% were female convicts. The female to male convicts ratio for the year was 1:58
Tables 9, 10 and 11 show the statistical distribution of the convict
population.
TOTAL CONVICT
POPULATION
Table 9
MONTH
MONTHLY
DAILY
AVERAGE
POPULATI
ON
JANUARY 10,449
FEBRUARY 10,429
MARCH 10,297
APRIL 10,323
MAY 10,317
JUNE 10,358
JULY 10,440
AUGUST 10,488
SEPTEMBER 10,596
OCTOBER 10,583
NOVEMBER 10,577
DECEMBER 10,519
17
Daily Average Convict Lock-up - 10,448
MALE CONVICT POPULATION
FEMALE CONVICT
POPULATION
Table 10
Table 11
MONTH
MONTHLY
DAILY
MONTH
MONTHLY
DAILY
AVERAGE
POPULATION
AVERAGE
POPULATION
JANUARY 10,267 JANUARY 182
FEBRUARY 10,252 FEBRUARY 177
MARCH 10,127 MARCH 171
APRIL 10,155 APRIL 177
MAY 10,139 MAY 178
JUNE 10,182 JUNE 176
JULY 10,263 JULY 178
AUGUST 10,313 AUGUST 175
SEPTEMBER 10,417 SEPTEMBER 178
OCTOBER 10,409 OCTOBER 173
NOVEMBER 10,396 NOVEMBER 181
DECEMBER 10,385 DECEMBER 177
Daily Average Male Convicts Population
- 10,275
Daily Average Female Convict
Population - 177
REMAND POPULATION
The daily average remand population for 2012 was 3,027 representing an annual
remand reduction
rate of 0.5% . Of the total remand figure, 2,960 representing 98.0% were male remands while 70
representing 2.0% were female remands.
18
Tables 12, 13 & 14 show the statistical distribution of remand population for the year
2012.
Table 12
MONTH AVERAGE MONTHLY DAILY
JANUARY 3,118
FEBRUARY 3,128
MARCH 3,097
APRIL 3,089
MAY 3,090
JUNE 3,038
JULY 3,011
AUGUST 2,981
SEPTEMBER 2,884
OCTOBER 2,963
NOVEMBER 2,947
DECEMBER 2,983
Daily Average Remand Lock-up - 3027
MALE REMAND POPULATION
FEMALE REMAND
POPULATION
Table 13
Table 14
MONTH MONTHLY DAILY
MONTH
MONTHLY
DAILY
AVERAGE
POPULATION
AVERAGE
POPULATIO
N
JANUARY 3,051 JANUARY 68
FEBRUARY 3,060 FEBRUARY 68
MARCH 3,031 MARCH 66
APRIL 3,011 APRIL 75
MAY 2,988 MAY 74
JUNE 2,979 JUNE 62
JULY 2,953 JULY 58
AUGUST 2,922 AUGUST 74
SEPTEMBER 2,827 SEPTEMBER 81
OCTOBER 2,888 OCTOBER 75
NOVEMBER 2,876 NOVEMBER 72
DECEMBER 2,932 DECEMBER 67
19
Daily Average Male Remand Population -
2,960
Daily Average Female
Remand Population - 70
JUVENILE POPULATION
Out of the daily average inmate population of 13,487, one hundred and seventeen (117) were
juveniles.
The table below shows the monthly average population figures of juveniles.
Table 15
MONTH MONTHLY AVERAGE DAILY
LOCK-UP
JANUARY 127
FEBRUARY 128
MARCH 127
APRIL 121
MAY 120
JUNE 118
JULY 117
AUGUST 110
SEPTEMBER 113
OCTOBER 112
NOVEMBER 109
DECEMBER 106
Daily Average Lock-up - 117
PRISONERS ADMISSIONS
MALE - FEMALE
Table 16
CATEGORY NUMBER
Male 17,222
Female 726
Total 17,948
20
The female to male admission ratio was 1:23
CONVICTS
Table 17
CATEGORY NUMBER
Male 5,924
Female 166
Total 6,090
The female to male convict admission ratio was 1:36
REMANDS
Table 18
CATEGORY NUMBER
Male 11,298
Female 560
Total 11,858
The female to male remand admission ratio was 1: 20
Categorization of Convicts Admitted
The table below shows the statistics of three/3 categories of convicts admitted during the year
under review.
Table 19
CATEGORY NUMBER
First Offenders 4,759
Second Offenders 959
Recidivists 372
Total 6,090
21
First Offenders - Those who have been admitted into prison for the first time.
Second Offenders - Those with one previous conviction and have been
admitted into prison for the second time.
Recidivists - Prisoners with 2/two or more previous convictions.
Fig. 1
Age Distribution of Convict Prisoners Admitted
The age distribution of the convicts admitted during the reporting year is shown in
the table below. The mean age is 28.9 years.
Table 20
AGE RANGE CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY %
12 - 17 48 48 0.79%
18 - 25 2,953 2905 47.80%
26 - 35 4,924 1971 32.31
36 - 45 5,639 715 11.7
46 - 55 5,924 285 4.7
56-65 6,041 117 1.9
66-70 6,088 47 0.77
71+ 6,090 2 0.03
TOTAL 6090 100.00%
First Offenders, 4,759
Second Offenders, 959
Recidivists, 372 Pie Chart Of Category of Convicts
22
Fig. 2
The table below shows the detailed regional distribution of the offences
committed by prisoners. Stealing was the major cause of imprisonment.
Table 21
OFFENCES/REGIONS
GT
AC
CR
A
EA
ST
ER
N
RE
GIO
N
CE
NT
RA
L
RE
GIO
N
WE
ST
ER
N
RE
GIO
N
AS
HA
NT
I
RE
GIO
N
VO
LT
A
RE
GIO
N
B/A
HA
FO
RE
GIO
N
NO
RT
HE
RN
RE
GIO
N
U/E
AS
T
RE
GIO
N
U/W
ES
T
RE
GIO
N
TO
TA
L
PE
RC
EN
T
MURDER - 10 5 6 8 - 41 1 - - 71 1.00%
MANSLAUGHTER - - - 2 2 2 23 1 1 31 0.4%
RAPE - 19 2 2 3 1 18 2 2 - 49 0.60%
DEFILEMENT 12 88 10 13 58 26 116 6 74 7 410 5.3%
ROBBERY 1 82 3 14 58 11 71 2 3 1 246 3%
STEALING 188 951 389 340 669 232 285 98 46 87 3285 42.4%
POSSESSING
NARCOTIC DRUGS - 138 7 7 28 9 82 1 - 2 274 3.5%
THREAT OF DEATH 6 1 19 2 9 14 40 1 6 2 100 1.3%
CAUSING DAMAGE 17 1 11 73 19 31 24 14 8 12 210 2.70%
CAUSING HARM 15 124 41 23 117 28 13 8 8 6 383 4.90%
ASSAULT 4 45 51 23 47 33 10 8 14 10 245 3.20%
FRAUD 25 121 24 50 78 10 32 1 8 3 352 4.50%
CONTEMPT OF COURT - 1 3 - - - - 1 - - 5 0.06%
CONSPIRACY 31 41 35 106 94 38 53 25 16 8 447 5.80%
UNLAWFUL ENTRY 45 71 27 105 144 78 54 6 16 11 557 7.20%
DISHONESTLY - 4 15 2 15 1 27 1 - 4 69 0.90%
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
C
u
m
F
r
e
q
Age Range
Cumlative Frequency Curve Of Ages
23
RECEIVING
DRIVING OFFENCES 8 17 20 11 5 - 4 0 3 - 68 0.90%
POSSESSING STOLEN
PROPERTY - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 0.01%
DEBTORS - - - - - - 1 0 - - 1 0.01%
DEFRAUDING BY
FALSE PRETENCE - - 15 - 10 7 - 0 - - 32 0.40%
ABETMENT OF CRIME - 16 2 2 11 7 8 0 - 2 48 0.60%
POSSESSING.
OFFENSIVE. WEAPONS - - 2 7 3 9 10 4 - 2 37 0.50%
ESCAPING FROM
CUSTODY - 4 2 6 - 16 22 0 2 - 52 0.70%
INDECENT ASSAULT - 2 - - - - 1 0 - - 3 0.04%
RESISTING ARREST 1 2 - - 1 6 1 0 - - 11 0.10%
BEING ON PREMISES
FOR UNLAWFUL - 4 - 8 - 1 - 0 - - 13 0.20%
PURPOSE
THREAT OF HARM - - - - - 7 0 - - 7 0.09%
INCEST - 2 - - - - - 0 - - 2 0.03%
ILLEGAL MINING - - - 7 - 1 - 0 - - 8 0.10%
HUMAN TRAFFICKING - 6 - 2 2 2 3 1 - 1 17 0.20%
OTHERS 16 330 55 19 209 38 16 1 17 9 710 9.2%
TOTAL 369 2080 738 830 1590 601 962 179 224 167 7744 100.0%
FOREIGNERS ADMITTED
A total of 304 foreigners were admitted during the reporting year.
The table below illustrates the regional distribution of foreigners admitted.
Table 22
REGION/
COUNTRY
NIG
ER
IAN
IVO
RIA
N
LIB
ER
IAN
BU
KIN
AB
E
NIG
ER
IEN
MA
LIA
N
TO
GO
LE
SE
BE
NIN
OIR
CA
ME
RO
UN
IA
N
ITA
LIA
N
S/L
EO
NIA
N
KE
NY
AN
GU
INE
AN
UG
AN
DA
N
TO
TA
L
EASTERN 38 3 5 13 19 6 40 4 1 1 1 1 1 133
CENTRAL 3 - 4 3 1 1 - - 1 1 14
WESTERN 3 1 - 1 1 3 - - 9
ASHANTI 9 1 10 20 8 10 2 - 60
B.A 3 3 1 1 2 - 1 11
VOLTA 6 - - 5 6 32 - 49
U/EAST 1 - 4 - - 1 I - 6
NOTHERN 6 10 2 - 1 2 - 1 22
TOTAL 68 9 9 44 50 17 90 8 2 2 1 1 2 1 304
24
Educational Background of Prisoners Admitted
The table below shows the educational background of prisoners admitted
Table 23
EDUCATION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
ILLITRATE 1,484 24.4
DROP OUT 76 1.2
PRIMARY 699 11.5
JSS 2,778 45.6
SSS 832 13.6
HND 62 1
VOCATIONAL 29 0.5
TECHNICAL 65 1.1
GRADUATE 65 1.1
TOTAL 6,090 100
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
f
r
e
q
u
e
n
c
y
Education
Prisoners and Educational Background
Fig 3
25
Table 24
RELIGION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
MOSLEM 1,420 23.3
TRADITIONALIST 277 4.6
PAGAN 672 11
CHRISTIAN 3,678 60.4
OTHERS 43 0.7
TOTAL 6,090 100
Fig. 4
MOSLEM 23%
TRADITIONALIST 5%
PAGAN 11%
CHRISTIAN 60%
OTHERS 1%
Religious Background
26
Pregnant Woman, Nursing Mothers and Babies Admitted
The table below shows the tabulated distribution of pregnant women, nursing mothers and babies
admitted in four female prisons.
Table 25
STATION
PREGNANT
WOMEN
NURSING
MOTHERS BABIES
Nsawam Female 1 5 5
Ho Female 1 0 0
Sekondi Female 1 1 0
Sunyani Female 1 1 0
Total 4 7 5
Fig. 5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5F
r
e
q
u
e
n
c
y
Prison
Bar chart of Pregnant Women, Nursing Mothers & Babies
PregnantWomen
NursingMothers
Babies
27
DISCHARGES
During the reviewing year, 5,779 convicted prisoners were
discharged. Details of the discharges are illustrated in the table
below.
Table 26
TYPE OF
DISCHARGES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
1/3 Remission 4,709 81.5
Fine Paid 562 9.7
Bailout 41 0.7
Court Order 277 4.8
Expiration of warrant 190 3.3
Total 5,779 100
28
Fig. 6
DEATH OF PRISONERS
Causes Of Death Of Prisoners
A total of 91 prisoners died during the year while the death rate for the year under review was
0.67%.
1/3 Remission
Fine Paid
Bail out
Court Order Expiration of warrant
Type of Discharge
29
Table 27
NO. DISEASE FREQUENCY %
1 HIV/AIDS 8 8.8
2 Malaria 1 1.1
3 TB 9 9.9
4 Anaemia 12 13.1
5 Acute Asthma 1 1.1
6 Encephalitic 2 2.2
7 Cardio Mega 3 3.3
8 Cardiac Attack 9 9.9
9 Hypertension 4 4.4
10 Liver Disease 8 8.8
11 Diabetes 1 1.1
12 Pneumonia 5 5.5
13 Septic Shock 2 2.2
14
Rapture Hepatocellular
Carcinoma 1 1.1
15 Septiceamia 2 2.2
16 Ulcer 1 1.1
17 Pulmonary Embolus 1 1.1
18 Renal Failure 1 1.1
19 Hernia 1 1.1
20
Disseminated white matter
disease 1 1.1
21 Hepatitis B 1 1.1
22 Cirrhosis of the Brain 1 1.1
23 Transverse Myelitis 1 1.1
21 Other 15 16.5
Total 91 100
30
Fig. 7
Regional Distribution of Cause of Death
The Table below shows the Regional distribution of
deaths.
Table 28
REGION NO. OF
% INMATES
Greater Accra 0 0
Northern 4 4.4
Western 11 12.1
Central 11 12.1
Eastern 28 30.7
Volta 11 12.1
Brong Ahafo 8 8.8
Ashanti 17 18.7
U/East 0 0
U/West 1 1.1
Total 91 100
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
N
o
o
f
D
e
a
t
h
s
Disease
Bar Chart of cause of Death
31
Fig. 8
The table below shows the prison by prison distributions of death of prisoners.
.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30N
o
.
o
f
D
e
a
t
h
s
Region
Bar Chart of Regional distribution of Deaths
32
Table 29
NO PRISON NO. OF RATE OF
DEATHS DEATH %
1 Nsawam 'M' 18 19.8
2 Nsawam 'F' 1 1.1
3 Koforidua 9 9.9
4 Ankaful 'M' 1 1.1
5 Ankaful 'A' 3 3.3
6 C.D.P 4 4.4
7 Ankaful Max 3 3.3
8 Sekondi 'M' 8 8.8
9 Sekondi 'F' 1 1.1
10 Ekuasi 1 1.1
11 Tarkwa 1 1.1
12 Kumasi 'M' 13 14.2
13 Manhyia 2 2.2
14 Amanfrom 2 2.2
15 HO "M' 2 2.2
16 Sunyani 'C' 8 8.8
17 Kpando 6 6.6
18 Kete Krachi 3 3.3
19 Navrongo 1 1.1
20 Yendi 1 1.1
21 Tamale "M' 3 3.3
Total 91 100
33
Fig. 9
ESCAPES
Thirty prisoners escaped from lawful custody during the year however, twelve of them were
recaptured.
The escape rate for the year was 0.2%.
Table 30
REGION TYPES OF ESCAPE TOTAL %
INTERNA
L
EXTERNA
L
Greater Accra 0 1 1 0.3
Eastern 1 5 6 20
Central 1 2 3 10
Western 0 3 3 10
Brong Ahafo 1 0 1 36.7
Ashanti 0 11 11 10
Volta 0 3 3 0.3
Northern 0 2 2 6.7
U/East 0 0 0 0
U/West 0 0 0 0
Total 3 27 30 100
0
5
10
15
20
N
o
.
o
f
I
n
m
a
t
e
s
Prisons
Bar Chart 0f Prisons and No. of Deaths
34
Fig. 10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12N
o
o
f
I
n
m
a
t
e
s
Region
Regional distribution of escapes
Internal
External
35
Station by Station Distribution of Escapes
Table 31
STATION TYPES OF ESCAPE TOTAL RECAPTURE
RATE
OF
ESCAPE
INTERNAL EXTERNAL
James Camp 0 1 1 0 0.4
C.D.P 1 0 1 1 1.8
Nsawam Med. 0 2 2 1 0.2
Koforidua Local 1 0 1 1 1.1
Ankaful Main 0 2 2 0 0.5
Ekuasi Camp 0 1 1 0 0.7
Manhyia Local 0 1 1 0 0.4
Obuasi Local 0 2 2 0 1.1
Kpondo Local 0 3 3 3 1.3
Amanfrom Camp 0 8 8 1 3.5
Tamale Local 0 1 1 0 0.4
Ankaful Annex 0 0 0 2 0
Yendi Local 0 0 0 1 0
Salaga Local 0 1 1 0 2.3
Hiawa Camp 0 2 2 0 2.3
Forifori Camp 0 2 2 1 3.3
Akuse Male 0 1 1 0 0.6
Kenyasi 1 0 1 1 0.8
Total 3 27 30 12
36
Fig. 11
SENIOR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE
The Senior Correctional Centre, the only male juvenile facility of the Ghana Prisons Service, had a total
inmate population of One Hundred and Seventeen (117) during the reporting year. These inmates
constituted first offenders only.
During the year, 48 young offenders were admitted into custody. Relevant statistics indicating their
demographics, type of offence committed and the trend of offending behaviour are as shown in the table
below:
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
N
o
.
o
f
I
n
m
a
t
e
s
Prison
Bar chart of station by station escapes
Internal
External
37
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Table 32
12-15 13
16-18 35
Total 48
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Table 33
ILLITERATES 2
PRIMARY 23
JHS 21
SHS 2
TOTAL 48
RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND
Table 34
MOSLEMS 11
CHRISTIANS 28
PAGANS 9
TOTAL 48
TYPE OF OFFENDERS
Table 35
1ST
OFFENDERS 48
2ND
OFFENDERS NIL
RECIDIVIST NIL
TOTAL 48
38
OFFENCES COMMITTED
The general situation in terms of offences committed is as shown in the table below:
Table 36
CHAPLAINCY ACTIVITIES
The Chaplaincy Unit of the Centre undertook a number of activities aimed at reforming inmates. These
included moral education, counselling, preaching, and mentoring.
REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES
The educational programmes comprising the non-formal, Junior High and NVTI made steady progress.
The Centre recorded 60% pass in the BECE and four of them had placement in Senior High School
within the Greater Accra Region.
OFFENCE NO. OF PERSON
STEALING 33
ROBBERY 1
UNLAWFUL ENTRY 12
CAUSING HARM -
THREAT OF DEATH -
POSSESSION OF FIRE
ARMS
-
ATTEMPTED MURDER -
MANSLAUGHTER -
ATTEMPTED RAPE -
ABETMENT -
NARCOTIC -
CAUSING DAMAGE 3
CONSPIRACY 5
INDECENT ASSAULT 2
INCEST -
DEFILEMENT -
FRAUD 1
OTHERS 5
TOTAL 74
39
TRADE TRAINING
The Centre continued to run the underlisted trade training programmes for the inmates. The details are as
follows:
i. Auto Mechanics - 10
ii. Welding - 7
iii. Vulcanizing - 3
iv. Carpentry - 6
v. Tailoring - 8
vi. General Electrical - 10
vii. Shoemaking - 3
viii. Blacksmithing - 4
ix. Ceramics - 7
x. Draughtsmanship - 4
The Centre prepared thirty-one/31 inmates who wrote the National Vocational Training Institute
examination (NVTI) in all the trades in September.
WELFARE
The mandate of the welfare department of the Ghana Prisons Service is to ensure the general wellbeing of
inmates, officers and their dependants. The welfare department has a number of units which includes
Estate, HIV/AIDS Control, GLICO Provident Fund/POWEF, Credit Union, PRILAS/PROWA, Religious
Affairs, Music and Retired Prisons Officers Association (REPOA)..
Each unit is headed by a superior officer who co – ordinates activities and reports directly to the Director
of Welfare .There are other welfare sub-units in the various prison establishments under the command of
the Officers-In-Charge.
ESTATES
Though the department’s activities during the period were severely hampered by lack of funding, it was
able to carry out some renovation works on some bungalows, Cantonments flats and on a few blocks. It
also renovated an apartment at Maamobi complex. Most offices were furnished to provide a congenial
working environment for staff while five/5 “Rambo” water storage tanks were installed to enhance water
delivery for officers at various locations.
40
The department was able to secure land documents of four/4 prison establishments from the Lands
Commission bringing to a total of thirteen/13 Prisons acquired lands with valid documents.
The Unit also undertook new construction works such as perimeter fence wall at Labone Estates
bungalow three/3 garage sheds, metal drain covers, and front elevation fence wall at Prisons
Headquarters.
AIDS CONTROL UNIT
The Service participated in a 4 - day HIV & AIDS fair held at the Accra International Conference Centre
from 21st – 24
th February,2012 to showcase the various interventions undertaken in terms of HIV &
AIDS control within the prison community.
With the support of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) four (4) HIV & AIDS Testing and
Counseling centres were refurbished to bring their services to the door step of inmates.
The Unit co-ordinated with Christian Care, an NGO and a Prisons Community Service Organization to
successfully run series of workshops under the theme “Knowledge Empowerment to fight
Stigmatization and Discrimination” for officers and inmates in eleven (11) selected prison
establishments across the country.
GAPOHA Clinic in collaboration with Rural Aid Alliance Foundation (RAAR) an NGO, screened
officers and inmates of Sekondi Prisons for HIV and gave them counselling and medication where
necessary.
CREDIT UNION
The Ghana Prisons Co-operative Credit Union is one of the welfare schemes in the Service. It is a
voluntary association set up by management to enable officers put part of their income aside as
investment for the future.
During the period, membership of the Union increased from three thousand one hundred and twenty
(3,120) to three thousand, two hundred and ninety four (3,294).
PRILAS/PROWA
The female wing of the Service fashioned out a theme for themselves “Taking corrections to a higher
level; the role of the female officer” which guided their activities throughout the year.
41
Under the Ghana Health Service, the Prisons Ladies Association (PRILAS) collaborated with
organisations such as Breast Care International, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, and
Women’s Department (DOW) to organise malaria prevention programme to reduce the incidence of the
disease in communities in the Greater Accra Region. Seminars on women’s rights issues and gender
mainstreaming were organized by Legal Assistance – Ghana (GLAN) for members of PRILAS. It also
had a number of socialisation programmes with Immigration Ladies Club, Police Ladies Association and
other women groups.
At the Regional level, members organized educational and socialization progammes such as breast cancer
lectures, excursion among others during the year.
The Director-General’s Children’s Party was organized for officers’ children in the Upper East Region
under the supervision of the Executives of the National Prisons Officers Wives’ Association (PROWA).
Members of PROWA in some regions also benefitted from loans acquired from the National Investment
Bank under special negotiations to enhance their petty trading in order to improve their livelihood.
CHAPLAINCY AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Orthodox, charismatic and Pentecostal churches contributed to the welfare of inmates by way of
providing counselling services and preaching to them. They also donated items such as Bibles, clothes,
toiletries and food items.
MUSIC
The unit which comprises the regimental band and the dance band (masterpiece) had seventy – six (76)
staff. The bands’ engaged in commercial and non-commercial services. They also participated in national
assignments such as 6th
March and 1stMay parades. In all, both bands performed a total of one hundred
and seventy (170) engagements. The regimental band performed ninety nine (99) while the dance band
did sixty one (61).
COMMERCIAL UNIT
During the reporting year, the Unit made remarkable strides in sourcing contracts with the aim of raising
revenue for the Service.
They completed the construction work on the two storey dormitory block for Odorgono SHS at Awoshie,
Accra which was awarded by Halix and Associates Ghana Limited.
42
They also completed the construction of a multi-purpose Sports Court for St. Thomas Aquinas SHS at
Labone, Accra. Besides, they sewed uniforms for staff of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and
Technology (KNUST), Judicial Service and Reinbee Security on contract.
COMMUNICATION UNIT
The Unit was effective in carrying out its traditional function of ensuring timely transmission of radio
messages across all prisons in the country. It was also responsive to all complaints on communication
hitches that the various stations experienced in the year and took appropriate technical actions in
addressing those problems.
The Service took delivery of five hundred (500) RLG Mobile Phones as support from the Ghana
Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC). The National Election Security Task Force
also supported the Service with twenty-eight (28) One Touch and RLG brands of mobile phones, while
Vodafone Telecommunications Company donated thirty (30) cordless desktop phones to improve the
communication system of the Service.
INTERNAL AUDIT
The Unit kept checks on the Services’ compliance of rules, regulations, system, policies and procedures
prescribed by the MDAs and /or by regulatory authorities with regard to its financial administration
during the period under review.
They undertook pre and post Audit activities and verified all supplies and purchases of the Service.
The Unit organized an In-Service training in Auditing for a number of staff during the reporting year. It
also developed an annual audit plan for management approval for use in 2013.
SPORTS
The Service registered and participated in the under listed disciplines during the year under review:.
Handball Men/Women
Volleyball Men/Women
Hockey Men/Women
Basketball Men/Women
Boxing
Judo
Tae-Kwon-Do
43
Having placed first in the national league, the men’s volleyball team represented Ghana in the African
Zone II Volleyball Clubs Championship in Niger and was the runner-up at the end of the Championship
out of 8/eight participating countries. The ladies hockey team also represented Ghana in African Clubs
Championship in Zimbabwe and placed third.
An officer from the Service was among the 5 boxers who represented Ghana in the London Olympic
Games in 2012.
In Tae-Kwon-do, the Service participated in the FREDOTU and the SKY open championships and won
5 Gold, 3 Silver and 6 Bronze medals in all.
.
Inmates in the various prisons also undertook various sporting activities throughout the year.
OPERATIONS
The Unit performed guard duties and maintained security at all Service functions such as the graduation
parades of various categories of officers at the Prisons Officers’ Training School (POTS). They were also
part of the joint Military- Police Patrol that successfully maintained security during the 2012 December
7th
general elections.
LEGAL UNIT
As usual, the Unit interpreted various rules and regulations, court orders and other legal documents
emanating from the Service and those that were received from other agencies. A number of Contractual
agreements to which the Service was a party were scrutinized and fine-tuned for endorsement by the
Director- General.
The Unit liaised well with the Attorney-General’s Department, CHRAJ, Police, Office of the Chief
Justice and other relevant players in the justice delivery system.
Cases brought against the Service were responded to expeditiously and where necessary the office
prepared statements of defense and drafted responses for review by the Attorney-General.
CASES
Internally, officers who misconducted themselves and were formally charged had their cases referred to
the unit for comments. During the reporting year, one hundred and one/101 cases were dispensed.
The Service was represented in court by the legal unit in cases where it had been cited as a party Most of
the cases bordered on alleged wrongful dismissals, reduction in ranks of officers and litigation on Prison
lands, officers who encountered legal challenges in the course of their official duties among others.
44
At the international level, the Unit made significant contributions to the Attorney Generals’ Department
regarding ex-tradition applications for two British Nationals who were alleged to have committed various
offences in Ghana and managed to find their way to the United Kingdom.
Legislative Reforms
The Unit reviewed the Prisons Service Act and prepared new Disciplinary and General Regulations to be
laid before parliament. The passage of the Bill and the Regulations will address most of the challenges
that confront the Service and improve service delivery.
A recommendation was made to the Constitutional Review Commission to consider changing the name
of the Service from the Ghana Prisons Service to Ghana Correctional Service.
Additionally, the unit was instrumental in developing a number of policy guidelines. These includes;
Guidelines on Promotion, Policy Guidelines on Deployment of Prisons Officers to the United Nations
Peacekeeping Operations, Policy Guidelines on Enlistment, Promotion and Progression, among others.
TRANSPORT UNIT
The transport section continued to perform its traditional role of conveying officers for operational and
administrative duties. They also rendered water tanker, ambulance and waste disposal services to prison
establishments and the general public.
The vehicular strength of the Service by the end of the reporting year stood at two hundred and seven
/207 and two/2 dispatch motorcycles. While 39 of the vehicles were at various workshops for repairs,
almost 60% of the fleet was not roadworthy.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Service maintained its existing relationship with various stakeholder groups such as the Ministry of
the Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, National Security Secretariat,
National Protocol Department, sister security agencies and Embassies, using ethical Public relations
practices.
The various sections of the Public Relations Unit- media relations, protocol and photography- were very
effective in undertaking their distinct functions.
45
SPECIAL EVENT
The Prisons Interdenominational Church in Sekondi was inaugurated by DOP Anthony Yebuah on behalf
of the Director-General of Prisons, Mr. M.K. Bansah.
AWARDS
No. 7792, Sgt. Morgan Baiden of Sekondi Prison received a National Award for dedication to duty and
Gallantry.
No. 7673, Sgt. Emmanuel Awatey of Hiawa Prison was awarded 3 incremental jumps for his
commitment to duty, Gallantry and exemplary performance during the year.
Supt. Grace Allan-Gayinah (MRS.) received the 2nd
Ghana Women of Excellence Award on 29th
March,
2012 in Ho.
Kpando Local Prison was awarded the Best Institution in Agriculture, in the Kpando Municipality during
the annual Farmers Day Celebrations.
DONATIONS
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) donated a satellite dish and a decoder to Navrongo
Prison.
The Fountain Gate Chapel started the construction of a cell at Navrongo as a means to help decongest the
prison.
Dr. Nana Ama Barnes of Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital donated the following items to Sekondi
Central Prison:
a. Electronic Blood Pressure checking machine
b. Digital blood sugar level checking machine
c. Assorted drugs
Mrs. Theresa Sarpong served as a surrogate mother to 25 inmates of Sekondi Central Prison whom she
visited every month with items such as toiletries, food, disposable chewing sticks etc.
VISITS OF DIGNITARIES
Mr. Jacques Mwepu and Madam Agneta Johnson of The Swedish Prison and Probation Service paid a
working visit to the Prisons Headquarters on 15th
November, 2012.
46
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. William Kwesi Aboah, his Deputy Hon. Kobby Acheampong and the
Chief Director visited Prisons Headquarters on 18th
July,2012.
The Director-General of Prisons, Mr. M. K. Bansah in the company of the British High Commissioner
paid an official visit to the Nsawam Female Prison.
Mr. Frederick M. Baya, the Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, visited Kenyan inmates at the
Nsawam Female Prison.
A Parliamentary delegation led by Captain George Nfodwo visited Sekondi Female Prison and interacted
with inmates.
Justice P.K. Ababio, Justice Kofi Akrowiah, Kofi Boakye Esq., and Charles B. Nimako Esq. in the
company of Mr. George T. Sackey of the Attorney General’s Department visited Sekondi Prison under
the Access to Justice programme.
Mad. Grace Vanderpuije, the Ashanti Regional Coordinator of NVTI, paid an official visit to Kumasi
Central Prison to observe how the NVTI examinations were being organized.
The Director-General of Prisons, Mr. M.Kofi Bansah, paid a working visit to Akuse Prisons during the
December 7th
general elections.
Prof. Kofi N. Awoonor, Chairman of the Council of State and other members visited Nsawam Female
Prison.
