In light of the suspension of all prison visits due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Guyana Prison Service yesterday announced the introduction of video calls for inmates.
Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels yesterday made the announcement in a press statement. Samuels said the implementation of the new measure will allow inmates to communicate with their family members and attorneys.
According to Samuels, the initiative was made possible through the donation of thirty tablets from the de facto Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes.
