Benn says ‘bad state’ of prison system is opportunity for improvement

Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn (centre of front row) and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Mae Thomas (at the right of him) pose with the heads of the Joint Services including Director of Prisons (ag) Nicklon Elliot and participants of the conference. (Ministry of Home Affairs photo)

While saying the prison system is at a “bad place,” Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn yesterday told the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) leadership that it offers an opportunity for retooling to make significant improvements.

Benn was speaking at the opening ceremony of the GPS Senior Officer’s Conference, where he detailed his vision for realizing better facilities and advanced welfare for both inmates and prison staff over the next three years.

The two-day conference is being hosted at the Guyana Police Force Training Centre Auditorium at Camp Street, under the theme “Working towards improving the image of the Guyana Prison Service”.