Also known as: Prisons authorities · Ghana Prison Service
Ghana Prisons Service — government custodial agency managing incarcerated persons and prison facilities nationwide.
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Joy Online
… Security training The proposed university is also expected to provide professional training for personnel of the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Prisons Service and other security agencies. …
Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill for onward transmission to ParliamentThe Ghanaian Times
… The visit, organised in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), commenced last Monday at the Ghana Prisons Service Headquarters in Accra where upon arrival, the delegation was received with a quarter guard and warmly welcomed by the Director-Gener …
Nigerian, UN drug office delegation conclude learning exchange in GhanaJoy Online
… Organisers say the long-term goal is to expand the initiative nationwide through partnerships with the Ghana Prisons Service and other stakeholders. …
Fallon Foundation launches ‘Pad for Prisons Initiative’ to promote menstrual equity in GhanaJoy Online
… CSP Emmanuel Adu Ghandi expressed appreciation to the church for its continued support for the Ghana Prisons Service and its commitment to inmate welfare. …
Lighthouse Chapel marks Bishop Dag Heward-Mills’ birthday with outreach to Winneba prison inmatesJoy Online
… The visit, which took place on Thursday, May 15, signals growing collaboration between the health sector and the Ghana Prisons Service in improving healthcare delivery within prison facilities across the Ashanti Region. …
Ashanti Health Director backs Prisons Service medicine and equipment initiativeJoy Online
The Ghana Prisons Service has hosted a delegation of senior officers from the Nigerian Correctional Service at the Ankaful Prison Complex in the Central Region as part of efforts to strengthen correctional administration and international cooperation. …
Nigerian correctional officers visit Ankaful Prison Complex for study tourJoy Online
… The achievement has been described as a major milestone for the Ghana Prisons Service’s rehabilitation and reintegration programmes, which continue to use chess and other educational activities to promote critical thinking, self-discipline, and personal transformation among inmat …
Ghana inmates retain title at continental online chess championshipJoy Online
A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service has visited Ghana’s Nsawam Medium Security Prison and Nsawam Female Prison to understudy the operations and rehabilitation programmes of the Ghana Prisons Service. …
Nigerian Correctional Service delegation visits Nsawam prisons to study rehabilitation programmesThe Ghanaian Times
… He commended the various security agencies, including the Military Command, Ghana Police Service, Immigration Service, Ghana National Fire Service and the Ghana Prisons Service, for their professionalism and dedication. …
7th batch of pilgrims departs for 2026 HajjJoy Online
… Welcoming the Prisons Service delegation on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of the School of Engineering, Professor Eric Awere, commended the initiative and assured the team of the university’s commitment to ensuring a successful partnership. …
Central Regional Prisons Command partners Cape Coast Technical University to train inmates in vocational skillsThe MP for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem has provided support to the Ankaful Prisons Complex including infrastructure upgrades, LED lighting, water storage, agricultural equipment, and vocational training resources for inmates and prison staff.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem has provided support to the Ankaful Prisons Complex including infrastructure upgrades, LED lighting, water storage, agricultural equipment, and vocational training resources for inmates and prison staff.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to reveal the specific prison facility where Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of MASLOC, is being held following her extradition to Ghana. The Effia MP argues the government's disclosure has been inadequate and inconsistent with transparency principles, and the public deserves full details about her arrival, transfer, and whether she has begun serving her court-imposed sentence.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications has dismissed claims that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is under house arrest, stating she remains in lawful custody under the Ghana Prison Service. He challenged claims from IMANI Africa that a government official had said otherwise, and declined to comment on her medical condition, saying such matters fall under the Prison Service's mandate.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis piece clarifies that the grant of lawful permanent residence (green card) to Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta is a separate legal matter from potential extradition; the immigration ruling does not prevent Ghana from seeking his return, does not annul criminal charges, and does not confer immunity from extradition.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, former CEO of Ghana's Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has been extradited from the United States and arrived at Accra International Airport on June 9, 2026. She was taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin serving her sentence after a multi-year absence.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet US Department of Justice officials to discuss pending extradition requests between Ghana and the United States. The announcement, made by Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has renewed focus on Ghana's extradition request regarding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine is scheduled to meet United States Department of Justice officials for bilateral discussion on pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement has renewed attention on Ghana's extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, former CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre, has been extradited to Ghana following her conviction on over 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police and Prisons services to begin her sentence.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of MASLOC, has been extradited from the United States to Ghana after conviction on 70+ corruption-related charges, including embezzling more than $6 million in public funds. She has been taken into custody by Ghana Police Service and Ghana Prisons Service to begin her sentence.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre chief, was extradited from the United States to Ghana following her conviction on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of more than US$6 million in Ghanaian taxpayer funds. The extradition marks the first transfer of a fugitive from the United States to Ghana since 2009.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Immigration Service won the male football competition and the Ghana Police Service claimed victory in the female category at the 2026 Inter-Security Football Gala held at the University of Ghana Stadium. The one-day tournament, hosted by the Ghana Armed Forces, aimed to promote unity and teamwork among security services and served as a precursor to the Security Services Sports Association Games slated for September in Accra.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly demolished a dilapidated four-storey building in Osu as part of a plan to demolish 16 defective structures identified in the municipality. The building's owners had been served multiple notices over the years to renovate or demolish the structure, with a final notice issued in April 2024 before demolition was carried out.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana spends approximately GH¢40 million annually on feeding prison inmates, with the daily allocation recently increased from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5 per inmate—an amount the Interior Minister says remains inadequate for three nutritious meals. The article proposes that this budget challenge could be addressed through a long-term strategy where MMDAs allocate land to the Ghana Prisons Service for agricultural production of staple crops, livestock, and fish farming to improve food security and create jobs.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, after visiting Kumasi Central Prisons, called for the government to increase the feeding allowance for inmates, noting that prisoners are rationed small amounts of food. The Interior Minister disclosed the government spends about GHS40 million annually on feeding prison inmates and recently increased the daily allowance from GHS1.80 to GHS5.00 per prisoner, though he believes the amount remains inadequate.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Prisons Service has launched a high-level investigation after a convicted inmate at Ankaful Maximum Security Prison was implicated by the Ghana Police Service in the murder of Nana Serwaa Asaama Agyankoma I, Queen Mother of the Abamba Traditional Area in Bono East Region. The inmate, identified as Ishaku Alhassan, is alleged to have acted as an intermediary in facilitating the murder plot.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Volta Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education urged citizens to uphold constitutional values and exercise responsible behaviour in the digital space during 2026 Constitution Week celebrations, warning that misinformation, cybercrime, and online abuse pose threats to national security and social cohesion.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online argues that Ghana's laws and courts systematically allow political officials accused of corruption to delay justice through lawyers, medical excuses and adjournments, while ordinary citizens face swift arrest; the analysis contrasts the treatment of a young person stealing a phone with public officials losing millions of cedis, saying the system is designed to enable rather than deter corruption among the powerful.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service hosted officers and athletes of the Prisons Armwrestling team at a luncheon in Accra to celebrate their achievements at the recently concluded Africa Armwrestling Championship. The GAF leadership noted that the Prisons team has become one of the strongest institutional forces in Ghana armwrestling.
22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana National Fire Service defeated Ghana Para Club and Osu Youth Club to win the 2026 National Bowls Open Championships men's division at Accra Sports Stadium, while Ghana Para Club's women's team won the women's title.
22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service hosted officers and athletes of the Prisons Armwrestling team to a luncheon in Accra to celebrate their achievements at the Africa Armwrestling Championship and motivate them for future competitions.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Cabinet has approved the National Defence University Bill, 2026, a joint initiative by the Ministries of Defence and Education that seeks to establish a single authority to award degrees, diplomas and certificates across all military training institutions in Ghana. If passed, the Bill would bring military institutions including the Ghana Military Academy, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre under one academic structure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service, led by Assistant Controller General Latakile Cham Cyrus, concluded a learning exchange visit to Ghana organised with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, focusing on prisoner classification, inmate separation systems, rehabilitation programmes, and prison management practices at three facilities.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Fallon Foundation has launched the Pad for Prisons Initiative to improve menstrual hygiene support and dignity for incarcerated women in Ghana, addressing long-standing challenges by providing consistent access to sanitary products and education within correctional facilities.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lighthouse Chapel International visited Winneba Local Prison on May 14 to mark Bishop Dag Heward-Mills' birthday through an outreach programme that included donations of food items, fellowship, and spiritual encouragement focused on rehabilitation and hope.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Health Director has backed a Prisons Service initiative to launch a Medicine and Equipment Supplies Bank in Kumasi on June 25, aimed at ensuring steady supply of medicines and medical equipment to prison facilities in the region. The visit signals growing collaboration between health and prison sectors to improve healthcare for inmates.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Prisons Service hosted eight senior officers from the Nigerian Correctional Service and three UNODC officials at Ankaful Prison Complex on May 13, 2026, to strengthen correctional administration through professional learning and exchange of best practices in prison security, rehabilitation, and staff development.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Twelve inmates from Ghana's Senior Correctional Centre successfully defended their youth category title at the Second Continental Online Chess Championships for Prisoners, held on May 12, 2026, with participants from seven African countries. Prison authorities describe the achievement as a major milestone for the Ghana Prisons Service's rehabilitation and reintegration programmes, which use chess and educational activities to promote critical thinking and personal transformation.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation from the Nigerian Correctional Service visited Ghana's Nsawam Medium Security and Female prisons to observe rehabilitation and operational systems, including vocational training, education, ICT training, and healthcare services, as part of efforts to exchange correctional best practices between the two countries.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The seventh batch of prospective Hajj pilgrims from Ghana's Northern Region has departed for Saudi Arabia to undertake this year's pilgrimage. A total of 16 flights are expected to airlift pilgrims from across the country, with more than 3,000 pilgrims anticipated from Tamale.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Central Regional Prisons Command has partnered with Cape Coast Technical University to provide vocational and technical training to inmates in areas including fashion design, welding, culinary arts, ICT skills, and graphic design, aiming to equip them with employable skills for life after release.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →