The Guyana Prison Service on Monday commissioned its new headquarters at Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. This means that the Prison Service Headquarters will now be relocated from Brickdam to Lusignan.
The new headquarters is situated within the Lusignan Prison compound and offers more space, allowing for expanded administrative operations, improved staff coordination, and closer integration of security and rehabilitative functions.
This strategic move strengthens oversight, enhances operational efficiency, and fosters an environment where safety, rehabilitation, and reintegration work hand in hand to reduce recidivism.
As part of the commissioning, plaques were unveiled for several major facilities completed at Lusignan, signalling a substantial investment in the modernisation of the prison system. Central to these developments are six newly constructed cell blocks, representing a total investment of over $2.2 billion.
Each block has been carefully designed to expand capacity, improve living conditions, and enhance safety and security throughout the facility. Beyond increasing space, the modern structures support effective management, facilitate staff supervision, and promote a more humane and orderly environment.
The ceremony also highlighted key rehabilitative and support facilities aimed at equipping inmates with the skills and services essential for successful reintegration into society.
These include the Trade Shops for inmates ($54,399,009), providing practical hands-on training in various trades; the Infirmary Annex ($35,807,650), offering improved healthcare services; and the Vocational Training School ($102,180,215), along with its supporting infrastructure and completion works ($29,210,960), which delivers comprehensive education and skills development programmes.
Essential operational facilities were also unveiled, reflecting a balanced and comprehensive approach to correctional management. These include the kitchen ($54,895,720), ensuring the efficient preparation of nutritious meals for inmates; the female officers’ living quarters ($60,232,853); and the senior officers’ living quarters ($91,977,940), providing modern, secure accommodations for staff.
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