Prison officers vital to inmates’ reintegration into society – Director

In order to maintain good order and discipline within the prison walls, Director of Prisons Nicklon

Elliot urged prison officers to enforce all of the prisons’ rules and policies. This call was made on Saturday at the Prison Headquarters’ first quarterly muster and general inspection of officers. and complete chaos would ensue. As such, Elliot further urged the officers to adopt approaches for greater professionalism, accountability, and changes in executing their duties. times, no matter the circumstances,” Elliot poised.

He said that such behaviour would play a lead role in the effort to provide an efficient and effective service, not only within the Guyana Prison Service but the public at large.

Themed “Promoting Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Prisoners” Elliot revealed that the prison service has an obligation to provide prisoners with skills to facilitate their reintegration into society.

He said that the prison’s task is to help the inmates realise their mistakes and become better individuals.

He added that without prison officers, prisons would be run by the inmates

“Prison officers play a vital role in the existence of the Guyana prison system. They are the first line of defence within the prison estates. They are ultimately responsible for the safety, security, and supervision of inmates that are under their care, so you must remain disciplined and adapt to changes as officers at all

Additionally, Deputy Director of Prisons Kevin Pilgrim noted that if prison staff are to carry out their important public service in a professional manner, they need to be carefully selected and properly trained, hence he implored the officers to take every training opportunity offered, to better equip themselves.