Mahama Backs Prison Reforms

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to improving conditions within the Ghana Prisons Service. He made the remarks when he received members of the Prisons Service Council at the Jubilee House, where they briefed him on the current state of the country’s prisons and the urgent need for reforms. President Mahama emphasised that prison should not be a place of suffering, stating that “prison is not a place to wish your enemy.” He assured the Council that government would address their concerns to improve conditions for both officers and inmates. He also endorsed the “Think Prison, Think 360 Agenda,” a reform initiative aimed at adopting a holistic approach to prison management, focusing on rehabilitation, reintegration, and the welfare of both staff and inmates. The delegation, led by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, included Council Chairman Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi and Director-General of Prisons Mrs Patience Baffoe-Bonnie.