A HIGH-LEVEL delegation from Jamaica visited Lusignan Prison, on Tuesday, to have a firsthand understanding of the physical infrastructural developments regarding the construction and design of the buildings which they are considering to adopt and modify to suit their national policy.
Led by Jamaica’s National Security and Peace Minister, Honourable Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, the delegation included Corrections Commissioner, Brigadier (Ret’d) Radgh Mason and Superintendent of Prisons, Ivan Ramdall.
The visit signals a growing emphasis on modernising prison systems across the Caribbean.
During their tour, the Jamaican officials were briefed on the Guyana Prison Service’s ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade its facilities.
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, emphasised the government’s ongoing investment at Lusignan Prison, mentioning that the new infrastructural projects aim to improve both security and rehabilitation.
Elliot emphasised that the upgrades demonstrate a commitment to offering a safe, secure, and modern environment for both inmates and staff.
The Lusignan Prison tour provided the Jamaican officials with firsthand insight into Guyana’s approach to managing its prison population while prioritising rehabilitation, a key theme at the ongoing Guyana Prison Service Annual Senior Correctional Officers’ Conference.
Both nations are working to improve their correctional systems, with a shared goal of fostering environments that promote inmate rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.