THE tilapia hatchery at the Timehri Prison continues to yield impressive results, with its latest harvest producing close to 148 pounds of red tilapia on Monday.
The initiative, spearheaded by both staff and female inmates, is designed to provide an additional source of food for the prison’s general population while equipping inmates with valuable skills.

Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, said the project reflects the Guyana Prison Service’s ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for skill development among inmates.

“This initiative widens the scope of projects available to inmates, affording them more opportunities to develop a skill that can be used when they leave the correctional facility,” Elliot explained.

While the hatchery is significantly contributing to the self-sufficiency of the Timehri Prison, it also aligns with the broader goal of the Prison Service to become self-sustaining.

The red tilapia project forms part of a wide range of agricultural ventures within the prison system, including vegetable cultivation and poultry farming. These programmes aim to reduce operational costs, promote rehabilitation, and prepare inmates for re-integration into society with marketable skills.