Objectives of the Ghana Prisons Service (2019 Framework)

The Ghana Prisons Service operates under nine core objectives:

1. Safe Custody: Secure detention; prevent escapes; maintain order.
2. Rehabilitation & Reformation: Education, vocational training, counseling, psychological support.
3. Prisoner Welfare: Healthcare, nutrition, clothing, sanitation, humane conditions.
4. Staff Development: Continuous training; professionalization; capacity building.
5. Collaboration & Partnerships: Government, NGOs, private sector, community for reintegration.
6. Public Safety: Reduce recidivism; manage risk; prevent in-prison crime.
7. Research & Innovation: Evidence-based correctional practices; pilot programs.
8. Human Rights Compliance: Dignity, equality, non-discrimination per Ghana Constitution & UN standards (Mandela Rules).
9. Reintegration: Pre-release planning, halfway houses, family/community ties, employment linkages.

Together these aim to transform prisons from warehousing to correctional institutions that protect society and restore offenders.