THE acting Director-General of the Ghana Prison Service, Mr Michael Kofi Bansah has implored personnel of the service to acquaint themselves with modern tools of operation so that they are not outwitted by emerging tricks of convicts.
He has, therefore, advised them to take advantage of the various educational opportunities to enrich themselves with the requisite knowledge of combating crimes in the prisons.
“In this information technology age, knowledge is fast spreading and new inventions continue to emerge as the crime wave; you should therefore take advantage to learn and further your education,” Mr Bansah admonished.
He was speaking at the pulling out ceremony of the Deputy Director of Prisons in charge of the Northern Region, Mr Philip Laari at a ceremony at the Tamale Central Prisons Office.
Mr Laari, who has successfully served the service in various capacities and at different stations in the country for more than 30 years, is currently on terminal leave prior to retirement.
He is a member of the International Police Service (IPS), International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) and the American Correctional Association.
Mr Laari is also a recipient of the United Nations Medal as a member of the International Police Service, among others.
According to the acting director–general, Mr Laari had “exhibited the spirit of hard work, dedication and confidence, as well as being disciplined and impressive at whatever assignment that was given him”.
He further stated that the above virtues reflected in the various capacities Mr Laari served in the service in all the regions he had worked, adding that his dedication and devotion to duty were what won him the numerous recognition, including the long service and UN awards.
For his part, Mr Laari called for the change of orientation of prison staff towards therapeutic care to ensure attitudinal changes in inmates.
“Against this background, prison officers are encouraged to act in ways that do not make worse the pains associated with imprisonment; they are obliged to respect the human rights of prisoners,” he stated.
Mr Laari further reminded them that, torture, cruelty, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishments were not allowed in prison.
He expressed appreciation to his colleagues, the chiefs and people in the Northern Region for their co-operation and support and to the directorate of the Prisons Service for reposing confidence in him over the years.
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