Five inmates from the Kumasi Central Prison have been registered to take the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) with the support of the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi.
According to a report by yen.com.gh on June 12, 2025, the inmates, who fall within the age bracket of 20 and 25, sat for the examination at the Bantama Examination Centre under strict supervision.
This marked their first step toward rehabilitation and knowledge acquisition that could prove valuable to them after they finish serving their jail term.
This initiative forms part of the Ghana Prisons Service's efforts to equip inmates with formal education, reduce recidivism (the tendency to re-offend), and ensure their seamless reintegration into society after their release.
