Ghana Prisons Service shifts focus from punishment to rehabilitation under new reform agenda

"The initiative represents a paradigm shift from a purely custodial institution to a modern, self-sustaining rehabilitation ecosystem where prisons become centres of hope, healing, productivity, skills development, and national relevance," Mrs Baffoe-Bonnie stated.

Speaking on the post-incarceration phase of the initiative, Mrs Baffoe-Bonnie said the focus is on supporting former inmates to reintegrate into society as responsible and productive citizens.

According to her, the initiative adopts a three-stage approach encompassing pre-incarceration, incarceration and post-incarceration, with each stage designed to promote crime prevention, effective rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society.