Rename Ghana Prisons Service to ‘Ghana Correctional Service’ to enhance support base – Prof. Agyare.
Professor Christian Agyare, the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has commended the Ashanti Regional Prisons Command for its commendable work, while also calling for the renaming of the Ghana Prisons Service to Ghana Correctional Service, to open doors for more support. Prof. Agyare made the call on Thursday, August … The post Rename Ghana Prisons…
Professor Christian Agyare, Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), acknowledged the commendable efforts of the Ashanti Regional Prisons Command, while advocating for the change of the Ghana Prisons Service's name to Ghana Correctional Service. During a meeting on August 20, 2026, Agyare was briefed by Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) James B. Mwinyelle (Ing.), who presented a proposal for support to the Kumasi Central Prison.
The proposal encompassed areas such as Inmate Skills Training, Inmate Health (Basic Medicine), and Agriculture (Aquaculture). DDP Mwinyelle expressed gratitude for the Vice Chancellor's previous visit and emphasized their commitment to fostering a long-term collaboration, assuring Agyare of the Prisons Administration's dedication towards the proposed name change.
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