GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CM- A high-level Jamaica delegation led by the country’s Minister of National Security and Peace, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, visited the Lusignan Prison here, gaining firsthand insight into the facility’s physical infrastructure, particularly the design and construction of buildings they are considering adapting to suit their national policies.
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) said the delegation also included Corrections Commissioner, retired Brigadier Radgh Mason and Superintendent of Prisons, Ivan Ramdall, and that the visit reflects a growing regional focus on modernising correctional systems across the Caribbean.
The GPS said that during the tour, the Jamaican officials received a detailed briefing on the Prison Service’s ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade its facilities.
It said that the Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, highlighted the Guyana government’s continued investment in Lusignan Prison, noting that the new infrastructure projects are designed to enhance both security and rehabilitation.
Elliot said that these upgrades signal a strong commitment to providing a safe, secure, and modern environment for both inmates and staff.
The visit offered the Jamaican delegation valuable insight into Guyana’s approach to managing its prison population, with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation—an important theme also being explored at the ongoing Guyana Prison Service Annual Senior Correctional Officers’ Conference, the GPS noted.
It said both countries continue to pursue improvements in their correctional systems, sharing a common objective of fostering environments that support rehabilitation and reduce recidivism.
and then 