The Ghana Prisons Service has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration within the justice sector following its participation in the Supreme Court‘s 150th Anniversary Lecture Series held at the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi.
Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) James B. Mwinyelle, Ashanti Regional Prisons Commander, represented the Service at the event on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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Held under the theme “Honouring the Past, Celebrating the Present and Defining the Future,” the programme was held under the patronage of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and featured addresses by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene.
It also included a keynote lecture by Ivor Agyemang-Duah on the relationship between the Supreme Court and the institution of chieftaincy.
The Ghana Prisons Service said its participation reflects its commitment to strengthening partnerships with the Judiciary and traditional authorities to support justice delivery, rehabilitation and offender reintegration.
According to the Service, the engagement also aligns with its Think Prisons 360° initiative, which focuses on improving the welfare of officers and inmates, expanding agricultural and industrial activities, promoting skills development and strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders.
The Service noted that such partnerships contribute to broader efforts to reform the correctional system, improve rehabilitation programmes and promote successful reintegration of inmates into society.
It reiterated its commitment to working with stakeholders to build a more humane, effective and forward-looking justice system while supporting national development through correctional reforms.
