In an effort to protect the prison environment from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Guyana Prison Service will be implementing special arrangements at all of its prisons, including a reduction in visits.
This disclosure was made yesterday by Director of Prisons (ag) Gladwin Samuels, who said that the arrangements will remain in place from tomorrow (Wednesday March 18th) until further notice.
Samuels explained that convicted prisoners will continue to be allowed one 10-minute visit per month.
As it relates to remanded and appellant inmates who are normally given two visits per week, Samuel said that they will now be entitled to one visit per fortnight.
He further stated that systems will also be put in place outside of the facilities for persons desirous of lodging money for the prisoners’ tuck shop.
This can be done from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 12 noon.
The routine for the Mazaruni Prison remains the same. “Items from the Mazaruni Prison can be delivered as usual to the Prison Headquarters, Brickdam,” he said.
Samuels urged the public to take the necessary precautions and follow advice from the health authorities to prevent the global epidemic.
