The Guyana Prison Service on Wednesday said that it had recorded a “remarkable reduction” in recidivism rates for 2024, “signalling a positive trend in the rehabilitation of offenders within the country’s correctional system.”
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, stated that the service’s concerted efforts in providing technical and vocational skills training, alongside behavioural modification and social services programmes, have contributed significantly to this achievement. Meanwhile the Prison Directorate Team highlighted the importance of rehabilitative programmes in preparing prisoners for life beyond incarceration, emphasising their role in reducing recidivism rates.
