12 female prisoners complete anger management programme

A total of 12 females from the Timehri Prison on Tuesday received certificates for their participation in the Guyana Prison Service anger management training programme which is designed to help them change their behaviour after they are released.
According to a social post made by the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), the programme, which has duration of 10 weeks involved discussions on anger triggers, ways to correct behaviours and anger management plans, overcome criminal thinking, set and achieve goals, become more responsible, develop healthy relationships and avoid substance abuse.
According to Officer-in-Charge, Michelle Boyce, the programme is part of the Guyana Prison Service drive to rehabilitate inmates and hopefully prevent them from being repeat offenders.
Moreover, Officer-in-Charge (ag) Welfare and Corrections Department, Tessa McGarrell expressed appreciation to MLG Consultancy and General Services, for this collaborative initiative aimed at improving the mental health of the inmates.
Meanwhile, in a move to curb recidivism and promote the successful reintegration of inmates into society, GPS has spearheaded a series of programmes across its five prison facilities countrywide. The programmes encompass vocational, academic, and behavioural aspects, ensuring a tailored approach to meet the specific needs of each individual. Partnerships with various Ministries, and internal and external facilitators, played a crucial role in the successful execution of these training programmes.
Last year the Prison Service, witnessed a simultaneous implementation of diverse programmes at each location, with a primary focus on preparing inmates for reintegration into society. While a range of skills was imparted, special emphasis was placed on Literacy, Family Reconciliation, Anger Management, Culinary Art, Food and Nutrition, Domestic Violence, Men on Mission (MoM) sessions, Citizenship, Carpentry and joinery, Welding, Masonry, Plumbing, Animal and Crop Husbandry, Information Technology, and Agriculture.