Bahamas’ Security Minister tours Lusignan Prison, discusses rehabilitation efforts
A high-level delegation from the Bahamas visited the Lusignan Prison on Friday to assess its operations and discuss rehabilitation efforts. Led by Bahamas Minister of National Security Wayne Munroe, the delegation included Permanent Secretary Bridget Hepburn and Commissioner of the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services Doan Cleare.
The high-level delegation from the Bahamas who visited the Lusignan Prison
The visit comes on the heels of the 13th Annual Conference of the Association of Caribbean Heads of Corrections and Prisons Services (ACHCPS), where Commissioner Cleare and Guyana’s Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, were appointed President and Secretary of the ACHCPS, respectively.
This recent interaction signals a growing emphasis on modernizing prison systems across the Caribbean, with a focus on rehabilitation over punishment.
During their tour, the Bahamian officials were briefed on the Guyana Prison Service’s ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade its facilities. Director of Prisons Nicklon Elliot highlighted the government’s continued investment in the Lusignan Prison, pointing to new infrastructure developments designed to enhance both security and rehabilitation.
Elliot stressed that these upgrades reflect a commitment to providing a safe, secure, and modern environment for inmates and staff alike.
“This is aimed at enhancing the overall infrastructure of the prison, allowing both prisoners and staff to dwell in a more modern environment”, Elliot said.
The Lusignan Prison tour provided the Bahamian officials with firsthand insight into Guyana’s approach to managing its prison population while prioritizing rehabilitation, a key theme at the recent ACHCPS conference in Nassau.
Both nations are working toward enhancing their correctional systems, with a shared goal of fostering environments that promote inmate reform and reduce recidivism.
Accompanying the Bahamian delegation were Deputy Director of Prisons Kevin Pilgrim and Officer-in-Charge of Lusignan Prison, Senior Superintendent Deoraj Gyandat.
