“Christmas Family Bonding” at prisons commences on December 4
The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) announced on Wednesday that its ‘Christmas Family Bonding’ visits will commence on December 04 at all prison locations.
These visits are aimed at further strengthening family relationships while simultaneously allowing inmates to reunite with their families, even for a brief time. Family members will have a chance to have a meal with their loved ones and at the same time share a few extra minutes with them.
File photo: A prisoner with his family during the festive season
Director of Prisons, Nicklon Elliot, has said the aim of the visits is to help families to further reconnect in a positive way during the festive season.
“We have worked with prisoners and their families for years, and appreciate how daunting an experience it can be for everyone involved; so, we are always here to offer practical and emotional support”, the Director of Prisons has said.
Elliot added, “We know that prisoners’ families serve their own hidden sentences when a family member is sent to prison. However, for this reason, we have decided to have this ingenuity annually”.
The visits will conclude on December 15, 2023. Interested family members can contact the Officer-in-Charge at each location for further information.
The New Amsterdam Prison can be contacted on telephone number 333-2897; the Lusignan Prison on 220-4289; the Camp Street Prison on 225-5390; the Timehri Prison on 261-2265, and the Mazaruni Prison on telephone number 665-4020.
