Female prisoners to be temporarily housed at Timehri Prison

The female inmates presently housed at the New Amsterdam Prison are expected to be temporarily transferred to the Timehri Prison to facilitate ongoing construction works.
This was according to Acting Director of Prisons Nicklon Elliot, who emphasied that the decision to relocate the inmates is to facilitate the construction of the $1.6 billion New Amsterdam Prison.
Elliot highlighted that the female inmates will only be housed at Timehri Prison until the completion of the new female prison at Lusignan, which is slated for the first quarter in the new year. Upon the completion of the Lusignan facility, the female prisoners will be permanently relocated there.
As part of the logistical shuffle, male prisoners previously housed at Timehri Prison have already been transferred to the Lusignan Prison to accommodate the incoming female population.
Family members seeking information about the transferred prisoners can contact the Timehri Prison location through phone numbers 261-2265, 261-0018, or 261-0019.
“…or Officer-in-Charge, Assistant Superintendent of Prisons, Michelle Boyce on 645-4531, Prisoners’ Welfare and Correctional Officer Tassa McGarrell on 641-5458, Chief Prison Officer Jennifer James on 616-4172, and Chief Prison Officer Marrel Farley on 623-6132 for further information,” the GPS added in a release.
This strategic move ensures the safety and security of both male and female inmates during the transitional phase of prison reconstruction, reflecting the commitment of the prison authorities to uphold the welfare of the incarcerated population.