Prison Service welcomes 26 New Prison Officers
Twenty-six (26) prison officers have been inducted into the Guyana Prison Service (GPS) after they completed a three-month Basic Recruit Training Course (BRTC) No. 1/2025 at the Prison Training Centre at Mazaruni.
The new prison officers, (18) males and (
females who came different communities, obtained training in both the theoretical and practical aspects of the job such as prison management fundamental, impromptu speech delivery, armed and unarmed combat, human rights education, family life training, understanding the rules and regulations and observation skills.
At the graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, acting Deputing Director of Prisons Kevin Pilgrim, who delivered the feature address, reminded the new prison officers of their role.
He urged the incoming prison officers to “lead by positive example, act with integrity at all times, and resist any and all influence to engage in or facilitate criminal activity.”
Pilgrim further stated that the service has demonstrated resilience in navigating challenging times and remains steadfast in its mandate to hold, habilitate, and rehabilitate offenders.
Mr. Pilgrim encouraged the prison officers to practice their training daily and uphold exemplary moral and ethical values in the conduct of their duties.
He called on the new prison officers to strive for excellence, demonstrate leadership throughout their careers, and seize every opportunity to contribute to the continued positive transformation of the Prison Service.
“Changing Mindset and Culture for Corrections 2025”
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