Prisons Council honours Woyongo
The Minister of the Interior, Mr Mark Woyongo, has been honoured by the Ghana Prisons Council for championing the cause of improved conditions in the country’s prisons.
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The Chairman of the Prisons Council, Rev. Stephen Wengham, presenting an award to him at the Ministry of the Interior last Friday, said the council was honouring the minister for his significant achievements and efforts in championing the improvement of conditions in the prisons and the welfare of prison staff.
A citation accompanying the award read, "You have gone on record as being one sector minister who has excelled above all in providing leadership and support for the ongoing reforms, especially, project EFIASE".
Rev. Wengham commended Mr Woyongo for also initiating a number of reforms to improve the service.
Non-custodial sentencing
He explained that Mr Woyongo, after assuming office as Interior Minister, initiated the non-custodial sentencing and Project Efiase.
“The Prisons Council highly appreciates the frequent visits the minister has been paying to the various prisons in the country,” Rev. Wengham added.
Mr Woyongo thanked the Prisons Service for the award and said the right of prisoners must be respected.
He further stated that the prisons should not serve only as a place for punishment but also for rehabilitation and correction.
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Present at the ceremony were the Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Ms Matilda Baffour-Awuah, and other members of the council.