Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak visited Tamale Central Prison on Thursday to check conditions. He promised that the government will treat prisoners with respect and help them change their lives. The minister talked directly with inmates about their daily problems and concerns. Prison officials showed him around the facility during his inspection tour. Mohammed-Mubarak wants to boost morale among security staff who work at the prison.
The minister admitted that Ghana's prisons face serious problems with too many people and not enough supplies. He said farming and factory programs should start inside prisons to feed inmates better. These work projects will teach prisoners useful job skills for after they leave prison. Mohammed-Mubarak believes inmates need practical training to succeed when they return to their communities. Better food and education programs will help reduce crime rates across the country.
The minister also stopped at the Regional Police Headquarters during his northern region trip. He praised police officers for keeping peace and fighting crime throughout the area. Mohammed-Mubarak discussed community policing efforts with local commanders and patrol officers. He promised that the government would provide more training and equipment for police work. The minister assured officers that leaders supported their efforts to protect citizens from criminal activity.
The minister admitted that Ghana's prisons face serious problems with too many people and not enough supplies. He said farming and factory programs should start inside prisons to feed inmates better. These work projects will teach prisoners useful job skills for after they leave prison. Mohammed-Mubarak believes inmates need practical training to succeed when they return to their communities. Better food and education programs will help reduce crime rates across the country.
The minister also stopped at the Regional Police Headquarters during his northern region trip. He praised police officers for keeping peace and fighting crime throughout the area. Mohammed-Mubarak discussed community policing efforts with local commanders and patrol officers. He promised that the government would provide more training and equipment for police work. The minister assured officers that leaders supported their efforts to protect citizens from criminal activity.
