FEMALE INMATES SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS

The Nsawam Female Prison on Friday, January 2, 2026 held a Talent Show for inmates of the facility to exhibit their talents in choreography, poetry, drama, and dance.

In her opening address, the Officer-in-Charge of the Nsawam Female Prison, Deputy Director of Prisons DDP.Victoria Adzewudah(Mrs), noted that the event, which comprised a cell inspection and a talent show was organised to celebrate discipline, cleanliness, creativity, orderliness, and personal hygiene.

She further emphasized the promotion of cultural identity and positive self-expression among female inmates as key objectives of the event.

In his closing remarks, the Director of Prisons in charge of Administration and responsible for prison establishments in the Eastern Region, DOP. Samuel Akolbire commended the Officer-in-Charge and her team for the excellent manner in which the facility has been maintained. He acknowledged the clean environment observed during the cell inspection and praised the strong culture of togetherness, obedience, and the fusion of tradition and culture within the facility.

He also spoke about the reset agenda of the Ghana Prisons Service, particularly the special initiatives under Think Prisons 360 Degrees. He admonished the female inmates to take charge of their lives and prepare themselves for the opportunities ahead, especially under the Prisons Industries and Business Project (PRINBUZ), which aims at mass production ventures such as sewing uniforms for security agencies and related initiatives.

DOP. Akolbire encouraged the inmates to remain hopeful, stressing that the goal of such programme is not merely to make inmates comfortable while behind bars, but to reform them and equip them for successful reintegration into society.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Justice Initiative, Mrs. Sarah Asante Bediatuo, commended both inmates and officers for organizing such an impactful event. She advised inmates to maintain good behaviours, describing it as one of the principles upon which her organisation can effectively operate to promote justice and positive transformation.

The event ended with the presentation of gifts to hardworking inmates and refreshment.