Prudential Bank has donated GHS 20,000 to support the Ghana Prisons Service’s newly launched “Think Prisons 360” Initiative.

The presentation was made when a delegation from the bank paid a courtesy call on the management of the Prisons Service at its headquarters in Accra.

Making the donation, the Head of Personal Banking at Prudential Bank, Charles Ofori, said the bank was proud to support an initiative that promotes social empowerment, noting that it was pleased to associate itself with such a transformative project.

“We are proud to support the Ghana Prisons Service in this bold and visionary initiative,” Mr Ofori said. “We believe that rehabilitation and reintegration are critical to building safer and stronger communities.”

He added: “The ‘Think Prisons 360’ Initiative aligns perfectly with our corporate social responsibility goals, particularly in the areas of social empowerment, education and national development.”

He further stated that the bank recognised the important role the Prisons Service plays in the criminal justice system and commended its leadership for thinking innovatively about changing the narrative around prisons and prisoners.

Receiving the donation on behalf of the Prisons Service, the Deputy Director-General, Francis Omane Addo, said the support would go a long way to enhance the Service’s public engagement efforts and strengthen rehabilitation programmes.

He further explained that the television station would not only project a positive image of the Service but also provide a platform for inmate education and staff development.

He noted that the initiative would help the public see the Prisons Service in a new light.

“For too long, the public has viewed the Prisons Service through a narrow lens,” he said. “This initiative will change that, and Prudential Bank’s partnership will help us bring our vision to life. The Ghana Prisons Television Station will help tell our story, highlight our reforms and educate the public. It will also create awareness about the work we do in preparing inmates to return to society as responsible citizens.”

The “Think Prisons 360” Initiative is a groundbreaking project aimed at transforming public perception of the Prisons Service. A key component of the initiative is the establishment of the Ghana Prisons Service Television Station.

The station will serve as a platform to showcase rehabilitation programmes, vocational training and success stories of inmates. It will also educate the public on crime prevention and the challenges former inmates face in reintegrating into society.