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February 2, 2021

Guyana: government tables bill to remove prison time for small amounts of cannabis

The narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances bill 2021, which removes the penalty of jail for anyone convicted of having 15 grams or less of cannabis, was tabled in the National Assembly on thursday.

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July 10, 2017

Guyana hunts inmates after riot destroys prison, kills warden

Authorities in Guyana were on the hunt on Monday for a death-row inmate believed to have masterminded a weekend prison riot that destroyed the country’s largest jail and killed a warden.

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June 8, 2017

Guyana: international expert starts study on alternatives to imprisonment

Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan on Wednesday met with Mr Peter Pursglove, where he was briefed on the recently commissioned study on alternatives to pre-trial detention. Mr Pursglove was hired through the Citizen Security Strengthening Programme (CSSP) to explore and present alternati…

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May 11, 2017

Measures to overcome crowding in Guyana prisons

The government is tackling overcrowding in the prisons by looking for alternatives for pre-trial detention. This is a part of other measures outlined to address prison overcrowding in a timely manner.

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February 22, 2017

Guyana gets funds to help reduce prison overcrowding, boost agriculture, improve business environment, improve health

Guyana has tapped into a US$8 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to help reduce prison overcrowding and speed up the delivery of justice, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.