PRISONS AND INSTITUTION CURRENTLY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRISONS SERVICE

• The Carrera Convict Prison (CCP)
• The Maximum Security Prison (MSP)
• The Women’s Prison
• The Port of Spain Prison
• The Golden Grove Prison (GGP)
• The Remand Prison
• The Youth Training Centre (YTC)

AMONG THE MANY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PRISONS SERVICE ARE:

• To ensure the safe custody of inmates by maintaining security.
• That those serving terms of imprisonment with Hard Labour are made to work and are trained in various skills to afford them an opportunity for gainful employment on their release.
To provide Welfare and recreational programmes for all inmates. This will help them to conform to Society’s norms and standard and to lead a useful life on their release.

Prisons Executive

Commissioner of Prisons – John Rougier
Ag. Commissioner of Prisons –Martin Martinez
Ag. Deputy Commissioner of Prisons:Edwin Grell
Ag. Asst. Commissioner of Prisons – Operations: Allan Jones
Ag. Asst. Commissioner of Prisons – Administration: Olson Sandy
Chief Welfare Officer: Carl Mattis

Our Mission

To protect society and; reduce crime through the reduction in re-offending by facilitating the opportunities for the rehabilitation of offenders, while maintaining control under safe, secure and humane conditions.

Our Vision

To be a more efficient and effective Prison Service committed to protecting society, adhering to the dictates of the court and reduce re-offending.

Strategic Objectives

1. Protect - To protect the public
2. Correct - Improve educational, work and social life skills of offenders
3. Relate - Improve community relations
4. Reintegrate - Promote law-abiding behaviour in custody and after release
5. Restore - To reduce crime by addressing offending behaviour

Past Commissioner of Prisons