The government of Sierra Leone has supplied 22 vehicles to the Sierra Leone Correctional Service. The category of vehicles supplied include: three ambulances, six hiluxes, two prados, and eleven trucks. Officially unveiling the vehicles, the Minister of Internal Affairs- Hon. Panda Noah said the government was aware of the numerous challenges faced by the SLCS....Read More
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commended the Sierra Leone Correctional Service as the most devoted and forward- thinking Government Department they had ever worked with in Sierra Leone. The words of praises were uttered by the UNDP’s Rule of Law Specialist, Walter Neba Esq., while addressing a group of Corrections Officers who were...Read More
Twenty senior ranking officers of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service take part in a refresher training organised by the administration of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service and facilitated by the Technical Support Team Lead seconded to the SLCS from the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). The training is on- going in Freetown at...Read More
By Chief Officer Nannah Sesay (Deputy National PRO, SLCS) The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) handed over a solar powered bore hole to the Moyamba Correctional Centre, on Tuesday 25th of May 2021. Stepping in the shoes of the Director General, the Director of Regional Services Mrs. Salamatu Kohyee Bangura said the SLCS and...Read More
The Technical Support Team Lead, Sierra Leone Correctional Service- Colonel David Ngaujah has presented new policies on recruitment, promotion, ranking structure, among others to the decision making body of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service. This was done in his office situated in former Special Court Complex, Jomo Kenyatta road, New England Ville. He said recruitment...Read More
The Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS) has handed over 700 pairs of uniforms to the National Youth Service (NYS), at its (SLCS) headquarters. The work was carried out within six weeks by the tailoring wing under the industry section, at the Pademba road Correctional Centre. While doing the official handing over of the uniforms, the...Read More
FEATURE ARTICLE By Chief Officer Leslie F. Cole- Showers— National PRO, SLCS (B.A Hons. in Mass Communication, FBC) Contact: +23288421739 Email: academicforum1@gmail.com For years, so many people have struggled to understand why some people who have been convicted of various crimes in society get pardoned at arranged dates every year. In Sierra Leone, it usually...Read More
The Government of Sierra Leone has extended Mr. Joseph Lamboi’s term in office as the Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service by a year. This decision was unanimously reached by members of the SLCS’ council which is chaired by His Excellency the Vice President- Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. The rationale for the decision,...Read More
CAUSES overcrowding Pademba road Correctional Centre houses all categories of inmates (especially high risk) On that day, there were 1, 300 inmates (400% overcrowding), in a centre built to hold 324 inmates Staff shortage (40% under strength) Covid- 19’s outbreak prevented recruitment, which was in the pipeline Index covid- 19 case led to drastic measures...Read More
