Timehri Prison shade house to boost food production, inmate rehabilitation
A fully operational shade house has been developed at the Timehri Prison to boost food production and provide inmates with agricultural skills to support their reintegration after release.
The agriculture programme is part of the government’s wider rehabilitation efforts to equip prisoners with practical skills to promote self sufficiency and further reduce the recidivism rate.
According to the Guyana Prison Service (GPS), the shade house provides a controlled environment for inmates and staff to cultivate crops more efficiently while protecting plants from harsh weather conditions.
The structure uses UV-resistant plastic roofing and insect mesh to support crop production and provide training in climate-smart, sustainable agriculture.
Similar technology is being implemented at the New Amsterdam and Mazaruni prisons as the service works to expand food production across its facilities.
The GPS said its agricultural programme is making progress in supporting self-sustainability within the prison system.
The programme operates at Mazaruni, Lusignan, New Amsterdam and Timehri prisons, where inmates participate in a range of agricultural activities.
Mazaruni Prison houses the country’s largest prison farm, with operations spanning crop cultivation, livestock rearing, aquaculture and beekeeping.
Through these programmes, inmates are encouraged to develop responsibility, independence and skills that can support their return to their communities.
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