Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated (FFP) has once again paid the fines for the release of three non-violent offenders, affording them an opportunity to spend the Easter Holidays with their families, particularly their children.
The prisoners were incarcerated due to their inability to pay the required fines, even though the amounts were minimal.
Chief Executive Officer of Food for the Poor Mr. Kent Vincent said it has been the charity organization’s tradition for over two decades to pay the fines for non-violent inmates in the Caribbean and Latin American nations where they maintain a presence; twice a year, during the Easter and Christmas seasons.
Meanwhile, Director of Prisons Nicklon Elliot thanked Food for the Poor (Guyana) Incorporated for their part in assisting the GPS in promoting prisoners’ rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Mr. Elliot used the opportunity to call on other NGO’s and the business community at large to play their part in assisting the GPS in promoting the prisons’ reintegration initiatives.
Officer- in- Charge Prisoners Welfare and Corrections Mrs. Marielle Bristol-Grant who chaired the program, encouraged the prisoners to change their lives in a meaningful way and return to their respective communities as productive citizens.
The three prisoners were grateful to FFP for paying their fines.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, which was held on Monday April 11, 2022 at the Prison Headquarters, food hampers that included loaves of bread, clothing, personal care items and Bibles were given to the inmates.
