POA proposes new high-security prison for Golden Grove

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August 10, 2025

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POA proposes new high-security prison for Golden Grove

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SHALIZA HASANALI

Trinidad and Tobago’s prison system, long plagued by overcrowding, corruption, and chaos, is set for a transformational change if the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has its way.

POA’s president Gerard Gordon is preparing to present to Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander a proposal for a new multi-million dollar purpose-built remand prison in Golden Grove, aimed at addressing the prison’s deepening crisis.

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