Justice Minister promises recruitment of 800 new prisons officers
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May 13, 2026
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KEJAN HAYNES
Government plans to recruit 800 new prison officers within months, as part of a broader push to strengthen the country’s prison system under the proposed Parole Bill 2026.
The announcement came from Justice Minister Devesh Maharaj during debate on the legislation in the House of Representatives today, where he defended the bill against criticism from Opposition MPs and outlined what he described as a “whole of justice sector approach” to prison reform.
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