For the first time in the history of offender management in Sierra Leone, eleven (11) inmates at the Makeni Correctional Centre have graduated from the University of Makeni, on Saturday 22nd February, 2019. They have graduated with a twin certificate in Community Development Studies & Entrepreneurship. The modules offered included: Information Technology, Agriculture, and […]
By Ishmail Kelfallah (SLCS Sports PRO) On Thursday 20th February 2020, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) donated the sum of Le 10,000,000 and some sporting kits to inmates at the Pademba Road Correctional Centre, in Freetown. It is a tradition of the SLFA to implement corporate philanthropy on those who need one, according […]
Picturesque 12-02-2020 The Bonthe Correctional Centre gets new board- carved- boat. The importance of the boat cannnot be overstated, according to Mr. Joseph Lamboi, Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service. He said in the past, Bonthe Centre used to spend a lot of money on ferrying its inmates’ and officers’ […]
The Sierra Leone Correctional Service held its 2019 Audit- readiness- workshop, on Thursday 6th February 2020 at its Conference Hall, former Special Courts Complex, New England Ville, Freetown. The Director General of the SLCS- Mr. Joseph Lamboi, who was the first speaker of the session, emphasised on procurement processes and how funds are spent, […]
The Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service on Friday 7th February, urged officers to be “committed” as the President of Sierra Leone has declared this year as the “year of delivery” of which the SLCS is not an exception. He emphasised that he will not entertain lazy behaviour from officers. The DG advised […]
The winner of the first Sierra Leone Correctional Service Beauty Pageant, 15th November 2019- Sia Kemba (from the Bo Correctional Centre) said her highest aspiration in life “is to make other people’s lives better”. Sia explained that she had always had the feeling that she would come out top of all the other nine contestants, […]
The Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service- Mr. Jospeh Lamboi has encouraged inmates not to give up in life on account of their imprisonment. This inspiring speech was made on Thursday 6th February, 2020, while observing the “Black History Month Celebration” at the SLCS’ conference hall, former Special Courts Complex, Freetown. The day […]
In the opening week of the year 2020, the Sierra Leone Correctional Service deployed Psychosocial- Counselling to six Corrections Facilities outside Freetown (Western Area Urban), with funds provided by the United Nations Development Programme and the International Bureau of Narcotics and Law Enforcement. The Centres to which the practice has been spilled include: Waterloo […]
