His Majesty’s Virgin Islands Prison Service (HMVIPS) has received a comprehensive UK-funded support package aimed at enhancing prison security, safety, and staff protection.

A ‘Reward and Recognition Service’ was recently held for staff at His Majesty’s Prison who completed over 1300 learning hours since the start of the year.

Fourteen (14) inmates from His Majesty’s Prison have completed the first-ever Life Skills Reintegration Programme (LSRP).

Two prison officers from His Majesty’s Prison recently completed Control and Restraint (C&R) training in Bermuda.

His Excellency the Governor Mr. Daniel Pruce has visited participants from the first His Majesty’s Prison’s males vs females debate to discuss issues addressed in the debate.

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Sharleen DaBreo-Lettsome, MBE is pictured hosting a consultation with staff of His Majesty’s Prisons

His Majesty Prison held its first debate between male and female inmates as part of its ongoing rehabilitative initiative.

The initiative was a partnership between the prison and the New Life Baptist Church and is expected to be an annual event. The female and male debate team argued over the moot, ‘Why is the rate of reoffending so high and what can the prison do to reduce the numbers.’

The Ministry of Health and Social Development recently held training for members of the Prison Visiting Committee to enhance their knowledge of their roles in helping to protect inmates at His Majesty's Prison.

The Office of Gender Affairs and His Majesty’s Prison have held discussions on gender-related initiatives and training for staff and inmates at the institution.