Corrections officers and detention officers are other names for prison guards. These are the people in charge of ensuring the security, safety, and supervision of inmates in prisons, jails, and other forms of detention.
Ghana Prison Service Salary Structure
A person working in the prison service as an officer in Ghana earns nearly GHC 2,280.00 GHS every month. This salary ranges from GHC 1,210.00 to GHC 3,470.00 per month with the first amount being the lowest and the other, the highest.
The experience of an officer is regarded as a significant factor in the difference in salary levels of prison officers in Ghana, in addition to the educational level of an officer, which is also a great determiner of salary levels in the prison service. This implies that an individual’s pay will rise in direct proportion to the number of years spent working as a prison officer.
With an experience of less than two (2) years, a prison officer is expected to earn GHC 1390.00 as monthly pay.
Also, a salary of GHC 1710.00 is paid to an officer with an experience level between two (2) to five (5) years.
In line with the same measure, an officer with an experience level between five (5) to ten (10) years is handed a pay of GHC 2420.00 monthly salary.
How Can One Become A Prison Officer In Ghana?
The following are the requirements for all applicants:
• Applicant must be a Ghanaian.
• Applicant must be of no criminal record.
• Must be aged between 21 to 35 years.
• Applicant must be physically and mentally fit for the service.
• Should not have any record of dismissal from any public work or service.
How Long Does A Prison Service Training Take?
The prison service training takes twelve (12) weeks to complete. It is partitioned into two folds.
The first fold lasts for ten (10) weeks which is called the Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT).
The second fold which lasts for two (2) weeks is for the home establishment.