{"id":355597,"date":"2026-01-21T12:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=355597"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:22:03","slug":"prison-superintendent-reports-a-drop-in-inmate-population-states-commitment-to-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/prison-superintendent-reports-a-drop-in-inmate-population-states-commitment-to-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Prison superintendent reports a drop in inmate population; states commitment to rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_355598\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-355598\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-355598\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Jeffrey-Edmond-642x358.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-355598\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeffrey Edmond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Superintendent of the Dominica State Prison Jeffrey Edmond has reported a significant drop in the inmates&#8217; population, moving from 261 in 2023 to 226 in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He made the announcement while presenting the end-of-year report of the Dominica State Prison at a press conference recently.<\/p>\n<p>Presently, the prison population is 208 males and two females.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen a significant drop in our inmate population moving from averages of 261 in 2023 and 254 in 2024\u00a0to 226 in 2025,\u201d he revealed. \u201cOf special mention is a drop in the remand population.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to him,\u00a0\u00a0this reduction reflects the state&#8217;s commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for individuals within\u00a0the prison\u2019s\u00a0care.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, he said, the Government of Dominica has invested tremendous sums of money to procure a walk-through and baggage scanner amounting to $170,000 and an up-to-date CCTV monitoring system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen these equipment are commissioned, it will greatly enhance our security systems at the prison. Both the scanners and the CCTV monitoring systems are about 95\u00a0percent\u00a0complete,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cTraining in the use of these equipment will commence shortly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Edmond said the prison service remains committed to implementing innovative programs and initiatives that promote rehabilitation, \u00a0reduce recidivism, and foster positive outcomes for individuals under our care.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe appreciate the support of our partners, stakeholders, and the community in our shared mission to transform lives and build a safer, more inclusive society,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Edmond thanked all prison officers for their unwavering effort and support systems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Superintendent of the Dominica State Prison Jeffrey Edmond has reported a significant drop in the inmates&#8217; population, moving from 261 in 2023 to 226 in 2025. 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