Madam Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ) has been appointed as the new Director-General of Prisons.
Until her new office, Madam Baffoe-Bonnie served as the Deputy Director-General of Prisons in charge of Finance and Administration.
The announcement was made on 14th March, 2025 after President John Dramani Mahama appointed her to head the Prisons service.
DGP Baffoe-Bonnie takes over from Mr. Isaac Kofi Egyir who was appointed as Director-General of Prisons on 28th October, 2021, by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Her appointment makes her the second female to occupy this enviable position in the Ghana Prisons Service.
Profile of DGP Baffoe-Bonnie
The newly appointed Director-General of Prison Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ.) is a seasoned corrections and security expert with over 37 years of dedicated service to the Ghana Prisons Service.
Joining the Prisons Service as a recruit in 1987 with an Advanced Level Certificate, Patience rose through the Junior officer ranks till 1995. After her first Degree from the University of Ghana, Legon, in 1993, she joined the Senior Officer Corps after successfully completing the Cadet Course in 1994. She successfully rose through the ranks through hard work and dedication to service.
She has held various substantive leadership positions as well as acting command positions, including Classroom Instructor, Adjutant, Course Commander, Chief Legal Officer, and becoming an Officer-In-Charge.
She has also held various positions at the Directorate including Director of Prisons Health, Technical & Services, Director of Services; Director of Operations; and Deputy Director-General (Finance and Administration).
She is known for effectively handling complex issues across different sectors, improving the welfare of staff, addressing legal and administrative matter, developing policies, restoring and harmonizing allowances, and leading reforms to benefit staff, inmates and stakeholders.
