Her Majesty’s Prison is now an official subject under the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Prison authorities at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) have apprehended inmate Tyrone George who escaped custody after physically assaulting an officer.

We are happy to report that following the approval of the National Security Council, the remaining 10 inmates have returned safely to the Territory, today September 6, to continue serving their sentences at Her Majesty’s Prison Balsam Ghut following their temporary relocation to St. Lucia due to damage sustained to the prison facility caused by the passage of Hurricane Irma in 2017.

Following the approval of the National Security Council, a number of inmates have returned to the Territory, today 16 August, to continue their sentences in HM Prison Balsam Ghut following their temporary relocation to St. Lucia following the damage to the facility caused by Hurricane Irma last year.

Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and Her Majesty’s Prison were recognised and presented with long service medals at the official celebration of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

People of the Virgin Islands, this is Governor Jaspert with another update on the ongoing relief and recovery efforts.

Madam Speaker thank you for allowing me to give an update on the rehabilitation programme at Her Majesty’s Prison with specific reference to the education programme. Madam Speaker in 2013 I issued a mandate for rehabilitation to become the core of activities at Her Majesty’s Prison as we seek to reduce repeat offending as well as prepare inmates to be in a position to reintegrate into the community.

The Social Development Department has partnered with Comprehensive Security Solutions Incorporated to develop an Electronic Monitoring Pilot Programme in the British Virgin Islands.

The public is invited to view the GIS interview with Her Majesty’s Prison’s Project X Band......

Plans for rehabilitative education at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) were discussed at a meeting yesterday between Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn and Superintendent of the Prison, Mr. David Foot.