Timehri

Timehri Prison

Timehri Prison is located in Region 4, about twenty-six (26) miles up the Demerara River and in close proximity to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (Timehri).

The prison is managed by Superintendent of Prisons (ag), Amias Benjamin and can be considered a pre-release location. It is designated as a level IV (open) prison. Adults and young prisoners whose sentences were near completion were accommodated at this location. The prisoners were occupied with arable farming and cattle and poultry rearing on a small scale. The main industry was the manufacturing of concrete blocks, which were sold to the community.

During the year 2020, several High-Profile Prisoners were accommodated at this location due to the fire at the Lusignan Prison. Several young offenders from different categories of offences also had to be accommodated here. This situation led to a significant increase in the level of risk the prison posed to the community.