Bon Espoir high security prison gets ready for official opening |17 July 2025

Bon Espoir high security prison

gets ready for official opening

Seychelles’ Internal Affairs Minister, Charles Fonseka, led a high-level delegation on an official visit to the Bon Espoir High Security Prison on Tuesday July 15, 2025, ahead of the facility’s official opening later this month.

He was accompanied by the Employment and Social Affairs Minister, Patricia Francourt; the Commissioner of Seychelles Prison Services (SPS), Janet George; and the Commissioner of Police, Ted Barbe.

The visit showcased the final stages of completion of the new high-security facility, which is scheduled to open at the end of July 2025. Once operational, the prison will accommodate up to 20 high-risk inmates in its initial phase, with future expansion planned.

Press release/photos: Ministry of Internal Affairs

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