The Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service wishes to advise that Prisons Officers attached to the Golden Grove Prison recovered a quantity of prohibited articles during security checks conducted on Friday, November 13, 2026.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., Prisons Officers conducting security checks within the prison compound discovered a large black garbage bag along the western side of the facility. Upon examination, the bag was found to contain the following prohibited articles:
– Six hundred and sixty (660) grams of plant-like material suspected to be marijuana;
– One thousand eight hundred (1,800) loose cigarettes;
– Seven (7) Samsung cellular phones;
– Two (2) USB flash drives;
– Three (3) black headsets;
– Six (6) charging cables;
– Two (2) Digicel SIM cards;
– Two (2) packs of Astra razor blades;
– Three (3) charging blocks
– A quantity of wrapping paper.
The discovery highlights the continued efforts of the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service to prevent the introduction of prohibited articles into the nation’s correctional facilities. The presence of cellular devices, suspected narcotics and other prohibited items within the prison environment presents significant security challenges and can undermine the effective management, supervision and rehabilitation of inmates.
Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the discovery.