Guidance

Ghana: legal and prison systems

Information on legal and detention systems, in Ghana, for British nationals abroad.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 March 2013
Last updated
3119 MaySeptember 20232024 — See all updates

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Information pack for British nationals arrested or detained in Ghana

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This guidance explains how to:

  • arrange visits
  • send money to a prisoner
  • apply for a transfer to a UK prison

This information is not meant to be definitive, and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty’s Government nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage, or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. The information contained in this guide is general and factual. You should contact local lawyers for independent legal advice.

Updates to this page

Published 15 March 2013
Last updated 3119 MaySeptember 20232024 + show all updates

  1. Updated some information

  2. Updated information in Key points, Detention conditions in Ghana, The Ghanaian judicial system and additional information.

  3. This guidance has been updated to reflect the most up to date information on the legal and prison system in Ghana.

  4. First published.

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