By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr.
Three senior officials of Liberia’s Bureau of Corrections and Rehabilitation (BCR), under the Ministry of Justice, are participating in a two-week intensive international training program on Crisis Management in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco.
The Liberian delegation comprises Superintendent Charles Z. Mahn of the Sanniquellie Central Prison; Deputy Superintendent for Administration, Susan G. Merriam, of the Harper Central Prison; and Deputy Superintendent for Operations, Jackson K. Kolako, of the Monrovia Central Prison.
The officers are representing Liberia alongside correctional and security officials from six other participating countries, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cape Verde, Lebanon, and Jordan.
The training is an initiative of the Government of the United States of America, supported through the U.S. Embassy near Monrovia and the U.S. Embassy near Rabat, under the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Implementation of the program is carried out in collaboration with Morocco’s National Training Institute in Tiflet, a recognized regional center of excellence for security and corrections training.
The ongoing training runs from January 26 to February 6, 2026, designed to strengthen institutional capacity in crisis prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery within correctional facilities.
Key thematic areas include incident command systems, early warning indicators, inter-agency coordination, leadership during emergencies, and post-incident evaluation.
The Ministry of Justice considers the training a critical component of its ongoing correctional reform agenda, aimed at enhancing safety, professionalism, accountability, and operational effectiveness across Liberia’s prison system.
Upon completion, the participating superintendents are expected to cascade the knowledge and skills acquired to their respective institutions and contribute to nationwide improvements in prison crisis management practices.
The Ministry of Justice extends appreciation to the Government of the United States of America, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for their continued partnership in strengthening Liberia’s justice and corrections sector.
