Cayman’s new Director of Prisons, Daniel Greaves, has said the service is actively adopting an intelligence-drive approach to operations.
The tactic will allow officers to adapt and refine strategies to meet changing security risks, he said in a press release announcing his 1 Dec. appointment this week.
Greaves has spent 38 years working in His Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Service, including as deputy director, and most recently, acting director.
In his new appointment, Greaves will continue leading the prison service and envisions a future for the department that is built on sustainable opportunities and evidence-based practices.
“The prison service has evolved to offer a diverse range of meaningful and purposeful activities that holistically address the rehabilitation needs of our incarcerated population,” he said.
Greaves plans to build strategies to reduce re-offending, enhance public safety, and engage with community partners to support the reintegration of offenders.
Michael Ebanks, acting chief officer for the Ministry of Home Affairs, said he is confident he will continue leveraging his experience, leadership skills, and passion for change.
“His strategic goals for the future align perfectly with the ministry’s vision,” he said.
That is to strengthen public safety operations and achieve strategic reform in the areas of intelligence analysis, offender management and rehabilitation, Ebanks added.
Greaves will continue to foster partnerships with public safety agencies across the spectrum of emergency response, law enforcement and criminal justice.
He firmly believes in the power of collaboration to streamline prisoners’ access to services and create efficient pathways for rehabilitation, the release said.
Key goals include continuous improvement of educational and vocational programs, as well as the provision of mental health and therapeutic services.
Greaves will advise the Ministry of Home Affairs and key stakeholders to produce detailed design and costing plans over the next two years.
His focus will be on designing a modern, secure, and humane environment that aligns with international standards and fosters rehabilitation, the release added.
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