Leadership Change in Trinidad and Tobago Prisons as Carraspe Takes Leave

Carlos Carraspe, the Acting Prisons Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago, has been placed on leave starting August 7, 2025. The exact reasons for this decision have not been made public. In his absence, Hayden Forde has been appointed as the new Acting Commissioner of Prisons. Forde will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the prison service during this transitional phase. This leadership change signifies a notable shift in the senior ranks of the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service, highlighting ongoing developments in the correctional system.