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The Detainee List

Who was detained on Grenadian soil between 13 March, 1979 and 27 October, 1983?


DISCLAIMER: The names of the detainees listed here are drawn from differing original lists and source materials. Be aware that as new source information is obtained there may be changes on the page. There is/was confusion of who was a lawful or unlawful detainee. There is the inexactness of the date of admission and/or the date of detention. It appears upon transfer to Richmond Hill Prison itself from another facility, records began to be kept in earnest. The names of those detained were often recorded in prison population rosters laden with misspellings, inaccuracy or incompleteness. Names may be listed in error or are missing. Sources include the lists compiled by the People's Revolutionary Government that are reproduced in the "Grenada Documents" book, on the Grenada Documents microfiche at the National Archives in College Park, Maryland, different issues of the "Grenada Newsletter" and "Caribbean Monthly Bulletin" compiled by Alister Hughes, the "Recommendations of the Claims Commission 1988" plus books and periodicals, and from a sheet issued by the Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations, dated 8 January 1982.

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Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial and/or Nickname, Occupation, Selected Political Association(s), Residence(s) Time of Detention [or Admission/Processing), Date Detained [Day.Month.Year], Date of Release [Day.Month.Year], Prison Name(s), if known or location of part of incarceration

Aberdeen, Francis, police officer, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 22 JUN 1980, released 11 NOV 1982, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Abraham, Albert, Sr. Civil Servant, Ministry of Education, Supervisor of Elections, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 23 OCT 1980, Richmond Hill Prisons

Abraham, Fitz-Albert, Major, Grenada Defence Force, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979 and 23 OCT 1980, Richmond Hill Prisons

Aird, David, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 25 SEP 1981

Albert, Roy 'Roots I', Paradise, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale

Aldridge, Aldon, Grand Bacolet, St. Andrew's, detained 19 MAR 1979, released 22 MAR 1980

Alexander, Ann, Community Builders employee, boutique owner, Albert St., Grenville, St. Andrew's, detained 31 JUL 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Alexander, Ashton, Snell Hall, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Alexander, Bernard, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 29 AUG 1981, released 27 OCT 1983

Alexander, Cletus 'Eye Shine Bright', farmer, Mt. Reuil/Mt. Rose, St. Patrick's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale

Alexander, Dennis, Corinth, St. David's, detained 13 JUN 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred 12 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Alexander, Goslyn 'Sonny', Senator, ex-Parliamentary Secretary, Tempe, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Alexander, Julius, Springs, St. George's, detained 8 MAR 1980, released 22 MAR 1980

Alexander, Milton, Byelands, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, Richmond Hill Prisons, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Alexander, Noel 'Saga', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 29 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Alexander, Roland, Mt. Alexander, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert 1 JUL 1980 until 10 OCT 1980; later charged with murder.

Alexis, Adrian, farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 28 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 28 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Alexis, Carlton, St. David's, detained 23 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Alexis, Gordon, 'Kicker Boy', Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Alexis, Hugh or Hubert Peter Grant, Deputy Speaker, elected representative in Gairy government, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 16 FEB 1980

Alexis, Raymond, farmer, Munich, St. Andrew's, detained 26 FEB 1981, re-detained 04 JUN 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 6 JAN 1981 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Alfred, Davis, Calliste, St. George's, detained 8 MAR 1980, 22 MAR 1980

Alridge/Allridge, Aldon, Mamma Cannes, St. Patrick's, shot accidentally in prison; bullet removal threatened health, returned to Richmond Hill; detained 23 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Andrew, [A. or unclear], detained 14 MAR 1979, released 14 MAR 1979

Andrew, Bernard, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 17 APR 1979, released 01 AUG 1979

Andrew or Andrews, Kenneth, building contractor, Crochu, St. Andrew's, detained 27 MAR 1979, released 01 AUG 1979

Andrew or Andrews, Mary Elizabeth, U.S. citizen, employee at Sea Change, Morne Jaloux, detained 17 JUL 1979, released December 1979 and deported

Andrew or Andrews, Michael, Aide-de-camp Captain, St. Andrew's, detained 15 JUN 1981

Andrew or Andrews, Michael 'Mike', former Peoples Revolutionary Army, St. Paul's, St. George's, detained 13 JUL 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred from Richmond Hill Prisons to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Andrews, Aldith, Happy Hill, St. George's, detained 12 JUL 1981, released 20 JUL 1981 from Central Police Station Prison

Andrews, Joseph. Police Cpl., Grand Bras, St. Andrew's, detained for 17 days

Antoine, Denver, Belmont, St. George's, detained 8 MAR 1980, released 22 MAR1980

Antoine, Isaiah, Belmont, St. George's, detained 26 MAR 1979, released 26 MAR 1979

Antoine, James, Windsor Forest, St. David's, detained 14 OCT 1979 for 3 years, 2 months and 1 day, Richmond Hill Prisons, transferred 15 OCT 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Antoine, Matthew 'Qua', Police Cpl., Grand Anse, Security Guard St. George's University Medical School, St. George's, detained 04 NOV 1979 and released, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 16 DEC 1982, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983, transferred 4 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prisons. Torture claims.

Antoine, Simon, St. David's, detained 13 DEC 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Arnold, J., detained 17 MAR 1979/discharged

Atts, Desmond, Victoria, St. Mark's or La Mode, St. George's, detained 13 DEC 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Augustine, Clifton, St. David's, detained 11 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prisons to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Augustine, Dennis 'Ants' 'Natasha', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 29 JUN 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, transferred 20 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Augustine, Grace, Rose Hill, St. Patrick's, detained at Mount Royal 25 JUN 1980 on remand awaiting trial, released 27 OCT 1983

Bain, [unclear initial], detained 15 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979/discharged

Bain, Kent or Ken, Belmont, St. George's, charged with escaping custody (one year imprisonment), charged before the Courts with assaulting prison officer (S.52 Prison Act) and escaping custody, detained 29 APR 1980, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison; transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Baptiste, Alstead, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 17 NOV 1979, released 1 DEC 1979

Baptiste, Daphney/Daphne, female, police canteen manager Halifax Street, St. George's and Woburn, detained 04 JUL 1979, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prisons

Baptiste, Edward, detained 25 MAR 1979, released 20 APR 1979/discharged

Baptiste, Godwin, agricultural worker, Hermitage/Dumferline, St. Patrick's, detained 07 JAN 1981 and remained 2 years, 4 months, another entry detained 29 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Baptiste, Kingston 'Worm', Police Cpl., Victoria Road, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Baptiste, Malcolm, U.S. citizen/Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Baptiste, Ricky/Richie, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Baptiste, Wilson, 'Ras Irie', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 27 JUN 1981, released 21 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 27 JUN 1981

Bartholomew, Sydney 'Super', farmer, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 8 MAY 1980, released 2 SEP 83, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Beckles [possible married name], Theresa, detained.

Beggs, Glenn/Glenford, 'Catman', fisherman, Conference, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with failing to disclose information about terrorists (S. 13 Terrorism Law), detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 3 JUL 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Belfon, Matthias, builder, Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1980

Bellingy/Belingy, Alroy, farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 04 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 4 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Benjamin, Cletus, Sergeant, Police Force, St. Andrew's, detained 16 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Benjamin, Godwin, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 17 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Benjamin, Robert, ex-Superintendent of Prisons, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 2 days

Berke, G., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Bernard, Clarence, 'Cakeman', coal-burner and farmer, Marli/Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with possession of explosive substance (S.6 Terrorism Law), detained 26 JUN 1981, released 25 NOV 1982, transferred to Richmond Hill Prison 26 JUN 1981; transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Bernard, Dexter 'Rasta Gay', Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981; and also at Richmond Hill Prison

Bernard, Richard, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Bernard, Terence, agricultural worker, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 28 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 3 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Berrotte, Martin, Mt. Gay, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Best, Victor, detained 25 MAR 1979, released 20 APR 1979

Bhola, Benedict D., Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 20 JUN 1981, released 29 DEC 1982

Bhola, Evan, former JEWEL activist, Business Manager of Pearls Airport Cafeteria, PRG Security Guard, River Antoine, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 8 MAY 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Bhola, Keith [or Joseph Charles], 'Rasky', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 27 JUN 1981, released 4 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 27 JUN 1981

Bissessar, Trevor, Conference, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, released 21 AUG 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Bishop, Moslyn 'Pram' 'Joseph Bishop', Mongoose, River Road, St. George's, detainee 13 MAR 1979/Convicted

Bishop, Willie, Mongoose, River Road, St. George's, detainee 13 MAY 1979/Convicted

Bonaparte, Samuel, Marlmount, St. David's, detained 11 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Bowen, James, Police Constable, Westerhall, St. David's, detained 18 DEC 1979 for 48 months, Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims.

Boyke, Raphael, Grand Anse, St. George's, charged for harbouring escapees (S.3 Preventive Detention Regulation), detained 23 DEC 1981, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 83, Richmond Hill Prison

Bridgeman, Godfrey 'Abdul Jabbar', 'Jabar', 'Yero Jabar', 'Sultan', 'Yamo', 'Yaroub Abdul', Islamic Party, employee at Marketing and National Import Board, St. George's, incarcerated 1979, detained 01 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983

Brizan, Phillip, Mongoose, Police Cpl., Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979/Convicted, released 30 JUN 1979

Bruno, Glenn, Mardis Gras, St. Paul's, detained 03 JUN 1981, released 9 OCT 1981, at Central Police Station Prison 22 JUL 1981

Brizan, Raphael 'Buck', Mongoose, St. David's, 30 July 1979 ["Convicted but detention orders were not served. not to be regarded 'Detainee' per Office of Special Investigation for report ending 31 DEC 1981.]

Bubb, R., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 15 MAR 1979

Buckmire, Anthony, River Road, St. George's, charged before the Courts with assaulting prison officer (S.52 Prison Act), detained 06 MAR 1980, released 16 DEC 1982, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Buckmire, Joel Henry, Mardi Gras, St. Paul's, detained 3 SEP 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Buckmire, Vernon, La Mode, St. George's, detained 11 JUN 1981 and 13 JUL 1981, released 20 JUL 1981 from Central Police Station Prison

Budhlall, Kennedy 'KB', former JEWEL activist, Peoples Revolutionary Army Lieutenant, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained 27 MAY 1980, Richmond Hill Prison, in prison during 19 JUN 1980 Queen's Park Bomb blast; not certain when released.

Budhlall, Kenneth 'Buck', PRG Militia camp political instructor, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained at Mount Royal 02 JUL 1980 on remand awaiting trial, released 27 OCT 1983

Budhlall, Roland, 'Jay', former JEWEL activist and member of Peoples Revolutionary Army, photographer, Agriculture Manager of Tivoli Co-operative Farm, Upper Church Street, St. George's and Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained at Mount Royal 02 JUL 1980 on remand awaiting trial, tried and acquitted in High Court re the Queens Park bombings, but was re-arrested and re-imprisoned; released 27 OCT 1983. Torture claims.

Budhlall, Russell, 'Boolay', former JEWEL activist, member of Peoples Revolutionary Army, Tivoli/Le Tage, St. Andrew's, detained 02 JUL 1980 at Mount Royal on remand awaiting trial. Torture claims.

Cadore, Stephen, Private, PRA, allegedly shot citizen of La Borie; 3-year sentence; released for the 3rd Festival of the Revolution MAR 1982.

Calliste, Irie, St. David's, detained 12 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Calliste, Josephus, Sergeant, Royal Grenada Police Force, Mamma Cannes, St. Andrew's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Calliste, Leon, sea gravel supplier, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 22 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Calliste, Norbert, Water Works employee, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 24 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Campbell, M., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Campbell, Michael, Grenada Defence Force, Springs, St. George's, detained 19 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Campbell, Thannie, baker, Morne Jaloux, St. George's, detained 1 year 2 months 17 days

Campbell, Tonil, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained AUG 1982

Carberry, Eslee, St. George's, detained 25 MAR 1979/discharged

Carriman, Ashley, Marquis, St. Andrew's,

"During the invasion, I was about 7 years old and witness my dad being arrested. I believe that he was arrested twice by the Maurice Bishop Movement for public opinions against the party. Well, my dad was a high school teacher at the time....I believe he taught at the St. David's Secondary School (known now as St. David's Catholic Secondary School)...He was a brilliant man and was the Founder of the St. David's Secondary School. He died in August 1991 from an asthma attack, followed by a cardiac arrest" - Rajeed Carriman

Carter, Cedric, detained 17 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Cato, A., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 17 MAR 1979/discharged

Celestine, Denzil, People's Revolutionary Army, Vincennes, St. David's, detained 17 OCT 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Chance, Martin, shoemaker, Rasta, Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 07 FEB 1981, Hopevale, released 24 AUG 1983

Charles, A., detained 17 MAR 1979, released 17 MAR 1979/discharged

Charles, Benedict 'I Dreamer', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 26 JUN 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982,

Charles, Bernard, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained at Fort Rupert from 23 NOV 1980 until 09 DEC 1980

Charles, Claudius, driver of bus, Grand Bacolet, St. David's and/or St. Andrew's, detained 04 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Charles, Dennis, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, former member of the New Jewel Movement, detained 27 APR 1980

Charles, Duncan, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, detained 14 AUG 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Charles, E., St. Andrew's, detained 19 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Charles, Edmund, Moyah, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, Richmond Hill Prison , at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Charles, Emmanuel, former JEWEL activist, Peoples Revolutionary Army, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, charged with escaping custody end of December 1981 (one year imprisonment), originally detained 26 FEB 1981, transferred 28 APR 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Charles, Eric, ex-Grenada Defence Force, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 03 NOV 1979, re-detained 17 DEC 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison , transferred 11 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Charles, Errol, turn hand, Belmont, St. George, charged with escape from (Hope Vale) custody, detained 06 MAR 1980, released 16 NOV 1982, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Charles, Francis 'I Man?', Harford Village, St. Andrew's, detained 13 JUL 1981, released 21 AUG 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Charles, Godwin/Godwyn, Police Constable 541, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained 02 NOV 1979, re-detained 17 DEC 1979, released 23 OCT 1981, transferred 3 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Charles, Godwin Dennis, former PRG Militia and dockworker, Fontenoy, St. George's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained 19 JUN 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison [NOTE: confusion identifying Dennis Charles of Tivoli detained 29 APR 1980, Godwin Charles of Sauteurs and Godwin Charles of Fontenoy]

Charles, Joseph 'Yussuf' [see Joseph, Leroy below]

Charles, Leroy 'I Trad - Rasta Goose', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 26 JUN 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981 and/or transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Charles, Michael, Main Street, Sauteurs, detained 26 NOV 1980; released 26 JAN 1981, transferred from Fort Rupert 21 JUN 1980 to Richmond Hill Prison

Charles, Norman, River Road, St. George's, detained 3 APR 1979, released 5 APR 1979

Charles, Phillip, Mamma Cannes, St. Andrew's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Charles, Ronald Randolph, River Road, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Charles, Rupert, Mirabeau, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale

Charles, Simon, Grand Anse, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983

Charles, Togie 'Jah I Live', Mirabeau, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981

Charles, Vernon, St. Vincent, 14 DEC 1979 ['Prohibited Immigrant - Deported']

Charles, Wilber/Wilbur 'Ayub/Ayoub B./Habib', Islamic Party, butcher, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 19 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Cherman, Lennox Anthony Franklin, immigration officer, Belmont, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979; released 26 JUN 1979

Chitan, Crofton, Moyah, St. Andrew's, detained 19 NOV 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, transferred 18 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Chitan, Kenny, Moyah, St. Andrew's, detained 26 FEB 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 4 DEC 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Church, Ashley 'Sparrow', public relations officer with Maritime & Workers Union, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Clark [or Clarke], Kenneth 'I Jah Come', Grand Bras, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale

Clarke, Albert 'Heads', Mongoose, River Road, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979/Convicted

Clarke, David, Mirabeau, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale

Clarke, Tannil, Concord, St. John's, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 29 SEP 1981/discharged, Richmond Hill Prison

Clyne, Vincent, St. David's, detained 14 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981 and 16 NOV 1982, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981; also Richmond Hill Prison

Coard, Michael 'Sands?', Paddock, St. George's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 9 OCT 1981, at Central Police Station Prison 22 JUL 1981

Cobb, David, detained 25 MAR 1979/discharged

Cobb, Michael, People's Revolutionary Army, detained 29 MAR 1979, released 30 MAR 1979

Collins, Vernon, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 17 APR 1979, released 20 APR 1979

Coomansingh, David, Police Sergeant St. Paul's Police Station, from Corinth/Pomme Rose, St. David's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Cornwall, Irvin, La Tasee, St. Patrick's, detained 12 JUL 1981, released 21 AUG 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981e

Courtney, Bob, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 19 MAY 1980, released 23 OCT 1980

Courtney, Winston, Police Inspector 218, RGPF, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detainee SEP 1979, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 17 NOV 1980

Coutain, Claudius, detained

Crowe/Crow/Crichlow, Winston/Dennis 'Ras/Rasta Nang Nang/Prince Nna Nna', former member of Peoples Revolutionary Army, martial arts instructor for Peoples Revolutionary Army, jeweler, shot during an escape attempt; River Road, St. George's, charged before the Courts with attempting to escape lawful custody (S.3 Preventive Detention Regulations, detained 14 OCT 1979 to 22 APR 1981 (7 months); detained again 11 JUL 1981 and released 25 OCT 1983, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale. Shot multiple times during arrest and escape attempt.

Cuffie, Stephen/Police Constable, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 04 NOV 1979 and released, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 17 OCT 1983, transferred 4 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Cyrus, Dr. Stanley, Grenville, St. Andrews and Cleveland, Maryland USA, member of the Progressive and General Workers Union, member of Grenada Democratic Movement (GDM), Assistant Spanish Literature Professor, Howard University, detained 14 OCT 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Daley/Dailey, Harry 'Cultureman', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 27 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Daniel, Cyril Anthony 'Rasta Ersto Jojo', detained 14 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Date, Alstead, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert 4 JUL 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Davis, Carlos, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 1979, released 24 DEC 1979, re-detained 7 MAR 1980, released 11 SEP 1980

DeBellotte, Winston 'Nineteen', St. George's, detained 18 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979, re-detained 07 MAR 1980

DeFreitas, Eamon, attorney, detained 05 NOV 1979

Delves, Christopher 'Chris', Belmont, St. George's, detained 04 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, released 27 OCT 1983.

De Raveniere, Wilfred 'Colt', bus driver, Pomme Rose, St. David's, detained 13 JUL 1979 and re-detained 13 JUL 1981, released 30 SEP 1983, Richmond Hill Prison , at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

De Raveniere, Wilton Morris 'Cracker', Police Cpl 354, RGPF, Lowther's Lane, St. George's, charged before the Courts with S. 6 Terrorism (Prevention) Law), detained 02 NOV 1979 and released, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 23 June 1983; detained 23 June 1983 until release 27 OCT 1983, transferred 2 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims.

De Sousa/Souza, Lester, taxi driver, La Borie, St. Paul's, St. George's, detained between 30 JUL 1979, released 22 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

De Sousa/Souza, Norman, former Gairy Labour Attache in Grenada's High Commission London, La Borie, St. Paul's, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, Richmond Hill Prison

De Souza, Raymond 'Bogo', Asst. Superintendent of Police, La Borie, St. Paul's, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Donald, Phillip, Creighton, St. Paul's, detained 9 MAR 1981, released 21 AUG 1981

Donelan, Michael 'Mophead' Desmond, 21 Lucas St., St. George's, bus operator/artist, detained 11 APR 1979 for two days. Donelan died in 2007.

Donovan, George, ex-Minister of Security, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Dowden, Kent/Ken, Police Constable, Marli, St. Patrick's, detained 06 NOV 1979, 17 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979 and 23 DEC 1980

Dubois, James, St. Patrick's, detained 17 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1980, transferred 6 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Duncan, Emmannuel, detained 18 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Edwards, Paul, La Tante, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, Richmond Hill Prison , at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Elcock, William, St. Paul's, detained 22 JUL 1981, released 19 AUG 1981, Central Police Station

Etienne, J. Clarence, Police Constable, St. David's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Evans, Bob, Director of International Airport Project, detained 19 OCT 1983, escaped from Richmond Hill Prison 27 OCT 1983

Farrier [or Ferrier], Dennis, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Felix, Brian, detained 27 APR 1980, released 9 MAY 1980

Felix, Everist/Everest, Westerhall, St. David's, detained 28 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Felix, Peter, St. David's, detained at Fort Rupert 14 MAR 1981 until 16 MAR 1981

Ferguson, George, 'Geck', Calliste, St. Andrew's or St. George's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 6 AUG 1981, at Central Police Station Prison 22 JUL 1981

Flanders, Eliakin, Moyah, St. Andrew's, detained at Fort Rupert 18 NOV 1980 until 09 DEC 1980

Fleming [or Flemming], Catherine, Mt. Rose, St. Patrick's, detained 16 DEC 1980, released 16 NOV 1982, transferred 2 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Fleming [of Flemming], Matthew, farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 23 NOV 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 16 NOV 1982, transferred 23 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Fleming [or Flemming], Selwyn, farmer, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 14 SEP 1979 and 8 JAN 1981, released 01 SEP 1983, transferred 14 SEP 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Fleming, Terry, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, released 08 JUL 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Flemming, Charles, watchman, Farms Corporation, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 22 NOV 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 16 DEC 1982, transferred 23 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison, subsequently transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Fletcher, Finbar, Waltham, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 27 JUL 1981, released 21 AUG 1981

Fletcher, Martin, San Souci, St. George's, detained 25 FEB 1981 and 2 JUN 1981, Richmond Hill Prison, escaped from Richmond HIll Prison on 28 NOV 1981

Fletcher, N. Basanto or Hubert Bassanta or Herbert Fletcher, ex-Junior Minister, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Fonteau, Nicodemus, River Sallee, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 21 NOV 1980 until 9 DEC 1980

Forrester, John, proprietor of lands and shop, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 19 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, , transferred from Fort Rupert 19 JUN 1980 to Richmond Hill Prison, released 31 DEC 81.

Forsythe/Forsyth, Albert O. 'Force', ex-Minister of State in Ministry of Agriculture, Land & Fisheries, parliamentary representative, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Albert O. Forsyth

The late Albert O. Forsyth
GULP representative of St. Mark's
Photo courtesy of Belgrafix.com

Forteau, Nicodemus, River Sallee, St. Patrick's, detained 21 NOV 1980, released 09 DEC 1980, Fort Rupert

Frame, Ashton, Ministry of Sports/Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance, Depontheu St., St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Francis, Adonis, Inspector of Police, Tempe, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 16 FEB 1980

Francis, Claude, ex-Grenada Defence Force, bus driver, Grand Anse, Se. George's, detained 12 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Francis, David, detained 29 MAR 1979, released 30 MAR 1979

Francis, Joan, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Francis, Johnny, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Francis, Joseph, Mt. Airy, St. Paul's, gardener, detained at Fort Rupert from 21 JUN 1980 until 24 OCT 1980

Francis, Kiplin 'Abi', tailor, Mt. Reuil/Shell Hall, St. Patrick's, detained 21 NOV 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, released after 2 years, 3 weeks and 4 days, transferred 21 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Francis, Manley 'Ras I Cool', farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, 25 JUN 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, released 27 OCT 83 from Richmond Hill Prison

Francis, Michael, detained 29 MAR 1979, released 30 MAR 1979

Francis, Yvonne, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 12 DEC 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Francois, Francis, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 14 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Francois, Godwin, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 4 APR 1979, released 10 APR 1979

Frank, Joseph, Public Works mechanic, River Road, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Frank, Michael T., River Road, St. George's, detained 30 JUL 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Fraser, Raymond, Asst. Superintendent of Police, Beaulieu, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Frederick, Augustine, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 14 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Frederick, Desmond 'Jah Lion', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 27 JUN 1981, 27 OCT 1983, transferred to Hope Vale 27 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, and OCT 1983 at Richmond Hill Prison

Frederick, Edwin, farmer St. Patrick's, detained 26.07.81, released 06 SEP 1983

Frederick, Lloyd, Mongoose, Gouyave, St. John's, 30 JUL 1979 ["Convicted but detention orders were not served - not to be regarded 'Detainee' per Office of Special Investigation for report ending 31 DEC 1981.]

Fredrick, Stephen, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 26 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Garraway, Rodney, Springs, St. George's, charged before the Courts with assaulting prison officer (S.52 Prison Act), detained 12 APR 1979, released 25 APR 1979, re-detained 07 MAR 1980, released 29 SEP 1981 and 27 OCT 1983, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

George, Adrian, Policeman, Tivoli, St.Andrew's, detained 04 NOV 1979, released 28 NOV 1979

George, Alfa, River Sallee, St. Patrick's, detained 27 JUL 1981, released 27 AUG 1981, Central Police Station

George, Benedict, former policeman, Mt. Carmel, St. Andrew's, detained 06 NOV 1979 and released, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 6 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

George, Edrick [kicked out of Mongoose - thievery], River Road, St. George's, detained 8 MAY 1980, released 23 OCT 1980

George, Edward, 'Ras Come', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 21 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

George, Leroy, 'Milo', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 21 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

George, Osbert [Alfa?], Policeman, detained 5 days, Central Police Station

George, Rodney, Morne Jaloux, St. George's, detained 7 MAR 1981, released 25 MAR 1981

George, Ryan, carpenter St. Andrew's, detained 29 JUN 1982, released 16 DEC 1982

George, Vitan, Grenada Volunteer Constabulary, St. David's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Gilbert, Edmund, revenue collector, Springs, St. George's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 29 OCT 1980

Gilbert, Thomas 'Squares', former Peoples Revolutionary Army, insurance agent, Windsor Forest, St. David's, detained 18 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979, re-detained 11 JUL 1981, released 27 OCT 83, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981 [two years three months total - leading up to October 1983)

Gittens, Emrol/Emerald, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with possession of explosive substance (S.6 Terrorism Law), detained 28 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 30 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Gooding, Derick 'Heytell' or 'Naptell', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 27 JUN 27 81, transferred to Hope Vale 27 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Grant, Matthew, River Road, St. George's, detained at Fort Rupert from 21 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Greenidge, David, former Peoples Revolutionary Army, mason, Windsor Forest, St. David's, detained 20 DEC 1981, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Griffith, Ashley, trafficker Trinidad/Grenada, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Grimes, Winston [short arrest in 1980]

Hagley, Anderson, Vincennes, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 21 AUG 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Hagley, Wayne, Vincennes, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 11 SEP 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Hallal, Justin, general relations officer, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 26 JUN 1979

Hamlet, Dominic 'Rastafere' or 'Rastafore', Madeys, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, Richmond Hill Prison and transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Harry, John, St. David's, detained MAY 1979, released 14 OCT 1979 as political prisoner, but remained in jail as a regular prisoner awaiting trial.

Harvey, F., St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Harvey, Godwin, St. Vincent, 14 DEC 1979 ['Prohibited Immigrant - Deported']

Hector, W., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Henry, Benedict, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 19 MAY 1980, Richmond Hill Prison

Henry, Isaiah 'I Far I', Conference, St. Andrew's/Harford Village, St. Andrew's, detained 09 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Hercules, C., Grenada Volunteer Constabulary, St. David's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Herry, James, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 31 MAR 1980

Hinds, Winston, St. George's, detained 18 MAR 1981, released 28 APR 1981

Hood, Alston, 'Thorne', Mongoose, River Road, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979/Convicted

Horsford, Laudia, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 15 MAY 1980, released 11 JUN 1980

Hosford, J., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Hosten, George, Ministry of Finance, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, confined in hospital shortly afterwards, and released 24 APR 1979

Housten, Jerry/Terry, Soubise, St. Andrew's, detained 31 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Housten/Houston, Oufty/Outti/Auttie/Dutty 'Ooty I', farmer, Conference/Moyah, St. Andrew's, charged for harbouring escapees (S.3 Preventive Detention Regulation), detained 11 JUL 1981, released 23 OCT 1983, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Housten, Rawle, Seamoon, St. Andrew's, detained at Fort Rupert 18 NOV 1980 until 09 DEC 1980

Hughes, Alister, Springs, St. George's, detained 19 OCT 1983, released 26 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Jacobs, Cecil, St. John's, detained 15 DEC 1980, released 21 DEC 1980

Jacobs/Jacob, Joseph "Gold", former PRG Militia member, mason, Perdmontemps, St. David's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Jaldoo, Edwin, farmer, Moyah, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981 and released 16 NOV 1982, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

James, Antoine, Windsor Forest, St. David's, 15 OCT 1979, Richmond Hill

James, Cletus, Community Builders Movement, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

James, Hayes, Sgt. Defense Force, Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

James, Isaac 'Short Man', farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (S. 10), detained 16 DEC 1980, re-detained 12 MAR 1983, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 1 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

James, Michael, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 04 JUL 1980

James, Osbert, Acting Commissioner of Police, Mamma Cannes, St. Andrew's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

James, Vaughn, Mt. Rich/Tivoli, St. Patrick's/St. Andrew's, detained 05 JUN 1981 and 14 AUG 1981

James, Winston 'Ras Ilie', farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, released 06 SEP 1983.

Japal, M.D., Rupert, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained 14 OCT 1979 and 18 DEC 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Jeremiah, Matthew, Crochu, St. Andrew's or Mr. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 16 DEC 1980, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred 28 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Jessemie, Venice 'Dennis', carpenter, River Road, St. George's, detained 22 JUL 1982, released 27 OCT 1983

John, Barrington 'Barry', farmer, St. Andrew's, detained 28 JUN 1982, released 25 OCT 1983

John, Calvin, Montrose, St. Andrew's, detained at Fort Rupert 21 NOV 1980 until 09 DEC 1980, re-detained 27 JUL 1981, released 27 AUG, 1981, Central Police Station

John, Cuthbert, Tempe, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981
[As a random example, information about this detainee came from the US Govt "Grenada Documents," Document 12 and on page 12-1, photocopy of a letter to the Prime Minister from Office of Special Investigations, Butler House, Belmont, St. George's, 29th September 1981. Also from "Grenada Documents" page 6-5 and 6-6. See other sources below*]

John, Ethelbert, farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 30 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980 - transferred 16 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison; died 27 NOV 1982 in detention of 'sudden cardiac arrest', per coroner's report.

John, Frank, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 11 SEP 1980

John, Hubert, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 21 JUN 1970 (sic), released 02 SEP 1980, re-detained 26 FEB 1981, transferred 21 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

John, L???ston, River Sallee, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 21 JUN 19890 until 10 OCT 1980

John, Maudlyn (F), common law wife of Strachan Phillip, Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 21 JUN 1980, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

John, Phillip, Grenada Defence Force, St. David's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979 [name could be inverted re: John Phillip]

John, Steve, Snell Hall, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Johnson, Fernando, Cpl. 172, RGPF, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 18 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Jones, Anthony, detained.

Jones, (John) Francis 'Armstrong', Superintendent of Prisons, Hillsborough, Carriacou, detained 13 MAR 1979; shot accidently by prison security in the forehead and left shoulder, from a .303 rifle, on 31 May 1979; acquitted on a larceny charge, but kept in prison; released 25 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Jones, Goslyn 'John T.', Police Constable, Marli, St. Patrick's, detained 04 NOV 1979 at Fort Rupert for 42 days, transferred to Richmond Hill Prison on 16 DEC 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison. 15-report to Gouyave Police Station until October, 1983. Torture claims.

Jones, James, St. David's, detained at Fort Rupert 14 MAR 1981 until 16 MAR 1981

Jones, T., St. Andrew's, detained 23 MAR 1979, released 26 MAR 1979

Jones, Terrence/Terrance "Crow Bag" or "Coropang", Cpl. Defense Force, Byelands, St. Andrew's, detained 23 MAR 1979, released 02 SEP 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Joseph, Abraham Steadman, painter, River Road, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1980

Joseph, Barry, People's Revolutionary Army, Mt. Gay, St. George's/Mt. Airy, St. Paul's, detained 27 OCT 1979, released 25 MAR 1980, re-detained 26 FEB 1981, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison [realize dates out of synch], hospitalized from effects of hunger strike January 1982 during detention.

Joseph, Fitzlyn, Rose Hill, St. Patrick's, detained at Mount Royal 7 JUL 1980 on remand awaiting trial

Joseph, Jacklyn, Ministry of Education--Youth for Reconstruction Project, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 29 JUN 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Joseph, Leroy/Charles, Joseph 'Yusuf/Yussef/Usuf', 'Goldfinger' - Islamic Party, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Joseph, Michael 'Mike', Green Street, St. George's, detained 03 JUN 1981, released 16 SEP 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981

Joseph, Miomia/Myonia, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 11 SEP 1980

Joseph, Norley, 'I Lee', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 27 JUN 1981, released 4 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Joseph, Redverse, 27 years old in 1983,missing during detention 1981 "when detained for damaging a fishing trawler . . ."

Joseph, Rodway, 'Pappa Lux', 'Brother Jonesy", "Men at Work", "Forward Ever", Gardener/Labourer, Windsor Forest, St. David's, detained at Fort Rupert 14 SEP 1980 until 09 DEC 1980

Joseph, Roland 'Massaly', Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 08 MAY 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Joseph, Sonia/Sonya, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert 4 JUL 1980 until 11 SEP 1980

Joseph, Sonny, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 17 APR 1979, released 20 APR 1979

Joseph, Vanrick, bus conductor, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, and Snell Hall, St. Patrick's, detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 06 SEP 1983, transferred 22 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Joseph, Vaughn, Snell Hall, St. Patrick's, detained 26 FEB 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Joseph, Willie, Belair, St. Andrew's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, detained 19 JUN 1982, released 31 DEC 1982, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981; also at Richmond Hill Prison

Julien, Gabriel, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 26 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Julien, Jimmy, mason, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with causing death by explosive substance (S.3 terrorism Law) (Nov. 17th [1980]), detained between 29 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 28 NOV 1980 from Marli Camp, Sauteurs to Richmond Hill Prison

Karim, Yusuf (Joseph Charles), detained 1979, released 24 DEC 1979 [someone fooling around with their given name]

Kelly, Harold 'Funkie', River Road, St. George's, detained 17 JUN 1981, released 17 SEP 1981, at Central Police Station Prison 22 JUL 1981

Knight, Roger, High Street, Sauteurs, detained at Fort Rupert from 21 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

La Crette/Lacrette, Ian A., Captain, Grenada Defense Force, River Road, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 6 JUN 1979

Lalgie or Lalgee, Gabriel, St. David's, detained 24 DEC 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Lalsingh, Kenny, multiple bus owner and insurance agent, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 23 OCT 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Langdon, Antonio 'Clem', New York boutique owner, Happy Hill, St. George's on vacation, charged before the Courts with attempting to escape lawful custody (S.3 Preventive Detention Regulations), detained 15 AUG 79, for 4 years 3 months, a 3 November 1982 attempted escape from the Grenada General Hospital, Fort Rupert and Richmond Hill Prison. Shot at during escape attempt.

Lashley, Peter, former JEWEL activist, Peoples Revolutionary Army, cinema hand, Maritime & Workers Union field worker, Carenage, St. George's, detained 05 MAY 1980, released 04 SEP 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Lawrence, J., St. George's, detained 17 MAR 1979/discharged

Layne, Kade, Belmont, St. George's, detained OCT 1979 and 06 MAR 1980, released 29 SEP 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981; and 16 NOV 1982, and 27 OCT 1983, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Lett, Wayne, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 18 DEC 1979, transferred 3 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Lewis, A., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 17 MAR 1979

Lewis, Fabian, Carenage, St. George's, detained 11 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Lewis, Franklyn, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Lewis, Harold, 'Rasta Soon', farmer, Hermitage, St. Patrick's/Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained at Fort Rupert 26 JUN 1980 until 11 SEP 1980, released 16 NOV 1982; transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981 and/or transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Lewis, Lennox, 'Rasta Jumbo', Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 08 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Lewis, Nester?, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert 7 JUL 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Lewis, Osbert, detained 13 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Lewis, Peter, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 14 JUL 1981, transferred 3 JUL 1980 to Richmond Hill Prison and subsequently transferred to Hope Vale on 26 JUN 1981

Lewis, Ronald, La Poterie/Tivoli/Conference, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with failing to disclose information about terrorists (S. 13 Terrorism Law), detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Lewis, Stephen, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, transferred from Fort Rupert 21 JUN 1980 to Richmond Hill Prison, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Lewis, Worrel, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 03 SEP 1981, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Licoricle, C., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Logie, Loxley/Locksley, 'Ras Negus' and 'Logo', Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 22 JUN 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred to Richmond Hill Prison 26 JUN 1981; transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Louison, Devon, farmer, fisherman, released 16 NOV 1982

Louison, George, detained 19 October, escaped from Richmond Hill Prison 27 October 1983. Louison died [13 May 2003] from a heart attack while jogging. His death occurred in Trinidad where he had been living and practicing criminal law.

Madrid, Johnny, Gairy's bodyguard, karate expert and teacher, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

Maitland, Errol, Belmont, St. George's, detained 9 JUL 1981, released 1 AUG 1981, at Central Police Station Prison 22 JUL 1981

Maitland, Kenwyn, Belmont, St. George's, detained 17 MAY 1979, released 1 JUN 1979 {'was removed from Richmond Hill Prison and sent to Fort Rupert where he was eventually released - no record"].

Maitland, Sylvester, Belmont, St. George's, detained 9 MAR 1981, released 21 AUG 1981

Mark, Michael, 'Micky' 'Battle Zone', agricultural worker, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 21 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims.

Mark, Wilma, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Marrast, Cuthbert, road builder St. Andrew's, detained 29 JUN 1982, released 16 DEC 1982

Marryshow, Clifton or Clifford. Belmont, St. George's. detained 7 MAR 1980, released 23 OCT 1980, re-detained 12 MAR 1981 and 29 SEP 1981, released 7 JUL 1981 and 23 OCT 1981

Marryshow, Jeffrey, Belmont, St. George's, detained 9 MAR 1981

Marryshow, York, journalist, St. George's, detained 23 MAR 1979/discharged. York Marryshow died 22 OCT 2003

Marshall, L., Grenada Volunteer Constabulary, St. Mark's, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Mason, Godwin, fisherman, Crochu, St. Andrew's, detained 10 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Massanto/Masanto, Winston A. 'Torch', Defence Force Lt. Col., Belmont, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979. Massanto died May 2004

Mathura, E., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 15 MAR 1979

Matthew, Ebert, detained 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Matthews, Anthony, detained 27 DEC 1979, released 27 DEC 1979

Maxime, Julius Shadrack, Ex-Sgt of Police, St. Paul's, St. George's, detained 17 days plus 3 days 2 weeks later

Maywood, Roger, La Borie, St. Paul's, detained at Fort Rupert from 21 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

McBain, Bancroft, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 11 SEP 1980

McBain, Errol, Grenada Volunteer Constabulary, Levera Police Station, Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 17 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

McIntyre, C., detained 18 MAR 1979, released 18 MAR 1979

McIntyre, Cosmos, St. George's, employee Communications & Works, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

McIntyre, J., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

McSween, Martin, Police Constable, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 14 MAR 1979 for 18 months

McSween, Ronald 'Ooo La La', motor mechanic, Perdmontemps, St. David's, detained 3 APR 1979, released 3 APR 1979, re-detained 11 JUL 1981, released 16 NOV 1982, at Fort Rupert Prison on 22 JUL 1981; also at Richmond Hill Prison; possibly released not until 26 October 1983.

McSween, Terence/Terrence, Police Constable, St. Andrew's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979 and 30 DEC 1980

Mitchell [or Mitchelle] [or Branch] [or Campbell], Allan 'Rasta Bagga', Gouyave, St. John's, detained 27 JUN 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, and OCT 1983 at Richmond Hill Prison

Mitchell, Anthony, farmer-businessman, Vincennes, St. David's, detained 14 OCT 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison . transferred 15 OCT 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison. Click on the link for an example of the Detention Order for Anthony Mitchell.

Mitchell, C., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Mitchell, Denis, River Road, St. George's, detained 15 AUG 1982

Mitchell, Jerome 'Gray Fox?', Vincennes, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Mitchell, Michael, aide de camp to Governor, detained 18 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Mitchell, Selwyn, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 17 APR 1979, released 20 APR 1979

Mitchell, Thomas, agricultural worker, Crochu, St. Andrew's, detained 10 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Modeste, James, farmer, Corporal, Grenada Defence Force, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained between 03 DEC 1979, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, transferred 3 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Modeste, M. (or N.), detained 13 MAR 1979, released 15 MAR 1979

Munroe or Munro, Anthony (Tony), Manager, Coca-Cola Factory, detained 19 OCT 1983, escaped from Richmond Hill Prison 27 OCT 1983

Murray, Debra, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Murray, Ruby, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 3 JUL 1981 from Central Police Station Prison

Murray, Terrance, 'Lowe', Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, released 8 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Neckles, Clayton, St. Mark's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Neckles, Donville, Prospect, St. Patrick's, detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 21 DEC 1982, transferred 20 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Neckles, Leroy, Beausejour, detained 24 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Nedd, Henry, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 13 APR 1979, released 18 APR 1979

Nedd, Oliver, Gairy government Grievance Officer and Youth Coordinator, detained 13 MAR 1979, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Nedd, Worrel, farmer, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 06 DEC 1982, transferred 26 FEB 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison and subsequently transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Nelson, Joel, detained 29 MAR 1979, released 30 MAR 1979

Nelson, Onrad, detained 17 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Nelson, Rodney, former JEWEL activist, Peoples Revolutionary Army, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 8 MAY 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Nickolson, J., detained 14 MAR 1979, released 14 MAR 1979/discharged

Nimblette/Nimblett, Austin/Hudson Augustine, Paddock/Beaulieu, St. George's, originally charged re slaying of five young men on 17 November 1980, charged with escaping custody (one year imprisonment), detained 01 DEC 1980 and 6 JAN 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 4 DEC 1980 from Central Police Station to Richmond Hill Prison

Noel, Alexander, 'Saga', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 29 JUN 81, Richmond Hill Prison ; transferred to Hope Vale 11 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Noel, Gordon, Mongoose, Belmont, St. George's, 30 JUL 1979 ["Convicted but detention orders were not served - not to be regarded 'Detainee' per Office of Special Investigation for report ending 31 DEC 1981.]

Noel, Joseph, septic tank cleaner, Madeys, St. Patrick's, detained 19 NOV 1982, released SEP 1983

Noel, Leroy, Belmont, St. George's, detained 04 MAR 1980, released 22 JAN 1981

Noel, Lennox, Belmont, St. George's, detained 6 MAR 1980, release 24 FEB 1980

Noel, Lloyd, former member JEWEL and PRG, Acting Attorney General, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 26 OCT 1983, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison

For a narrative on efforts to aid detainees, this example [which skims over a greater story of St. John's community efforts] is a part of a longer petition dated 5 May 1982, addressed to Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.

We members of St. Johns Catholic Community, wish to express deep concern to you about the President of our Church Council, Mr. Lloyd Noel. Mr. Noel was detained by the Security Forces on Saturday, 11 July 1981. Charges have not been brought against him. His wife, his children and his mother continue to suffer greatly by his absence. At this stage, they are also concerned about his health.

Noel, Norton, former Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Crochu or Westerhall, St. David's, detained 04 APR 1979, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Noel, Teryl/Terryl 'Smalls', Perdmontemps, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 22 OCT 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Noel, Vaughn, former Peoples Revolutionary Army member, Walker, St. Andrew's, detained 15 MAY 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Nurse, Edward, cultivated land proprietor, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 19 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Nyack, Richard, Grenville, St. Andrew's, detained 9 MAY 1980, released 21 MAY 1980

Nyack, Ronnie 'Skull', former JEWEL activist, truck driver and owner, La Fillette, St. Andrew's, detained 08 MAY 1980, released 26 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Otway [or Ottway], Jensen, M.D., Mt. Airy, St. Paul's, detained 05 NOV 1979, re-detained 17 DEC 1979, released 25 MAR 1980 and re-detained again 26 FEB 1981, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Parris, J. (or T.), detained 17 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Paryag or Parayag, Conroy Gordon "Parry of River Road Housing Scheme", ex-Grenada Defence Force Corporal, painter, River Road, St. George's, detained 14 MAR 1979 and released 14 APR 1979, re-detained 13 NOV 1979 and released, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, transferred 3 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prisons, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983, Richmond Hill Prison. Conroy Parayag died 26 August 2005 at 56 years old.

Pascal, Annes, Annas or Armas, female, farmer, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (S. 10), detained 28 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 30 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Pascal, Catherine, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (S. 10), detained 28 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 30 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Pascal, Helen, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (S. 10), detained 16 DEC 1980, transferred 30 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Pascal, J., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 15 MAR 1979

Pascal, Matthew, agricultural worker, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with possession of explosive substance (S.6 Terrorism Law), detained 29 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 11 FEB 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claim.

Pascal, Richard, agricultural worker, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with causing death by explosive substance (S.3 terrorism Law) (Nov. 17th [1980]), detained 18 NOV 1980 and 16 DEC 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 30 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims.

Passee, C., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Passee, Dudley, former Mongoose, Queen's Park Garage, River Road, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Paterson, Maurice, free-lance journalist, Lucas Street, St. George's, detained 12 MAY 1980, released 31 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Paterson, Twistleton 'Tom', Police Constable 336 Grenada Police Force, Tempe, St. George, detained 02 NOV 1979 and released, re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released 21 DEC 1982, transferred 3 NOV 1979 from Central Police Station to Richmond Hill Prison

Patrice, Dawne, detained.

Patrice, Garvin, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 1983

Patrick, Bernard, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 29 AUG 1981 and 11 SEP 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Patrick, Donnally/Donnelly, general council of GULP, foreman mason, Happy Hill, St. George's, detained 23 MAR 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Patric/Patrick, Steadman, Community Builders Movement, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 25 MAR 1979, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Paul, Bertrand, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Paul, Chester 'I Forward', craftsman, Happy Hill, St. George's, detained AUG 1979, re-detained 13 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, released SEP 1983

Paul, Clarie, estate worker, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 28 JUL 1979, detained at Fort Rupert 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981

Paul, Cletus, Defense Force, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 23 MAR 1980

Paul, Joseph 'Dabeau', Montrose, St. Patrick's, detained 22 NOV 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, released 24 APR 1981, transferred 21 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Paul, Keith, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 26 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, released 24 AUG 83

Paul, Vinnie, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Peters, Joseph, Police Cpl., farmer, Mt. Granby/Gouyave, St. John's, detained 30 NOV 1979, re-detained 17 DEC 1979, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Peters, Theresa, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, 26 JUN 1980, Richmond Hill Prison

Philbert, Perry, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Phillip, A., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 17 MAR 1979/discharged

Phillip, B., detained 16 MAR 1979, released 17 MAR 1979

Phillip, Brenda Joan E., Pearls Airport security guard, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 22 MAY 1980, released OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Phillip, Carlyle, River Road, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Phillip, Heslyn 'Ras Herb', Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, transferred to Richmond Hill Prison 15 October 1983; released 27 OCT 1983. 'Ras Herb' died in 1993.

Phillip, Lawrence, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Phillip, Layne 'Shep', former JEWEL activist, Peoples Revolutionary Army, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, originally charged re Queen's Park bombing of 19 JUN 1980, charged with escaping custody(one year imprisonment), charged before the Courts with assaulting prison officer (S.52 Prison Act), detained at Mount Royal 25 JUN 1980 on remand awaiting trial, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill

Phillip, Leslie, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 16 DEC 1982 Richmond Hill Prison

Phillip, Lockston, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Phillip, Noble 'Souls', Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 MAR 1979, released 02 SEP 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Phillip, Raphael, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 15 DEC 1980, released 26 JAN 1981

Phillip, Reginald, Mt. Parnassus, St. George's, charged before the Courts with assaulting prison officer (S.52 Prison Act), detained 16 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979, re-detained 06 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981 and 16 NOV 1982 and 27 OCT 1983, work report to Prisons Commissioner to 31 JAN 83, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Phillip, Ronnie, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, released 08 JUL 1981, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Pierre, C. Eric, General Secretary of General Grenada Seaman and Waterfront Workers Union, released prior to 20 JUN 1981

Pierre, Leslie, prisoner #119, commission agent, editor "Grenadian Voice", island Scout commissioner, Fort Jeudy, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 26 OCT 1983, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison

Pitt, Desmond, Cpl of Police, Beaulieu, Tufton Hall Forests, St. Mark's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979 and 13 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Pivott/Pivotte, Arnold, Police Cpl., St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Pope, Dalton, painter, disco operator, Mt. Fendue, St. Patrick's, detained 25 MAR 1979 and 23 JAN 1982, released DEC 1982, re-arrested post 19 January 1983 and released OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Preudhomme, Herbert, Deputy Prime Minister in Gairy Govt., Archibald Ave., St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Preudhomme, J., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Prince, E., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 20 MAR 1979/discharged

Prosper, Colville/Colvin, 'I More', Paradise, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison and Hope Vale

Radix, Kendrick 'Dix', detained 19 October, hospitalized due to diabetic coma for a couple of days, escaped from Richmond Hill Prison 27 October 1983. Radix died 13 NOV 2001 due to complications of chronic diabetes.

Raeburn, Abraham Terence, ex-Minister, Madeys, St. Patrick's, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 17 NOV 1982

Raeburn, Michael, 'Ras Overs', Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, released 08 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Raeburn, Oliver, Ministry of Agriculture, Land & Fisheries, Sauteurs, Madeys, St. Patrick's, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 29 SEP 1981 and 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Rapier, Clarence, Police Aide, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Rapier, Rodney, St. George's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 18 OCT 1979

Redhead, Clifford, Defence Force, Crochu, St. Andrew's, detained 07 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Regis, Claude, detained.

Regis, Dominic, estate foreman, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Regis, Terrie, Grand Mal/Fontenoy, St. George's, Grenada Post Office, detained 01 JUN 1981, released 16 SEP 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison until 15 SEP 1981 relocated to Richmond Hill Prison and released the next day.

Regis, Wayne, St. Vincent, 14 DEC 1979 ['Prohibited Immigrant - Deported']

Rennie, Neville, land surveyor, Harford Village, St. Andrew's, detained 14 MAR 1979 and 19 OCT 1982, released 23 OCT 1980 and 24 OCT 1982

Reuben, Jordan [or Gordon, or Jardin], Pomme Rose, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981 for 1½ years, Richmond Hill, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Reuben, Vincent, Police Sgt., Tempe, St. George's, detained 30 APR 1980, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Rich, St. Clair, La Fortune, St. Paul's, detained at Fort Rupert from 30 JUN 1980 until 12 JUL 1980

Richards, Anthony, 'Open', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 21 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Richards, Frederick, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Richardson, Cosmos, Grenada Volunteer Constabulary, St. David's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 01 AUG 79

Richardson, David/Dave 'Joe', agricultural worker, [from Ethelbert John family] Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 16 DEC 1980, released 9 FEB 1983, transferred 4 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Richardson, Denzil/Densil, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (S. 10), detained 03 DEC 1980, transferred 30 NOV 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Richardson, Donnette, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Richardson, Eddie, Top Hill, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (June 19th [1980]) (S. 10 terrorism Law); also failing to disclose information S.13, detained 26 FEB 1981, transferred 27 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison and subsequently transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, beaten in public by guards in prison transit 29 MAR 1982

Richardson, Steve 'Go Cool', Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained 25 JUN 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Roberts, Adrian, mason, Conference, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with failing to disclose information about terrorists (S. 13 Terrorism Law), detained 22 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 25 OCT 1983, transferred 3 JUL 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Roberts, Alston 'Imby', Munich, St. Andrew's, detained 23 DEC 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, transferred 23 DEC 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Roberts, Percival, St. Paul's, detained at Ft. Rupert from 19 JUN 1980 until 24 OCT 1980

Roberts, Raphael, former JEWEL activist, Ministry of Health, Building Inspector, St. Paul's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained 17 MAY 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Roberts, Seon, detained 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Roberts, Stanley, Assistant Secretary of Seaman & Waterfront Workers Union, taxi driver, dock worker, Perdmontemps, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, re-detained 23 JAN 1983, released 24 DEC 1982, re-arrested post 19 January 1983 and released 27 OCT 1983, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison.

Roderique, George Simon, painter, cinema hand, River Road, St. George's/Gouyave, St. John's, detained 19 JUN 1980, released 26 JAN 1981 and 04 MAR 1981

Roderique, Maudlyn (F), nursing assistant, Mt. Rich Medical Centre, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 03 DEC 1980, released 16 DEC 1982, transferred 3 DEC 1980 from Camp Marli, Sauteurs, to Richmond Hill Prison

Roderique, Vernon, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Rodney, Michael, Mt. Carmel, St. Andrews, detained 05 NOV 1979, re-detained 17 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1980

Romain, Derrick/Derick/Derek/Dereck 'Bilal', Islamic Party, Woodlands, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, originally charged re slaying of five young men on 17 November 1980; charged with escaping custody at the end of December 1981 (one year imprisonment), detained 23 FEB 1981, transferred 18 NOV 1980 from ? to Richmond Hill Prison

Romain, Jerome 'Jerry' D.M., former Manager Radio Grenada, Belmont, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979; re-detained 05 NOV 1979 and released, transferred 6 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison; officially re-detained 18 DEC 1979, released OCT 1983,

Romain, Joyce Courtenay, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained DEC 81 to JAN 82, two weeks

Romain, Neville, club operator, fisherman, Gouyave/Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 18 APR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Rudd, Kelly 'Go Cool', trafficker, Snell Hall, St. Patrick's, detained 19 NOV 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, released 16 NOV 1982, transferred 21 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Rullow, George, Belmont, St. George's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Rush, Dennis/Denis, Police Officer, Grenville, St. Andrew's, detained 17 MAR 1979, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Samuel, Clinty, Cpl., St. Patrick's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 16 NOV 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Samuel, Dunbar, Beaulieu, St. David's, detained 13 DEC 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Scott, Lennox, St. Andrew's, suffered a nervous breakdown; disoriented during incarceration; detained 17 DEC 1979, released 24 DEC 1980

Scott, Stephen, Mt. Gay, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 29 SEP 1981, transferred 9 MAR 1981 from Central Police Station to Richmond Hill Prison

Scott, Victor, farmer, Munro St., Victoria, St. Mark's 3½ months at Melville St. Police Station, released 16 NOV 1982

September, Wilson, St. Patrick's, detained 6 MAR 1981, released from Fort Rupert on or about 14 JUL 1981 by Security

Sergeant, Frederick, detained 23 MAY 1980, released 1 JUN 1980

Simon, Claude, 'Macab', Chantimelle, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, transferred to Richmond Hill Prison, 26 JUN 1981; transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Simon, Fitzroy 'Sleepy I', Perdmontemps, St. David's, detained 12 JUL 1981 and 15 JUL 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison, also at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Simon, George, Birch Grove, St. Andrew's, detained 4 APR 1979. released 14 OCT 1979

Simon, Glen 'Habib' 'Habib Ali', Islamic Party, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Simon, Lawrence, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 28 OCT 1980 and 23 FEB 1981, transferred 17 DEC 1980 from Mount Royal to Richmond Hill Prison

Simon, Winston 'Broko' [possibly Winston Simon], farmer, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, charged before the Courts with failing to disclose information about terrorists (S. 13 Terrorism Law), detained 20 JUN 1980 and 26 NOV 1980 Camp Villa, released 25 OCT 1983, transferred 18 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims.

Smith, Alson, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 11 APR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Smith, Wilbur, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

Sparks, Elvin 'Pax', La Tante, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

St. Bernard, E., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 15 MAR 1979/discharged

St. Bernard, Edward Lyle, Market Board, teacher at Anglican Girls High School, Mt. Airy, St. Paul's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained 19 JUN 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 19 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

St. Bernard, (Hugh O.) Keith, former JEWEL activist, Ministry of Agriculture Horticulturist, Director Bay Gardens Ltd., Aros, St. Paul's, charged before the Courts with conspiracy to commit acts of terrorism (April 26th [1980] Plot), detained 21 JUN 1980 and 26 FEB 1981, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 21 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims

St. Bernard, Rupert, ex-Senator, Madeys, St. Patrick's, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

St. Clair, John, Mt. Reuil, St. Patrick's, detained at Marli Militia Camp, Sauteurs 28 NOV 1980 until 16 DEC 1980

St. Clair, Wilby, butcher, St. James, St. Andrew's, (1) detained 13 MAR 1979, released 21 MAR 1979; (2) detained 6 weeks; (3) detained 8 days

St. Louis, Joseph, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 26 JUL 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

St. Louis, Lloyd George, Attorney-at-law; magistrate; Public Service Commission employee attached to Prime Minister's office, La Digue, St. Andrew's, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980

St. Paul, Lionel, farmer, Gouyave Estate, St. John's, detained 16 MAR 1979, 17 MAR 1979, 24 APR 1979 house arrest for a day, detained 19 NOV 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Stanisclaus, David, Mt. Rich, St. Patrick's, agricultural worker, detained 16 DEC 1980, transferred 28 NOV 1980 from Marli Camp, Sauteurs to Richmond Hill Prison

Steele, Raymond, stevedore, Morne Jaloux, St. George's, detained 09 MAR 1981, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Tafari, Lidj, detained.

Taylor, Nicodimus, Victoria, St. Mark's, detained 26 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Telesford, Fabian, Windsor Forest, St. David's, detained 20 DEC 1981, Richmond Hill Prison

Telesford, Oscar, St. Patrick's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Telesford, Thomas, St. David's, detained 10 SEP 1979, released 27 DEC 1979

Thomas, Augustine, St. Andrew's, detained 6 APR 1979, released 10 APR 1979

Thomas, Banfield, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Thomas, Chrysler/Chrystler, elected member of House of Representatives, Ministry of State in Gairy Ministry, detained 15 MAR 1979, released 23 OCT 1980

Thomas, Edzel, bakery, chicken farm, Palmiste/Gouyave, St. John's, detained 22 NOV 1979, re-detained 18 DEC 1979 released 24 DEC 1979, Fort Rupert

Thomas, Frank, 'Spray' and 'Ijah', Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980, re-detained 26 JUN 1981, released 21 JUL 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981

Thomas, Godwin, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Thomas, John, ex-Defence Force, electrician, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 03 NOV 1979, re-detained 17 DEC 1979, released 17 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison , transferred 11 NOV 1979 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Thomas, Percy, Mt. Rose, St. Patrick's, rasta, detained 27 JUN 1981, released 21 OCT 1981, transferred to Hope Vale 27 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Thomas, Perry, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Thomas, Randy, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained at Fort Rupert from 29 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Thomas, Stressman/Chesman, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 10 FEB 1979 [?] and 21 MAR 1979 and 17 APR 1979 and 18 DEC 1979, released 29 MAR 1979 and 20 APR 1979 and 24 DEC 1979 [copying from prison lists, folks]

Thomas, Tillman, attorney, legal advisor "Grenadian Voice", Hermitage, St. Patrick's/St. George's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 26 OCT 1983, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, also Richmond Hill Prison

Thomas, Vaughn/Van 'Jah I Ras', La Fillette, St. Andrew's, detained 12 JUL 1981, at Fort Rupert Prison 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982

Thompson, Ralph, Tempe, St. George's, detained 19 JUN 1980 and 21 JUL 1980, released 29 SEP 1981 and 23 OCT 1981 [another example of confusing prison lists], died in hospital 22 OCT 1981, transferred from Central Police Station 10 JUN 1980 to Richmond Hill Prison

Toussaint, Emmanuel, former member of Peoples Revolutionary Army, Central Water Commission worker at Telescope Quarry, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 19 MAR 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

[unclear], Sgt., St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 10 NOV 1979

[unclear], Joseph, Carriacou, detained 19 SEP 1979, released 27 DEC 1979

[unclear], Arthur, St. Vincent, 14 DEC 1979 ['Prohibited Immigrant - Deported']

[unclear], Winston, Mt. Airy, St. Paul's, detained at Fort Rupert from 19 JUN 1980 until 10 OCT 1980

Ventour, Aird, Conference, St. Andrew's and Belmont, detained 14 MAR 1979, released 25 MAR 1980 and again detained at Fort Rupert 21 NOV 1980 until 09 DEC 1980

Victor, Godwin 'Sap', Vincennes, St. David's, detained 11 JUL 1981, released 11 SEP 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981

Victor, Teddy, former JEWEL, founding member of NJM, former member of Peoples Revolutionary Army, farmer, Vincennes, St. David's, charged before the Courts with Possession of Explosive Substance (S. 6 Terrorism (Prevention) Law), detained 14 OCT 1979, sentence was to expire on 2 June 1873, but Victor remained in prison, released 25 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison

Vincent, David, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 17 APR 1979, released 20 APR 1979

Vincent, Errol, Gouyave, St. John's, detained 14 OCT 1979, released 24 DEC 1979

Walker, Norris, Central Water Commission manual worker, Tivoli, St. Andrew's, detained 08 MAY 1980, released 16 DEC 1982, Richmond Hill Prison

Wells, Claribella, shopkeeper, Top Hill, St. Andrew's/St. Patrick's, detained 04 JUL 1980, released 16 DEC 84 (sic), Richmond Hill Prison

Wells, Lloyd, Mt. Rose, St. Patrick's, detained for 2 years

Whyte, Charles, detained 13 MAR 1979

Whyte, Graves, Sauteurs, St. Patrick's, detained 25 AUG 1979, released 14 OCT 1979

Whyte, Winston Michael, insurance consultant, former member of Parliament, United Peoples Party, Grand Anse, St. George's, detained 15 OCT 1979, released 27 OCT 1983, Richmond Hill Prison. Torture claims.

From Whyte's book "Burning Embers, or the Poems of a Prisoner" is this verse from the poem titled "15/10/83--Four Years"

Four years in which the fiery soul of terrorists' slander
Conspired with the gullible and the wanton, the gossip and the hangman
Like the anxious bellows of a smithy, ancient and royal
Responding to the master's racing heart and the king's infallible seal

Williams, A., detained 15 MAR 1979/discharged

Williams, Francis, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, detained 22 JUN 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, released September 1983, transferred 22 JUN 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison and subsequently transferred from Richmond Hill Prison to Hope Vale on 12 OCT 1981

Williams, Godfrey, Defence Force, former member of Peoples Revolutionary Army, La Poterie, St. Andrew's, detained 10 MAY 1980 and 26 NOV 1980, released 27 OCT 1983, transferred 10 APR 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Williams, Kenneth 'Ras Blacks', farmer, Hermitage, St. Patrick's, detained 26 JUN 1981, released 27 MAR 1983, transferred to Hope Vale 26 JUN 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, and OCT 1983 at Richmond Hill Prison

Williams, Lawrence, Grand Roy, St. John's, detained 26 JUN 1981 and 13 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale as of 22 JUL 1981, at Hope Vale 1 JAN 1982, released 27 MAR 1983

Williams, M., Sergeant, Royal Grenada Police Force, St. George's, detained 13 MAR 1979, released 24 APR 1979

Williams, Philmore 'Mucmin', Conference, St. Andrew's, detained 18 NOV 1980 and 8 JAN 1981, released 31 DEC 1981, transferred 18 NOV 1980 from Fort Rupert to Richmond Hill Prison

Williams, S., detained 16 MAR 1979, released 17 MAR 1979

Wint, L., detained 13 MAR 1979, released 15 MAR 1979


Within the Richmond Hill Prisons system there was a category classification scheme assigned to people in detention. Two adolescents were sent back home after they had been incarcerated from 27 JUN 81 until 4 JUL 1981. From a prison administrative document, circa 1981, the categories were:

CATEGORY I

Persons considered dangerous and a threat to National Security including Public Safety and Public Order. Comprises persons who either have been engaged in activities of a subversive and counter Revolutionary nature or who have been closely associated with such persons.

CATEGORY II

Persons considered less dangerous and pose little threat to National Security, etc. Comprises persons who have been involved at some level or were indirectly associated with elements of subversion and counter revolution.

CATEGORY III

Persons considered not dangerous and pose no threat to National Security, etc. Comprises persons who have been indulging in the use and production of prohibited drugs or who are common criminals specializing in House breaking, Larceny and other crimes of that nature.


No matter what category or the travails of the prisoner, families also suffered. One anonymous account turned up in a Trinidadian weekly newspaper - Letter from Wife of a Detainee 1980.

According to a document from 29 SEP 1981, photocopied in the "Grenada Documents," the population within the Richmond Hill Prison system was outlined in a letter from the Office of Special Investigations, signed by the late Victor Husbands, who was Special Investigator at that time, to Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. The third paragraph from the top reads:

In view of the following factors: (1) the over population of the Prisons which now stand at 333 with detainees at Richmond Hill Prisons alone accounting for some 161 while at Hope Vale there are 45: (2) the attendant high costs of maintenance and (3) the passing of an Amendment to the Preventive Detention Regulations (Peoples Law No. 21 of 1979) providing for a Restriction Order which may be imposed upon a released Detainee with severe penalties for infringement (vide Peoples Law No. 29 of 1981), the Task Force has taken a unanimous decision to recommend the release of a number of Detainees in the first instance, who it feels, are no longer threats to the Security of the State, nor to Public Safety and Order.

In another document, this one from the Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations, dated 8 JAN 1982, 24 detainees were released 31 DEC 1981. This news sheet stated:-

There are now less than one hundred detainees in prison, forty of whom were charged in the last six months. Only thirteen of the over 300 persons detained just after the March 13th Revolution are still in prison.

During the time span from 13 MAR 1979 through 27 OCT 1983, in the above list, there are more than 450 detainees incarcerated for varying lengths of time, including some held only for one day, or a couple of days. Many prisoners, it is reported, were taken through an initial gauntlet of torture to obtain confessions at Fort Rupert before their transfer to Richmond Hill Prison.

According to current prisoner Callistus 'Abdullah' Bernard in his 2006 book titled "They Could Only Kill Me Once," Richmond Hill Prison 'political detainees' are approximated:

The prison had housed political detainees before. Four hundred had passed trhough the prison in the period of the revolution; hardly more than 70 or so at any one time . . .

The approximately 600 detainee count cited by many sources includes Rastafarians at Hope Vale. A count could include the prisons where reports were not issued like Mount Royal, Fort Rupert, Central Police Station and Marli Militia Camp in Sauteurs. Anecdotal reports are prevalent that there were up to 3,000 persons detained during the time of the People's Revolutionary Government (PRG), but this has not been verified at all and may be another 'Grenada Revo Myth.'

Prisoners attempted escape; about 11 prisoners from Richmond Hill Prison tried to get free, plus the 'Infamous Four' who attempted escape from Richmond Hill prison on 6 MAY 1980. Approximately 14 people walked away from the Hope Vale Camp. These escape attempts, with recaptures and successes are stories in themselves.


DISCLAIMER: The names of the detainees listed here are drawn from differing original lists and source materials. There is/was confusion of who was a lawful or unlawful detainee. The names of those detained were often recorded in lists laden with inaccuracy or incompleteness. Names may be listed in error, duplicated or are missing.

*Sources included the lists compiled by the People's Revolutionary Government that are reproduced in the "Grenada Documents," different issues of the "Grenada Newsletter" compiled by Alister Hughes, the "Recommendations of the Claims Commission 1988," the 2006 Truth and Reconciliation Report, Volume 1; a newssheet from the Permanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations, dated 8 January 1982, reports from the Grenada Documents microfiche at the US National Archives II in College Park, Maryland, plus books and periodicals.


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