An Economist, Dr Worlanyo Mensah, has called on the government to adopt innovative reforms within Ghana’s prison system to help address the illegal mining (galamsey) menace. Dr. Mensah argued that the country could tap into the knowledge and skills of inmates if proper policies are introduced to rehabilitate and reintegrate them into society. He noted that the government could introduce structured training programmes that could provide inmates with employable skills, especially in areas such as environmental management, reclamation of mined lands, and digital monitoring of mining activities. Dr. Mensah said that by so doing, prisoners would not only gain practical experiences but also contribute to curbing the destruction of water bodies and forests caused by galamsey. He reiterated that illegal mining continued to pose serious environmental, economic, and social challenges to Ghana, threatening water security and the livelihoods of thousands of citizens; hence, the need for a multi-dimensional approach.