The Department of Correctional Services is a department of the South African government. It is responsible for running South Africa’s prison system. The department has about 34,000 staff and is responsible for the administration of 240 prisons, which accommodates about 189,748 inmates.
- What is meant by Correctional Services?
- What qualifications do I need to work at Correctional Services?
- How do I apply for Correctional Services?
- What is the purpose of Correctional Services?
- How many points are needed for correctional services?
Mission
Contributing to a just, peaceful and safer South Africa through effective and humane incarceration of inmates, rehabilitation and social reintegration of offenders
Vision
Providing the best Correctional Services for a safer South Africa
Values:
Development
- Enablement and empowerment
- Faith in the potential of people
- Providing opportunities and facilities for growth
Integrity
- Honesty
- Disassociating yourself from all forms of corruption and unethical conduct
- Sound business practices
Ubuntu
- Serving with Kindness and humanity
Effectiveness
- Productivity
- The best work methods, procedure and system to achieve set goals
- Excellent services
Accountability
- Desire to perform well
- Accepting accountability for your behaviour
- Commitment
Justice
- Fair treatment
- Justice for all
- Fairness and equality before the law
Security
- Safety of employees, offenders and the community
Equity
- Non-discrimination
- Affirmative Action
- Gender equality
- Integration of disability issues