Links to Correctional Agencies

Correctional Service of Canada
The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to the protection of society by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Hong Kong Correctional Services
The primary aim of the century and a half years old Department is to look after some 11,000 inmates under our care by providing a safe and healthy environment in which they can rehabilitate and prepare themselves in their eventual return to the society. We also provide adult prisoners with gainful employment so as to instill good working habits and, at the same time alleviate boredom, which is essential in maintaining good order in our 23 penal institutions. Additionally, all young inmates undergo educational programmes or vocational training so that they can better equip themselves in seeking employment after release.

Correction Bureau of Republic of Korea
We have solid faith in the eventual reformation of every inmate and do our best in caring and rehabilitating them. Now we open a new chapter in correctional history to fulfill out solemn duties of guiding inmates into a new life.

New South Wales Department of Corrective Services
The New South Wales Department of Corrective Services website was launched by Commissioner, Leo Keliher in February 1999. The site contains links to general data about the Department, details of the State's correctional facilities, employment opportunities in corrections, Corrective Services Industries, the Probation and Parole Service, related links as well as a search facility. It also contains the latest Annual Report and the Departmental Code of Conduct.

New Zealand Department of Corrections
We are contributing to safer communities through reducing re-offending by the effective management of community-based sentences and orders and other areas. Our vision is to be the best provider of corrections services in the world, have the New Zealand public's understanding and confidence and be recognised for our expertise. See also an overview of statistics relating to the Department of Corrections in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Department of Corrections has the pleasure and great honour to host the 26th APCCA Conference. The theme chosen this year is 'Towards wellness and wellbeing'. It is intended to represent the journey every offender makes through the Justice system, ideally towards a life free of crime as a productive member of his or her community. Each time this goal is achieved, we have made our communities safer places to be.
We look forward to welcoming you all in New Zealand and to keeping the great traditions of this conference.
To register and see the programme, please go to www.apcca2006.co.nz.
Any queries, please contact the Organising Office for the 26th APCCA at secretariat@apcca2006.co.nz.

Northern Territory Correctional Services
Providing community protection by administering without favour an order of a Court, the Parole Board or other lawful authority in a humane manner, while aiming to reduce repeat offending.

Northern Territory: Ending Offending - 'Our Message'
A collaborative initiative involving inmates of Northern Territory Correctional Centres that addresses issues of alcohol and drug misuse and offending through education, training, art, music, personal stories and therapeutic programs.

Singapore - The Prison Service
Our Department manages a total of 15 Prisons and Drug Rehabilitation Centres. We are a progressive and exciting organisation, with a new state-of-the-art Changi Prison Complex in the pipeline and most important of all, a team of creative and dynamic staff working closely together to Serve Justice With A Mission.

Correctional Services, South Australian Department of Justice
The Department for Correctional Services plays an important part of the criminal justice process in South Australia. Its vision is: To contribute to a safer community by working in partnerships with other criminal justice organisations and the community to prevent crime and reduce repeat offending.

Tasmanian Corrective Services
We aim to enable people who are found guilty of offences to achieve socially responsible behaviour within the family and the community. The services provided to achieve this aim are supplied by the Prison Service and Community Corrections Service

Thai Department of Corrections
The website of the Thai Department of Corrections is available in English and Thai.

National Institute of Corrections
This is the web site for the Information Center at the US National Institute of Corrections. The web site describes Information Centre services, lists downloadable publications, and features a searchable database of more than 1,500 publications.

Victorian Corrections
In order to achieve Government objectives to both establish a competitive market and transfer public activities to the private sector, the New Prisons Project involved the replacement of the State's ageing prisons with three new facilities financed, designed, constructed and managed by the private sector. This will amount to some 45% of the capacity of the system making a competitive and balanced structure.

Western Australian Ministry of Justice - Offender Management
The Ministry manages adult and juvenile offenders both in the community and in custody. It aims to reduce re-offending, protect the community and help offenders adopt law-abiding lifestyles. The Offender Management Division manages all custodial facilities, supervised offenders on community-based orders, encourages offenders to become involved in community reparation schemes and runs a range of rehabilitation programs. A key role of the division is to develop policies and programs to prevent crime and reduce re-offending.

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