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.
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.
Australian Institute of Criminology
The Institute is the national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice
in Australia and for the dissemination of criminal justice information. The
Institute draws on information supplied to it by a wide variety of sources and
its policy advice is objective and independent.
Korean Institute of Criminology
The Korean Institute of Criminology, established in 1988, is a public
organisation funded by the Korean government. The website is available in
English and
Korean.
The International Corrections and Prisons
Association
Provides a forum for criminal justice professionals to join in a dialogue and to
share ideas and practices aimed at advancing professional corrections.