Operation Division - PNG Correctional Services

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Vision

A Leader in Detainee Management and Transformation - Contributing to a Just, Safe and Secure Papua New Guinea.

Mission

The mission of the Papua New Guinea Correctional Service is to enhance the safety and security of society through secure, humane containment and facilitating the rehabilitation of convicted detainees in partnership with stakeholders in fulfilment of CS mandate and to achieve PNG Vision 2050.

Core Purposes

Specifically, the Papua New Guinea Correctional Service shall provide the mechanisms, facilities, and services for carrying out the orders of the judiciary in relation to community members who have been charged with or convicted for breaking the laws of Papua New Guinea.

Core Activities

SECURE AND HUMANE CONTAINMENT
To provide adequate and appropriate facilities and resources for the secure and humane containment of offenders who are sentenced to terms of imprisonment, and those who are remanded in custody by the courts.

WELFARE AND REHABILITATION
To provide counselling, education, and training, which will assist detainees to return to society as reformed citizens.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE
To recruit, train, and continually develop the skills and abilities of staff to ensure that the highest standards of offender supervision and rehabilitation are provided.

Operations Division

The Operations Division is headed by Deputy Commissioner, Operations —Mr. David SUAGU.

The Operations Division is made up of the following branch and sections;

Southern Region Command
Islands Region Command
Northern Region Command
Highlands Region Command
Detainee Welfare & Rehabilitation/Prison Industries
Rural Lockup
Detainee Data & Statistics

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

There are twenty (21) officially gazetted Correctional Institutions in Papua New Guinea. Of these, eighteen are operating whilst three (3) are closed.

The institutions, that are in operation are, Bomana (NCD), Buimo (Lae), Baisu (Mt Hagen), Kerevat (Rabual), Kavieng (Kavieng), Manus (Lorengau), Lakiemata (Kimbe), Beikut (ARB) Giligili (Alotau), Biru (Popondetta), Beon (Madang), Boram (Wewak), Vanimo (Vanimo), Bundaira (Kainantu), Bihute (Goroka), Barawagi (Kundiawa), Bui-Iebi (Mendi) and Ningerum in Kiunga. The closed Institution are, Mukurumanda (Wabag), Hawa (Tari) and Daru (Daru).

RURAL LOCK-UPS

The Correctional Service (CS) is also jointly responsible with the Department of Provincial and Local Level Government for the operations of ten (10) Rural Lockups throughout Papua New Guinea. These Rural Lockups are; Misima (MBP), Menyamia, and Finshafen (Morobe Province), Angoram, Ambunti, Maprik (East Sepik Province), Hutzena (North Solomon Province), Bogia (Madang Province), Baiyer (Western Highlands Province)