Statement of Purpose

Corrective Services NSW delivers professional correctional services to reduce re-offending and enhance community safety.

Corrective Services provides custodial and community-based services as an important element of the criminal justice system. They include correctional centre custody of remand and sentenced inmates, home detention, parole, pre-sentence reports and advice to courts and releasing authorities, community service orders and other forms of community-based offender supervision. Offenders in custody and those supervised in the community are assessed for relevant interventions to reduce their risks of re-offending.

Corrective Services works in partnership with other government and non-government justice and human services agencies in regard to inmates in custody and offenders in the community.

Values

Justice and Equity

Regard for community expectations and public interest
Safety, welfare and positive development of inmates and offenders
Secure and humane management of inmates
Commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity
Understanding of, and regard for, Aboriginal history and aspirations

Accountability and Transparency

Continuous organisational improvement
Ethical use of public assets and resources
Quality in service delivery

Collaboration and Communication

Engagement with relevant government and non-government agencies to achieve corporate goals
Effective and appropriate external and internal information exchange