BACKGROUND

The Fiji Corrections Service is a key component in the Government’s administration of the criminal justice system and we are responsible for persons referred to us by the courts.Our basic function is to look after inmates with humanity and to help them reform and lead law abiding and productive lives upon their release.We currently have a staff establishment of 890 including civilians who work in the non-custodial areas of the Service.Thirty five percent (35%) of the FCS manpower is employed in administrative and other special duties which are not directly related to the custody of inmates.These include officers based at the National, Divisional and Institutional Headquarters, the Rehabilitation, the Enterprise, the Engineering, Emergency Control and other support Units.

OUR CORE BUSINESS

 The Fiji Corrections Service is obligated to serve the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Our three major roles are to provide:

SECURITY

• Establish modern and secure correction centers
• Maintain and upgrade security features and equipment
• Thorough inmates’ categorization
• Sound routine and procedures
• Maintaining discipline and order
• Review of Standard Operation Procedures when deemed necessary
• Strengthen interoperability with all stakeholders

SAFETY

• Improved health services
• Ensure compliance to OHS
• Strengthen effective risk management
• Auditing staff and prisoner’s health
• Enhance sustainable food security
• Identify contingency isolation facilities for emergencies

THROUGH & THOROUGH CARE

• Holisitic rehabilitation programs
• Wider and strengthening stakeholder collaboration
• Reinvigorate CARE networks
• Thorough assessments of all prisoners
• Community reintegration and Post-Release Support
• Zero recidivism

VISION

To be a leading correctional service that combines security, rehabilitation, and innovation to transform lives, reduce recidivism, and enable the successful reintegration of offenders into society, contributing to a safer, more equitable, and prosperous Fiji.

MISSION

To provide Secure, Humane and Effective custodial management while empowering offenders through rehabilitation skills and reintegration support fostering positive change and reducing recidivism to build a safer and more inclusive Fiji.

VALUES