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Corrections Officers are employed at 20 prison facilities. The role of a Corrections Officer is no longer just about custodial duties; Corrections Officers also play an active part in offenders’ rehabilitation, making a very real contribution to Prison Services' goal to reduce re-offending.

The key roles for Corrections Officers are:

  • To maintain security within the prison
  • To support the work undertaken in offender rehabilitation programmes by influencing and motivating offenders to make positive changes.

Corrections Officers possess a high degree of personal responsibility, a mature outlook on life, common sense, a caring attitude, the ability and willingness to be a team player, be honest and have integrity. Above all, they are a professional, a person who takes pride in their role and appreciates the importance of prison safety and security, while treating prisoners fairly and consistently.


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