Annex A
NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE—STATEMENT
OF PURPOSE
"The Northern Ireland Prison Service, through
its staff, serves the community by keeping in safe and humane
custody those committed by the courts and, by working with them
and with other parts of the Criminal Justice system, seeks to
reduce the risk of re-offending and help them lead useful lives."
OUR VISION
"To be recognised as a model of good practice
in dealing with prisoners and to be valued and respected for our
service to the community".
OUR VALUES
— Recognising that the Service requires
the commitment of all of us,
— Leading well and behaving with integrity,
— Upholding prisoners' human rights
and working with them as individuals to become law-abiding,
— Ensuring that we each have the required
skills and competencies,
— Accepting responsibility and accountability,
— Managing resources, including our
time, cost effectively,
— Showing an innovative approach to
our work,
— Teamworking and acting in partnership
with other organisations,
— Demonstrating a commitment to fairness,
equality and respect for each other and those we are in contact
with.
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