Prisons and Correctional Service and its functions

227 Prisons and Correctional Service and its functions (1) There is a Prisons and Correctional Service which is responsible for — (a) the protection of society from criminals through the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted persons and others who are lawfully required to be detained. and their reintegration into society; and (b) the administration of prisons and correctional facilities. (2) The Prisons and Correctional Service must be non-partisan. national in character, patriotic, professional and subordinate to the civilian authority as established by this Constitution. (3) An Act of Parliament must provide for the organisation. structure, management, regulation, discipline and promotion and demotion of officers and other members and, subject to section 231 , the conditions of service of members of the Prisons and Correctional Service.