Namibia: Prisons Strategic Plan 2003-2007

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NAMIBIAN PRISON SERVICE

STRATEGIC PLAN
(2003-2007)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Minister’s Foreword.......................................................................................................... 2
2. Commissioner’s Statement................................................................................................ 3
3. Agreement for the Future.................................................................................................. 4
4. Mandate ............................................................................................................................ 4
5. Vision ................................................................................................................................ 5
6. Mission.............................................................................................................................. 5
7. Motto ................................................................................................................................ 5
8. Corporate Values and Principles ...................................................................................... 6-9
9. Internal and External Customers and Stakeholders.......................................................... 9 - 10
10. Core Functions.................................................................................................................. 10
11. Core Objectives ................................................................................................................ 10 - 12
12. Primary and Staff Functions ............................................................................................ 12 - 13
13. Change Imperatives .......................................................................................................... 13
14. Change Objectives ............................................................................................................ 14 - 20

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MINISTER’S FOREWORD
As the Minister responsible for the Namibian Prison Service, I am very much
impressed with the gradual progress we are making since independence. We have
moved from punitive incarceration to a more humane correctional approach based
on rehabilitation. A solid foundation is being laid to stimulate our endeavours in
keeping with the country’s Vision 2030 as far as contribution to public safety is
concerned.
The establishment of the Ministry of Prisons and Correctional Services in 1995
2 came with new political expectations that prisoners in Namibia will have to
undertake a variety of treatment intervention programmes to provide them with
skills and abilities that would positively change their criminal attitudes after release.
This has given us an impetus to develop the framework that is directing us to the
strategic objectives within which we can develop coherent and consistent strategic
and operational plans. The endorsement of the Policy Document and Mission
Statement of the Namibian Prison Service by Cabinet and its subsequent approval
by the Parliament in 2001 marked a significant achievement to that effect. The
Mission challenges us, in every facet of work, to strive constantly to be the best that
we can be.
Now that the Policy Document and Mission Statement is in place, it was felt
apparent and compelling to have means of implementing it and report on the
progress. Achievement of this work requires coordinated approach through the
development and operation of a Strategic Plan.
The Strategic Plan 2003 – 2007 derives therefore from the Policy Document and
Mission Statement. This Plan is capable of providing direction and accountability
at all levels and services, and will serve as a vehicle in providing the principal means
of coordinating the implementation of the Policy Document and Mission Statement
of the Namibian Prison Service.
It is my sincere hope that the successful implementation of this long–term Plan will
contribute significantly to the overall National Crime Reduction Strategies.
_________________________
Hon. Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo
MINISTER OF PRISONS AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
COMMISSIONER’S STATEMENT
The Namibian Prison Service as a government agency responsible for the care and
social integration of offenders, does not only administer sentences imposed by
courts of law but in the process, we as members of the Service are also required to
work with offenders at every stage of their sentences in order to change their
behaviours.
Indeed, all our activities should be directed towards the successful reduction of
recidivism and ensuring the safest possible transition of offenders from prison
3 institutions to the community. We will actively encourage prisoners to take part in
the treatment programmes and motivate them to participate in programmes designed
to address the risk factors. Concentration will be in those factors, which contribute
to the prisoner’s criminal behaviour. These are the targets of change.
This challenge requires effective planning in order to ensure that resources are
adequately provided to meet specific objectives. The Strategic Plan 2003 – 2007 is
essentially an action plan setting out the main aims of the Policy Document and
Mission Statement of the Namibian Prison Service and the strategy of achieving
them.
It aims to link the policies and the priorities as a whole with the individual managers
responsible for achieving them. The overall aim should be to ensure that each
manager has series of objectives to work towards, means of assessing performance
and time frame within which the objectives should be met.
We undertake to become leading players in the field of corrections in Africa. This
means ensuring that we have the right staff at the right places, with the necessary
technical tools and expertise, support and resources, to advance and realize our
strategic vision. Furthermore, this requires great commitment and ownership by all
managers at every level, line staff and stakeholders.
We cannot change the past but we can certainly change the future. Be an active
participant in the execution of this strategic plan.
____________________________
Evaristus Shikongo
COMMISSIONER OF PRISONS
AGREEMENT FOR THE FUTURE

By the year 2007, the Namibian Prison Service shall have achieved a higher degree
of professionalism in all its correctional dealings. The Service will introduce several
correctional need oriented programmes to successfully reintegrate offenders into
society. These programmes will provide an opportunity for prisoners to address
those factors that cause them to commit crime so that they can actively participate
in productive work, which will ultimately ensure a lower recidivism rate. During the
next five years we will ensure that the necessary administrative arrangements are in
4 place for us to achieve our long-range goals. The administrative arrangements
include all key issues, processes, structures, policies, and resources necessary to
function as a capable organization.
MANDATE
The Namibian Prison Service was established to provide safe custody of prisoners,
to rehabilitate them and to ensure their successful reintegration into community as
law-abiding citizens, ultimately contribute to public safety.
This mandate is captured in the following legal documents:
The Constitution of Namibia.
The Prisons Act, 1998 (Act No. 17 of 1998) and Prisons Regulations.
The Public Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of 1995).
The State Finance Act, 1991 (Act No. 31 of 1991) and Treasury Instructions.
The Labour Act, 1992 (Act No. 6 of 1992).
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977).
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.
United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty.
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice.
United Nations Standards Minimum Rules for Non-Custodial Measures.
African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.
International Convention on Civil and Political Rights.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
Other International Instruments that govern the treatment of prisoners.
VISION
The Namibian Prison Service intends to make enormous progress over the next five
years.
We shall:
1. develop risk assessment tools;

2. develop appropriate need oriented correctional treatment programmes;
5 3. develop effective policies, structures and personnel competencies; and
4. modernize prison activities and systems.
VISION STATEMENT
“TO BE AFRICA’S LEADER IN THE PROVISION OF CORRECTIONAL

SERVICES”
MISSION
The Namibian Prison Service as an integrated part of justice system contributes to

the protection of society by providing reasonable, safe, secure and humane custody
of offenders in accordance with universally acceptable standards, while assisting
them in their rehabilitation, reformation and social reintegration as acceptable law
abiding citizens.
Our mission success factors are to ensure:
1. Sound working relationship with the other partners within the criminal justice
system;
2. Compliance with the universally acceptable standards for the treatment of
offenders;
3. A safe environment of custody for offenders; and
4. The implementation of effective correctional treatment programmes.
MOTTO
“EXCELLENCE THROUGH SERVICE”

CORPORATE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES
We shall operationalise our Mission and Vision by adhering to the following values
and guiding principles:
Value 1
Corrections is that component of the criminal justice system, which has the greatest
VALUE 1 impact on the freedoms, liberties and rights of individuals. Therefore those who are
6 involved in corrections must respect fundamental human rights in every aspect of
Corrections is that
their work and must be guided by a belief in:
component of the
criminal justice system,
which has the greatest Fairness and equality under and before the law;
impact on the freedoms, The dignity and worth of individuals, and
liberties and rights of Carrying out their duties with honesty, openness and integrity.
individuals.
Principle
In protecting the rights of the offenders, the Service will build on the base of
established international standards and the provisions of the Namibian Constitution.
VALUE 2 The foremost duty of corrections should be to promote, in Service members and
with the public, respect for the inherent dignity, humanity and worth of all
Fundamental to effective individuals, including offenders.
corrections and justice
systems is a firm
commitment to the belief Value 2
that offenders are
responsible for their own Fundamental to effective corrections and justice systems is a firm commitment to
behaviour and have the the belief that offenders are responsible for their own behaviour and have the
potential to live as law- potential to live as law-abiding citizens.
abiding citizens.
Principle
Offenders must be treated as individuals and there must be a focus on the specific
circumstances, individual needs and risk posed by a particular offender and on
addressing those needs while responsibly managing the risk.
VALUE 3 Value 3
The majority of offenders The majority of offenders can be dealt with effectively in the community by means
can be dealt with of non-custodial correctional programmes, imprisonment should be used with
effectively in the
community by means of restraint.
non-custodial
correctional Principle
programmes,
imprisonment should be
used with restraint. Imprisonment should be reserved for those who cannot otherwise be suitably treated
7 in the community, those who pose a serious danger to the community, and those who
willfully refuse to comply with non-prison sanctions.
VALUE 4 Value 4
In the interest of public In the interest of public protection, decisions about offenders must be based on
protection, decisions informed risk assessment and risk management.
about offenders must be
based on informed risk
assessment and risk Principle
management.
Assessment of the risk an offender poses should be used as the bases for most
decision within the criminal justice system. Risk assessment tools must be
empirically sound, based on research, evaluation and testing.
VALUE 5 Value 5
Effective corrections are
Effective corrections are dependant on working in close cooperation with criminal
dependant on working in
close cooperation with justice partners and the community in order to contribute to a more just, humane and
criminal justice partners safe society.
and the community in
order to contribute to a Principles
more just, humane and
safe society. Positive and constructive partnership should be established and maintained locally,
nationally and internationally, with those who have an interest, or a role to play, in
criminal justice.
Effective criminal justice policy will be based upon open, two-way communication
among partners within the criminal justice system.
Identifying and promoting improvements to criminal justice and social policies will
lead to a more just, peaceful and safe society.
Value 6
Carefully recruited, properly trained and well-informed Service members are

VALUE 6 essential to an effective correctional system.
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Carefully recruited, Principles
properly trained and
well-informed Service To meet existing and emerging challenges, recruitment should reflect the diversity
members are essential to within society and Service members recruited who share the overall values of the
an effective correctional correctional system.
system.
The professionalism of all correctional personnel should be recognized and
furthered by actively involving them in achieving goals and seeking their views on
policies, plans and priorities.
It is important to encourage employee initiative, creativity and reliance in self-

direction and to support personal responsibility for continued learning and career
development.
VALUE 7 Value 7
The public has a right to The public has a right to know the activities taking place in corrections and should
know the activities taking be given the opportunity to participate in the criminal justice system.
place in corrections and
should be given the Principles
opportunity to participate
in the criminal justice It is crucial to enlist public understanding, support and participation in correctional
system. programmes and activities.
Communications should foster greater public interest and a better appreciation of

the challenges of corrections so as to create more realistic expectations of what
corrections can and cannot do.
Value 8
The effectiveness of corrections depends on the degree to which correctional

systems are capable of responding to change and shaping the future.
Principles
A focus on setting objectives, achieving results and continually monitoring

VALUE 8 performance, will lead to ongoing improvements.
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The effectiveness of Continuous improvements will be achieved through sharing information nationally
corrections depends on
and internationally; maintaining a strong research and development focus; and
the degree to which
correctional systems are establishing effective accountability mechanisms.
capable of responding to
change and shaping the
future. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS /
STAKEHOLDERS
Internal and External Customers refer to those who deliver and receive goods and
services to and from the Service. External Stakeholders refer to those who have
vested interest in the activities of the Service. The goods, services and interests are
indicated alongside in brackets below.
External customers and stakeholders
Customers
Community (Protection)
Suppliers (Goods and Services)
Partners in the Criminal justice system (Information)
Minister of Prisons and Correctional Services (Directives)
Permanent Secretary: Prisons and Correctional Services (Accounting officer)
Office of the Ombudsman (Advice)
Stakeholders
Non-governmental Organizations (Human Rights)

Other state departments (Services)
Donors (Funds)
Associations and affiliations (Information)
Parliamentarians/ Government (Laws)
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Security (Information)
Registered Trade Unions (Labour Relations)
10 Office of the Ombudsman (Human Rights)
Prison members’ families (Services)
Offenders’ families (Human Rights and Services)
Statutory bodies (Statutory requirements)
Internal customers
Commissioner of Prisons - Head of Department (Information)

Offenders (Correctional services)
Prison members (Conditions of service)
Departmental committees (Information)
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. The provision of safe custody to offenders.

2. The provision of rehabilitation to offenders.
3. The reintegration of offenders into society.
CORE OBJECTIVES
1. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to protect the society.
The principal aim of the Service is to contribute to the protection of society by

providing safe and secure detention facilities for offenders. To this end the Service
will introduce security systems and modern prison infrastructures to minimize
escapes.
The Namibian Prison Service will strengthen its commitment to enhancing the well
being of society by safely reintegrating a large number of offenders as law-abiding
citizens. This forms part of the national campaign to reduce recidivism.
2. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to protect the offenders from

themselves.
11 The Namibian Prison Service is committed to safeguarding offenders from self-

injuries, suicidal behaviour and prison subculture such as gang activities, etc.
3. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to protect Prison members

and other service providers.
The Service will provide the protection of prison members and other service
providers, by ensuring the development and implementation of safety procedures,
contingency plans and effective security and communications systems.
4. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to provide the basic needs

(health care, food, clothing, shelter, sanitation) of offenders.
The Namibian Prison Service will continue to furnish facilities and services for
offenders, which are compatible with human dignity, including adequate standard of
health, food, sanitation and personal hygiene. The conditions in which prisoners are
held shall not aggravate the suffering already caused by loss of liberty. Regular
maintenance and inspections shall be carried out as part of the effort to improve
living conditions for inmates. Recreational and cultural activities shall be provided
in all institutions for the mental and physical health of prisoners. The Service shall
jointly with its partners in the criminal justice system seek solutions to reduce
overcrowding and improve the standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
5. To provide rehabilitation to offenders in order to change their criminal

behaviour.
The success of our correction endeavours will greatly depend on the effectiveness
of programmes designed to treat offending behaviours. As we embrace the
challenge of reducing re-offending, need oriented correctional treatment
programmes will be developed in order to ensure effective implementation of such
programmes.
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6. To reintegrate offenders into society as law abiding citizens.
The ultimate goal of the Namibian Prison Service is to successfully reintegrate as

many offenders as possible into society as law-abiding citizens, capable of leading
industrious lives after imprisonment. The Service shall develop policies and
personnel capabilities to supervise and assist offenders in the community.
LIST OF PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE

ORGANISATION
Core function 1
Directorate Functional Services.
Core function 2
Core function 3
The Directorate Functional Services is supported by the Divisions Operational

Support and Personnel Services.
LIST OF STAFF FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANISATION
Division Personnel Services
This Division provides a human resource staff function to the Service.
Division Operational Support

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This Division provides logistical, workshop, maintenance, agricultural, capital
projects and management advisory services to the Service.
CHANGE IMPERATIVES
This strategic plan is derived from the under-mentioned change imperatives

identified through a SWOT analysis process.
1. Leadership
2. Policy and strategy
3. Customer and stakeholder focus
4. People management
5. Resources and information management
6. Processes
7. Social responsibility
8. Customer and stakeholder satisfaction
9. People satisfaction
10. Suppliers and partnership performances
11. Organisational and financial results
CHANGE OBJECTIVES
REHABILITATION
Criminal Justice Partners
As part of the Criminal Justice System the Namibian Prison Service will continue
to strengthen its good working relationship with partners, so as to secure and
maintain the continuous sharing of information and assistance, which will lead to a
safer community.
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CUSTODY
Community Service
With a constantly increasing prison population, the Namibian Prison Service will be
on the forefront in finding alternatives to incarceration including Community
Service, whereby the prisoner is offered an opportunity of compensating society for
the wrong he/she has done by performing work for the benefit of the community,
instead of going to prison. With the assistance and support of the Criminal Justice
Partners and Stakeholders this endeavour is possible, thus automatically contribute
to the reduction of overcrowding.
CARE
HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy
HIV/AIDS is indeed a great concern nationally, as well as within our institutions.

Resources will be earmarked towards the prevention of the spread of HIV/AIDS
within the prison institutions. Stakeholders with vested interests in the well being of
the offenders will be encouraged to take part in the HIV/AIDS prevention
campaigns.
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Statistics
Corporate accountability systems on assets, finance and projects will be

strengthened in order to provide timely and reliable management information so as
to improve the quality of our decision making process. This will ultimately improve
the utilization of resources especially equipment, human capital and financial

resources.
Agriculture and Workshops
Agriculture and workshops form the backbone of our endeavours to train inmates in
work skills and work ethics in order to improve their chances of getting employment
after release. This programme provides the needed skills but also work habits such
as timeliness, subordinate v/s supervisor relationships etc.
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In addition to this, agriculture has an added advantage in that it can make the Service
self-sustaining in food production. We intend to continuously increase our
production by employing modern methods of production.
Quality Standard
The Namibian Prison Service will establish quality standards for its products and
services so as to ensure good customer relations and marketing strategy.
Offender Management System (OMS)
The OMS is a computerized database system that will enable all the Prison
Institutions to exchange information electronically with the Prison Service
Headquarters in order to allow efficient flow and analysis of information for prompt
decision-making. The system will also bring about data accountability, especially on
the offender population profile. Statistics gathered from the OMS will enable the
Service to develop assessment tools capable of predicting risk posed by inmates as
well as to determine treatment needs.
Effective Communication
The Namibian Prison Service will capitalize modern communication system

(Electronic System) that will come about as a result of the implementation of the
OMS to bring about efficient communication within the system, being it internally,
externally, nationally and internationally in terms of information sharing, training
and benchmarking processes.
A website that will convey Prison Service specific information and policies and
internet connectivity will be central to this strategy.
Budget System
The streamlining of the planning, budgeting and performance management systems

in the Service will ensure that identified projects are adequately funded and that
strategic objectives are achieved to this end.
The Namibian Prison Service will implement a well-developed budget system that
will support and finance our planned objectives and at the same time enable the
16 utilization of resources in an effective and efficient manner.
PERSONNEL SERVICES
Personnel Statistics
Members of the Service remain the most important resource. The successful
implementation of this strategic plan will depend on the extent to which this
resource is managed for the ultimate achievement of our vision.
Corporate accountability systems on staff will be developed in order to provide
timely and reliable management information on personnel in order to improve the
quality of decision-making process by management. This will ultimately improve
the utilization of our human resources.
Management Training
Continuous training to prepare members to take management positions is of the

essence to ensure the required mind shift and to provide for continuity and
succession planning. The Prison Service will embark upon training that will
transform our members into specialists in the field of Correctional Management
with the assistance of high learning institutions and Criminal Justice Partners. Thus
the adequacy and availability of, qualified members will ensure professionalism
within the Service.
The Namibian Prison Service Training College will also be developed to such extent
that it introduces and offers professional courses that will be nationally recognized
or accredited.
Improvement of Staff Competencies
Guided by a progressive training policy that provides for a process that starts with
the identification of development needs, the Service will develop staff development
plans, as to ensure continuous training and retraining of staff in relevant
competencies and modern emerging trends. The plan will be competency based to
ensure that members receive ongoing training that will improve their competencies
while introducing them to modern correctional approaches and methods. The plans
will address the issue of retention of qualified staff, succession planning, leadership
17 development and capacity building.
Human Resource Plan
The successful implementation of strategies that are aimed at achieving our aims
and objectives depend on the correct alignment of the human resource plan. The
Mission and Vision of the Service have set a totally different course that requires a
different focus both in service delivery, administration and management.
The Namibian Prison Service will align its Human Resource Plan in order to be in
support of the Strategic Plan and as a result assist in realising the set strategic goals
and objectives. The structure will accommodate a multi-disciplinary workforce that
is highly skilled, flexible and performance-oriented or driven. The Service will have
to balance its needs for staff in terms of security with the need to have specialists in
assessing needs and mitigating of needs to prepare inmates for reintegration.
Attracting Competencies
People with specialized competencies will be encouraged to join the Namibian

Prison Service through highly challenging careers and on job training as well as
opportunities for growth. Agreement with institutions of higher learning will be
initiated, in term of internship, bursary and scholarship for those students interested
in working for the Prison Service after completion of their studies.
The media as well as our strategic partners will be utilized to attract suitably
qualified personnel in areas such as psychology, dietetic, medicine, psychiatry,
sociology, education, penology etc from both the local, regional and international
labour markets.
Training
Training is an important aspect in every organization. Accordingly, the Prison

Service will strengthen its effort in providing both in-service and professional
training to both its civilian personnel and Prison members.
The training programmes will be provided in line with each employee’s degree of
professional field of work. Such training will transform the Prison Service in a
professional and specialized entity.
The Service will endeavour to assist local institutions of learning to develop degree
18 level correctional related leaning opportunities to bring the profession on par with
other criminal justice occupations.
Job Descriptions / Contracts
Every Prison member will be provided with a job description or performance

contract, detailing his/her responsibility upon joining the Service. This will ensure
that tasks and roles are clearly specified and well understood. Job description
enables the employee to know what is expected from him/her, to whom to report,
time for certain task etc.
In its entirety job descriptions support, and provide advice, in the implementation
and evaluation of the achievements of the Namibian Prison Service aims and
objectives and accordingly leads to effective service delivery to clients.
Performance Appraisal System
A competency based performance appraisal system that is easy to use and

understand will be developed and implemented in order to ensure that performance
is rewarded and to point out areas for future development. Good performance, be it
from an individual or unit, will be rewarded accordingly; as a result good
performances will be encouraged due to the incentives attached therewith.
RELATIONSHIP AND CO-OPERATION

Criminal Justice Partners
It is a general belief that unity of purpose brings success, thus the Namibian Prison
Service strongly believes that the success of the correctional endeavour would
largely depend on the co-operation and support of the Criminal Justice Partners and
other Stakeholders. The Prison Service will refocus its efforts in involving all
relevant parties in order to make a success of the project.
Best Practices
The Service will redouble its efforts in establishing good working relationship with
its counterparts so as to enable the sharing of information and the comparison of
19 practices, which will eventually lead to benchmarking and adaptation and the
implementation of best correctional practices.
Stakeholder Analysis
The Namibian Prison Service will use stakeholder analysis in order to eliminate the
general negative perception of the community towards the Service, which will
consequently lead to more community involvement and participation in
rehabilitation efforts.
Donor Funds
Being faced with limited resources and unlimited demands, it is our strong belief
that assistance and support is essential to enable us to embark upon some of the
many important correctional projects and programmes. Efforts will be directed
towards making it possible to acquire donor-funding.
STRATEGIC SERVICES
Research
Research is an important aspect in the success of any organization and there is no

exception when it comes to the Prison Service. Therefore the Namibian Prison
Service is focusing its efforts in developing its internal research capabilities by
means of training and information sharing with relevant stakeholders.
Research on Customer Needs
In order for the Prison Service to be effective in its rehabilitation efforts, intensive
research will be done on the customers, so as to enable us to have complete insight
and understanding of our customers, being internal or external customers. The data
collected will be used to develop and implement programmes suitable for the
rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders into society.
Performance Management
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Performance Management is of outmost importance in any organization.
Performance review will enable the Service to monitor its progress in realizing its
success, short falls, improving on areas that need improvement and sustaining those
in which is performing well. The Prison Service will develop a modern performance
management system that will cater for all our current and future needs.
Review Strategic Plan
There will be an annual review of the Strategic Plan 2003 – 2007 so as to enable us
to monitor the progress made in implementing the strategic objectives as well as to
improve on the shortcomings.

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NAMIBIAN PRISON SERVICE

3. Agreement for the Future.................................................................................................. 4

8. Corporate Values and Principles ...................................................................................... 6-9

9. Internal and External Customers and Stakeholders.......................................................... 9 - 10

10. Core Functions.................................................................................................................. 10

11. Core Objectives ................................................................................................................ 10 - 12

12. Primary and Staff Functions ............................................................................................ 12 - 13

13. Change Imperatives .......................................................................................................... 13

14. Change Objectives ............................................................................................................ 14 - 20

AGREEMENT FOR THE FUTURE

1. develop risk assessment tools;

“TO BE AFRICA’S LEADER IN THE PROVISION OF CORRECTIONAL

The Namibian Prison Service as an integrated part of justice system contributes to

Our mission success factors are to ensure:

“EXCELLENCE THROUGH SERVICE”

CORPORATE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

Carefully recruited, properly trained and well-informed Service members are

It is important to encourage employee initiative, creativity and reliance in self-

Communications should foster greater public interest and a better appreciation of

The effectiveness of corrections depends on the degree to which correctional

A focus on setting objectives, achieving results and continually monitoring

External customers and stakeholders

Non-governmental Organizations (Human Rights)

Commissioner of Prisons - Head of Department (Information)

1. The provision of safe custody to offenders.

1. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to protect the society.

The principal aim of the Service is to contribute to the protection of society by

2. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to protect the offenders from

11 The Namibian Prison Service is committed to safeguarding offenders from self-

3. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to protect Prison members

4. To provide safe custody to offenders in order to provide the basic needs

5. To provide rehabilitation to offenders in order to change their criminal

6. To reintegrate offenders into society as law abiding citizens.

The ultimate goal of the Namibian Prison Service is to successfully reintegrate as

LIST OF PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE

The Directorate Functional Services is supported by the Divisions Operational

LIST OF STAFF FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANISATION

Division Personnel Services

This Division provides a human resource staff function to the Service.

Division Operational Support

This strategic plan is derived from the under-mentioned change imperatives

Criminal Justice Partners

HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategy

HIV/AIDS is indeed a great concern nationally, as well as within our institutions.

Corporate accountability systems on assets, finance and projects will be

the utilization of resources especially equipment, human capital and financial

Agriculture and Workshops

Offender Management System (OMS)

The Namibian Prison Service will capitalize modern communication system

The streamlining of the planning, budgeting and performance management systems

Continuous training to prepare members to take management positions is of the

Improvement of Staff Competencies

Human Resource Plan

People with specialized competencies will be encouraged to join the Namibian

Training is an important aspect in every organization. Accordingly, the Prison

Job Descriptions / Contracts

Every Prison member will be provided with a job description or performance

Performance Appraisal System

A competency based performance appraisal system that is easy to use and

RELATIONSHIP AND CO-OPERATION

Research is an important aspect in the success of any organization and there is no

Research on Customer Needs