The Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Administration is the Principal Assistant to and responsible to Commissioner General of Prisons for the following duties and responsibilities:-

• Advice the Commissioner General of Prisons on all matters related to Directorates under this office.
• Chair Prisons Human Resource Management Advisory Committee(PHRMAC). 
• Coordinate formulation of administrative policies, strategies and guidelines on security and correctional matters.
• Oversee the implementation of Service’s all policies &  directives. 
• Coordinate administrative functions in all Directorates and Sections at the Headquarters and Regions.
• Ensure efficiency in administrative functions of the Service.
• Coordinate preparation of the Service’s performance contracts.
• Coordinate preparation of annual budgets, procurement plans and work plans for the Service.
• Coordinate preparation of Service’s Strategic Plan.
• Oversee the implementation of reforms in the Service in line with Regional & International standards.  

The Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Technical Services is the Principal Assistant to and responsible to Commissioner General of Prisons for the following duties and responsibilities:-

Functions:   

• Advice the Commissioner General of Prisons on all matters related to Directorates under this office.
• Alternate Chair Prisons Human Resource Management Advisory Committee(PHRMAC). 
• Coordinate formulation of technical policies, strategies and guidelines on security and correctional matters.
• Administer and account for the industries and farms revolving funds.
• Oversee policy implementation of prisons health services national wide (curative and rehabilitative)
• Coordinate development and implementation of comprehensive policies on prisoners vocational training programs aimed at imparting skills for their rehabilitation and successful social reintegration
• Coordinate formulation and implementation of policy on production and marketing management of prison industries& farms.
• Oversee formulation and implementation of policy on the utilization of prisoners’ labour.
• Coordinate development of effective plans for development of the prison farms and industries.
• Coordinate development and implementation of career guidelines for prisons technical officers so as to attract and retain qualified officers in the service
• Oversee the provision of quality prison health services in all penal institutions.
• Coordinate and collaborate with various stakeholders on development, rehabilitation & reintegration programs.
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The Personal Assistant to Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) will be responsible for the following:

• Supporting the CGP in the interpretation and implementation of the existing and new policy guidelines on Prisons,
• Maintaining of CGP’s diary including recording and follow up on key functions to be attended such as meetings, appointments, media briefings, external travels etc,
• Recording of strategic decisions and action points during functions addressed by
• Compiling and editing letters, talking notes, speeches, reports and presentations for the attention of CGP,
• Facilitating appointments and visits to the office of the CGP,
• Analyzing reports and presentations in summary notes for the attention of CGP,
• Coordinating internal and external linkages with national, regional and international stakeholders on issues related to prisons,
• Attending to all inquiries and correspondences linking Kenya Prisons Service and the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations in consultation with the CGP and the DCGP,
• Participating in special exercises initiated by the CGP including recruitments, prisons inspection/assessment visits, study tours and passing out parades,
• Any other duties assigned by the CGP from time to time