The Directorate has the following sections/units:

• Legal services
• Human Rights
• Research 
• Statistic
• Library Services

• Liaise with the Commissioner General of Prisons on matters pertaining recommendations, changes and introduction of new correctional programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate research on inmates.
• Coordinate and communicate all legal and human rights issues in the Service.
• Set and maintain standards and conduct comparative analysis with other jurisdictions.
• Initiate the review and revision of prisons laws and regulations
• Maintain inmates’ data