DIRECTORATES
The Service has five directorates including the Commandant Prisons Staff Training College. In addition, there are offices of the Head of Prisons Health services and Administrative Secretary who are heading Health Services and Civilian Support Staff respectively.
Directorate of Administration
The Directorate is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for the management of uniformed staff on personnel issues. Working in continuous consultation with the Human Resource Management.
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The Directorate is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prison for effective and efficient coordination and management of the prisons facilities countrywide. In addition, it controls other units;
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The Directorate is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for carrying out periodical audit of all the stations and establishing an effective and efficient audit framework for the Department;
Read MoreDirectorate of Prisons Enterprises
The Directorate is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for the effective and efficient management of technical services and training of inmates in various vocational programmes within the prisons
Read MoreCommandant Prisons Staff Training College
The commandant of the Prisons Staff Training College is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for the training of uniformed officers of all ranks and cadres, and controls units such as studies
Read MoreDirectorate of Prisons Health Services
In accordance with the provisions under sec. 29 (1 – 4), of the Prisons Act (Cap 90), Part III of the Prison Rules 1977 Revised, Kenya Prisons Policy Document, 2005 and beyond, the International Instruments (SMR) for the treatment of offenders of 1955
Read MoreDirectorate Planning and Development
The unit is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for the following duties:
Read MorePublic Relations Office and Training
The public Relations is a very critical tool for creating and advancing the organizations’ image.
Read MoreDirectorate Gender and NGO Coordination
The holder of this section will be responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for the following duties
Read MoreAdministrative Secretary
The Administrative Secretary is a senior officer of the civilian cadre deployed at Prisons Headquarters to advice the Commissioner General of Prison on administrative issues and support services.
Read MoreDirectorate Research, Statistics and Legal Unit
The unit is responsible to the Commissioner General of Prisons for the following duties:
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