To hold prisoners in custody by order of the courts and in conditions determined by law, including persons remanded in custody until the end of legal proceedings against them. To guard the prisoner during his period of imprisonment so that he can do no further harm to society. To treat the prisoner during his period of imprisonment so as to assist him rehabilitate himself and reintegrate into society upon his release. The IPS deals with a population most of whom have experienced all the reformative/therapeutic programs that the State has set up in order to cope with the delinquent citizen, and all of which programs have failed to provide them the means to cope with their personal and social problems. To upgrade IPS facilities so as to improve living conditions for prisoners. To secure IPS facilities and the information stored in them, ensure the safety of prisoners, and provide escorts for prisoners in transit outside prison walls. To place each prisoner in the appropriate facility and provide the appropriate medical, social, and psychological care; to enforce a code of rights and obligations; to provide opportunities for education, vocational training, religious observance, employment and rehabilitation .The IPS will play its part in the nationwide fight against the drugs epidemic by attacking its manifestations within IPS facilities. The IPS will work for collaboration and exchange of knowledge and information within the Service, and between the Service and other agencies. The IPS believes that its chief resource is its correctional staff and that its goals can only be achieved by sound and humane labor relations and professional management practices. The IPS is committed to the principles of personal integrity, humanity, professionalism, reliability, loyalty, and truthful reporting at all staff levels. The IPS will train its officers to fulfil the demands of their roles in the units they are assigned to, at the same time fostering their personal welfare and progress.
The IPS will work for collaboration and exchange of knowledge and information within the Service, and between the Service and other agencies.
