The Prison Mission Statement or Statement of Purpose
Her Majesty's Prison Service serves the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Its duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after release.
It seeks to achieve this mission by providing the very best prison services it can and working towards the following key objectives:
- Holding prisoners securely
- Reducing the risk of prisoners re-offending
- Providing safe and well-ordered establishments in which we treat prisoners humanely, decently and lawfully.
In securing these objectives within its daily work the prison service seeks to adhere to the following principles:
- Work in close partnership with our commissioners and others in the Criminal Justice System to achieve common objectives
- Obtain best value from the resources available using research to ensure effective correctional practice
- Promote diversity, equality of opportunity and combat unlawful discrimination, and ensure its staff have the right leadership, organisation, support and preparation to carry out their work effectively.