Northern Ireland Prison Service
Government service managing prisons within Northern Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Northern Ireland Prison Service is the agency charged with managing prisons in Northern Ireland.
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Formed | 1 December 1921[1] |
Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
Headquarters | Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SU |
Employees | 1,554[2] |
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Parent department | Department of Justice |
Website | Official Website |
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It is an executive agency of the Department of Justice, the headquarters of which are in Dundonald House in the Stormont Estate in Belfast.[3]
The service's stated aim is "to improve public safety by reducing the risk of re-offending through the management and rehabilitation of offenders in custody".[4]
It is distinct from His Majesty's Prison Service, which manages most prisons in England & Wales, and the Scottish Prison Service, which manages most prisons in Scotland.