Northern Ireland Prison Service
The Northern Ireland Prison Service is the agency charged with managing prisons in Northern Ireland.
| Executive Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 December 1921 |
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SU |
| Employees | 1,554 |
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| Parent department | Department of Justice |
| Website | Official Website |
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Northern Ireland Prison Service's jurisdiction | |
It is an executive agency of the Department of Justice, the headquarters of which are in Dundonald House in the Stormont Estate in Belfast.
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".
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.
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