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ZPCS

The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) is established in terms of Section 227 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 which states that there shall be a Prisons and Correctional Service.

ZPCS Mandate

The protection of society from criminal elements through the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted persons and others who are lawfully required to be detained, and their reintegration into society; and the administration of prisons and correctional facilities.

ZPCS Focus

The organization focuses on the provision of physical security and offender rehabilitation. Section 50 of the constitution provides for the rights of arrested and detained persons.

OUR PRIDE

ZPCS is the biggest department falling under the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. It has a total of 46 Prisons, 2 are for female prisoners only (Chikurubi Female and Shurugwi), 17 house male prisoners only, 27 house both males and females as well as 24 satellite prisons (temporary prisons) and 1 open prison. The department has 24 farms with a total arable land of 3 437ha. The official holding capacity is 17 000 whilst our prison population fluctuates around 19 000 inmates.

Admin Act

The administration and conditions of prisons are regulated mainly by the Prisons Act {Chapter 7:11}, the Prisons (General) Regulations, 1996 and the Commissioner General’s Standing Orders which draw a lot of influence from the international standard minimum rules, principles and guidelines on the treatment of offenders. There are other pieces of legislation which are Prisons (Staff)(Discipline) Regulations, 1984, Prisons (General) Regulations, 1968, Prisons (Staff) (Appointment and Discharge) Regulations 1968, Prisons (Staff) (Marriage) Regulations 1983 etc.

Sport

Sporting activities create a sustainable environment that promote access for all, excellence, social harmony, economic development and well being of ZPCS officers and inmates.