The Tasmania prison service

Our Mission:

To contribute to a safer Tasmania by ensuring the safe, secure containment of inmates and providing them with opportunities for rehabilitation, personal development and community engagement.

Our Values:

As Tasmania Prison Service employees we demonstrate ethical behaviour, professionalism and integrity by:

• Being respectful, honest, fair and consistent
• Being open-minded to other beliefs and opinions
• Demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment in our work
• Recognising good work and striving towards continuous improvement
• Leading by example and taking responsibility for our actions
• Communicating with our collegues and others in an accountable and timely manner
• Embracing the benefits of teamwork

Prison Facilities:

Prison services are provided through facilities located at Risdon, Hobart, Hayes and Launceston.  These provide care and custody, at various levels of security, for prisoners, people on remand (detainees) and some people detained under the Criminal Justice (mental Impairment) Act 1999.  In Hobart and Launceston, prisons also hold arrested people in police custody.