Department for Correctional Services Information

The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) is central to South Australia’s criminal justice system. DCS employs more than 2000 staff across both regional and metropolitan areas and is responsible for nine prisons and seventeen Community Correctional facilities. Our department exists to contribute to public safety, the reduction of crime and the protection of victims through the safe, secure and humane management of offenders under our supervision and the provision of opportunities for rehabilitation. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. Our mission is to contribute to public safety through the safe, secure and humane management of offenders and the provision of opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration. We employ people in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime, and assist offenders in making big changes and help to rebuild lives affected by crime. Terms of Use: This account is monitored during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) excluding public holidays. While the Department for Correctional Services welcomes questions and relevant commentary on our social media pages, we expect users to be respectful of the site and to other users. We reserves the right to remove any content that does not comply with our Social Media Policy Terms of Use. By following or posting to Department for Correctional Services LinkedIn account, including comments or messages, you are adhering to these terms of use. Any repeated violations to our Social Media Policy Terms of Use will result in the user being blocked or banned from accessing the Department's social media accounts. Contact us: Mail: GPO Box 1747, Adelaide, SA 5001 Address: 400 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Email: dcs@sa.gov.au Phone: (08) 8226 9000