Corrections Directorate (Palestine)

The Corrections Directorate (Arabic: إدارة السجون idārat as-sujūn) is the Palestinian government agency responsible for the administration of prisons and related correctional infrastructure in the country. It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Interior, which oversees other security agencies like the Customs Directorate and the Palestine National Police. The public probation and parole system is handled by a separate agency under the Ministry of Justice.

Departments

 * Correctional Inspectorate: Supervises the work of all correctional departments and agencies on behalf of the Director of Corrections.
 * Detention Facilities Administration Department: Responsible for operating the nation's standard minimum- to maximum-security correctional facilities; current government policy stresses penal labour for serious criminals and rehabilitation for convicts with mental health or substance abuse issues, with traditional incarceration being actively phased out.
 * Detention Camps Administration Department: Responsible for the nation's system of penal labour colonies.
 * Criminal Rehabilitation Department: Operates the system of inpatient rehabilitation programs for convicts with mental health issues and drug or alcohol dependencies; most facilities are staffed by the National Health Authority, but the correctional rehab system itself is overseen by the department.
 * Judicial Department: Maintains security in courthouses and transports inmates and other persons in custody between facilities.
 * Correctional Liaison Office: Coordinates policy and operations with other levels of incarceration not under the jurisdiction of the Director of Corrections, such as jails operated by the Gendarmerie.