1. The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy

2. Organisation of the Correctional Service
The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy
Organisation of the Correctional Service
Ministry of Justice & Public Security
Directorate of the Correctional Service
Staff
Academy
Region
East
North
West
South
South-West
4 half way houses
42 prisons
17 probation offices

3. Key Figures in 2013 Prisons, prisoners and capacity
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Key Figures in 2013
Prisons, prisoners and capacity
Number of prisons: 42
The largest: 392 prisoners - Oslo prison
The smallest: 12 prisoners - Sandefjord prison (women)
A total of 3,803 prison cells of which
36% are cathegorised as low safety (open),
5% is reserved for women
Number of prisoners: 3661 per
3475 men (94,9 %) and 186 women (5,1 %)
Convicts: 2323 men (63.5%) and 120 women (3.3%)
Custody: 984 men (26.9%) and 63 women (1.7%)
Preventive detention: 83 men (2.3%) and one female (0.0%)
Fines: 85 men (2.3%) and 2 women (0.1%)
Citizenships: 1,237 foreign prisoners (male & women)
Constituting 34% of all inmates from 103 countries
Source:

4. The Correctional Service at Regional Level
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The Correctional Service at Regional Level
Region East
(former East & North East)
Region South
Region South-West
Region West
Region North

5. Prisons & Probation Offices
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Prisons & Probation Offices
Prisons
Probation Offices
Sub Offices

6. Staff Academy: Main Goals
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Staff Academy: Main Goals
An education meeting the Correctional Service's need for qualified personnel
Further education meeting the Correctional Service´s needs and challenges
Research that supports professionalism in education, practice and decision making in the Correctional Service
Competent technical and financial management

7. Organisation of the Academy from March 2013
The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy
Organisation of the Academy from March 2013
Ministry of Justice & Public Security
Directorate of Correctional Service
Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy
Director Hans-Jørgen Brucker
Dept of Administration
Head of Adminsitration Ellen Ekhaugen
i-center
Dept of Studies
Dean Egil Larsen
Head of Studies Kari Undheim
Library
Dept of Further Education
Head of Department Hege Lauritzen
Dept of Research
Research Manager Berit Johnsen
Director´s staff
Board of recruitment

8. Department of Administration
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Department of Administration
Recruitment ensuring that trainees are fit for the prison officer profession
Provide information, support and service to students, course participants and visitors to the Academy
Responsible for ICT
Maintain and improve the standard of buildings and equipment
The department consists of 6 consultants and 5 senior officers

9. Prison Education: Qualifications
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Prison Education: Qualifications
Completed high school
Applicants who are 25 years or older without an high school exam, may be found qualified on the basis of work experience in addition to the subjects Norwegian, English and Social Studies
Personal suitability
20 years or older
Physical test
Adequate health
Spotless police record
Driving license class B

10. The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy
Procedures
After the deadline approximately 500 applicants are invited for a recruitment day (Almost 1100 applicants in 2014)
Recruitment Day consists of three parts:
Writing task
Physical test
Interview
The Board makes the final selection of candidates
About 200 candidates will be offered employment

11. The Studies 1. year Semester 2. Semester 2. year 3. Semester
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The Studies
1. year
Semester
Theory Semester at KRUS
Crime Studies
Law
Ethics and Professionalism
Mileu therapy
Safety/security
Control and restraint (C & R)
Summer Activities in training prison
6 weeks
2. Semester
A practical / theoretical term in a training prison
Milieu therapy
C & R
2. year
3. Semester
A practical / theoretical term in training prison
Summer Activities in selected prisons - 6 weeks
4. Semester
3. year
Duty service in prisons
Duty Service in prisons

12. The Studies Topic 1: Crime Studies Topic 2: Law
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The Studies
Topic 1: Crime Studies
Social studies
Penlogy
Criminology
Trends and crime policy
Topic 2: Law
Legal method
The protection of personal privacy and Human Rights
The Execution of Sentences Act
The General Civil Penal Code
The Criminal Procedure Act
Topic 3: Ethics and Professionalism
Human Rights and ethical guidelines in correction
Philosophy of moral
Cultural understanding
Professional exercise of power and professional administrative collaboration with other official services
Topic 4: Safety/Security – C & R
Law, regulations and guidelines for safety and security
Safety and security work in practice
Risk analyses and documentation
Communication and conflict negotiations
Topic 5 Milieu therapy and safe return to society
Milieu therapy as a working method in prison
Knowledge of rehabilitation processes
Harmful effects of isolation and prevention of these
Safe return to society
Mental Health
The officer in the prison organisation
Other Subjects
English
Physical test

13. Department of Further Education
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Department of Further Education
The department's main task is to implement and develop further education that meets the needs of the service
Education and training include prison officers and employees in probation offices
The department has also responsibility for development tasks
The department consists of: 1 head of department, 5 senior advisors and 4 advisors.

14. Competence Enhancement Programme (2011-15)
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Competence Enhancement Programme ( )
The competence enhancement programme are mandatory for employees who have worked five years or more in the Correctional Service.
Key topics:
The Correctional Service in the future
Alternative penalties and sanctions to imprisonment
Safety and security
Prisoners of foreign nationality
Use of interpreters
Professional and social relationships
The programme is divided into three modules:
three day at KRUS
a written task in the units
two days at the regional office

15. The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy
“The Catalogue”
In the catalogue: KRUS’ offer of training programs, conferences, seminars etc. to staff in the Correction Service
The catalogue is revised annually to meet the needs of the service
The offers in the catalogue are settled in a dialogue with the regions, unions and The Directorate of the Correctional Service
The catalogue is available online on our website:

16. The Research Department
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The Research Department
The Research Department at the Academy carries out research on correction and the execution of sentences
In cooperation with the service, government partners, universities/university colleges and research institutions, the aim is to produce and publish knowledge of high quality
This knowledge will contribute to professional vocational education and practice in the Correctional Service and to solve criminal policy challenges
The department has a social scientific profile and consists of: one research manager, three associate professors, one senior lecturer, one researcher and one scholarship holder.

17. The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy
Research - Objectives
All teaching and training courses at the Academy are founded on research-based knowledge
Equal focus on basic research and applied research
Present and publish research continuously in relevant fora
Encourage and facilitate for staff to qualify for positions as senior lectures, assistant professors and professors
Increase the cooperation with universities, university colleges and research institutions nationally and internationally
A free and independent research

18. Research – Focus-areas, & Examples of Projects
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Research – Focus-areas, & Examples of Projects
Different categories of prisoners & convicts
Ex.: Foreign prisoners/convicts, children, women
Power
Ex.: Radicalization, violence and intimidation, isolation and use of coercive measures
Profession and professional practice
Ex.: StudData, interdisciplinary collaboration in substance abuse units
Penalties and Sentences
Ex.: electronic monitoring (EK), preventive detention, the guarantee for safe return
Analysis of recidivism