Who We Are
Our Vision
Association of Caribbean Heads of Corrections and Prison Service was founded with a vision to transform the information service industry by providing accessible, reliable, and innovative solutions that empower businesses and individuals alike. Our mission is to be the leading provider of information services in the industry, delivering exceptional value to our customers and driving positive change in the world.
Our Mission
To promote the professional development of all personnel involved in the various facets of Corrections, striving also to ensure that the best policies and procedures are in place to meet the needs of correctional/prison environment in individual countries and the region as a whole.
Read about ACHCPS' Objectives
Professional Association Enhancement
Professional Association Enhancement
Professional Association Enhancement
To provide a professional association that will allow its membership to contribute to the enhancement of the services delivered in the correctional field.
Promoting Corrections Policy
Professional Association Enhancement
Professional Association Enhancement
To promote corrections policy at the country, regional and international levels that are consistent with the Association's purposes, objectives, and constitution.
Safeguarding Rights
Professional Association Enhancement
Informative Publications
To influence the development of laws and administrative procedures to safeguard the rights of corrections workers, victims, and offenders in the adult and juvenile correctional system.
Informative Publications
Professional Association Enhancement
Informative Publications
To publish and distribute journals and other informative materials relating to crime prevention, and corrections, also to encourage and stimulate research of these matters.
Professional Development Forums
Professional Development Forums
Professional Development Forums
To conduct or sponsor correctional conferences, workshops, seminars and any such forum that would contribute to the professional development of the members.
Legislative Influence
Professional Development Forums
Professional Development Forums
To influence the passage of legislation that impinges on the criminal justice process for adult and juvenile offenders.
Ethical Standards Development
Professional Development Forums
Correctional Training Programs
To develop a code of ethics that is appropriate for use in the correctional field and which will in turn give professional recognition to its personnel.
Correctional Training Programs
Professional Development Forums
Correctional Training Programs
To assist in the development of standards and validated correctional training programs that will prepare prospective personnel for entry to the correctional profession and also provide retraining and updating to those already in the field.
Rehabilitation and Recidivism Reduction
Rehabilitation and Recidivism Reduction
Rehabilitation and Recidivism Reduction
To propose and develop rehabilitative and post-release programs that will contribute to a reduction in recidivism.