Department for Correctional Services

The Department for Correctional Services is the department of the Government of South Australia responsible for adult prisoners, including supervision of offenders and their rehabilitation, in order to protect the public against further crime in the state.

Department for Correctional Services

Department overview
Formed	1993
Preceding agencies	Department of Correctional Services (1974-1993) Prisons Department (1965-1974) Sherrif's, Gaols and Prison Department (1936-1965) Gaols and Prisons Department (1867-1936) Sherrif's Department (1867-1936)
Jurisdiction	South Australia
Headquarters	400, King William Street, Adelaide.
Employees	2098[1]
Annual budget	$169.2 million (2022-2023)[2]
Minister responsible	Joe Szakacs, Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services
Department executive	David Brown, Chief Executive
Website	Department for Correctional Services

There are nine prisons in the state, including the Adelaide Remand Centre for offenders on remand.^[3][4]