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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#A hand written application should be addressed to the Secretary Prisons Council on the dates mentioned in the advert depending on applicant area of origin.
#Pick the Application form 3 (2008) from public service commission, which should be ﬁlled in triplicate and submitted the same to the Secretary,Uganda Prisons Authority,or you can visit the Uganda prison website on the following Link [https://www.prisons.go.ug/Uganda prison services UPS]
#*Handwritten applications are also acceptable.
#The application forms are obtainable from the Prisons Authority Secretariat or Ministries/Departments and District Service Commission Offices or can be downloaded from the Public Service Commission website: [https://www.prisons.go.ug/search/node/form%203/ Public Service Commission]
#The applications should bear the title as well as the reference Number of the post applied for.
#Applicants should attach the following documents before submission
#*Three recent passport size photos,
#*Three sets of certiﬁed photocopies of their academic transcripts and
#*Certiﬁcates and National identity card (ID).
#Applicants should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the ﬁrst and second choice against the post applied for.
#Applicants if subsequently shortlisted for oral interviews shall be required to present the following documents :-
#*Certiﬁed copies and originals of the academic transcripts
#*certiﬁcates at the time of sitting interviews.
#*Your personal details (like full name, date of birth and address)
#*Your education history and qualifications
#*Your employment history
#*Any convictions
#*Your financial situation and any business interests
#*Any tattoos you have
#Before joining, you will have to complete a medical and fitness test to make sure you've got the strength and endurance needed to be a prisoner’s Warders / Wardresse.
#Next, the applicant should not have been convicted of any criminal offence in any court of law.
#In addition, successful candidates must be prepared to undergo a Twelve (12) months Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Ofﬁcers’ course at the Prisons Staff College and Training School plus three (03) months attachment.
#Next,you’ll undergo robust background and security checks, involving searches on national and local information databases
#Once you’ve successfully completed all of the stages in the application process, you will now be in a position to report for further Training and the recruitment officers will give you all the details of everything you need to know about your potential training dates and next steps.
#All successful candidates are expected to report at the Prisons Staff College and Training School, for the 12 months Initial Training Course and three Months for attachment before deployment as a prisoner warder or Wardresse.
#After successful training course at Prisons Staff College and Training School, for a full year and three months of attachment, you will now be allowed to Join Uganda Prisons service and you will be issued with all the necessary equipments including a New prisons Uniform.

==Required Documents==
#Handwritten applications
#Application forms 3(2008)
#Three photocopies of certificates/result slips.
#Three (03) recent passport size photographs.
#Photocopy of National citizenship identity card and ID of former school.
#Certificate of good conduct with no criminal record
#A letter of recommendation from L.C. I chairpersons of your villages
#Recommendation letter from L.C II and L.C III chairpersons of Districts of Origin.
#A reliable telephone contact of the applicant.

==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''The Uganda Prisons Service - Head Office''', 
Plot 13/15 Parliament Avenue, 
Kampala, Uganda 
P.O.Box 7182, 
Kampala, Uganda 
Tel(1): 256414342136, 
Tel(2): 256414256751, 
Fax(1): 256414343330, 
Fax(2): 256414344014, 
Email: info@ugandaprisons.go.ug, 
Website: [contact Link] 
 
==Eligibility==
'''All Applicants must be: –''' 
#Ugandan Citizens aged 18-30 years.
#In possession of O’level certificates with at least 4 credits including one in English and a pass in Mathematics. (University Graduates and Diploma holders should NOT apply).
#Physically fit.

==Fees==
*All stages of the recruitment process are free of charge. Please do not pay any money to any one for any service during the recruitment exercise
==Validity==
*The validity period is until retirement or dismissal from prison.
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

==Processing Time==
*Processing takes 12 months

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

==Instructions==
*Effective appointment into the service is subject to successful completion of training.
==Required Information==
*Proof list of Registration done upon arrival
*Name of the applicant
*Date of birth
*Education background
*Family background
*Physical and postal address
*District location
*Parish Location
*Village
*Citizenship

==Need for the Document==
*The application gives the applicant an opportunity to be employed by the Ugandan government as Prison warder/wardresses.

==Information which might help==
*Uganda Prisons Service is an equal opportunity employer.
'''If you what to join prison you must do the following competencies:''' 
*Results Orientation; Ethics and Integrity; Interpersonal Skills; Ability to adapt to multi- cultural settings; Communication Skills; Team Building and Problem Solving skills.
*Cadet Ofﬁcers in scientiﬁc and professional ﬁelds must be prepared to work in a Penal Institution on general duties for at least two years before deployment to their respective areas of specialization.
'''Note:'''Applicants who shall not hear from the Prisons Authority on completion of the recruitment and selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
*[https://admissions.co.ug/uganda-prisons-service-recruitment/ External Link 1]
*[https://www.prisons.go.ug/ External Link 2]
*[https://admissions.co.ug/uganda-prisons-service-act-pdf-download/ External Link 3]

==Others==
'''The following are the Regional Prisons headquarters spread across the country:''' 
*Kabale, Mbarara, Masaka, Kampala, Mukono, Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Moroto, Lira, Gulu, Arua, Masindi, Fort portal and Mubende.

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