Population
The Service has no control over the number and type of offenders sentenced by the courts but it is duty bound to ensure that offenders are treated in accordance with international standard and practices. Population planning or allocation is the responsibility of the Central Allocation Board. Changes in the Prison and Corrections population however present major challenges for the Prisons and Corrections Service in terms of maintaining regime and resettlement activity and meeting output targets. Significant surges in the Prisons and Corrections population can lead to real difficulties in matching prisoners to the most appropriate accommodation and this can have an impact on efforts in implementing offender's management techniques.


Prisons Capacity
The current substandard facilities are inadequate to cater for the offenders. However, since starting our infrastructure development program in 2003, we have upgraded a number of our Prisons facilities to the acceptable standard, which is more conducive to the rehabilitation of offenders.


Budget
Adequate budgetary allocation is vital in achieving the five components of the Fiji Prisons Strategic Plan. By way of comparison, the table below shows the Fiji Prisons and Corrections Service budgetary allocation for 2007 and 2008.

Year	Amount
2007	$13,544,200.00
2008	$13,700,000.00

In allocating the organization resources to achieve its core functions, the Prisons and Corrections Service Management has had to decide between a numbers of competing priorities and challenges in the delivery of its services.

The Management has recognized the importance of manpower development in terms of training since the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery will entirely depend on professional human resource.

The Fiji Prisons and Corrections Service intend to improve its manpower development-training program in 2008 in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in its service delivery.

Moreover, the Fiji Prisons and Corrections Service's aspires to achieve excellence in its performance and to be compatible both at the regional and the international scene.