Selections for the Correctional Services (CS) recruitment drive for this year’s intake have now been finalized and screening for the successful candidates will commence as soon as the CS have identified a suitable human resource firm to assist with the vetting. This was the advice from the CS Commissioner, Stephen Pokanis when asked by PNG Hausbung on the progress of the recruitment that was initiated this year. “Selections for CS recruits are done. I am requesting suitable private human resource firms, firms which the CS can pay to complete selections of suitable candidates. The Commissioner stated that they are expecting to complete this exercise this month, with next month and November scheduled for training to commence. So far, 400 candidates were selected from 5, 000 applications. However, the CS will only be recruiting 100 candidates. This is to cut cost and for the CS to manage funds for recruitment training. For this recruitment alone, K2 million kina has been allocated for training, uniforms and training material, allowances, movement after training to institutions and for 12 months probationary period (On-Workplace Assessments). CS recruits will be undergoing 5 months full training and 12 month probation before certification as warders. During this time, recruits will undergo assessments for extension of probation or termination.