Section 9, The Sierra Leone Correctional Service Act, 2014

(1) There is hereby established a body to be known asthe Sierra Leone Correctional Service Council. (2) The Council shall consist of– (a) the Vice-President who shall be Chairman; (b) the Minister responsible for correctional services; (c) the Chairman, Public Service Commission; (d) a representative from civil society whose work is related to correctional services; (e) a representative from the Sierra Leone Youth Commission; (f) a representative from the Ministry responsible for social welfare; (g) the Director-General; (h) the President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association or his representative; and (i) two retired Senior Correction Officers appointed by the President one of whom shall be a woman (3) The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for Internal Affairs, shall be Secretary to the Council. (4) The Council shall regulate its own proceedings.