The Staff Academy
About KRUS
KRUS is the centre of expertise

for correctional services in Norway.

By Ottar Evensen - Thursday, January 20, 2011
Our main tasks are to provide specialized training for prison and works officers, offer further education and in-service training for 3400 employees of the correctional services of Norway, carry out research and provide information about the services.

 

From 1 October 2010 KRUS is
reorganized with the following departments
and department managers:

 

Department for Maintenance & IT  

Main focus: Development and operation of buildings and equipment that promote the health, safety and well being of employees and users and that contribute to good environmental management.
Administration Manager: Tor Grindaker

Department for  Supplementary and further education  

Main focus: Implement and develop the continuing education of high quality.
Develop a basis for good skills development initiatives in the agency.
Department Manager. Janne Helgesen

 
Department for Studies

Main focus: Implement and develop the research and experience-based quality education to meet the agency's needs.

Drive professional development and ensure there is a close technical cooperation between KRUS and training prisons.
Department manager: Egil Larsen

 
Department for Research

Main focus: Contribute to research and knowledge-based education, practice and decision-making in correctional services.
Research manager: Berit Johnsen 

Department for  Study Administration & Recruitment

Main focus: Recruit and ensure that new trainees are fit for prison profession.

In addition, we provide information, support and service to the trainees and course participants.
Head of Department and prison inspector: Ellen Ekhaugen.

 
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