To help offenders recognise their current antisocial issues and ease their reintegration into society, the Bruneian government has provided basic counselling training to prison staff in all correctional facilities.

This facility receives all types of prisoners, including those on remand, those serving sentences from one day to life, death row inmates, and those under detention orders.

These initiatives, which place a strong emphasis on family and community support, are designed to reduce recidivism by promoting independence and facilitating a successful transition back into society.

Funded by Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, AFSA also manages commercial initiatives, including food stalls and a carpentry workshop, to promote independence and social harmony.

[13] As of 2016, about 600 employees, both uniformed and civilian, work for the Prisons Department, supporting a range of departmental duties such administration, security, counselling, and education.

Recruitment for higher levels is open to people with qualifications and expertise in rehabilitation and the criminal justice system, and senior officials are required to pass formal exams.

The reintegration of ex-offenders is hampered by this unfavourable attitude, underscoring the necessity of family and community counselling to dispel prejudices and promote moral support.

Held once a year for a select number of prisoners, peer mentoring groups assist them deal with criminal behaviours by emphasising skills like communication, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making.

[citation needed] The 2021 US Department of State's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices highlighted overcrowding in Brunei prisons, with 841 inmates exceeding the maximum capacity of 585.

Through an ombudsman's office, judges, lawmakers, and community leaders paid convicts monthly visits, and a government-appointed committee of retired officials kept an eye on prison conditions and handled grievances.