7.3 The White Paper talks extensively about what constitutes an ideal correctional official. Persistent allegations of official-collusion in escapes and other breaches, vicious assaults on inmates, absenteeism and corruption emphasise the need for intensified training around the role and conduct of the correctional official. Retraining of old staff, and the training of new recruits, should therefore be prioritised, and be aimed at instilling in officials "an attitude of serving with excellence, a principled way of relating to others, and, above all, a just and caring attitude" (Paragraph 8.2.3).