• Protect the public from criminal offenders by providing safe, secure and humane supervision and confinement.

• Effect offender growth and development leading to law abiding citizenship.

• Provide information and advice to others who make decisions about offenders.

• Accomplish the above in the most efficient and cost-effective manner, and within all legal and constitutional requirements through cooperation with and participation of other governmental and community agencies and the public.

The department is divided into four operating divisions as shown in the organizational chart below. Our annual report gives a detailed accounting of activity within the department.