Corrections, Department of
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The Department of Corrections is responsible for maintaining State prisons, correctional facilities, and the care of prisoners. It is comprised of three divisions: Administration, Operations, and Programs and Community Services.
The Department of Corrections was established in 1976 when the Department of Institutions and Agencies was abolished and reorganized into two separate departments: Human Services and Corrections.
Authorizing law(s) and reorganization plans: Chapter 98 of the Laws of 1976; Chapter 79 of the Laws of 2001.