The division is comprised of two regions , which work with district attorneys, sheriffs, judges and citizens across the state. The division is divided into 7 districts . The chief medical officer is responsible for offenders medical care . The general counsel provides legal services to the director and other staff, as well as to the Board of Corrections. The Legal Division drafts legislation and advises legislators, drafts policy and procedures, reviews and approves contracts, reviews policy and procedures for legal sufficiency, and coordinates litigation with the attorney general's office.
Staff also coordinate affirmative action and employee grievance management.
The administrator of Internal Affairs is responsible for impartial service by conducting various investigations and reporting findings to the director. The unit provides four classes of service -investigations, security, intelligence, and law enforcement communications. The administrator is responsible for the design and implementation of leadership development, by assisting participants in understanding their own management and leadership styles and how to better work with the different styles of their staff and co-workers. An Executive Leadership Program is being developed for upper management to assist in preparation for CEO level positions in state government. The administrator of Training is responsible for ensuring that the Gene Stipe Correctional Training Academy and the Employee Training and Development Center provide accurate, current, and innovative training opportunities in a professional environment.