Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 29 - Prisons And Parole › Part 1 - Administration and Management › Subpart 1 - Administration › Chapter 1 - General Powers, Duties and Mission of the Agency › Subchapter 2 - Standard Operating Procedure › Rule 29-1-1-1.2.3 - PROCEDURES

Current through June 25, 2024
1.
Adult Probation and Parole Field
					 Services:
The agency administrator and/or governing board of the
					 level of government at which the probation/parole services are constituted has
					 the responsibility for appointing the administrator of field services [PP
					 3-3012].
The Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of
						Corrections is responsible for the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner of
						Community Corrections.
2.
Adult Probation and Parole Field Services:
The field
					 agency and its programs are managed by a single administrative officer [PP
					 3-3011].
As designated by the Commissioner of Mississippi
						Department of Corrections, the Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections
						will be responsible for the overall management of Community Corrections
3.
Adult Probation and
					 Parole Field Services:
The qualifications, authority, tenure,
					 and responsibilities of the administrator of field services are specified by
					 statute or by the parent governmental organization [PP 3-3013].
The qualifications, authority, tenure and
						responsibilities of the Deputy Commissioner of Community Correction are
						specified in the Mississippi Code of 1972 SEC 47-5-26. In addition, the
						Division of Community Corrections has established procedures that define its
						operations as directed by the Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of
						Corrections.
4.
Adult Probation and Parole Field Services:
The assignment
					 of organizational responsibility for agency field supervision within the
					 governmental structure is specified by statute or by court order [PP
					 3-3001].
The assignment of organizational responsibility of the
						Division of Community Corrections is specified by Mississippi Code of 1972 SEC
						47-5-26.
5.
Adult
					 Probation and Parole Field Services:
Responsibilities and
					 functions of the field agency are specified by statute or administratively
					 defined by the parent governmental organizations [PP 3-3002].
Responsibilities and functions of the Division of
						Community Corrections are specified by Mississippi Code of 1972 SEC
						47-5-26.
6.
Adult
					 Probation and Parole Field Services:
The authority,
					 responsibility, and function of the position of administrator of field services
					 are specified by statute or administratively defined by the parent governmental
					 organization [PP 3-3003].
The authority, responsibility, and function of the
						position of the Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections are specified by
						Mississippi Code of 1972 SEC 47-5-26.
The Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections or
						designee will ensure that there is an established written body of policies and
						procedures that by statute establishes the Agencys goals, objectives, and
						purpose as directed by the Commissioner.
7.
Adult Community Residential
					 Services:
The facility has established measurable goals and
					 objectives that are reviewed at least annually and updated, as needed
					 [4-ACRS-7D-01]
The Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections or
						designee will established measurable goals and objectives that are reviewed at
						annually and updated, as needed.
8.
Adult Probation and Parole Field
					 Services:
The administrator of field services is responsible for
					 formulating goals, establishing policies and priorities related to them, and
					 translating the goals into measurable objectives for accomplishment by the
					 field staff [PP 3-3005].
The Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections is
						responsible for formulating goals, establishing policies and priorities related
						to them, and translating the goals into measurable objectives for
						accomplishment by the field staff.
9.
Adult Probation and Parole Field
					 Services:
Written policy, procedure, and practice provide for a
					 written statement that describes the philosophy and long-range goals of the
					 field agency, which is prepared by the agency administrator, reviewed at least
					 annually and updated, if needed [PP 3-3008].
The Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections will
						ensure that written policy, procedure, and practice provide for a written
						statement that describes the philosophy and long-range goals of the field
						agency. These written policies, procedures and practices will be reviewed at
						least annually and updated, if needed
10.
Adult Probation and Parole Field
					 Services:
The administrator of field services has input into the
					 planning function as it affects the field agency [PP 3-3007].
Planning meetings will occur at the direction of the
						Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections. Community Corrections Directors
						will participate in the planning process to open communications, establish and
						review policies and procedures, and to discuss any and all pertinent matters
						related to the division.
The goals and objectives will include, but are not
						limited to the following:
A. Provide
					 necessary services to the offender with the intent of reducing the probability
					 of continued criminal behavior on the part of the offender.
B. To identify and enhance those services
					 which prove effective in reducing criminal behavior.
C. An assessment of the needs and prospects
					 of the Community Corrections Division on a functional basis, i.e., budget,
					 research, program planning.
D. A
					 review process to consider budgetary, legislative and other activities, which
					 could impact the continued efforts towards objectives.
E. The preparation of the Annual Report
					 detailing the major results, events and activities of the previous
					 year.
F. The implementation, and as
					 needed, revision of a monitoring system to ensure that division productivity
					 meets or exceeds stated goals and objectives.
Goals and objectives will be assessed periodically to
						ensure that appropriate action is taken to achieve the mission of the
						agency.