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 1 - Policy › Rule 29-1-1-1.1.2 - PRECEPTS

Current through June 25, 2024
1.
Administration of Correctional
					 Agencies
(Central Office):
There is a statute authorizing the
					 establishment of the agency [2-CO-1A-01].
The establishment of the MDOC is authorized by state
						statute 47-5-8.
2.
Administration of Correctional Agencies
(Central Office):
There
					 is statutory provision for commitments to be made to the custody of the agency
					 [2-CO-1A-02].
The statutory provision for commitments to be made to the
						custody of the MDOC is defined in the Mississippi Code of 1972, Statute
						47-5-10.
3.
Administration of Correctional Agencies
(Central Office):
There
					 is a written statement that describes the philosophy, goals, or purposes of the
					 agency, which is reviewed at least annually and updated if necessary
					 [2-CO-1A-04].
The MDOC has a written statement that describes the
						philosophy and goals of the agency. This statement is reviewed annually by the
						Commissioner or designee and will be updated as necessary.
4.
Administration of Correctional
					 Agencies
(Central Office):
The agency administrator is
					 responsible for formulating agency goals, establishing policies and priorities
					 related to them, and translating the goals into measurable objectives
					 [2-CO-1A-06].
5.
Administration of Correctional Agencies
(Central Office):
The
					 agency can document that there is staff participation in the development and
					 review of organizational goals and objectives [2-CO-1A-07].
The Commissioner or designee will ensure that staff are
						afforded the opportunity to participate in the development and review of
						organizational goals and objectives.
6.
Administration of Correctional
					 Agencies
(Central Office):
The agency has established policies
					 and procedures for short- and long-range planning for the achievement of
					 administrative and functional goals [2-CO-1A-09].
The Commissioner or designee will ensure that written
						policies and procedures provide for short and long-range planning for the
						achievement of administrative and functional goals.
7.
Administration of Correctional
					 Agencies
(Central Office):
The agency is managed by a single
					 administrative officer to whom all employees or units of management are
					 responsible [2-CO-1A-10].
8.
Administration of Correctional Agencies
(Central Office):
The educational, operational, and administrative qualifications of the
					 agency administrator are taken into consideration by the appointing authority
					 in determining appointment to the position. These include, at a minimum: a
					 baccalaureate degree, five years of related administrative experience or
					 demonstrated administrative ability and leadership [2-CO-1A-11, Revised - 2006
					 Supplement].
The Commissioner of Corrections, appointed by the
						Governor, will ensure that the Department operates by state statutes and has
						established goals as an integral part of the correctional system that state its
						Mission and sets its purpose. This document is reviewed at least annually and
						updated as needed.
The educational, operational, and administrative
						qualifications of the agency administrator are specified in the Mississippi
						Code of 1972, Statute 47-5-24.
9.
Administration of Correction
					 Agencies
(Central Office):
The agency administrator is
					 responsible for the execution of the planning function [2-CO-1A-08].
As specified in the Mississippi Code of 1972, Statute
						47-5-20 and 47-5-28, the Commissioner is responsible for the execution of the
						planning function of the MDOC.
The Commissioner of Corrections will appoint the Deputy
						Commissioner of Institutions, the Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections
						and the Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance to ensure all
						divisions of the MDOC operate by state statutes and achieve the established
						goals.
10.
Adult
					 Correctional Institutions:
The institution or parent agency is
					 established as an integral part of a correctional department or system by means
					 of statutes that set its purpose [4-4001].
11.
Adult Correctional
					 Institutions:
There is a written document delineating the
					 institutions mission within the context of the total correctional system. This
					 document is reviewed at least annually and updated as needed
					 [4-4002].
12.
Adult
					 Correctional Institutions:
Written policy, procedure, and
					 practice provide that the warden/superintendent formulates goals for the
					 institution at least annually and translates them into measurable objectives
					 [4-4003].
The Deputy Commissioner of Institutions or designee will
						ensure that each facility has a written document delineating its mission within
						the context of the total correctional system. This document is reviewed at
						least annually and updated as needed. He will ensure that each Superintendent
						formulates goals for the institution at least annually and translates them into
						measurable objectives.
13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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, Statute 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.
16.
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,
						Statute 47-5-26.
17.
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, Statute
						47-5-26.
18.
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, Statute 47-5-26.
19.
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.
20.
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 Commissioner or designee will be responsible for
						formulating goals, establishing policies and priorities related to them, and
						translating the goals into measurable objectives for accomplishment by the MDOC
						staff.
21.
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.
22.
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 or
						designee will ensure that each Community Corrections facility has documented
						long-range goals and objectives that are included in the total scope of the
						correctional system. These goals and objectives are reviewed at least annually
						and updated as needed.
23.
Adult Probation and Parole Field Services
:
Written
					 policy, procedure, and practice require the agency to measure performance on at
					 least two levels: overall performance and achievement of more immediate program
					 goals. A review of performance is conducted at least every six months [PP
					 3-3115].
Procedures will be established requiring the Deputy
						Commissioner of Community Corrections to ensure that field agency staff
						measures performance on at least two levels: overall performance and
						achievement of more immediate program goals. A review of performance is
						conducted at least every six months. When necessary, field agency staff will
						meet to discuss or make needed adjustments within the division.
24.
Adult Probation and
					 Parole Field Services
:
The agencys statement of purpose affirms
					 that the supervision program is to provide necessary services to the offender
					 with the goal of reducing the probability of continued criminal behavior on the
					 part of the offender [PP 3-3125].
The Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections will
						ensure the agency's statement of purpose affirms that the supervision program
						is to provide necessary services to the offender with the goal of reducing the
						probability of continued criminal behavior on the part of the offender.
25.
Adult Probation and
					 Parole Field Services
:
Written policy, procedure, and practice
					 provide that requests from federal, state, and local legislative and executive
					 bodies for information concerning programs and specific cases are responded to
					 promptly and fully by agency staff, in accordance with provisions relevant to
					 the right to privacy [PP 3-3010].
The Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections or
						designee will ensure that all requests from federal, state and local
						legislative and executive bodies for information concerning programs and
						specific cases are responded to promptly and fully by appropriate agency staff.
						All responses will be in accordance with provisions relevant to the right to
						privacy.
26. The Deputy
					 Commissioner of Administration and Finance will formulate long-range goals and
					 objectives for the supervision and implementation of all fiscal policies and
					 programs within the MDOC. These goals will be included in the overall scope of
					 the agency and will be reviewed at least annually and updated as needed.
The Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Finance
						will consider the following when formulating goals and objectives:
A. Agency's Personnel Director
B. All agency hiring and personnel
					 matters
C. All purchasing within
					 the agency
D. All data processing
					 within the agency