Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections | |
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| Common name | Louisiana Department of Corrections |
| Abbreviation | DPS&C |
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| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 6,200 |
| Annual budget | US$659,123,527 (2016) |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | State of Louisiana, USA |
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| Size | 51,885 |
| Population | 4,293,204 (2007 est.) |
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| Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Agency executive | James M. LeBlanc, Secretary |
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| Prisons | 13 |
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| Louisiana DPS&C website | |
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| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C) is a state agency of Louisiana, headquartered in Baton Rouge. The agency comprises two major areas: Public Safety Services and Corrections Services. The Secretary, who is appointed by the Governor, serves as the Department's chief executive officer. The Corrections Services Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, and Assistant Secretaries for the Office of Adult Services and the Office of Youth Development report directly to the Secretary. Headquarters Administration consists of centralized Divisions that support the management and operations of the adult and juvenile institutions, adult and juvenile probation and parole district offices, and all other services provided by the Department.
The three major divisions; Corrections Services, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Public Safety Services; operate and report to the Governor of Louisiana separately even though they are the same department according to the Louisiana Constitution.
The Secretary is responsible for the functioning and control of all programs within the Department. He formulates rules and regulations and determines policy regarding management, personnel, and total operations. He leads and supports staff, who are charged with carrying out the work of the agency.
As part of the Secretary's Office, the Deputy Secretary is responsible for special duties and functions as assigned by the Secretary. Primary among them are oversight of the Children's Initiative, coordination and management of the Department's Critical Incident Stress Management response, and support and facilitation of the Risk Review Panel process.
Other executive staff carry out long and short-term projects. The Legal Services Division represents and defends the Department in litigation, including Civil Service matters. The Crime Victims Services Bureau coordinates the Department's response to crime victims, including the process of registration and notification and support of a Restorative Justice initiative. The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety serves as Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police.
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