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Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Reentry. A senior level manager who reports to the Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services and Reentry, and is responsible for ensuring policy compliance and standardization of procedures in such areas as classification, date computation, victim services, inmate records, inmate programs and reentry, and inmate training and education. (MA REG. # 1338, Dated 5-5-17) Commissioner. The Commissioner of the Department of Correction. Deputy Commissioner of Clinical Services and Reentry. A Department Deputy Commissioner whose duties include, but are not limited to, the management of the Classification Division, Inmate Education and Training Division, Reentry and Program Services Division, and the Health Services Division. Director of Program Services. A program manager responsible for ensuring compliance with Departmental program policies and procedures and the development, implementation and quality control of the Department's reentry continuum. Institutional Volunteer Services Coordinator. An employee who is designated by the Superintendent to coordinate volunteers and volunteer programs at an institutional level. Permanent Volunteer. Any person from the community, 21 years of age or older, and approved via the volunteer application process, to provide services/programming to inmates. Reentry Volunteer. An active, permanent Department volunteer who also provides supportive services to, and/or mentors, released offenders as part of his or her affiliation with a community based organization which provides reentry services. Special Activity. A faith based, educational, cultural or reentry related activity occurring for a limited or fixed duration (one-time, annually, weekend). Superintendent. The chief administrative officer of a correctional institution. Temporary Volunteer. Any person from the community who is 21 years of age or older, and who has been recruited for, or is requesting, volunteer status within the Department for a limited and/or specific purpose.