Definitions

Assignment Officer. A correctional officer given the responsibility of supervising an institutional work program. Classification Board. A committee of institutional or Departmental employees which makes recommendations to the Superintendent concerning an inmate’s program participation or placement within the Department of Correction. Commissioner. The Commissioner of Correction. Correctional Industry. An activity existing in a correctional system which uses inmate labor to produce goods and/or services for sale. The price of all articles and materials, supplied by the prison to the Commonwealth, counties, cities and towns, shall conform as nearly as feasible to reflect current pricing paid by the State and municipalities for similar goods manufactured outside of the prison. (MA REG. # 1353, Dated 12-1-17) Department. The Department of Correction. Director of Industries. The person who is responsible for the operation and direction of all Correctional Industries. Directory of Occupations. A document published by the U.S. Department of Labor which classifies all job descriptions by number. Industries Supervisor. The Industries staff person who is appointed by the Commissioner to oversee and manage the industries operation of a particular institution. Operating Unit. One distinct operation of industries activity which may be operated as a cost center or separate accounting entity. It may take the form of a manufacturing operation such as furniture making or a service activity such as warehousing. Superintendent. The Chief Administrative Officer of a Correctional Institution.