54-23.3-01. Department of corrections and rehabilitation - Creation - Duties - Programs

54-23.3-01. Department of corrections and rehabilitation - Creation - Duties - Programs. There is hereby created a department of corrections and rehabilitation that is responsible to the governor. The department is responsible for the direction and general administrative supervision, guidance, and planning of adult and juvenile correctional facilities and programs within the state. The department includes a division of adult services, a division of juvenile services, and such other divisions as are determined necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the department. Programs and facilities included in the department are the North Dakota state penitentiary or any of its affiliated facilities, parole and probation for adult offenders, North Dakota youth correctional center, community programs and services for juvenile offenders under the division of juvenile services, and any other programs developed by the department.