DIRECTOR'S OFFICE 

The Director is the chief administrative officer of the Department and thus is responsible for the overall operation of the Department.  The Director may appoint special assistants to oversee specialized areas within the Department.  The Director's Office also includes the following: 

The Office of Quality Assurance, which is supervised by an Administrator.  This Office is responsible for monitoring and ensuring continuous quality of health care services provided to prisoners within the Department, as specified by the Director.

The Executive Bureau, which is supervised by an Administrator. The Bureau includes the following:

The Legislative Affairs Section, which is responsible for coordinating the Department's legislative liaison activities.

The Michigan Parole and Commutation Board, which is comprised of members appointed by the Governor. The Board is responsible for all parole decisions, including establishing the terms and conditions of parole and parole revocation, and the processing of cases for reprieve, commutation, and pardon.

The Office of Community Alternatives, which is supervised by an Administrator.  The Office is responsible for implementation of the Community Corrections Act (MCL 791.401, et seq.) as well as implementation of substance abuse services and contracts for the Department.  Included in the Office are the following:

The Office of Public Information and Communications.  The head of this Office serves as the Department's chief spokesperson with the news media.  The Office is responsible for coordinating the Department's contacts with the news media, including the types of information to be released.  The Office also is responsible for providing information about Department activities to the general public.

The Office of Research and Planning, which is supervised by an Administrator.  The Office provides corrections research including statistical analyses, legislative impact studies, program evaluation, validation reports, and prisoner population projections.  The Office also responds to requests for data on offenders and prepares short-term analyses and program reviews.

CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION (CFA) 

CFA is headed by a Deputy Director who reports to the Director.  The CFA Deputy Director is responsible for the operation of all correctional institutions, including camps, operated by the Department.  The CFA Deputy Director supervises the following: 

The Bureau of Health Care Services (BHCS) which is responsible for all operational functions within BHCS, ensuring consistency and accountability throughout the Bureau. The Bureau includes the Chief Medical Officer, Regional Medical Officers, Regional Health Administrators, Risk Prevention Coordinator, Mental Health Services Coordinator, and the Health Information Compliance Coordinator. 

Regional Prison Administrators responsible for oversight of CFA institutions within geographic regions as determined by the CFA Deputy Director. Each CFA institution is administered by a Warden, who reports to a Regional Prison Administrator.  The Warden is responsible for the overall operation of the institution. 

The Operations Division, which is responsible for providing programming support to CFA institutions including: 

Central Records, Prisoner Classification and Placement Section, the Emergency Management Section, the Food Service Section, the Offender Reentry Section, the Transportation Section, the radio shop, the American Correctional Association (ACA) Coordinator, the Special Activities Coordinator, the Office of Employment Readiness, the Educational Services Section, Michigan State Industries (MSI), the Prison Build Program, and the Security Threat Groups Coordinator. 

FIELD OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION (FOA) 

FOA is headed by a Deputy Director, who reports to the Director.  FOA Deputy Director is responsible for the management and operation of all facilities, services, and programs in FOA and for providing investigative support, information, and sentencing recommendations to the courts in criminal cases. The FOA Deputy Director supervises the following: 

Regional Administrators who are responsible for oversight of field operations including budget planning and management, new program implementation, and administration of adult felony probation services, parole supervision, and absconder recovery units.  Regional Administrators are responsible for all staff assigned to their respective regions and for enforcement of applicable Department policies and procedures in their respective regions.

The Office of Parole and Probation Services, which includes: the Field Services Section, the Program Services Section, and the Electronic Monitoring Center.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION (OSA) 

OSA is headed by an Administrator, who reports to the Director.  The OSA Administrator provides oversight of all Central Office staff support functions and for providing internal organizational support to the Department's operational units. The OSA Administrator also provides Department oversight of all human resource services provided to Department staff by the Civil Service Commission.  The Administrator supervises the following: 

The Bureau of Fiscal Management, responsible for issues concerning finances of the Department. 

The Physical Plant Division, responsible for the maintenance and construction of state-owned facilities. 

The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Recruitment, responsible for ensuring equality in the workforce, while developing and retaining a diverse workforce. 

The Office of New Employee Training and Professional Development, responsible for the training and professional development of new and current employees. 

The Labor Relations Section, responsible for employee-management relations. 

The Office of Legal Affairs, and the Internal Affairs Division, responsible for ensuring legal integrity within the Department and among its employees.