§15A-3-3. Commissioner of Division; Qualifications, Oath and Bond
(a) A commissioner of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as provided in §6-7-2a of this code. (b) Effective July 1, 2018, the offices of Commissioner of Division of Corrections, the Director of Juvenile Services, and the Executive Director […]
§15A-3-4. Powers and Duties of Commissioner Generally
(a) The commissioner, in order to carry out the purposes and intent of this chapter, shall: (1) Exercise general supervision over the administration of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the division;
§15A-3-5. Officers and Employees of Corrections Institutions
(a) The commissioner, or his or her designee, has the authority to manage and administer the finances, business, operations, security, and personnel affairs of correctional units and juvenile facilities under the jurisdiction of the division. (b) The superintendent of each institution or correctional unit has the power to hire all assistants and employees required for […]
§15A-3-6. Hiring of Correctional Officer Without Regard to Position on the Register
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary or any rule promulgated under the provisions of this code, the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation may hire any person listed on the Correctional Officer I Register for employment as a Correctional Officer I without regard to the person’s position on the register: Provided, That no person […]
§15A-3-7. Compensation of Employees; Traveling and Other Expenses
The commissioner shall, in accordance with the provisions of §29-6-1 et seq. of this code, approve the salaries of all employees of the division. Salaries shall be commensurate with their duties and responsibilities, but no meals or other emoluments of any kind shall be furnished, given, or paid to the employee as all or part […]
§15A-3-8. Reports by Commissioner and Chief Officers of Institutions to Auditor
The commissioner shall, from time to time, as may be necessary, make a report to the Auditor, which shall state the name of each person employed at any of the institutions named in §15A-3-12 of this code, his or her official designation and biweekly rate of compensation, and out of what funds or appropriation the […]
§15A-3-9. Special Compensation of Officers and Employees Prohibited; Penalty
No officer or employee shall receive, directly or indirectly, any other compensation for his or her services than that provided by law, or by the commissioner before his or her appointment, nor shall he or she receive any compensation whatever, directly or indirectly, for any act or service which he or she may do or […]
§15A-3-10. Law-Enforcement Powers of Employees; Authority to Carry Firearms
(a) Other than as outlined in this section, a correctional officer employed by the division is not a law-enforcement officer as that term is defined in §30-29-1 of this code. (b) The commissioner is a law-enforcement official, and has the authority to use, and permit and allow or disallow his or her designated employees to […]
§15A-3-1. Purpose and Legislative Intent
(a) The primary purpose of the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation is to enhance public safety by providing for the detention of juvenile offenders, both pretrial and adjudicated, pretrial detention of adult persons facing criminal charges, and incarceration and care of adult convicted offenders who have been sentenced by courts of proper jurisdiction to serve […]