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Question: Jails and prisons can both be run as organizations. The title of the corrections administrators of jails and prisons are different. In a prison, the administrator is titled a warden. In jails, the administrator is most likely going to be the sheriff. The sheriff is more connected to the community. The sheriff is actually voted in by the citizens of the community. The warden is usually not as well-known.

Prisons are usually run by the state's central office. The mission of most prisons is to provide a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates, as well as programs for offenders that can assist them after release. The central office of the prison system has many different departments that are responsible for all of the different functions within the system. The office of the director sets the policy for all wardens and prisons to follow in regards to management and inmate treatment. The administrations division is responsible for budget development, auditing, and new construction of prisons. The correctional programs division is responsible for all of the programs and services provided by the prison such as education, mental health services, and religious services. The medical or health care division is responsible for making sure medical services are effective as possible. The human resource management division is responsible for everything that has to do with employees including hiring, training, retirement, etc.

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