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The Idaho Department of Correction is responsible for the incarceration and community supervision of felony offenders in Idaho. IDOC operates eight prisons, five community work centers and numerous probation and parole offices. In addition, the department monitors the contracts between the state of Idaho and two privately-run prisons south of Boise.
A three-member panel, called the Board of Correction, oversees IDOC. The governor appoints the members. They serve six-year terms. In turn, they hire a director who directs all aspects of the department’s operations.
IDOC is comprised of two divisions – the Operations Division and the Management Services Division. Each division is led by a chief who is named by the director. The Operations Division chief is responsible for the incarceration and community supervision of offenders. The Management Services Division chief is responsible for human resource services, fiscal services, information technology, construction and contract monitoring and contract administration.
IDOC employs about 1,500 people. Most of them are correctional officers and probation and parole officers. They are all certified peace officers and train at the Peace Officer Standards Training Academy in Meridian.
IDOC also employs a variety of non-uniform staff. They include teachers, mental health clinicians and drug and alcohol rehabilitation specialists.
In addition to incarcerating and supervising inmates, IDOC assists the Idaho Commission for Pardons and Parole in the review of offenders’ cases, and supports Idaho courts by preparing pre-sentence investigations.
Additional Information
Strategic Plan [PDF]
A living document which guides department behavior and decisions. The strategic plan includes current agency goals.
Organizational Chart [PDF]
The chart illustrates administrative structure and divisional responsibilities.
Mission
To Protect Idaho through Safety, Accountability, Partnerships and Opportunities for Offender Change.
Vision
As Idaho's premier "Black Hat Agency", we will lead the way in providing excellent, nationally-recognized criminal justice services.
We accomplish this through the care and development of staff, safe offender management, and the effective treatment and prevention of criminal behavior.
Values
We value a professional environment that fosters trust, credibility, dignity and respect for staff, the public and offenders.
We demand of ourselves and others...
Honesty, Integrity, Teamwork, Flexibility and Open Communication.
We model what we value.
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