Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Director of the Department | Appointed by the Board of Corrections to serve as the overall head of the Department | |
| Associate Director Field Operations |
Appointed by the Director to oversee all correctional services in the Department and second-in-command for the Department | |
| Deputy Director Institutions Division |
Oversees all correctional institutions in the State | |
| Warden | Responsible for all operations of an institution | |
| Deputy Warden | Second-in-command of an institution | |
| Chief of Security | Responsible for overseeing all security opertions of an institution | |
| Captain | Responsible for overseeing all operations of an assigned shift within a medium or maximum security facility or serving as an assistant to a superior officer in a large institution | |
| Lieutenant | First managerial rank, responsible for overseeing all operations on an assigned shift or unit within a minimum security facility or supervising specialized unit in a medium to maximum security facility | |
| Sergeant | First supervisory rank, responsible for serving as a team leader or a lead officer or independently performing a specialized function requiring a high degree of judgment | |
| Corporal | Responsible for assisting lower ranked Officer in the performance of their duties | |
| Corrections Officer | Rank attained upon successful completion of the training academy, responsible for security and custody of inmates | |
| Corrections Officer Cadet | A CSO I is a new recruit, and is the rank held by all personnel while assigned as a student at the training academy. |
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