DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION
LEGAL AUTHORITY
Section 19, of the Article of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of July 25, 1952 made the Government of Puerto Rico responsible for the regulation of correctional institutions so that they serve their purpose in an effective way and provide the treatment that delinquents need for their moral and social rehabilitation. Reorganizational Plan No. 3 of December 9, 1993, created the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation as an organization of the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and abscribed the following agencies: Correctional Administration, Juvenile Institutions Administration, the Parole Board, the Employment and Traning Enterprises Corporation. Act No.177 of August 12, 1995 as amended, the Office of Pre-Trial Services.
MISSION
Structure, develops and formulates public policy regarding the correctional system and the rehabilitation of the adult and juvenile correctional population.
VISION
To help employees and volunteers succeed, contributing with passion and an unequalled sense of urgency, guaranteeing security and efficiency and quality of services.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Department is composed of the following organizational units:
- Auxiliary Office of Administration and Management
- Auxiliary Secretary of Auditing
- Auxiliary Secretary of Operations and Services
- Office of Compliance
- Office of Legal Affairs
- Office of Press and Public Relations
- Office of Secretary
- Office of Security
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
The Central Office of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is located on Avenida Teniente Cesar Gonzlez, Corner of Calaf Street No. 34, Industrial Urbanization Tres Monjitas in Hato Rey.
PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTUREPOSITIONS FILLED
| Authorized and Proposed Positions | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Sept./08 | Sept./09 | Sept./10 | Feb./11 | Proj. | |
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| Total amount of positions | 125 | 124 | 115 | 107 | 108 |
PROGRAM
Coordination and Supervision of the Department's Components
Program Description
Implements public policy related to the correctional and rehabilitation system. Executes operations and services, plans and disposes of resources assigned to the different agencies of the Department. Conducts administrative investigations for the Correctional System. Some examples of the types of investigations conducted are: violations of regulations, cases of violations of civil rights, escapes, riots and criminal scenes. In addition, the Program manages the following areas: internal audits, legal, public relations and finance.
- To develop and implement new strategies of security directed at reducing the trafficking of controlled substances.
- Promote collaboration between state and federal organizations that are dedicated to fighting corruption by providing trained personnel, security equipment, communications and research.
Customers
Correctional Administration, Juvenile Institutions Administration, Parole Board, Office of Pre-Trial services, Correctional Health and the Employment and Training Enterprise Corporation.
Human Resources
| Authorized and Proposed Positions | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff | 39 | 44 | 41 | 39 |
| Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Safety and Protection Staff | 71 | 68 | 65 | 62 |
| Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Maintenance and General Services Staff | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total, Positions | 125 | 124 | 115 | 108 |
FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
The adopted consolidated budget for the fiscal year 2011- 2012 is $5,209,000. The resources include $4,891,000 from the Joint Resolution General Fund and $318,000 from Federal Grants.
Operational Expenses reflect an increase of $1,723,000, in comparison with the resources assigned for the fiscal year 2010-2011. This increase will be used to cover the operational expenses of the Agency.
The resources of the Joint Resolution of the General Fund will be used to carry out administrative investigations. Types of investigations include but are not limited to: violations of civil rights, escapes and evasions of prisoners and transgressing minors, among others.
Federal Grants from the Byrne Formula Grant will be used to continue the services of the Detection of Controlled Substances Proposal aimed at preventing the use of controlled susbtances by inmates at all correctional institutions.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES| Consolidated Budget (thousands $) | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
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| Program | ||||
| Operational Expenses | Actual | Actual | Budget | Adopted |
| Coordination and Supervision of the Department's Components | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |
| Total, Program | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |
| Funding Sources | ||||
| Operational Expenses | ||||
| Joint Resolution - General Fund | 4,284 | 1,097 | 3,486 | 4,891 |
| Federal Grants | 81 | 142 | 0 | 318 |
| Local Stabilization Fund | 0 | 4,294 | 0 | 0 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |
| Total, Funding Sources | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |
| Expense Category | ||||
| Operational Expenses | ||||
| Payroll and Related Expenses | 4,134 | 5,190 | 3,308 | 4,815 |
| Rent and Utilities | 102 | 30 | 30 | 32 |
| Purchased Services | 107 | 239 | 101 | 323 |
| Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Transportation Expenses | 18 | 26 | 26 | 21 |
| Other Expenses | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Equipment Purchases | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Office Supplies and other Materials | 2 | 20 | 16 | 6 |
| Subtotal, Operational Expenses | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |
| Total, Expense Category | 4,365 | 5,533 | 3,486 | 5,209 |