§ 12-27-126 - Director. - Arkansas Statutes

12-27-126. Director.

(a) The Director of the Department of Community Correction shall be appointed by the Board of Corrections at a salary fixed by the Board of Corrections, which shall not exceed the maximum salary for the position established by law.

(b) The director shall be qualified for the position by character, ability, education, training, and successful administrative experience in correctional, community correction, or related fields.

(c) The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Corrections.

(d) Subject to the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures prescribed by the Board of Corrections, the director shall:

(1) Administer the Department of Community Correction and supervise the administration of all facilities, programs, and services under the Department of Community Correction's jurisdiction;

(2) Employ such personnel as are required in the administration of the provisions of this act, provided that the employment of personnel shall be in accordance with the applicable laws and personnel regulations of the state;

(3) Institute programs for the training and development of personnel within the Department of Community Correction and have authority to suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline personnel in accordance with policies prescribed by the Board of Corrections;

(4) Make an annual report to the Board of Corrections, which will be forwarded to the Governor and the General Assembly, on the work of the Department of Community Correction, including statistics and other data, income derived from fee collection, a summary of expenditures of the Department of Community Correction, and progress reports regarding internal issues such as offender success, programming development, bed space utilization, and future needs; and

(5) Cooperate with the Department of Correction, the Parole Board, the Arkansas Sentencing Commission, judicial districts, counties, and municipalities to provide the guidance and services required to ensure a full range of correctional and community correction options for the state as a whole.