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Judy L. Frigo
Inspector General
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The Office of the Inspector General is comprised of various units
responsible for the overall policing of the prison system through
criminal, administrative and background investigations,
intelligence gathering, prison audits and policy, and maintenance
of fire and safety standards. The units in this bureau include
the Criminal Investigations Unit, Administrative Investigations
Unit, Security Threat Group (STG), Special Operations Unit, Background
Investigations Unit, Central Office Communications Center, Audit
and Policy Unit, Safety & Environmental Services Unit and the
Homeland Security Unit.
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The Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for investigation
of all crimes that occur within the state’s prisons, as well
as investigations of inmate protective segregation cases.
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The Administrative Investigations Unit handles all internal
investigations comprised of investigations of alleged
inappropriate behavior by department employees.
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The Special Operations Unit coordinates assistance to other law
enforcement agencies in the areas of gang activity investigation,
fugitive arrests and crime suppression. It also assesses threats
on department employees and provides protection whenever necessary.
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The Background Investigations Unit is responsible for pre-employment
background checks of newly hired or reinstated correctional officers,
as well as others persons who may be performing work within the prisons.
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The Audit and Policy Unit develops and distributes written
instructions which provide clear operational direction and
guidance to staff. In furtherance of the instructions, operational
audits and evaluations of agency performance are conducted by
the unit to insure that staff are both knowledgeable of
department policies and proficient in the exercise of
their core competencies.
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The Safety and Environmental Services Unit ensures state and
federal fire and safety standards are maintained in the prisons,
and monitors workers’ compensation, property and vehicle losses
within the department.
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