There is established a state Department of Correction which shall consist of all correctional institutions under its jurisdiction, the regional community services facilities and the community correctional centers.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 18-78

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.