•  Executing pre-trial detention (anticipatory execution of a sentence and/or measure can already be applied during pre-trial detention).

• Conducting learning programmes.

• Execution of preventive detention and anticipatory execution of sentences and measures.

• Suspended custodial sentences: probation assistance, supervision of conduct orders, conducting learning programmes.
• Partially suspended custodial sentences and unsuspended custodial sentences: execution of the sanction in the form of semi-detention, sentence in an open or secure regime, community service, and electronic monitoring.
• Therapeutic measures: enforcement of outpatient or inpatient measures and indefinite incarceration sentences in the appropriate institution or with the appropriate therapist.
• After being released from prison or reaching the end of the ordered measures and until the end of the probation period: probation assistance, supervision of compliance with the terms of probation.
• Enforcement of alternative custodial sentences as a consequence of culpably not paying fines and monetary penalties.
  

The head of Corrections and Rehabilitation (JuWe, short for German Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung) is responsible for overall governance and management of the office and its duties as well as representing the office outwardly in all substantial matters.

The management (GL) consists of a head official and the respective heads of all main departments and departments. It is responsible for all cross-section tasks and processes plus for the quality development and management of Corrections and Rehabilitation. It also supports and advises the head of office in governing and managing the office.

The Health and Contract Division reports to the head of the office. As the central coordination and contact point, the department deals with all issues relating to health and contracts. In addition, the department ensures high-quality healthcare for the inmates, records key figures in the healthcare sector and evaluates externally acquired medical services. 

The administration of the head of office and heads of main departments supports the respective heads of all main departments in all administrative tasks. The assistance of the head of office is responsible for the statement of the minutes in all executive board meetings.

The assistant to the heads of main departments exonerates the head of department in all of his or her diverse functions. This includes the departments Law, HR, Finances, Controlling and Logistics, Investments and Development Focus, and Communications. The administration office also organises and supervises various business occasions and is point of contact for external and internal callers.  

The Finances, Controlling and Logistics department is partner of head of office and management, of the institutions, the government, the head management of the Department of Justice and Home Affairs and the finance department for all issues regarding finances, such as planning, reporting, annual accounts, and indicators. In more detail, here are the respective tasks:

• Provides management information and decision-making tools with purposeful evaluations and controlling processes for the professional, organisational, and financial development of the office.

• Keeps an efficient financial system and accounting.

• Supports internal projects contributing to the optimisation of the value flows and the management of digital efficiency.

• Reclaims all health costs attributed to JuWe for the supervision of clients from health insurances and social welfare offices.

• Welcomes and supervises clients, visitors, and suppliers professionally and provides information on the phone in a competent way.

• Coordinates and takes responsibility for procurement, disposal, and storage plus the security and infrastructure of the office building.

• Supports heads of main departments and departments in various administrative chores.

The Human Resources (HR) department carries out central tasks inside JuWe. It is responsible for implementing the personnel strategy that derives from the office’s strategies and goals.

HR has the following functions:

• Is partner of head of office and management, of institutions, the government, the head management of the Department of Justice and Home Affairs, and the finance department for all issues concerning the HR life cycle inside the JuWe.

• Develops topics regarding the HR life cycle and is in charge of the personnel controlling.

• Advises managers and staff members in all things HR.

• Makes sure that JuWe can acquire the talents needed.

• Guarantees the administrative flows of personnel processes.

• Provides support for change management.

The Law department is responsible for all legal matters that need to be worked on or clarified within the head office and cannot be attributed to any other main department. The department is point of contact for all legal matters concerning corrections, both within the office and externally.

It is mainly responsible for the following tasks:

• Drafting of or helping with changes in laws and regulations in the fields of criminal justice, establishing house regulations, internally used regulations and contracts, etc.

• written handling of legal questions, securing knowledge, and quality development

• consultancy and decision-making support for main departments

• collaboration in concepts and projects, development of consultation processes for the head management of the Department of Justice and Home Affairs in parliamentary motions and the preparation of decisions by the cantonal government

• representing the office in appeal procedures in front of all authorities (including Ombud and liability cases).