Members of the State Board of Corrections are listed, along with a directory of key administrators. The organization of the Department of Corrections is then described. Each institution supervised by the Department of Corrections is listed, along with its location, degree of security, description of resident population, design capacity, average daily population for fiscal 1978, and the average daily population as a percentage of design capacity. An historical perspective highlights consolidation of the State's adult corrections system and crises confronting the Department of Corrections in recent years, with the most significant crisis being dramatic increases in inmate populations resulting in facilities' overcrowding and financial strain. Short-term and long-range strategies for overcoming these problems have involved renovation of existing facilities, realignment of existing space use, acquisition of additional facilities, expanded use of designated facilities, revision of youthful offender institutional release policies, revision of fiscal policies and procedures, implementation of economizing measures, revision of capital improvement plans, and implementation of the extended work release program as an alternative to continued incarceration. In fiscal 1978, a lower inmate population growth rate and the absence of major institutional disturbances enabled the Department to focus its efforts on strategies and programs to cope with immediate and long-range challenges stemming from the population and financial crises of previous years and the increasing demand for efficiency and effective management from government institutions. These activities are detailed. Federal assistance received is described, and tabular data on inmates and costs are provided. Appended are presentations of the statutory authority of the Department of Corrections, a description of the Youthful Offender Act, a list of programs and services administered by the Department, and a list of counties comprising State planning district and correctional regions.