During this period, the division has been faced with increasing numbers of new court commitments while, at the same time, it has been mandated by Federal court to reduce the population housed at the Missouri State Penitentiary. The division's greatest accomplishment during 1979 and 1980 has been its ability to meet the requirements of the court order and concurrently to effect progress in correctional management and programming. Other accomplishments have been the construction of a 500-bed medium security prison, enhancements and renovations to existing institutions for increased capacity, the expeditious movement and appropriate assignment of new commitments through the division's diagnostic center, and policy and operational revisions in an effort to meet the accreditation standards of the Commission on Correctional Accreditation. The report presents data and information about the purpose and organization of the division, support services, program services, institutions, and demographic-commitment data. Tables, graphs, pie charts, and photographs are included. (Author summary modified)