Recognition and Awards - POLICY

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Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Title:
Recognition and Awards
Adopted:
2-5-2001
Reviewed:
2-25-2011
Next Review:
2-25-2013

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, director of the Idaho
Department of Correction, on 2/25/11 (signature on file).
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) recognize and reward (1) employees and volunteers for their work performance,
years of service, and development of new concepts that improve IDOC practices, methods,
procedures, or result in savings to the IDOC; and (2) offenders for good behavior.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s philosophy regarding employee,
volunteer, and offender recognition and awards.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all procedures created under the authority of this policy and to all
IDOC divisions and units.
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and division chiefs are responsible for overseeing the
implementation of this policy and the development and implementation of a standard
operating procedure (SOP) that provides guidance to staff for recognizing and rewarding
employees, volunteers, and offenders.
At a minimum, SOPs must include guidance and/or processes for:
• Establishing award criteria;
• Managing and monitoring recognition and award budgets;
• Obtaining expenditure approval; and
• Coding expenditure approvals.
REFERENCES
None
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