The Department of Correctional Administration looks after the functioning of Correctional Homes. Correctional Homes were earlier known as Jails. After the introduction of West Bengal Correctional Services 1992 (effective from the year 2000) the entire perspective of departmental activities has been reoriented. The purpose and the objectives of the department are to reform the inmates of such Correctional Homes rather than only punishment through incarceration. All the activities of the department are oriented towards achieving this objective of returning these inmates to the society as reformed, responsible and economically enabled members.

The Department of Correctional Administration functions through a two -tier structure - 

• Secretariat
• Directorate (Directorate of Correctional Services)
• Regional Office (Different Correctional Homes)

At present there are 59 Correctional Homes which include 7 Central Correctional Homes, 03 Open Correctional Homes, 05 Special Correctional Homes , 01 Women Correctional Home, 12 District Correctional Homes, and 31 Sub Correctional Homes in West Bengal."