under the direction of an assistant secretary, the office of adult services (oas) provides administrative oversight of and support for the operational programs of the adult institutions and provides technical assistance to local jail facilities. the assistant secretary leads and directs the department's operational audit teams, which conduct audits of all adult and juvenile institutions, non-secure contract facilities, and community work release centers and assist all units with matters relative to the maintenance of american correctional association (aca) accreditation. oas staff support the administrative remedy procedure and disciplinary appeal processes, screen and recommend inmates for participation in work release, and maintain central office aca accreditation. there are eleven adult institutions under the broad authority of the assistant secretary, including two operated under contractual agreements with private management corporations.