No. It is a part of the Executive Branch.
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The Department of Corrections falls under the Judicial Branch of government in the US.
No. The President is head of the Executive Branch of government, which is responsible for enforcing laws (among other things). The Judicial Branch consists of the constitutional courts that interpret and apply laws and ensure their constitutionality. The Supreme Court of the United States is head of the Judicial Branch. The Legislative branch is organized under Congress, and is responsible for enacting laws.
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State laws fall under the jurisdiction of the judicial branch of government. If a law is thought to be unconstitutional or unjust it is reviewed in the highest court ,the supreme court.
The Supreme Court of the United States, as an institution, is head of the Judicial branch of government. The Chief Justice of the United States (colloquially known as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court) leads during his tenure.The Judicial Branch also includes the other courts created under Article III of the Constitution:US District CourtsUS Bankruptcy CourtsUS Courts of Appeals Circuit CourtsUS Court of International TradeUS Supreme CourtFor more information, see Related Question, below.