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Correction Departments, 50 States

State agencies that operate correctional and rehabilitation facilities for convicted criminals and felons. Find details on programs.

Provides protection and public safety by managing offenders in controlled environments of prisons, community-based facilities and parole programs that are safe, humane, appropriately secure, and provide work and self-improvement opportunities to assist.

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State Correction Departments

State Correction Departments and Agencies

Provides protection and public safety by managing offenders in controlled environments of prisons, community-based facilities and parole programs that are safe, humane, appropriately secure, and provide work and self-improvement opportunities to assist.

Their mandate is as follows:

The Department is accountable to the public for its operation and shall maintain cooperation and open communications with law enforcement agencies, governmental entities, and members of the community.

The Department shall maintain appropriate safe, secure, and humane correctional environments while providing for community-based management, supervision, and intervention services for criminal offenders.

The Department shall strive to develop a spirit of teamwork, unity, and dedication by providing staff with opportunities for personal and professional growth, recognizing staff achievements, and encouraging leadership.

The Department shall demonstrate the highest ethical and professional standards in all its operations.

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