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Mission,
Philosophy and Goals
The primary
mission of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is the
protection of the public. The philosophy of the Sheriff’s Office
is to protect the public by providing public safety services to
the citizens of Franklin County:
- Operation
of a regional correctional system
- Transportation
of prisoners
- Detention
of pre-arraignment arrestees
- Service
of judicial process
- Community
policing and crime prevention programs for senior citizens
- Juvenile
outreach services
- Enforcement
of laws enacted for the health, safety and welfare of the
people
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The
long-term goals of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are:
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To hold and detain all lawfully committed pre-trial,
pre-sentenced and sentenced inmates in a manner that provides
for the security and safety of citizens, staff and inmates.
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To provide a housing and activities structure whereby
inmates learn essential life skills as a preparation for
successfully negotiating daily life upon release.
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To identify inmate needs and offer opportunities for
self-improvement and rehabilitation through education,
counseling, and training in order that the inmate can
successfully re-enter and reintegrate into the community and
ultimately reduce recidivism.
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To achieve maximum staff professionalism and safety, to
ensure maintenance of housing, unit leadership and control
staff, and produce positive tension-reducing inmate behavior
through ongoing training and interaction.
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To expand community initiatives in the areas of
Community Policing; Regional Corrections and Collaborative Law
Enforcement Task Forces.
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The Sheriff’s Office is committed to professionalism.
The Office of Sheriff strives to meet state, federal,
and professional standards, and is committed to train staff
who display pride, integrity and accountability.
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To establish policies, procedures and practices which
are in compliance with applicable law and the minimal national
standards as suggested by the American Correctional
Association and the National Sheriff’s Association.
To
serve as an integrated part of a coordinated criminal justice
system in Franklin
County and in cooperation with federal, state and local law
enforcement, justice and human services entities.
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