County Juvenile Bureau Wins National Kudo
Oklahoma County Commissioner Ray Vaughn, R-Edmond, today announced that the Oklahoma County Juvenile Bureau was recently awarded national accreditation from the American Correctional Association (ACA).
Robert Garvey, Chairman of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections presented the award.
"This is an important accreditation for the staff at the Juvenile Bureau and the citizens of Oklahoma County," said Vaughn. "This accreditation validates how we meet the standards of the latest policies and procedures in juvenile detention."
Larry Hicks, Director of the Juvenile Bureau for Oklahoma County, said the accreditation is a benchmark for safety. "It is a tribute to our staff and our system at Oklahoma County. This award is proof we are able to maintain the balance between protecting the public and providing an environment that safeguards the safety of staff and offenders."
Robert Garvey, Chairman of the CAC, and Gary Maynard, President of the American Correctional Association, complimented the Oklahoma County Juvenile facility on their professional level of operation and their success in completing the accreditation process. Oklahoma County’s Juvenile Bureau is one of over 1,500 correctional organizations currently involved in accreditation across the nation.
ACA standards address services, programs, and operations of a juvenile correction facility. Standards set by ACA reflect practical up-to-date policies and procedures and function as a management tool for agencies and facilities throughout the world.
Robert Garvey, Chairman of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections presented the award.
"This is an important accreditation for the staff at the Juvenile Bureau and the citizens of Oklahoma County," said Vaughn. "This accreditation validates how we meet the standards of the latest policies and procedures in juvenile detention."
Larry Hicks, Director of the Juvenile Bureau for Oklahoma County, said the accreditation is a benchmark for safety. "It is a tribute to our staff and our system at Oklahoma County. This award is proof we are able to maintain the balance between protecting the public and providing an environment that safeguards the safety of staff and offenders."
Robert Garvey, Chairman of the CAC, and Gary Maynard, President of the American Correctional Association, complimented the Oklahoma County Juvenile facility on their professional level of operation and their success in completing the accreditation process. Oklahoma County’s Juvenile Bureau is one of over 1,500 correctional organizations currently involved in accreditation across the nation.
ACA standards address services, programs, and operations of a juvenile correction facility. Standards set by ACA reflect practical up-to-date policies and procedures and function as a management tool for agencies and facilities throughout the world.
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