The Operating Philosophy of the Department of Corrections
Vision:
We create safety and equity by seeing potential, supporting change, and serving communities.
Mission:
We lead through innovation.
We support staff wellness.
We create rewarding career opportunities.
We ensure our facilities and field offices are safe, secure, and healthy.
We provide justice-involved individuals with opportunities for self-improvement.
We cultivate meaningful partnerships.
We advance restorative justice practices.
Values:
Accountability: We, individually and collectively, act in accordance with our mission and values in service to our vision.
Collaboration: We succeed when we have diverse and equitable partnerships that include our communities and the people in our care and custody.
Compassion: We treat everyone with respect and dignity and respond empathetically to people’s lived experience.
Equity: We address systemic barriers that hinder opportunity and use fair and impartial decision-making.
Innovation: We use evolving research from diverse communities to identify, develop, and implement effective practices.
Integrity: We practice our values in an honest and transparent way.
Safety: We create an equitable culture of physical, emotional, and material wholeness.
