Policy Text
Butte County Sheriff's Office
Custody Manual
PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS
POLICY:
The Correction's Division will maximize all cost-effective alternatives to incarceration, but where
not applicable, will maintain the constitutional, secure, and humane detention of arrested persons
who cannot be released.
PHILOSOPHY:
Correction's division facilities were designed and constructed to provide the citizens of Butte
County with a safe and secure environment, either complying with, or exceeding the standards
stipulated by local state, federal, and professional agencies.
The facility operations will ensure incarcerated persons are provided with safe, secure, and
humane treatment consistent with applicable standards, laws, and judicial decisions.
Alternatives to incarceration will be utilized in every case consistent with the Sheriff's responsibility
to ensure public safety and protect individual rights.
A clean, safe environment, nutritional meals, medical services, recreation, programs, and activities
are provided to meet the physical and psychological needs of incarcerated persons with the goal
of providing each inmate the opportunity to better themselves physically, socially, and mentally
while incarcerated.
The continuity of family and community contact will be encouraged by appropriate policies
governing visiting, telephone usage, volunteer involvement, and US mail.
Staff will participate in the development and implementation of the division goals, objectives,
policies, and procedures.
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