Policy Text
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COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
Department of Correction
Policy and Procedure Manual Policy Number: 1.01
No. of Pages: 3
Date of Origin: 07 Dec 1992
Date Revised: 12 June 2000
Chapter: Administration, Organization and
Management Subject: Authority and Mission of
The Department
Supersedes: All Previous Orders (1.01) Distribution:
References: ACA 3- ALDF -1A-01, 1A-02
Santa Clara County Charter Section 509 Government Code Section 23013 California Penal Code 4000 Santa Clara County Ordinances A20-38 through A20-44
Signature of Issuing Authority ____________________________________
Timothy P. Ryan, Chief of Correction Current Policy Review
Date of Review: 12 June 2000 Revisions Made:
Yes No
POLICY: Under authority of the laws of the State of California, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors created the Department of Correction. The Chief of Co rrection shall be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors, and shall have the power to appoint, supervise, suspend, or remove employees of the Department subject to the provisions of the
County Charter and the County Ordinance Code.
It is the policy of the Department of Correction to abide by those
statutes set forth in Penal Code Section 4000 and the Charter of the County of Santa Clara, which provides the authority for operation of county jails. Furthermore, it is the policy of the Santa Clara County Department of Correction to abide by written documents delineating its
mission. These documents are to be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.
PURPOSE: To establish authority for the operation of the Santa Clara County
Department of Correction, pr ovide a written document delineating the
Department’s mission, and designate the Chief of Correction as the Chief Executive Officer of the Department.
APPLICABILITY: This policy applies to all Department of Correction employees.
RESPONSIBILITY: It is the responsibility of all employees of the Department of Correction
to adhere to this policy.
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DEFINITIONS: Chief of Correction: C h i e f E x e c u t i v e O f f i c e r o f t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f
Correction.
PROCEDURE: I. Authority of the Department
A. Pursuant to Santa Clara County Charter Section 509, California Government Code Section 23013, and Santa Clara County Ordinance Code Sections A20 -38 et seq., the
Santa Clara County Department of Correction was established and a Chief Executive Officer was appointed to operate th e county jails for sentenced and unsentenced
prisoners, effective November 1, 1988.
B. All powers relative to the operation of the county jails and correctional system which had previously been exercised by the Office of the Sheriff, were thereafter vested i n the
Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Correction, who is the appointing
authority of the Department.
C. The Department shall have jurisdiction over all county functions, personnel, and facilities relating to institutional discipline, care, treatment and rehabilitation of prisoners, both pre-sentenced and sentenced.
II. Delegation of Authority A. The Chief of Correction shall appoint one Assistant Chief who shall have the authority
to manage the day- to-day affairs of the Department, accordin g to the lines of authority
delineated in the Department’s Organizational Chart. B. A Division Commander, or Captain, shall be appointed for every Department of
Correction facility to whom all staff, inmates, volunteers, contract employees, and others serving the facility are responsible. III. Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Correction is to serve and protect the
citizens of Santa Clara County and of the State of California by detaining the
people under its supervision in a safe and secure environment, while providing
for their humane care, custody, and control.
The Department of Correction will maximize opportunities for offenders to participate in programs which reduce criminal behavior and enhance the
offenders’ reintegra tion into the community.
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This objective will be accomplished in a cost -effective manner in the least
restrictive setting, without compromising public safety.
IV. Policy Revision
A. All Department policies shall be reviewed not less than once a year. Th e Professional
Compliance and Audit Unit will establish an annual schedule identifying policies to be reviewed during a specific month.
1.03- 1 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
Department of Correction
Policy and Procedure Manual Policy Number: 1.03
No. of Pages: 3
Date of Origin: 07 Dec 1992
Date Revised: 02 Apr 2000
Chapter: Administration, Organization and
Managemen t Subject: Principles and Goals of The Department
Supersedes: All Previous Orders Distribution:
References: ACA 3- ALDF -1A-03
Signature of Issuing Authority
___________________________________
Chief of Correction Current Policy Review
Date of Review: 02 Apr 2000 Revisions Made:
Yes No
POLICY: It is the policy of the Department of Correction to formulate a set of fundamental principles which its employees will strive to achiev e. From
those principles a quantifiable set of goals and objectives will be
established.
PURPOSE: To outline the fundamental principles of the Department and establish the process for developing, reviewing and communicating divisional/unit goals and obj ectives.
APPLICABILITY: This policy applies to all Department