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Renewal, Inc. receives American Correctional Association re-accreditation |
Lannette Linthicum, Chairperson of the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections (CAC), recently announced the accreditation of the Renewal, Inc. The award was presented in conjunction with the American Correctional Assoication Winter Conference in Kissimmee, Florida on January 12, 2009.
In presenting the award, Lanette Linthicum, Chairperson of the CAC, and Harold Clarke, President of the American Correctional Assoication (ACA), complimented the facility on their professional level of operation and their success in completing the accreditation process. The agency is one of over 1,500 correctional organizations currently involved in accreditation across the nation.
The accreditation program is a professional peer review process based on national standards that have evolved since the founding of the Association in 1870. The standards were developed by national leaders from the field of corrections, law, architecture, health care and other groups who are interested in sound correctional management.
ACA standards address services, programs and operations essential to effective correctional management. Through accreditation, an agency is able to maintain a balance between protecting the public and providing an environment that safeguards the life, health and safety of staff and offenders. 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.
The three-year accrediation award granted to the Renewal, Inc. does not signal the end of their involvement in the accreditation process. During the award period, staff will work to improve any deficiencies identified during the audit and maintain continuous compliance with the standards.
Posted: Jan 20 2009
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