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Judge Riddel Boys Ranch Program Completion & Recidivism Report for Calendar Years 2000-2002
(updated thru 6/30/03)

A review of program and court records shows two very positive outcomes in work with male juvenile offenders. Adobe Acrobat Reader Required.

Mission

To provide a continuum of community based correctional services which promotes public safety, holds offenders accountable, and improves their ability to live productively and lawfully in the community.

Vision

The Sedgwick County Department of Corrections shall:

• Be the model of effective and efficient community-based offender programming.

• Employ the best correctional practices.

• Reduce the need for incarceration.

• Attract, employ and retain the best and the brightest.

Scope of Services

Sedgwick County Department of Corrections operates all corrections programs and facilities under the direct authority of the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners except the Adult Detention Facility programs. This involves a broad range of facilities and community-based correctional interventions necessary to promote community safety and successful supervision of assigned adult and juvenile offenders in this community.

Administrative offices are located at 905 N. Main with departmental programs at several locations in Sedgwick County. Programs range from prevention services to after care supervision for juveniles, and pretrial release supervision to residential services for adults.