Kennebec County Sheriff's Office
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Corrections Mission


The mission of the Corrections' Division is to serve and protect the community by providing a secure and humane environment for those entrusted to our custody. We will maximize programming that reduces Criminogenic behavior and recidivism, promotes pro-social thinking, and enhances successful re-integration back into society. This will be accomplished through fiscal responsibility, in the least restrictive setting, without compromising public safety.

Vision

As an integral part of the Criminal Justice System, our vision is to strengthen public safety by achieving excellence in correctional practices.

Core Values

  • Integrity:

    We uphold our position of trust with ethics, honor, accountability and responsibility; adhere to solid principles, and have the fortitude to do the right thing when no one is looking.
  • Professionalism:

    We strive for excellence in our daily performance, in appearance that's crisp and clean, our dedication to the pursuit of lifelong learning and our service to the community. We are humble in our understanding of our duty to serve.
  • Respect:

    Treat victims, those in our care, and employees, vendors and the public, with fairness, honesty and dignity while recognizing individual and cultural diversity.
  • Dedication:

    To support the mission through selfless service, positive behavior and commitment to the agency.
  • Collaboration:

    Along with our service providers, we provide partnerships with community and governmental agencies through shared ownership in achieving common goals.
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