Mission Statement

The Department of Corrections will protect the public through the constructive management of offenders placed in its charge.

This mission will be accomplished in the following ways:

• Providing levels of supervision and control consistent with the risk posed by the offender.

• Assuring that staff and offenders are safe.

• Assuring that staff function professionally, honestly and with integrity.

• Being responsive and sensitive to victims, victims' families and a diverse community.

• Providing for the humane and respectful treatment of offenders.

• Providing opportunities for the development of constructive offender skills and the modification of thought processes related to criminal behavior and victimization.

• Treating a diverse workforce as valued partners by fostering staff development and effectiveness.

• Providing and managing resources to promote successful offender integration within the community.

• Holding offenders accountable for their actions through sanctions, restitution, and restoration.

• Developing individualized correctional strategies based on the uniqueness of each offender.

• Being accountable to taxpayers through efficient, effective and innovative management of resources.

• Actively responding to staff victimization and promoting wellness.

• Educating the public on what we do and how we do it.

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

VISION STATEMENT

The Department of Corrections will reduce criminal behavior and restore a sense of safety to victims and the community.

To achieve this vision we will build on our Mission Statement in the following ways:

• Share ownership for justice through partnerships with the criminal justice system and the community.

• Learn from the community and promote opportunities for the community to learn from us.

• Hold offenders accountable by requiring them to contribute to the recovery of victims and the community.

• Work with the community to engage offenders and prevent them from becoming anonymous.

• Promote the integration of offenders into the community so that they become valued and contributing members.

• Create a sense of community and mutual responsibility in the workplace.