We accomplish this through:

• Working in partnerships with the community to provide research based prevention and intervention services;
• Assessing offenders’ risk/needs in order to help guide Court decisions and to apply the appropriate level of services;
• Managing offender risk by enforcing Court orders, affording opportunities for pro-social change and expecting law-abiding behavior and personal accountability;
• Facilitating victim involvement and restorative justice services;
• Recognizing and rewarding staff performance and achievement;
• Providing training to enhance our professional skill and build leadership.

• Recruit, retain and reward quality staff while nurturing professional and personal growth.
• Develop a method to hold all levels of staff accountable to ensure compliance with the Department’s mission, goals and objectives.
• Develop partnerships with the community, which provides prevention, intervention and restorative justice services.
• Utilize proven and effective methodology to assess and change behavior of offenders through effective case management.
• Increase our use of internal research-based information to make quality decisions.

• In treating all people with dignity and respect.
• People can change and that probation services are a viable means to affect positive change.
• In promoting and maintaining a positive, safe and healthy community environment.
• In the value of our positive relationships with our stakeholders.
• Staff is the greatest resource in accomplishing our mission.