Ray County Jail

SECTION 1: SAFETY GOAL: Provide a safe environment for the community, staff, volunteers, contractors and inmates. SECTION 2: SECURITY GOAL: To provide a secure facility to protect the public, staff, employees, contractors, volunteers, and detainees from harm. SECTION 3: DETAINEE DISCIPLINE GOAL: Maintain an orderly environment with clear expectations of behavior and systems of accountability. SECTION 4: DETAINEE CARE GOAL: Provide for the basic needs and personal care of inmates. SECTION 5: PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES GOAL: Help detainees to successfully return to the community and reduce recidivism of criminal activity and incarceration SECTION 6: CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS GOAL: Meet the statutory requirement to hold detainees for the court; maintain the security of the facility; maintain the safety of the public, staff and detainees; and, hold detainees accountable for their actions while in custody, balanced with upholding the detainees’ constitutional rights while in the custody of the jail. SECTION 7: ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING GOAL: To administer and manage the facility in a professional and responsible manner, also to be consistent with legal requirements.