During the pandemic, the Corrections Division established and began operating a Community Corrections Center, significantly expanding opportunities for Alternatives to Incarceration through programs such as Pre-Trial Supervision, Day Reporting, and In-Patient Treatment Programs. A dedicated team of corrections professionals manages these comprehensive community corrections programs to ensure public safety through electronic monitoring, drug testing, and intensive case management. During this time, the mission statement of the Corrections Division evolved into a health equity mission, which includes the following objectives:
- Advancing equity in public safety, health, and education.
- Expanding access to behavioral health evaluations and treatment, including mental health and substance use disorders.
- Collaborating with community partners to address gaps in healthcare, education, and other essential life needs to support meaningful rehabilitation and mitigate factors contributing to crime.
- Continuing medical and behavioral health services for the detention center and pre-trial release populations to ensure continuity of care from incarceration to the community.
The dedicated men and women of the Corrections Division positively impact the lives of incarcerated individuals and community offenders, as well as on the families and children of St. Mary’s County.
