Detention Center

Valencia County Adult Detention Mission Statement

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote and maintain public safety through effective detention and re-entry practices.

The successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment. We will provide our employees with comprehensive training and support which will promote and develop highly-skilled and motivated detention professionals.

Our Vision

It is our vision to help detainees successfully re-enter our community, through a comprehensive level of supervision and care by following the elements of TRANSFORM.

TRANSFORM: reflects the following detention management approaches:

• Treatment – includes screening at time of arrest for possible diversion jail intake, transition, and discharge planning
  
• Re-entry – includes discharge program tailored to each individual
  
• Accountability – compliant with local, State, Federal and Constitutional laws
  
• Networking – building partnerships with our diverse community
  
• Safety – safeguarding the community, staff, and detainees
  
• Fiscal Prudence – financially responsible operation of the jail
  
• Organization – being responsive to meet the needs of the mission statement
  
• Respect – respect for all members of our community; citizens, staff, and detainees
  
• Mission – all policies, procedures, practices, and strategies will be tied into the detention mission

Warden

Randy Gutierrez