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APM - 1 american correctional association Manual of accreditation Policy and Procedure APM-1 March 15, 2017 APM - 1 March 15, 2017 2 FORWARD Perhaps one of the american correctional association s greatest contributions to the field of corrections has been the development of a national accreditation process. ACA performance standards and expected practices address services, programs, and operations essential to effective correctional management. Through accreditation , an agency is able to provide an environment that safeguards the life, health, and safety of the public, staff and offenders while at the same time providing the necessary education, work, religious, and rehabilitative opportunities that enable an offender to prepare for successful reintegration into the community. Performance standards and expected practices set by ACA reflect best practices and current relevant policies and procedures and function as a management tool for over 1,500 correctional agencies in the United States.

APM - 1 March 15, 2017 2 FORWARD Perhaps one of the American Correctional Association’s greatest contributions to the field of corrections has been the development of a national accreditation process.

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