Sheriff’s Office receives perfect audit from the American Correctional Association  

Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay is pleased to announce that the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections received a perfect audit and inspection from the American Correctional Association (ACA) this week.

“I am extremely proud of our Bureau of Corrections staff as this is no small feat,” said Sheriff Rick Ramsay. “Their daily dedication to maintaining our accreditation status reflects my commitment to excellence and professionalism across this agency.”

A perfect audit and review inspection means the ACA found 100 percent mandatory and non-mandatory expected practices, meaning zero violations of any kind.

The Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Corrections holds professional accreditation on both a state and national level.

The three detention facilities in the Florida Keys — Plantation Key, Marathon and Key West — in total hold up to 700 inmates with an average daily population of approximately 560. The Sheriff’s Office employs approximately 146 certified detention deputies in all three facilities.

The Sheriff’s Office is professionally accredited by five separate accreditation agencies:

  • The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (national law enforcement accreditation)
  • The American Correctional Association (national corrections accreditation)
  • The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditations
  • The Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (the agency which has selected Capt. Crane as their 2019 Accreditation Manager of the Year)
  • The National Commission on Correctional Health Care

The Sheriff’s Office is also a Triple Crown Award winner regarding its accreditation status. The Triple Crown Award is given to Sheriff’s Offices which achieve simultaneous accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of the American Correctional Association, The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Financial excellence is required in keeping such accreditation status.

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