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Capital Punishment
Correctional agencies administer sanctions and punishment
imposed by courts for unlawful behavior. In some jurisdictions
the law permits capital punishment, and corrections officials
have the final responsibility to carry out these executions.
Opinions about capital punishment are strongly held, based upon
fundamental values about public safety and human life.
There is no uniformity of position about such a controversial
issue as capital punishment, either within the corrections
profession or as a matter of public opinion at large. A single
position for or against capital punishment would not be a fair
or candid representation of the range of strongly held and
thoughtfully considered positions that exist within the
profession.
Policy Statement.
Correctional professionals have a fundamental responsibility to
support participation in the public dialogue concerning capital
punishment, and to
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A. Implement improvement as necessary to comply with appropriate
standards specified or referenced in the following manuals and
supplements:
Standards for Adult Parole Authorities
Standards for Adult Community Residential Services
Standards for Adult Probation and Parole Field Services
Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions
Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities
Standards for Juvenile Community Residential Facilities
Standards for Juvenile Probation and Aftercare Services
Standards for Juvenile Detention Facilities
Standards for Juvenile Training Schools
Standards for the Administration of Correctional Agencies
B. Seek and maintain accreditation through the voluntary process
developed by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections in
order that through self-regulation and peer review, necessary
improvements are made, programs and services come into compliance
with appropriate Standards, and professional recognition is
obtained.
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