Minnehaha County Jail

JAIL MINNEHAHA COUNTY JAIL MISSION STATEMENT:
The Minnehaha County Jail shall provide safe, secure housing of inmates and continued public safety. The jail will:

• Operate in accordance with the US Constitution, Federal and State laws, under the direction of the Sheriff.
• Operate in a cost effective manner, without compromising the safety and security of staff, inmates, and visitors.
• Not discriminate against staff, visitors, or inmates because of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability while providing the ability to maintain family ties and community contacts.
• Provide inmates with necessary and legally required medical, mental health, and dental services consistent with the standards for health services established by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and American Corrections Association.
• Maintain those in custody in a safe and humane manner until legally released.
• Provide a detailed explanation of the facility rules and hold all individuals accountable for their behavior.
• Provide a range of programs and services to reduce idleness and to encourage inmates to improve themselves to reduce further criminal activity.
• Provide staff with initial and ongoing training in order to provide professional development in accordance to the American Corrections Association.