MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Somerset County Jail is to provide a safe, secure, and humane correctional environment for staff that work in the jail and prisoners that reside in the jail. Consistent with the mission of the Somerset County Jail, the jail maintains appropriate control of prisoners by providing various levels of security necessary to protect the public. This control is by utilizing the guiding principles of Direct Supervision.
The Somerset County Jail balances its security
obligation with its obligation to promote rehabilitation by providing and
implementing a comprehensive treatment plan for each offender which
encourages that offender to reenter society as a law-abiding, productive
citizen. The treatment plan will include, where appropriate, educational
opportunities, work release programs, anger management programs and mental
health treatment.
The Somerset County Jail provides a work environment that emphasizes and
expects teamwork, unity, respect, recognition of staff achievements and
opportunities for personal and professional growth. Professionalism,
integrity and adherence to the values of the Somerset County are the core of
the Jail's mission.
