Strategic Initiatives
Strategic Initiatives
Pillars
The following are the pillars of our strategic initiatives: staff investment, safety, collaboration, innovation, health and rehabilitation
Reentry
Successful reentry is more likely to occur when the UDC focuses on staff investment, safety, collaboration, innovation, health, and rehabilitation.
Staff
Investment
What this means
- Communication
- Development
- Wellness
- Involvement
Why this matters
As our number one stakeholder, our staff are the foundation upon which we build the success and safety of our community. Without a healthy, well-trained, engaged team, we cannot achieve these ambitious goals. Creating environments that foster continuous learning, skill development, and staff wellness will make a lasting difference.
Safety
What this means
- Safe Reporting
- Reduced Violence
- Eliminating Drugs
- Improved Investigations
Why this matters
Safety is always our top priority, in our facilities and in our community. Prioritizing staff input and creating a culture where mistakes are seen as an opportunity to improve, not a reason to discipline, helps us to continuously improve. Illegal substances in our facilities amplify other safety issues in our system. As such, we must prioritize eliminating them.
Collaboration
What this means
- Building Relationships
- Effective Policy
- One Team
- Expanded Partnerships
Why this matters
Relationships are key to advancing our goals. Corrections can’t do this impactful work alone. We see the most success when we work together, across divisions, departments, and communities to improve safety for all. Keeping all stakeholders informed and involved in our work creates better outcomes.
Innovation
What this means
- Creativity
- Leveraging Technology
- Improved Systems and Processes
- Keeping Open Minds
Why this matters
Staying open to new ideas from all stakeholders helps us be better in every way. To maintain a continuous state of improvement, we must try new things and be willing to take ownership over our hits and misses. Effective and efficient government needs current technology to build long-lasting success.
Health and
Rehabilitation
What this means
- Treatment
- Partnerships
- Case Management
- Healthcare
- Person-focused Services
Why this matters
Public safety, health, and rehabilitation are one and the same. We can improve lives and reduce recidivism by delivering quality programs, healthcare, and treatment while managing cases with a person-focused approach. This requires the foundational elements of assessment of risk, responding to the risk with the right services, to address their specific needs.