ROBERT TASKEY, COMMISSIONER
4041 Northfield Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44128
216-765-6953
The Division of Correction is charged with the responsibility
for care, custody and board of persons committed by the court
system throughout Cleveland. Limited rehabilitation programs are
provided for select residents. Features of these programs include
vocational training, Home Detention, community work detail program
and charges to inmates for the cost of incarceration.
MISSION
To provide facilities for the incarceration of persons who have
been convicted of crimes and sentenced by the court system.
PROGRAM NAME: CUSTODIAL CARE
OBJECTIVE:
To ensure a sufficient level of security and
control over the inmate population while providing adequate,
humane housing and board.
ACTIVITY:
Provide constant surveillance of all inmates
to guarantee control and order.
Maintain facilities according to state codes.
Provide adequate medical care for all persons
committed to the Institution.
PROGRAM NAME: REHABILITATION
OBJECTIVE:
To influence a change in the inmates' behavior
so that, upon release, individuals can become productive members
of the community.
ACTIVITY:
Develop a treatment plan for each inmate based
upon an assessment of the individual's case.
Provide vocational education for the inmates
in the areas of building maintenance and auto repair, along
with exposure to educational institutions.
