About CAAO
The Correctional Accreditation Association of Ohio (CAAO) is dedicated to representing a network of individuals who are involved in compliance and accreditation in corrections and other related areas within Ohio’s criminal justice system. Our affiliation with the Compliance and Accreditation Managers' Association (CAMA) keeps our organization committed to developing a better understanding of the accreditation processes by promoting correctional standards and providing and encouraging professional development.
OUR PURPOSE
- To promote correctional accreditation and standards throughout the State of Ohio.
- To provide a medium of training, technical support and communication in the the areas of accreditation and standards.
- To provide a network of corrections professionals concerned with accreditation, correctional standards and audit procedures.
- To promote the concepts and goals of accreditation and standards.
- To promote best practices in areas contributing to the fields of corrections and other closely-related fields.
OUR VISION
Progress Ohio's field of corrections to operate with best practice standards.
OUR MISSION
To promote best practice standards to further improve the field of corrections and better support the public.
CORE VALUES
ACCOUNTABILITY:
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and most importantly exercise these standards during daily operations. Not only do we talk the talk, but we walk the walk.
We hold ourselves to the highest standards and most importantly exercise these standards during daily operations. Not only do we talk the talk, but we walk the walk.
INTEGRITY:
We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behavior and ethics within the justice system. We are transparent and ethical in all our interactions with one another, clients, the court, and the public.
We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of professional behavior and ethics within the justice system. We are transparent and ethical in all our interactions with one another, clients, the court, and the public.
EXCELLENCE:
We strive to set the bar in the field of corrections. We do our best to meet the highest standards in corrections as well as exercise best practices. This is all done for the purpose of promoting safety for all and providing the highest likelihood for rehabilitation.
We strive to set the bar in the field of corrections. We do our best to meet the highest standards in corrections as well as exercise best practices. This is all done for the purpose of promoting safety for all and providing the highest likelihood for rehabilitation.
