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American Correctional Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (82 words) |
 | The American Correctional Association is an association of providers of services to prisons in the United States. |
| It holds an annual trade show where products used in prisons are shown to prospective purchasers. |
| It was formerly known as the American Prison Association. |
| ACA Standards (2639 words) |
| ACA is by constitution lead by a broad spectrum of experts and practitioners "in the field" – elected to the positions that in turn maintain and fine-tune the standards for the "Correctional Profession" itself. |
| Corrections leadership also must ensure that employees are treated with rigorous standards of fairness and justice; and that victims, witnesses, and all other citizens who come in contact with the criminal justice system receive fair, consistent, and concerned consideration and assistance, including restitution and/or compensation whenever appropriate. |
| Corrections has a special responsibility to protect from harm those who are involuntarily under its care and control; therefore, contemporary standards for healthcare, offender classification, due process, fire and building safety, nutrition, personal well-being, and clothing and shelter must be observed. |
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