Hernando County Detention Division
The Hernando County Detention Center is the central booking and intake location for all
law enforcement agencies operating in Hernando County. The care, custody and control of
individuals arrested in Hernando County by the Sheriff's Office and various state and
local police agencies is the responsibility of the Detention Center. Confined in the
Hernando County Detention Center are those individuals who have been arrested and held
without bond, been unable to post bail set by the courts, are being transferred from other
states or counties while awaiting trial in Hernando County, or those found guilty and
sentenced to serve less than one year in county jail.
The Sheriff operates the Hernando County Detention Center which has an authorized capacity
of 812 inmates. The facility houses males, females and juveniles between the ages of 14
and 17 who have been adjudicated for treatment as adults charged or sentenced on
misdemeanor and felony crimes.
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Detention Division is: to protect the
citizens of Hernando County by providing Care, Custody and Control of legally confined
persons; to provide for the safety of inmates and staff while maintaining a humane living
and working environment; to provide inmate services through medical, life skills and
treatment programs; and to comply with all federal, state and local laws
Core Values
Respect- We recognize
that all members, regardless of rank, are important to our mission and deserve respect. We
embrace cultural diversity and understand that the service we provide is greatly improved
through the efforts of a diverse staff.
Ingenuity- We recognize
the intelligence and life experience of our diverse workforce and solicit that experience
toward meeting the challenges that we face.
Teamwork- We understand
that individually we are strong and that combining our strengths and working together is
the best way to accomplish our mission.
Accountability- We will
conduct ourselves in a manner above reproach; we realize, on occasion, we may fall short
and expect to be held accountable for our actions in a fair and consistent manner.
Education- We recognize
that criminal justice is a field of evolving complexity that requires highly educated,
'Big Picture Thinkers,' to meet the challenges of tomorrow and lead the organization into
the future.
Pride- We are proud of
the organization which we have built, and will continue to strive for excellence and be
the example for others to follow.
Integrity- We will earn
trust by utilizing the utmost standard of ethics, which includes honesty without deception
and to make morally right decisions. We will incorporate honor, integrity, and fairness in
all of our actions. We seek to be a source of credit and distinction in our service to the
community by maintaining a safe and humane environment for those in our charge.
Vision Statement
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office, Detention Division envisions a professional
correctional staff that are dedicated to service and partnership with the community, and
who ensure fiscal responsibility while being proactive in training, education, and
recruitment.
Florida Model Jail Standards (FMJS)
The Florida Model Jail Standards are minimum standards which jails across Florida must
meet to ensure the constitutional rights of those incarcerated are upheld. Prior to 1996,
the Florida Department of Corrections was responsible for the standards and inspection
process for local county jails. Legislation was passed in 1996 that gave the authority of
inspections to the local level. This change required the Florida Sheriffs Association and
Florida Association of Counties to appoint individuals to serve on a Committee that would
govern standards that local jails must comply with.
The Florida Model Jail Standards Committee has three representatives appointed by the
Florida Sheriffs Association and two appointed by the Florida Association of Counties.
Florida Sheriffs Association provides support to the FMJS Committee; however the FMJS
Committee is a separate entity. Committee members serve two-year terms and elect a chair.
The goal of the FMJS Committee is to develop and continually enforce jail model standards
adopted by the committee.
Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC)
An accreditation program has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest
standards of professionalism. Accreditation is the certification by an independent
reviewing authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards.
Schools, universities, and hospitals are some of the most well-known organizations that
are required to maintain accreditation. Now, correctional facilities in Florida can attain
accreditation status through the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, Inc.
(FCAC). The Commission is comprised of 12 volunteer members, one of which is a
representative appointed by the Office of the Chief Inspector General.
The Commission meets three times per year to oversee the accreditation program, and to
officially accredit, or reaccredit, agencies that have passed the rigorous review process.
