"Staff sincerely appreciated the time each auditor took to comment on the outstanding work that they found being accomplished here. We especially appreciated their experience with community residential facilities; their knowledge and expertise were of significant benefit to our staff throughout their time at CCCL. Thank you for your work in ensuring that the accreditation process is one that not only identifies areas of concern, but validates areas of excellence and supports the continued professionalization of corrections work."

"Accountability to the public, media, court and other constituents. Overall professionalism among staff is enhanced. Bottom line - it makes you think about the services you provide and challenges you to stay on the cutting edge."

"The most significant impact is the emphasis on performance-based standards. These outcome measures will enable us to monitor healthcare activities and to measure over time the outcomes of our efforts. We will be able to compare over time changes in conditions that have been identified and sought. This will greatly impact the healthcare of the inmates."

"According to the Court…"the appellant's own expert penologist conceded that [Sheriff] Peed's policies met the standards of both the Virginia Board of Corrections and the American Correctional Association." The Court also concluded,…"Appellant's claims that [Sheriff] Peed provided inadequate training for his employees must also fail. As of the time of the incident, the ADC had been accredited for more than ten years…" by the American Correctional Association…[an] organization…" whose training requirements often surpass minimal constitutional standards."