Sheriffs’ Summer Camp: Almost 900 children from across New
York State attend the sheriffs’ camp for economically challenged children,
which is located on Keuka Lake. The Sheriffs’ Institute pays all costs for the
campers, including transportation, a week of camp, meals, and traditional camp
activities like sailing, archery, and crafts. The camp is in its 41st year of
operation. Last year 14 children from
Allegany County attended the camp.
Criminal Justice Scholarship Program: The scholarship
program provides one scholarship to the Criminal Justice Program at each of New
York State’s Community Colleges. This program aims to attract the best and the
brightest to the criminal justice vocation.
Victim Notification Programs: The Sheriffs’ Victim Hotline
provides automated notification to registered victims when an inmate is
released. The Sheriffs’ Order of Protection Notification Program allows
individuals who have been granted Family Court orders of protection to receive
alerts when those orders are served.
“The Sheriff’s Institute is our partner in providing
programs that help the people in our communities,” Sheriff Whitney said. “But
we really rely on the support of our Honorary Members for the Sheriffs’ Summer
Camp. Their support allows us to send economically disadvantaged children to
camp. These kids wouldn’t have a chance to go away to camp otherwise,” he said.
This membership drive will consist of a mailing from the New
York State Sheriff’s Institute. For more information about the Sheriffs’ Summer
Camp and other Sheriffs’ Institute Programs, please visit
www.sheriffsinstitute.org. The Sheriffs’
Institute is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization.
Contact: If you’d like more information about this topic or
the Sheriffs’ Institute please call Pat Hughes at 518-434-9091 or e-mail
phughes@nysheriffs.org.
