Mission StatementThe Jackson County Correctional Institution exists primarily to assist local departments and agencies in meeting their needs for a workforce by providing that workforce at a significant savings using inmate labor. The facility will aid and assist those inmates who show a desire and interest in self-improvement. This will be accomplished by allowing selected inmates to participate in educational, religious, mental health, substance abuse and employment counseling.
The Jackson County Correctional Institute will protect all persons who enter the facility. A safe, secure and orderly environment for all users, staff, inmates and visitors will be achieved to assure they are not subjected to physical, emotional, or psychological abuse and to minimize personal danger while in the facility. Inmate disciplinary and grievance procedures shall be followed to maintain order and resolution of grievances. Our existence is dependant on our ability to meet those needs and our ability to fulfill an obligation to the Department of Corrections by providing safe and secure housing for inmates and complying with applicable policies. Objectives
- Score 100 percent on all Georgia Department of Corrections audits.
- Schedule regular meetings to discuss inmate labor.
- Request routine reports of inmate detail performance.
- Schedule mandatory in-service training for all personnel supervising inmates.
- Test 10 percent of the inmate population for alcohol and drugs.
- Schedule mandatory in-service training for all Correctional Officers each year.
- Keep food cost under $1.40 per meal per inmate.
- Request skilled inmates from the State of Georgia Department of Corrections.
- Transfer in a timely manner any inmate with disabling Medical problems.
- Select inmates for details consistent with the duties of the detail assignment.
- Score 98 percent or better on all kitchen inspections.
- Increase in-house inspections of kitchen areas.
- Increase inmate accountability for food handling and preparation.
- Increase staff accountability for meal counts.
- Increase monitoring of food preparation.
- Search all inmate lockers at least once a month.
- Strip search all inmates who have been outside the building.
- Increase training of officers and other Department personnel in contraband inspections.
- Follow all Georgia Department of Corrections regulations governing details. *Inspect all details weekly for security breeches.
- Increase incident reporting to provide a baseline for inmate behavior on details and in the dormitory.
- Inspect all dormitories daily
Last updated: 4/1/2009 3:39:24 PM