To honor corrections professionals during NCO Week, NIJO’s Deputy Executive Director left NIJO headquarters to start the first ever NATIONAL JAIL TOUR. On the 3rd day of his trip, he finished out the morning at NIJO training at the South Dakota Sheriffs’ Association Conference, then visited Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls and Freeborn County Adult Detention Center in Albert Lea, MN.
To honor corrections professionals during NCO Week, NIJO’s Deputy Executive Director left NIJO headquarters to start the first ever NATIONAL JAIL TOUR. On April 21st, he spent the day in Deadwood, SD, visiting with sheriffs and jail administrators at the South Dakota Sheriffs’ Association Conference.
To honor corrections professionals during NCO Week, NIJO’s Deputy Executive Director left NIJO headquarters to start the first ever NATIONAL JAIL TOUR. On April 20th, he at jails in Casper and Gillette, Wyoming, and then finished up at Pennington County Jail, South Dakota.
On March 31, 2021, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office successfully earned National Accreditation through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) by successfully meeting every compliance requirement. The Shelby County Jail Division is to be commended for their commitment and dedication to operating their facility.
With a heavy heart we announce the passing of ret. Sheriff Larry Amerson (Calhoun County, AL). Sheriff Amerson passed away December 3, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. Sheriff Amerson was a six term sheriff in Calhoun County, who strongly supported jails and was instrumental in getting legal-based jail guidelines in Alabama. As president…
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