Joint Corrections Public Health Training. WVRJCFA Central Officer Leadership Mr. Terry Miller, Executive Director Mr. John L. King II, Chief of Operations.

Joint Corrections Public Health Training

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Central Officer Leadership Mr. Terry Miller, Executive Director

Mr. John L. King II, Chief of Operations Mr. John V. Lopez, Programs Manager Mr. Christopher D. Bailey, ISM Mr. Chad Cardinal, General Counsel Mr. Todd Chafin, Personnel Manager Mr. Tony Davis, Fiscal Manager Mr. Chilton Lilly, Construction

Manager

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Facility Administrators

Mr. Louis Barlow, ERJ Mr. Shannon Markle, CRJ Mr. John McKay, SCRJ Mr. John L. King II, SRJ (interim) Mr. James Spencer, NRJ

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Facility Administrators

Ms. Vicki Greene, SWRJ Mr. Mike Lawson, PHRJ Mr. George Trent, NCRJ Mr. Larry Parsons, WRJ Mr. Michael Martin, TVRJ

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Facility Locations

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Vision

“To be recognized as the leader in professional jail administration and to maintain that leadership by being able to move to the forefront while adapting to change.”

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Mission

“To ensure the public’s, staff’s and inmate’s safety by maintaining a safe, secure and humane system of regional jails.”

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History

The regional jail concept was discussed as far back as 1946.

The West Virginia Legislature authorized a Bureau of Prisons study which found the state’s county jails to be “anachronisms and totally unfit for human habitation”.

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History 1960’s and 1970’s resulted in

increased exposure to liabilities from inmate initiated litigation to county jails.

Law Enforcement Assistance Act funding was used to make improvements in many jails.

Repairs proved to be insufficient to deal with the severity of the situation.

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History

1982 – The Governor’s Committee on Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections commissioned a study of county jails resulting in the recommendation of the consolidation of county jails and the creation of a state operated facility for sentenced misdemeanant offenders.

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History

The West Virginia Regional Jail and Prison Authority was established by the Legislature in 1985.

Legislation also included development of a “Standards Commission” to establish minimum requirements for both jails and prisons.

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History 1989 marked the opening of the first

Regional Jail in Martinsburg, WV. 1989 also marked the Legislature

increasing the “Authority’s” responsibilities and requiring their focus both upon regional jails and state correctional facilities as a result the WV Supreme Court of Appeals decision in Crain vs. Bordenkircher.

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History

Tygart Valley Regional Jail formally opened in June 0f 2005.

West Virginia became the first state to be served by a unified system of regional jails.

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The Authority Board

§31-20-3 “There is hereby created the West

Virginia regional jail and correctional facility authority which shall be a body corporate and government instrumentality.”

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The Authority Board Consists of nine members, seven entitled to

vote on matters before the authority. Commissioner of Corrections (non-voting member) Director of Juvenile Services (non-voting member) Secretary DMAPS Secretary of DOA (or his or her representative) Three county officials appointed by the governor

No more than two from same political party Two citizens appointed by the governor

Representing the areas of law and medicine

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Funding

Special Revenue Bonds retired through Regional Jail

Fees attached to criminal cases Operations funded through per-

diem Current daily rate is $47.53 Will raise to $48.25 on 1 July 09

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Physical Plant Prototypical

design CRJ opened its

doors to inmates on 22 February 1993

Design improved upon with each facility built

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Physical Plant

Intake / Release procedures conducted in the inmate processing area

Each facility has both individual and “group” holding cells New arrivals may be housed in the processing area for up

to 24 – 48 hours for observation prior to joining general population

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Holding cells designed for maximum observation by staff

Special needs cells also available

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Inmates assigned to general population will be housed in either a 16 man or 8 man unit

Minimal personal effects are authorized

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Each facility has an inside gymnasium Depending upon the size of the facility,

four to eight outside recreation yards are available

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Food Service is contracted with Aramark Corp.

Meals are prepared and delivered to housing units with the help of inmate workers

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Medical Services are contracted through Prime Care Medical

Medical units are equipped to support basic dental services

Equipment to support basic medical needs and procedures are on site

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Medical units contain a small pharmacy / med preparation area

Meds are delivered to housing units twice daily Housing is available in medical for inmates requiring

observation and / or chronic care ATM not only supports video arraignments, but is also

available for tele meds / psychological consults

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Religious services are conducted in the Chapel Classrooms are provided and equipped to support Adult

Basic Education and related programs Both a reading and a law library are available

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Contact and non-contact visitation areas are available

All visits must be scheduled

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With the exception of scheduled deliveries, law enforcement officers with commitments, and Emergency Services in some instances, all individuals must check in with the receptionist in the main lobby

Proper identification is required for all visitors and / or professionals conducting business within the secured perimeter

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REGIONAL JAIL FACILITYTOTAL

CURRENT COUNT

DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS

INMATES

FEDERAL INMATES

MISDEMEANOR PRE-TRIAL

MISDEMEANOR SENTENCED

PRE-TRIAL FELON

CONVICTED FELON

MALES FEMALESORIGINAL DESIGN

Central 254 93 17 16 37 71 20 225 29 192

Eastern 347 50 40 37 64 142 14 302 45 288

North Central 521 143 15 48 72 173 70 465 56 384

Northern 294 86 26 34 30 113 5 256 38 192

Potomac Highlands 251 141 1 17 21 65 6 233 18 192

South Central 459 93 65 60 32 160 49 402 57 288

Southern 481 112 25 57 43 219 25 392 89 288

Southwestern 405 161 0 44 32 144 24 342 63 288

Tygart Valley 335 169 5 25 35 96 5 295 40 288

Western 550 198 0 51 60 194 47 488 62 384

TOTAL 3897 1246 194 389 426 1377 265 3400 497 2784

Inmate population reportFriday, J anuary 30, 2009

Demographics

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Inmate Supervision Over 50,000 admissions in calendar year Is classified as “in-direct” supervision Cross gender Overpopulation creates unique challenges Will transport over 45,000 inmates per

calendar year

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Inmate Programs General Counseling Moral Recognition Therapy Anger Management Parenting Life Skills Parole Release Preparation Domestic Violence Bible Study Religious Services Adult Basic Education (GED)

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