| The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail system. The Department of Detention accounts for nearly half the agency's personnel and financial resources. The department consists of the Administrative Division, Administrative Support, Chaplain Services, and Operations. |
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| Administrative Division |
| Encompasses Accreditation, the Administrative Unit, Training/Technical services, and Work Detail/Maintenance. |
Accreditation
Monitors recognized standards and completes those processes necessary to maintain state corrections accreditation.
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Administrative Unit
Oversees the law library, answers incoming calls, coordinates inmate visitations, maintains the key control plan, organizes inmate programs. |
Training/Technical Services
Plans and implements the department's training programs, maintains training records, provides training to external agencies that work with the inmate population, and oversees the video visitation/first appearance system. |
Work Detail/Maintenance
Coordinates and supervises inmate work details.
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| Administrative Support |
| Monitors food, medical, and commissary services, which are provided by private contractors. |
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| Chaplain Services |
| Ministers to a diverse jail population, officiates at Sheriff's Office memorial services, assists with conducting next of kin notifications, and counsels agency members upon request. |
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| Operations |
| Responsible for inmate management. Comprised of Classification/Identification, Criminal Investigations, Day Operations, Night Operations, and Transportation. |
Classification/Identification
Maintains inmate records and court documents. Determines appropriate housing of inmates at the jail.
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Criminal Investigations
Conducts investigations of criminal activity among the inmate population.
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Day Operations
Responsible for inmate care, custody, and control. Performs intake, booking, and release functions. Provides supervision of the laundry unit.
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Night Operations
Responsible for inmate care, custody, and control. Performs intake, booking, and release functions.
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Transportation
Provides transportation of inmates to and from court proceedings, correctional facilities, and external medical appointments.
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