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Operations Division
The Detention Operations Division is comprised of a number of units which support the operation of the detention facility.
Classifications - The Classifications Unit is responsible for interviewing and assigning a security housing classification to each person housed in the facility. They also track the length of sentence for each inmate to assure they are held the appropriate length of time.
Inmate Programs - The Detention Bureau provides a number of inmates programs, such as religious services, substance abuse, and mental health counseling.
Transportation - The Transportation Unit delivers inmates to various destinations around the state. The trips include medical services, delivering inmates to the state prison system, and pick ups from other county jails.
Food Services - Food Services provides meals that have been certified by a dietician to the inmate population while utilizing cost efficient methods.
Community Maintenance Program - The CMP was established by the Sheriff's Office, the Board of County Commissioners, and Judges of the Circuit and County Courts to allow individuals to serve their sentences by working on weekends and various weekdays in lieu of being incarcerated.
Facility Maintenance - Provides maintenance and repair services for the administrative offices and jail. Maintains and coordinates preventative maintenance for the facility infrastructure to ensure maximum use of our assets.
Important Contact Numbers  
Sheriff Susan Benton............................402-7213 Law Enforcement Bureau..............402-7206
General Information ..............................402-7211 Detention Information.....................402-7201
Chief of Staff, Lisa Burley...............402-7311 Judicial Process..............................402-7227
Legal Counsel, Mike Durham..............402-7374 Crime Stoppers.....................(800) 226-8477