As Shasta County continues to actively work to solve jail staffing and capacity challenges, check this site and our social media platforms for a series of videos and information on issues specific to the jail.
This week, we sit down for a discussion with three members of our Jail Command Staff to learn about what qualities are desirable in a candidate for a Correctional Deputy. As you will hear, many types of people from all walks of life can hand a great career in corrections!
Throughout this series we have heard a lot about Correctional Deputies and various processes in the jail. With insight from Lt. Dale Marlar, we hear about the critical role support staff play in keeping jail operations running. To see this installment click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1GZq22Xt08
Once the new courthouse is open, court Departments 1 and 2 (which are connected to the jail) will be freed up to use in different ways. In week four, Captain Gene Randall joins us to talk about the plans to renovate those two spaces. To watch this installment of our series click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcU_Bqt_a80
Shasta County will soon have a new courthouse. With that new location, a different way to transport inmates from the Shasta County Jail to court appearances will become necessary. In week three of our series looking at the jail, we talk with Shasta County Undersheriff Brian Jackson about the work that went into coming up with this revised process, and how it will impact jail operations and staffing. To see this installment click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrOxQQyRhZk
In our second week, we got a closer look at the process used to determine if an inmate remains housed in the jail or is released. We heard from Custody Division Captain Logan Stonehouse about why this process is in place and the various factors, including capacity, that must be considered. To see this installment click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKjWlEpPL_Y
On August, 15, 2023, Sheriff Michael Johnson, Undersheriff Brian Jackson, and Captain Logan Stonehouse presented a two-phase proposed Jail staffing plan. To see the entire presentation click here: https://youtu.be/dpJa0OLPxSk
Our first segment in our series featured a comprehensive interview with Sheriff Michael Johnson who addressed the challenges that are contributing to the staffing shortage. To see this installment click here: https://youtu.be/kpmLVS69jj