I am proud that our facility has been able to obtain and maintain both ACA and NCCHC Accreditation since 1989. This would not be possible without the concentrated effort and hard work of our staff here at the Chatham County Detention Center.

It all begins with ensuring that you hire the very best employees and then give them the very best training available. It is my responsibility to see to it that is exactly what we do to maintain security and the safety of the staff and inmates.

I am proud to say that the staff we have are professional in their performance of duty and are highly trained by our own Training Unit.  Security, Safety and Sanitation of the facility begins and ends with each individual employee.

This includes all sworn officers, civilian staff and volunteers. We have accomplished this close working relationship through communication and a consistent desire to be the best.

As a Sheriffs Dept. employee for 34 years I have experienced many changes. The Sheriffs Complex houses nearly 1800 inmates held in six connecting housing units. The Corrections Bureau presently employs 400 personnel.

Maintaining a secure facility of this magnitude is the responsibility of every employee of this Department as well as any person allowed entry into the secured area. Security and Operations must work together in all aspects in order to maintain a secure and safe facility.

I am responsible for assuring that we maintain the best possible security through surveillance, officer presence, security equipment and insisting that all personnel adhere to the guidelines developed by this Administration through Policy and Procedures, Post Orders and our Department’s S.O.P.

My goal can only be accomplished with the ongoing assistance of my superiors and the dedication of the personnel under my command, i.e. Captains, Lieutenants and personnel under their command, both uniformed and civilian. The Security Division is under the command of Capt. Thomas Gilberg.

Our Recruitment and Training Unit works diligently to assure that we recruit hire and maintain the best possible officer candidates. The Captain, Director of Training, works with our local State P.O.S.T. Academy in all aspects of training.

Our Department trains our officers and civilians when employed and on-going while also offering training at this facility for personnel from numerous other counties throughout the State.

Our Director of Training assures that all officers, civilian staff and volunteers receive and maintain the training hours required by P.O.S.T. and the American Correctional Association. Recruitment and Training is under the command of Captain Herb Harley.

Issues concerning the Corrections Bureau i.e.: Unemployment claims, EEOC complaints, Workers Compensation issues, Military Leave, Sick Leave issues etc. are handled by myself or in part with the Jail Administrator or Assistant Jail Administrator or Operations in conjunction with the Captains and Support Staff.