The
Steuben County Jail is part of the Public Safety Building and has a
maximum
inmate capacity of 174. The design of the
jail is based on the theory of “Direct Supervision”. All inmate
cells
are constructed around a common day room area that creates a small
housing
unit. All five housing units have easy access to inmate program
areas
such as visitation, educational and religious activities.
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Four of the five housing units are for male inmates with the fifth
reserved
for female inmates. Housing units are also subdivided for
classification
purposes. The units are broken down as follows:
Quad 1: This unit is for juvenile inmates and inmates
assigned
to work programs. These programs include kitchen workers, laundry
workers and maintenance helpers.
Quad 2: This unit is set aside for general population
inmates.
Quad 3: This area is for female inmates only with a
capacity of 20.
Quad 4: The dormitory is a housing unit designed for
maximum use
of limited space. This unit can hold up to 48 minimum and
medium
security male inmates.
Quad 5: This Special Housing Unit is designed for
inmates with
disciplinary problems, new unclassified inmates, inmates with medical
concerns
and inmates who may harm themselves.
Direct supervision is a combination of implementing an
innovative management
and operational philosophy, facility design and staff training.
In each of these housing units, a Corrections Officer
supervises
the inmates by working in the inmate living area and is not isolated
from
inmates by bars, secure workstations or control booths.
Research has shown that Officers in the unit are able to
better know
the inmates and can anticipate problems before they escalate into
violence.
Correction Officers become proactive, rather than reactive or
defensive.
Staff members become more dependent upon negotiation, communication and
conflict management skills rather than physical strength.
PERSONNEL
The Steuben County Jail is made up of full time, part time,
and civilian
employees and volunteers. The staff consists of:
01 Jail Superintendent with the rank of Major
01 Corrections Captain
01 Corrections Lieutenant
01 Administrative Sergeant
03 Corrections Sergeants
52 Corrections Officers
12 Corrections Officers (part time)
01 Family Nurse Practitioner
01 Registered Nurse
01 Doctor
03 Mental Health personnel
01 Clerical
04 Cooks
02 Maintenance personnel
01 Education Coordinator.
CORRECTION OFFICERS
Correction Officers have the responsibility for maintaining
the safety
and security of the Jail building, staff and inmates. Correction
Officers perform tasks that include:
· Security tours to insure accountability and inmate
safety.
· Supervise inmate exercise
· Supervise inmate law library
· Supervise inmate educational programs
· Supervise inmates in work programs
· Assist staff medical personnel
· Supervise the distribution of meals for the inmates
· Transport inmates to courts and outside medical
services.
TRAINING
Correction Officers must complete 160 hours of New York
State Commission
of Correction training. Topics include legal issues,
interpersonal
communications, CPR/First Aid, fire prevention and suicide
prevention.
Correction Officers are also mandated to successfully
complete a two
week Peace Officer's school that includes weapons training. Other
training offered to Correction Officers includes Classification and OC
(chemical
agent) training.
