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Board of Corrections reports new hires, staffing and capacity as jail prepares to accept federal detainees
Summary
Sarpy County corrections leaders announced a new assistant director hire, six new corrections hires, results of a pre-audit and current population and capacity figures; commissioners asked for updates about federal detainee arrangements.
Sarpy County corrections officials reported staffing increases, pre-audit results and current population figures to the Board of Corrections on Jan. 14, 2025.
Jo Martin provided the update and announced the hire of Jake Burst as assistant director, who "started yesterday," and noted six new hires who are entering training. Martin said the facility recently completed a pre-audit and was praised by auditors for preparedness; a final audit report will be issued and the jail will have six months to correct any deficiencies identified.
Martin reported that average daily population for 2024 was "about 228" with an average length of stay of 19 days, and said "we did have about 46 100 bookings" in 2024. She said the jail currently holds about 220 inmates. Commissioners asked about the facility’s capacity for federal detainees; Martin said the jail is taking federal detainees and currently houses about 12 federal detainees with capacity to take up to 40. She said county staff plan to meet with ICE to clarify future arrangements and will update the board as details firm up.
Commissioners asked about training and probationary periods for new hires; Martin said classroom training is four weeks followed by approximately five weeks of on-the-job training and a one-year probationary period. The board recorded motions approving minutes and received the corrections update; no formal change to policy or detainee agreements was approved during the meeting.
