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Juvenile detention director says facility on track for ACA accreditation; staffing and academy updates presented
Summary
The juvenile detention home director told Tulsa County commissioners the facility seeks full American Correctional Association accreditation in October and reported recent hiring and academy training progress; commissioners voted to accept and file the update.
Director Parker updated the Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners on the juvenile detention home’s accreditation and staffing progress and asked the board to accept and file the report. Commissioners unanimously approved the request to accept and file.
"I had a great learning experience, at ACA. I found out that in in 7 years, a whole lot can change, but we are back into, understanding what's gonna be required for the ACA accreditation that we're seeking, and, we are well on our way to establishing that with the juvenile detention home," Director Parker said.
Parker told commissioners the facility expects to be fully accredited in October and described recent personnel activity: five interviews were conducted during the reporting period; three candidates were advanced, one candidate was lost; five new staff were hired and the facility started its eighth academy training. Parker said the academy is being updated to address topics the department believes will benefit employees and the community.
Commissioners moved and seconded a motion "to accept and file" the juvenile detention home update; Salee, Dunkerley and Sims each voted yes. The meeting transcript records no further public questions about the accreditation timeline or the staffing details during the recorded remarks.
The update as presented did not list accreditation conditions, specific staff positions or salary amounts; the director referenced the American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation process. Any formal accreditation documentation, specific timelines beyond "October," or staff rosters were not included in the public remarks and were not read into the meeting record.
