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Board ratifies three-year national jail accreditation agreement
Summary
Graham County ratified a three-year accreditation agreement for the county jail, a program county staff said standardizes training and practices at a cost described in the packet.
The Board of Supervisors ratified an agreement Sept. 2 to enroll the Graham County jail in a national accreditation program for a three-year term. Sheriff’s department staff presented the request, saying jail administration and deputies had worked to meet the organization’s policies and practices.
Under the presentation, the accreditation was characterized as optional but beneficial because it standardizes training and awareness across jail staff. One board member noted the fee—recorded in the meeting packet as $7,500 for three years—and endorsed the expenditure as reasonable for a training and certification program. Commander Perez and other jail staff were thanked for implementing the program.
The board voted to ratify the agreement by unanimous voice vote: “Aye. Aye. Motion passes.” The board did not record vendor contract details beyond the three-year enrollment and the packet cost figure.
