Georgetown County highlights new detention monitoring and a successful reentry program
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County hosts said the sheriff's office maintained dual accreditation, introduced overwatch biometric monitoring in the detention center (described as a county-first in South Carolina) to detect medical emergencies faster, and reported a reentry program with more than 200 graduates and a recidivism rate under 2 percent.
On the year-in-review episode, hosts credited the sheriff's office with maintaining dual accreditation and deploying overwatch biometric monitoring in the county detention center. The hosts said the technology helps staff detect medical emergencies such as overdoses or cardiac events sooner; Jackie Broach characterized it as a "huge safety improvement." Randy Akers added, "We were the first county in South Carolina to implement that technology."
The hosts also highlighted the county's reentry program, reporting more than 200 graduates and a recidivism rate under 2 percent. They described the program as exceeding expectations and noted the low recidivism rate as a notable outcome for county corrections and reentry efforts.
No formal votes or policy changes were announced on the podcast; the segment presented departmental accomplishments and statistics rather than new legislation or binding decisions.