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Superintendent reports steady inmate population, staffing vacancies and COVID updates
Summary
Superintendent reported average daily populations (about 536 for two months; July 534; August 538), staff vacancies (47 sworn, 9 civilian), training and jail repair progress, and COVID status (about 63% staff vaccination; superintendent later corrected inmate vaccination figures to 326 fully vaccinated).
The jail superintendent presented an operational report that covered population statistics, staffing levels, training and facility maintenance, and COVID‑19 vaccination status.
The superintendent asked the board to turn to page 18 of the agenda and summarized account numbers. He reported average daily population figures of about 536 for the two months shown in the packet, with July averaging 534 and August averaging 538. He said transfers to the Department of Corrections and other operational counts were included in the packet. The superintendent reported 47 current sworn vacancies and nine civilian vacancies and said the county continues recruiting through NEOGOV but has seen a slowdown in applicants.
Staff training included a master jail officer refresher and revival (opioid‑overdose) and interpersonal‑communication sessions for medical staff. A main jail repair project is underway; one side of the building is complete and other work (toilets, showers, bunks, lights, vents, painting and a new roof) is in progress but delayed by material shortages related to COVID‑era supply chain issues.
On COVID‑19 the superintendent said staff positives had fallen to two and that about 63% of staff are vaccinated. He initially reported that about 243 inmates had been vaccinated, then corrected that 326 inmates were fully vaccinated. He also announced a Spanish GED program beginning on Tuesday the 21st and said Prince William County schools were recruiting another teacher to support that program.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about the vaccination rate, applicant trends and the circuit court’s planning for a drug court to provide alternatives to incarceration; the superintendent said the drug court would offer treatment and community supervision options for people with substance‑use disorders.
The board thanked staff for the report and for continuing work on payroll conversion and federal billing activity (including U.S. Marshals contracts) that may produce revenue if vacancies can be filled.
