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Superintendent reports rising DOC transfers, staffing shortfalls and expansion of opioid treatment in Prince William jail
Summary
The jail superintendent reported an uptick in transfers to the Department of Corrections, 92 total staff vacancies, ongoing facility repairs and a plan to expand medication-assisted treatment pending a grant from George Mason University.
The jail superintendent reported that transfers to the Virginia Department of Corrections have increased recently, with 30 transfers in March and 29 in April, and described a jail population averaging 481 in March and 474 in April with a high of 502 on April 18. "The Department of Corrections is out of compliance. We have 16 inmates out of compliance," the superintendent said during the operational report.
The superintendent outlined recruitment objectives to fill staffing gaps, saying the agency will begin advertising in neighboring states; he said there are 78 vacant sworn positions and 14 vacant civilian positions — 92 vacancies in total, an increase of 11 sworn vacancies since the last meeting. He also described completed and ongoing facility work: Units…
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