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Interim warden reports jail population and ongoing staffing shortfalls
Summary
At the Jan. 6 Venango County Board of Inspectors meeting, Interim Warden Justin Davis reported jail population figures and said two corrections-officer positions will open after nine new hires clearances; the board approved the warden's report unanimously.
Interim Warden Justin Davis told the Venango County Board of Inspectors on Jan. 6 that the county jail's population figures and staffing levels remain a concern.
Davis reported the inmate counts as "Count today was 119, 92 and 27 females" and said the average in house for the month of November was 114. He also said two corrections-officer positions will become open after nine new hires complete required clearances.
Commissioner Ken Bryan moved to approve the warden's report; Commissioner Sam Breene seconded the motion, which passed with unanimous assent.
The numbers Davis read in the meeting transcript are reported as given; the transcript does not clarify the categories for the three figures beyond the explicit note of "27 females." Clarifying staff follow-up or a formal written report would be needed to reconcile how the three figures break down (for example, by housing unit, custody level, or gender categories).
The interim warden's note that two corrections-officer positions will open once recruits finish clearances echoes the personnel report approved earlier in the meeting, which also flagged ongoing hiring needs for jail staff. The board recessed the public meeting at 12:30 p.m. and later entered an executive session on personnel and hiring.
