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JAIL SERVICES TECHNICIANS COURT SECURITY TRANSPORT UNIT
Jail Services Technicians (JST) cover seven different posts throughout the jail and help support the function of WCSO Court Security and Transport Unit (CSTU) right times to the right places for their hearings.
deputies. Depending on the day, a JST can be assigned to book in new arrests and charges, control the doors works daily to maintain order in the county This unit is supported by a JST who works directly
and equipment or help with inmate activities. This group also ensures an inmate’s property is taken care of while courtrooms and to protect judges, their staff, jury with the team at the courthouse.
they’re in custody, registers inmates for alternative programs to serve their sentence (such as work in lieu of jail), members and all participants in court proceedings.
answers phone calls from the public and help supports where needed. Often this means intercepting and removing
individuals or items that could pose a threat to the CSTU - 2018 OVERVIEW
peace, order and integrity of the court. Court escorts (# of inmates) – 6,172
Out of custody bookings – 1,711
“Jail Services Technicians are an integral of the Washington County Jail. From CSTU is also responsible for transporting Warrants served – 72
securing our facility using high-tech equipment to processing and releasing defendants between the jail and the courthouse Jury trials (# of days) – 267
inmates, our JSTs are essential to help protect staff, inmates and the public as needed for court appearances. There are 15
every minute of every day.” Washington County courtrooms (in four locations) TRANSPORTS
and the county jail holds over 572 inmates at any Total transports (to and from our jail) – 4,506
- JAIL COMMANDER KARLYN DEGMAN given time. Some of these inmates are awaiting Transport miles drives – 40,678
court appearances and others are serving local Extraditions - 236
jail sentences. It takes tremendous coordination
among court staff, CSTU, and regular jail staff, to
transport so many defendants from the jail at the

