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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
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