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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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