Corrections

Corrections Deputy responsibilities include admitting inmates, placing them in confinement, searching upon intake and reentry, maintaining order and safety, caring for inmates, performing security inspections for contraband and weapons, handling special inmate needs, conducting head counts, supervising inmate activities, maintaining records and logs, conducting fire, safety and sanitation inspections, distributing meals and medications, issuing clothing and equipment, and providing reports on prisoner conduct and incidents. The role requires knowledge of state statutes and correctional practices, ability to supervise and respond to emergencies, and the ability to lead by example in a jail setting.