Prince William County jail board hears report on low population, staffing gaps and aging infrastructure
July 21, 2022 | Prince William County, Virginia
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The Prince William County Jail Board on July 20 reviewed an operational report from the superintendent that tracked population trends, staffing shortages and facility maintenance needs. The superintendent said the modular building remains closed, which has reduced available beds, and put the systemwide 12-month average daily population at 494.
The superintendent said the complex high counts were 474 (May) and 468 (June), and that the modular building's January closure shifted inmates into newer pods. He reported 83 vacant sworn positions and 12 vacant civilian posts, for a total of 95 vacancies, and said nine sworn positions were transferred at the county executive's request to other county departments, which affects reported vacancy totals. "We have 83 vacant sworn staff positions, 12 vacant civilian staff, total of 95," the superintendent said.
Board members and staff discussed recruitment measures: two scheduled local job fairs, advertising across roughly 18 websites and career-development initiatives including recent officer certifications and academy graduations. The superintendent also flagged infrastructure needs: 40-year-old cast-iron sewer lines that likely require a major replacement and ongoing roof repairs.
The board voted to approve the superintendent's FY2023 objectives, which the chair described as the benchmarks used in the superintendent's annual evaluation. The motion carried on roll-call following a second. During discussion, a board member clarified that the nine transferred positions are "on top of" the 95 vacancies and therefore do not decrease the underlying vacancy count.
The superintendent also highlighted programmatic work: expansion of Medicaid-assisted treatment, distribution of Narcan at release ("Since 10/19/2021, 608 boxes of Narcan have been given to inmates upon their release"), and ongoing crisis-intervention and master-jail-officer training.
The meeting closed with recognition of long-serving staff and an invitation to the jail academy graduation scheduled for Friday, Aug. 5.
The superintendent said the complex high counts were 474 (May) and 468 (June), and that the modular building's January closure shifted inmates into newer pods. He reported 83 vacant sworn positions and 12 vacant civilian posts, for a total of 95 vacancies, and said nine sworn positions were transferred at the county executive's request to other county departments, which affects reported vacancy totals. "We have 83 vacant sworn staff positions, 12 vacant civilian staff, total of 95," the superintendent said.
Board members and staff discussed recruitment measures: two scheduled local job fairs, advertising across roughly 18 websites and career-development initiatives including recent officer certifications and academy graduations. The superintendent also flagged infrastructure needs: 40-year-old cast-iron sewer lines that likely require a major replacement and ongoing roof repairs.
The board voted to approve the superintendent's FY2023 objectives, which the chair described as the benchmarks used in the superintendent's annual evaluation. The motion carried on roll-call following a second. During discussion, a board member clarified that the nine transferred positions are "on top of" the 95 vacancies and therefore do not decrease the underlying vacancy count.
The superintendent also highlighted programmatic work: expansion of Medicaid-assisted treatment, distribution of Narcan at release ("Since 10/19/2021, 608 boxes of Narcan have been given to inmates upon their release"), and ongoing crisis-intervention and master-jail-officer training.
The meeting closed with recognition of long-serving staff and an invitation to the jail academy graduation scheduled for Friday, Aug. 5.
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