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- Facility Information
- Approved Items
- Arrival at Facility
- Confidential Information
- Contact Information
- Contact with Inmates
- Contraband Definitions
- Contract Visitors
- Cross-Gender Visits
- Denied Entrance
- Dress Code
- Driver's License
- Escorts on Secure Side
- Family of Inmates
- Head Counts
- Intercom Use
- Keys
- Leaving Facility
- Lockdowns
- Manipulation by Inmates
- Meals
- Parking
- Pens
- Program Visitors
- Prohibited Items
- Report Suspicious Activity / Comments
- Requests from Inmates
- Screening Process
- Search at Any Time
- Treatment of Inmates
- Vehicles
- Visitor Badge
- Visitor Log
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Policies and procedures listed in this handbook are subject to change without notice. Persons not on Daviess County Detention Center (DCDC) payroll are referred to as "visitors", to include clergy, contractors, volunteers and others. Contractors include commissary, food service and medical/mental health staff.
Sections marked with (*) do not apply to contract visitors.
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- Facility Information
- There are 4 buildings on the complex.
- One building is a training center.
- The other 3 buildings hold about 700 inmates a day and about 90 staff for a total of about 800 people.
- DCDC is like a little city, considering that Whitesville has a population of about 550.
- "Safety and security" are the primary responsibilities in corrections.
- "Care, custody and control" are some critical secondary responsibilities.
- Being "fair, firm and consistent" are some of the best ways to manage inmate behavior.
- Our mission statement is to ensure the safety of the community, by keeping offenders in custody, with the goal of returning better citizens to society.
- Visitors play an important role in helping DCDC achieve its mission.
- Approved Items
- Approved items allowed on secure side for visits:
- Bible for teaching
- Bible workbooks
- Communion
- Guitars
- Keyboards
- All items must pass inspection for each visit.
- Any other items to be brought in during a visit must be pre-authorized by jailer/designee.
- Arrival at Facility
- Lock personal items in vehicle
- Keep driver's license on person
- Sign Visitor Log
- Leave vehicle keys with staff
- Be screened by staff
- Receive Visitor Tag
- When leave, turn in tag, receive keys and sign out on log
- Confidential Information
- Visitors shall not discuss any confidential jail information with any other persons.
- Contact Information
- Visitors need to keep contact information current.
- Submit all changes to:
- Deputy Joni Barnett
Security Clearance Coordinator
270-685-8466, Ext. 256
jbarnett@daviesscojail.org
- Contact with Inmates
- Visitors should not hug any inmate.
- Visitors should limit any physical contact with inmates, to include handshakes and pats on the back.
- Many inmates have been sexually abused in the past and may be hypersensitive about physical contact.
- Physical contact may trigger their PTSD.
- These policies are also in place to help reduce false allegations and help prevent building personal relationships with inmates.
- Contraband Definitions
- Promoting contraband in the first degree is a Class D felony. KRS 520.050
- This includes knowingly introducing dangerous contraband into a detention center, like firearms, knives, drugs, lighters, etc.
- Promoting contraband in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. KRS 520.060
- This includes knowingly introducing contraband into a detention center to include pictures, candy, gum, pens, pencils, tobacco, etc.
- Contract Visitors
- Contract visitors:
- Must wear Department ID while on complex
- Must sign in / out on Visitor’s Log
- Must have Driver’s License available
- Must be screened when enter B1 secure side
- Cross-Gender Visits
- Cross-gender visits are not allowed unless pre-approved by jailer/designee..
- Denied Entrance
- Visitors who appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol may be denied entrance to the secure side.
- Dress Code
- If dress is deemed inappropriate by a supervisor, visitor may be asked to leave and wear more appropriate clothing upon return.
- Driver’s License *
- Visitors need to keep their driver’s license on them at all times while on the complex.
- Escorts on Secure Side
- Visitors shall be escorted by deputy to / from assigned visiting areas.
- Visitor need to remain with inmate(s) until deputy arrives to escort visitor out of the secure side, except for emergencies.
- Family of Inmates
- Visitors who have an immediate family member in jail, needs to disclose that information to a supervisor, before having contact with that inmate.
- Family ties may tempt some people to bend the rules, which may affect the safety and security of the facility.
- Head Counts
- Facility shall be on partial lockdown during head counts each day.
- No visitors are allowed on the secure side during these times.
- 7a-8a
- 3p-4p
- 11p-12a
- Intercom Use
- Visitor needs to press and release intercom button.
- Do not need to press button again after operator answers but just give visitor’s name, reason for visit and location.
- For example: “This is John Doe, starting AA class in the large classroom”
- Use intercom when visit ends and to call for assistance if needed.
- Keys *
- Visitors need to leave their vehicle keys with jail staff to be returned before leaving.
- Leaving Facility
- Return all issued items
- Receive vehicle keys
- Log out on Visitor’s Log
- Lockdowns
- Follow staff directions when a lockdown is called.
- Visitors may be asked to remain in place until an “all clear” is given.
- Visitors may be asked to present driver’s license during emergencies.
- Manipulation by Inmates
- Inmates are constantly observing staff and visitors, looking for human weaknesses.
- Some reasons why inmates do what they do:
- Play “con” games
- Entertainment
- Push buttons
- Get their “wants”
- Be treated different from others, stand out from the other 700 inmates
- Criminal activity
- Escape
- Meals
- Expect delays when request to visit inmates during meals times.
- 05:00-07:00a
- 11:00-01:00p
- 04:00-06:00p
- Parking
- Visitors may use riverside parking lot of Building 1 or anywhere that is not marked for jail staff parking.
- Pens
- Flex pens are available upon request.
- Program Visitors
- Cancel a Program
- Visitors should give as much notice as possible when need to cancel a scheduled program.
- Please call 270-685-8466 and ask to speak to a supervisor.
- Arrival Time
- Visitor should arrive about 10 minutes before the program is set to start.
- Attendance Roster
- Visitor needs to sign Attendance Roster for each program session.
- Closets Available - Storage
- A closet for program supplies is available.
- A closet key is available upon request.
- All closets shall remain locked at all times when not in use.
- Guest Speakers
- Guest speakers shall be pre-approved by jailer.
- These speakers shall be constantly supervised by a certified visitor or staff.
- Leave a Program - Inmates
- Inmates who need to leave a program to return to cell will not be allowed to return to program that day.
- Prohibited Items
- Cell phones, except for contract supervisors
- Drinks
- Food
- Any other items
- Report Suspicious Activity / Comments
- Report Information
- Visitors need to report to supervisor any suspicious activity or comments they heard, observed or was reported to them.
- Report anything unusual to supervisor so it can be assessed for safety and security reasons.
- See Something Say Something
- Third party or bystander reporting are helpful ways to help maintain safety and security for all.
- Even if information seems unimportant, combined with other reports, it may help lead to preventing or addressing a critical problem.
- Suicide
- Report all signs or information about suicide to supervisor as soon as possible.
- Some examples include if an inmate says keywords like:
- Suicide
- Kill myself
- Harm myself
- No hope
- Telephone triage company is available 24 ours a day to assess inmates who may need closer monitoring.
- Withholding Information
- Visitors shall not withhold information which may threaten the safety and security for all.
- This includes if an inmate reveals some information and requests the visitor not to tell anyone.
- Requests from Inmates
- Favors
- No favors shall be given to any inmate.
- Items to/from Inmates
- Do not give or receive any items to or from an inmate, except for notes.
- Notes may be received by visitors, but must be given to supervisor for assessment.
- Do not pass any items from one inmate to another inmate.
- Mailing Items for Inmates
- Do not place any items in outgoing mail for an inmate.
- Advise inmate to use regular system for mail and all other needs.
- Messages
- Do not pass any messages from one inmate to another inmate.
- These are examples of ways inmates may try to circumvent the system.
- Remind inmates that a floor deputy will help them or they can refer to the Inmate Handbook for information.
- We provide inmates with all their “needs.”
- They try to get their “wants” from visitors.
- Don’t take the bait.
- Don’t become a target.
- One favor may easily lead to another favor.
- Then an inmate has “information” on a visitor.
- Information is a commodity that inmates may use as power to manipulate visitors.
- Screening Process *
- Visitors will be asked to empty all pockets before being screened with a handheld metal detector.
- Any unapproved items will need to be secured in a locked vehicle.
- Visitor may return to the lobby to resume the screening process.
- Search at Any Time
- Visitors are subject to search of their person or property at any time while on the complex.
- Treatment of Inmates
- Statt/visitors shall treat all inmates in a fair and impartial manner.
- Staff/visitors shall not:
- Discriminate against inmates based on race, religion, creed, gender, national origin or other individual characteristics
- Intentionally demean or humiliate inmates
- Use abusive, indecent or profane language in the presence of inmates
- Vehicles
- Visitors need to leave all items in their vehicles, except driver’s license, vehicle keys and approved items for visits. *
- Vehicles need to be locked at all times while on the complex while not in use.
- Visitor Badge *
- Visitors will be issued a visitor badge to be worn at all times while on the secure side..
- Badges indicate that visitors have been screened and registered.
- Vistor's Log
- Visitors need to complete the Visitor Log each time they enter and leave facility.
- This log will be a great tool to use during emergencies to clear the buildings as soon as possible.
Contact Information for Agency / Staff
Daviess County Detention Center
3337 Hwy 144
Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: 270-685-8466
Fax: 270-685-8449
Jailer Art Maglinger
270-685-8466, Ext. 205
amaglinger@daviesscojail.org
Major Jack Jones
270-685-8466, Ext. 244
jjones@daviesscojail.org
On-Duty Supervisor
270-685-8466, press (0) for operator, ask for supervisor
Chaplain Emil Herzog
270-685-8466, Ext. 236
emil.herzog@goodnewsjail.org
Deputy Lacy Denson
Program Coordinator
270-685-8466, Ext. 207
ldenson@daviesscojail.org
Deputy Joni Barnett
Security Clearance Coordinator
270-685-8466, Ext. 256
jbarnett@daviesscojail.org
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