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Training
Program: 10J3302

Jail Resources: The Roles of the Sheriff and the Funding Authority

This 3-day program helps build cooperation between the county funding authority and jail officials in addressing jail issues.

 This program is conducted in a state or region in conjunction with a host site. There is no registration fee for the program, but participants pay their own travel, lodging, and meal expenses. The program start date listed is an estimated date. When a host agency is selected, the training dates and location will be posted. A preference will be given to applicants from the region in which the program will be conducted.
The goals of this 3-day program are:


  1. Build cooperation between the county funding authority and jail officials in addressing jail issues,
  2. Increase the funding authority’s awareness of the role and functions of the jail,
  3. Increase the jail officials’ awareness of the funding authority’s role and the challenges it faces.

The program includes topics such as liability issues for those who fund and operate jails; the jail’s role, functions, operational complexity, and resource issues; the role of the county funding authority; factors in deciding budget allocations among county functions; and strategies for ensuring a productive working relationship between the funding authority and jail officials.

Audience

A three- or four-person team from each attending county, each consisting of the following: One or two representatives of the county funding authority; The sheriff and the administrator of the county jail.
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