Walton County Corrections on Agenda

[ShallowsNole]

Courthouse Security is already, and always has been the WCSO, is it not? That is where their paychecks come from.

And while it is pretty far removed from the current condition, don't forget that RJ originally gave the jail to the BCC as a knee-jerk reaction while throwing a temper tantrum in a budget meeting.

The good news is that, back then, it did give two of RJ's captains somewhere to transfer to and be able to continue their careers in life after RJ, and they have done an amazing job. (Yes, I said that. Don't faint.)

 

[idlewind]

While I understand what you are saying, the idea of limited and streamlined government is to consolidate and unify functions, not fracture them.
While this may really be difficult to do at the federal and state level, it is much easier to accomplish at the local level and, IMO, should be done where you have the resources and personnel possible to accomplish it.
One of the many reasons is there is a lot more oversight available at the local level and if things do go badly, they are much easier to correct.
While I agree that the EOC and jail should not be political footballs, the decision should be made once and for all where they belong and legislative intent passed to assure such.

I don't know that arresting people and keeping them behind bars are the same function. I know if I were in jail I would not want my guards paid by the same people who put me there.
And I thought ole ralph showed all of us one thing, sheriffs have very little oversight. Once they have the money they can spend it on anything from racetracks to cooking schools.

 

[Concerned]

Who do you suggest? Your post really has me interested since it is your first one. I'm not sure whether to sayor not but I will. I assume you do attend Commission meetings and are attentive to what they have to say.

Yes I do attend meeting and I usually express my opinion with my vote. This vote on jail has just made me mad enough to finally post my opinion in print.
I have seen the EOC go back to the sheriff with the promise of saving the tax payers money. Instead it costs us in that they do these investigations and tell us all the money we will save then the sheriffs department got it cut the loyal employees paychecks and all that money they saved us has not been shown in budgets or reports for the taxpayers instead it has fell back into the sheriffs coffers do to as he pleases.

Theses investigations cost us money, they put a black mark on the management that was running the operation. The investigations are done by the sheriff department and by employees that competed for the job they are trying to investigate. Tell me how this can be unbias. The sheriff has enough power with my taxes I am not willing to part with anymore that he does not have to answer for.

 

[Concerned]

As for the investigation, if that is what you really mean, I would agree.
At the same time the Sheriff has indicated his desire to take the jail over again. As I understood it, he has promised cost savings. On the positives I was told that the jail reduced cost when the WC BCC took it over and that they have recieved Accreditation. As for the accusations against Sara and Scot, one I voted for and the other I did not, my suggestion is to tell us how they did what they are accused of or exactly what they did because at this point you are just venting. Oh and for the record, I oppose the Sheriff taking over the jail and that department becoming a political football at budget time AGAIN. As for the employees, my feeling is that the County could force an agreement on the Sheriff to keep all current employees except for his management team which would have to be in place, after all it is a political position. As for you rank and file, I would be concerned after every so many years you are dealing with a new manager, might I suggest a UNION. They don't just negotiate wages, but they also negotiate working conditions. You all know how to get in touch with me if you want.

As far as I know the WC Corrections give the county so many inmates a day. Because of this it was able to cut on the labor forces it needed.
If we give it back to the sheriff those inmates become leverage when budget time comes. With the current admin they can not fight a budget cut or they would lose their job. With the Sheriff having the jail if he is asked to cut his budget he can use these inmates as his first budget cut which will cause the county to hire new employees at the tax payers expense

 

[choctawjesse]

Yes I do attend meeting and I usually express my opinion with my vote. This vote on jail has just made me mad enough to finally post my opinion in print.
I have seen the EOC go back to the sheriff with the promise of saving the tax payers money. Instead it costs us in that they do these investigations and tell us all the money we will save then the sheriffs department got it cut the loyal employees paychecks and all that money they saved us has not been shown in budgets or reports for the taxpayers instead it has fell back into the sheriffs coffers do to as he pleases.

Theses investigations cost us money, they put a black mark on the management that was running the operation. The investigations are done by the sheriff department and by employees that competed for the job they are trying to investigate. Tell me how this can be unbias. The sheriff has enough power with my taxes I am not willing to part with anymore that he does not have to answer for.

What is funny about this whole thing is that back during the election I heard Adkison was getting the EOC and the jail back and that Barker would run EOC and Allford would run the jail. People told me it could not be true that Adkison did not want the jail. Somebody is saying I told ya so.

 

[Concerned]

What is funny about this whole thing is that back during the election I heard Adkison was getting the EOC and the jail back and that Barker would run EOC and Allford would run the jail. People told me it could not be true that Adkison did not want the jail. Somebody is saying I told ya so.

When you are friends with a commisioner it is easy to get what you want at any cost. I feel a certain commisioner does not care what he stirs up, he has his eyes on Tallahasse.

 

[Here4Good]

I read most of the report, and most of the response, and honestly, it sounds just like another p***ing contest in Walton County government. Which is appropriate, since the BCC got the jail in the first place because of a similar contest.

It's no surprise that Brannon's in the middle of it - he seems to fancy himself as a behind-the-scenes guy who "makes things happen" without leaving his fingerprints. He clearly thinks we're all idiots.

I wish that once, just once, the BCC would do something based on a well thought out process with valid reasons for their actions. Instead, it feels like we're living in a soap opera, and we're funding it.

 

[wrobert]

Brannon and his cronies should be behind bars, not helping run the facility.

Why? Brannon must be doing something right, no one ran against him when giving the opportunity. Unless you know something you are keeping to yourself.

 

[wrobert]

When you are friends with a commisioner it is easy to get what you want at any cost. I feel a certain commisioner does not care what he stirs up, he has his eyes on Tallahasse.

And you know this how when he has stated otherwise?

 

[Here4Good]

Why? Brannon must be doing something right, no one ran against him when giving the opportunity. Unless you know something you are keeping to yourself.

I don't know why anybody would run after the debacle in District 5 last time.

You go out, you talk to people, you raise money, you get your name known, and then the powers that be decide at the last minute to run somebody they like better and everyone outside of the district votes for them and you're out several months of your life and several thousand dollars, and the same old gang is just laughing at you.