Trailblazer in Corrections: Paulding County’s Assistant Jail Administrator Becomes First to Achieve All 3 Levels of NIJO Professional Certification

The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) announces that Captain Keith Thomas of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, GA, is the first in the state to earn all three levels of NIJO national professional certification (NCCE, NCCS, and NCCO), completing 261 hours of training through NIJO's Detention and Corrections Online Training Academy. This achievement highlights his commitment to excellence in jail management, operational safety, and legal compliance. - December 07, 2024

Jail Achieves Level I National Accreditation Recognition

On December 12, 2018, the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) completed an intensive audit and review for The Wayne County Jail Detention Center (WCSO). The purpose of the audit was to verify continued commitment to the high standards of operations necessary to maintain national... - March 13, 2019

National Institute for Jail Operations and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World Announce Strategic Partnership

National Institute for Jail Operations and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World Announce Strategic Partnership

The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to address the serious and significant issues caused by the use of drugs. Effective immediately, NIJO and FDFW will work together to provide jails across... - October 04, 2018

Baldwin County Jail Earns NIJO National Accreditation

The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (AL) has successfully met national accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO Accreditation process requires agencies pursuing accreditation to provide policies and documented proofs of compliance to... - September 27, 2018

Jail Achieves National Accreditation in Arizona

Pima County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) has successfully met Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations. - August 24, 2018

Jail Achieves National Accreditation in Alabama

On October 1, 2017, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) became the first jail in Alabama to undergo and successfully meet Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO accreditation process requires agencies pursing accreditation to provide... - October 03, 2017

Jail Achieves National Accreditation

On January 27, 2017, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) became the first jail in Indiana to undergo and successfully meet Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO accreditation process requires agencies pursing accreditation to provide... - January 27, 2017

PCSO Jail Becomes First to be Reaccredited Nationally

The National Institute for Jail Operations formally announced today that Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has become the first jail in the nation to undergo and successfully meet its jail reaccreditation requirements. Pinal County Detention Center was among the first in the United States to... - February 25, 2016

RCSO Gets Approval to Seek Accreditation

The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office will be the first agency in Texas and in the jurisdiction of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to seek accreditation through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). On January 26, 2016, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court approved funding for the accreditation process for the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. - February 13, 2016

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