Ballard County Detention Center

10/25/2024

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09/25/2023

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04/22/2023

04/20/2023

We are looking for some great additions to our staff! If you or someone you know has a high school diploma or GED, is at least 21 years of age with no current felony charges or convictions, and is interested in a career in corrections, please feel free to pick up an application from our lobby. On the job training and uniforms are provided. Starting pay is $12 per hour with guaranteed overtime each pay period. Full-time employees receive benefits of paid vacation and sick time, time and a half on worked holidays, state retirement system, with several medical and dental plans available. Questions? Call 270-335-3691 from 8am to 4pm to speak to a member of our team!

12/22/2022

Not all days in jail are bad. Not all people in jail are bad. Some days we actually get to do something rewarding and show we care. Merry Christmas to all!

11/30/2022

On November 29, 2022 I had the pleasure to present Jailer of the Year to our 11 year veteran Christina Harvell. When it came to choosing a person to receive this award Christina stood above the rest. Christina is a person that steps up to the task when asked. She is eager to help in every way she can. She listens to disgruntled employees and inmates and still has a smile on her face. When I was appointed Jailer in March, I asked her if she would mind working with me and without hesitation said she would love it. Together we have accomplished quite a bit over the last few months and I really wanted her to know how much I appreciate everything she does. I know that no matter what the future holds she will continue to do an amazing job.

10/21/2022

Now accepting roofing replacement bids
packets may be picked up at the Ballard County Detention Center and must be turned in to the judge executive office no later than 4 pm on Nov 1, 2022.

10/20/2022

More progress;

Certified teacher on staff not only for MRT but also Breaking The Chains of Trauma & Battling Shadows! Lots of people with addiction also have prior trauma that has never been addressed. This can be a game changer when trying to live a sober life.

Progress is progress and we are moving mountains one stone at a time.

10/20/2022

I was able to partner with a non profit organization this past week. Mindful Services Foundation was looking for a place to break ground so to speak, they are an organization with huge goals for offenders going back to society. They have partnered with me to provide MRT classes to the state inmates. Hopefully, when this foundation reaches it's full potential they will be able to provide housing and job opportunities.

Moral Reconation Therapy is a systematic, cognitive-behavioral, step-by-step treatment strategy designed to enhance self-image, promote growth of a positive, productive identity, and facilitate the development of higher stages of moral reasoning. The term moral reconation was chosen for this system because the underlying goal was to change conscious decision-making to higher levels of moral reasoning.

With that being said Ballard County Detention Center has provided it's first MRT class as of October 15, 2022!

PROGRESS IS BEING MADE!

10/04/2022

Did I mention we have a Chaplain on staff? We do!

09/30/2022

I am so very excited to announce that I received confirmation yesterday Ballard County Detention Center has been added to the Department of Corrections catalogue of classes. We have been approved to teach/offer MRT (Moral Reconation Therapy), MRT Anger Management, Portals New Directions and MRT Parenting! This is something I have been working diligently on for quite some time and is now a reality. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts so we may continue to make changes to this facility for the betterment of the community.

Progress is progress no matter how small or big.
Striving for better, better people, better tomorrows, better futures.
LaManda Graves for Jailer

09/20/2022

3rd times a charm….. this is day 2 of 4 of MRT facilitator training. (Moral Reconation Therapy) This is a program for inmates to have tools to change their ways of decision making. Once completed they receive time off their sentence.

All paperwork has been submitted to the Department of Corrections (back in June) to be an approved facility for classes.