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Local and Regional Jails, State Board of

Public Safety and Homeland Security

Purpose

There shall be a State Board of Local and Regional Jails, which shall consist of 11 residents of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. In making appointments, the Governor shall endeavor to select appointees of such qualifications and experience that the membership of the Board shall include persons suitably qualified to consider and act upon the various matters under the Board's jurisdiction. Members of the Board shall be appointed as follows: (i) one former sheriff; (ii) one former superintendent of a regional jail facility; (iii) two individuals employed by a public mental health services agency with training in or clinical, managerial, or other relevant experience working with individuals subject to the criminal justice system who have mental illness; (iv) one individual with experience overseeing a correctional facility's or mental health facility's compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; (v) one physician licensed in the Commonwealth; (vi) one individual with experience in administering educational or vocational programs in state or local correctional facilities; (vii) one individual with experience in financial management or performing audit investigations; (viii) one citizen member who represents community interests; and (ix) two individuals with experience in conducting criminal, civil, or death investigations.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

No composition information available

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Correctional Education	1 seat
Member of the General Public	1 seat
Physician	1 seat
Total seats available: 3

Current Board Members

David Hackworth

Former Superintendent Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Jessica Vermont

Public mental health employee; exp. in Criminal Justice mental health Membership expires on 6/30/2027

Joseph Tucker

Criminal/Civil Investigator Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Captain Charles Aubrey Carey

Criminal/Civil Investigator Membership expires on 6/30/2028

John McLaughlin

Former Sheriff/Superintendent/Administrator of a Correctional Facility Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Ryan Moore

Mental Health Experience Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Roland Sherrod

Financial Management or Performing Audit Investigations Background Membership expires on 6/30/2029

Tiffany Jenkins

Public Mental Health Employee (Criminal Justice) Membership expires on 6/30/2030