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01 Cover
02 Contents
03 President’s commentary
04 Executive Director's Remarks
05 Guest Editorial
06 Article 1: Celebrating Our Nations Heroes in 2023
07 Article 2: Prisoner Transport Goes Electric: Heavy-Duty EV Inmate Transportation is Here
08 Article 3: Occupational Health & Safety: Implementing Corporate Programs in Correctional Institutions
09 Article 4: Medication-Assisted Treatment: Discharge Planning
10 Artilcle 5: Personal Resilience: How We Missed the Mark
11 Article 6: The Nexus of Force, Communication, and Mental Health
12 Article 7: Human Trafficing: Is It In Your Jail?
13 Article 8: Liability Insulation for Today's Correctional Facility
14 Article 9: Universal Precautions: A Readiness Mindset
15 Article 10: Notes From the Field: Accredititation: Desoto County Case Study
16 Article 11: AJA's mental Health Summit for Jail Professionals
17 Honoring AJA's Certification Liaisons
18 Recognizing Certifications
19 46th Graduating Class of the National jail Leadership Academy
20 Chaplian's Corner
21 Board Profile
22 AJA Board of Directors Nominations
23 Recognizing the Best of the Best: 2024 Awards Nominations Now Open
24 AJA Industry Affiliates

The most unusual job I have ever had was... Iworking at a factory where I made the elastic that goes into Hanes underwear.

The hardest thing I have ever done is... bury my youngest son.

One item from my personal "bucket list" is to... I would love to go on an Alaskan Cruise with my two sisters.

JMCC Profile

Dorothy M. Harris, CJM, Major, Charleston County Juvenile Detention Center, Charleston, South Carolina

Hello, my name is Dorothy M. Harris—Major at the Charleston County Juvenile Detention Center in Charleston, SC. I have been with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office for 22 years. I started my career as a line officer and moved through the ranks to my current position. I was the first African American Female Major for the Sheriff’s Office.

I decided to enter the field of corrections and make it my career because… I needed a job with benefits. I came to love the family atmosphere and camaraderie within the facility. It is a very fulfilling career that has offered me the opportunity to learn different areas of the facility but also l

What quote do you find to be the most inspirational and why?… A team is not a group of people who work together. A team is a group of people who trust each other.‚ Corrections is all about trust. You must trust your team whether it’s a group of people or your partner. That trust may be the difference in you going home at the end of your shift.

Explain what you feel is the importance of professional jail certification?… Corrections is a complicated field and getting a professional jail certification allows others within the correction’s field know that you are dedicated to a high level of achievement and a leader in your field.

Who has been the most influential person in your life? How have they helped you become the person you are today? My Mom has been the most influential person in my life. She has helped me become the person that I am today. Through the good, bad, and the ugly, she has always been there for me.

2023-2024 Jail Manager Certification Commission

COMMISSION CHAIR Amber Redmond, CJM Deputy Director Douglas County Department of Corrections Omaha, Nebraska amber.redmond@douglascounty-ne.gov

COMMISSION VICE-CHAIR John Johnson, PhD, CJM Assistant Director of Custody Services Miami Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department Miami, Florida John.Johnson@miamidade.gov

Reese Walker, CJM Captain Shelby County Division of Corrections Memphis, Tennessee reese.walker@shelbycountytn.gov

COMMISSIONERS

Danielle Frane, CJM, CCE, CCHP Superintendent Norfolk County Sheriff's Office Dedham, Massachusetts dfrane@norfolksheriffma.org

Dorothy Harris, MBA, CJM Major Charleston County Juvenile Detention Center North Charleston, South Carolina dharris@charlestoncounty.org

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