The Daviess County Detention Center is progressing with cell restoration in the main Building 1. Jailer Art Maglinger provides an update from C-Pod, where inmate workers are painting and cleaning a housing unit. With the total…
New Per Diem Rate for Housing Federal Prisoners
Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a new intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for housing federal prisoners. The new per diem rate was negotiated with the U.S. Marshals Service by The Summerill Group.…
Reentry Success: A Pathway to Employment
A new program at the Daviess County Detention Center is providing a pathway to employment for inmates upon their release. Reentry Success was launched with the goal of developing critical workplace skills needed for jobs in…
Fiscal Court Approves Pay Adjustment for Detention Center
Daviess County Fiscal Court has approved a retention and recruitment incentive for employees of the Daviess County Detention Center. To be whole, the Jail needs to fill 17 full-time positions along with one part-time role for…
Fiscal Court Welcomes New Firefighters, Highlights Promotion
Daviess County Fiscal Court recognized two new firefighters and highlighted a promotion at the regular meeting on March 9, 2023. Brian Cecil was elevated to Lieutenant with the Daviess County Fire Department, serving out of the…
Feb. 23 Fiscal Court Meeting Recap
Owensboro Health President/CEO Mark Marsh presented a report highlighting the economic impact of the hospital and efforts to partner and grow with the community. Of note, Owensboro Health intends to have “more offerings on the west…
Deputy Jailers Serve Vital Role at Detention Center
The Daviess County Detention Center is a correctional facility for county, state and federal inmates at 3337 KY-144 in Owensboro. Professionally trained deputies secure the jail while also ensuring the supervision, medical care, visitation, transportation, feeding,…
Special Response Team Training
At the Daviess County Detention Center, members of the Special Response Team participate in edge weapon defense training. These deputies are vital to the safety and security of the jail, responding to disturbances and participating in…
Video: Detention Center Seeking Deputy Jailers
Join one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Kentucky! The Daviess County Detention Center offers competitive pay and great benefits with an opportunity to serve your community. Deputy Jailer - Supervises inmates at the Daviess County Detention…
Inmates Acquire New Skills Through Reentry Success Program
Inmates at the Daviess County Detention Center are acquiring new skills as they prepare to re-enter the workforce. The Reentry Success Program is designed to provide a pathway to gaining employment in manufacturing and/or skilled trades.…
Reentry Success Program Graduation
The Daviess County Detention Center celebrated the graduation of the first five participants in the Reentry Success Program. It’s a collaborative effort with the City of Owensboro, Daviess County Fiscal Court, Owensboro Community & Technical College,…
Reentry Success Program
The Daviess County Detention Center is working with Owensboro Community & Technical College to provide workforce skills training for inmates. The Reentry Success Program will provide an opportunity to acquire critical skills for employment in manufacturing…
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