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KACo Leadership Institute
Jail
2025 Jail Liability Training (May 1-2)
Date: May 1, 2025 - May 2, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Central
Location: Russell County Library, 535 N. Main Street, Jamestown, KY
Cost: Free
This comprehensive two-day training is designed to equip Kentucky jailers and deputy jailers with the knowledge and skills needed to reduce liability and improve safety within jail environments. Led by instructor Jeff Carter, the program will address key legal, medical and operational risks faced by correctional staff. Participants will explore best practices in managing intoxication and withdrawal, responding to inmate aggression, conducting security checks, and navigating legal standards related to mental health, medical care and PREA compliance. The training also includes updates on laws affecting corrections staff and emphasizes strategies for minimizing liability through proactive safety and awareness practices. Open to all Kentucky Jailers and Deputy Jailers.
Day 1: Foundational Risk and Medical Awareness
- 8 - 10 a.m.
Intoxication and Withdrawal in the Jail Environment - 10 - 11 a.m.
Medical – Best Practices for Jail Staff - 11 a.m. - noon
Current Trends in Dealing with Inmate Aggression Successfully (Part I) - Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch - 1 - 3 p.m.
Current Trends in Dealing with Inmate Aggression Successfully (Part II) - 3 - 4:30 p.m.
Legal Updates for Corrections Staff
Day 2: Legal Standards, Mental Health & Safety Practices
- 8 - 10 a.m.
Mental Health and Suicide Awareness - 10 - 11 a.m.
Legal Updates for Corrections Staff - 11 a.m. - noon
Security Awareness - Noon - 1 p.m.
Lunch - 1 - 3 p.m.
PREA Law and Transgendered Inmates - 3 - 4 p.m.
Safety Observations and Security Checks
