LAKE COUNTY ADULT DETENTION FACILITIES

                                                                                                                                                          

                  Classification Definition:   A formal process for managing inmates and administering facilities based upon an agency mission, measurable goals and a process of assessment for risk and need that directs the efficient allocation of agency resources.  The process relies on trained classification staff, the use of reliable and valid data, validated assessment instruments and the conducting of process assessment and outcome evaluation.  

            For the past nine years the main goals of the Classification Supervisors and Officers has been, to maintain the lowest error rate and, to ensure that each inmate entering our facility will be housed correctly.  To do this our Classification Group work together and take pride in the way Classification is complete, and the steps we take to reduce potential incidents in our facility, which safely maintains the safely jail staff and  the inmates housed in our facility. 

            With the assistants of Sgt. Michele Prather (Senior Classification Supervisor) and Sgt. Erick English (Classification Supervisor) the Classification Group continues to ensure that all inmates are properly housed, and accurately classification and re-classification correctly. They continue to do excellent job in Classification and with the Officers in the group.  

            For the 2006 year our Classification Work Group completed a total of 5325 Classifications, 4130 were initial classifications and 1195 were re-classifications.  There were 42 errors in 2206 or 0.79% of total classifications this year, which dropped our errors rate by 7 or 0.31% better then the 2005. 

            In our ninth year the Classification Supervisors has continuously monitored Officers’ progress and in do so, tracked to number of classification and re-classifications completed by each Officer thought out the year. This year five Officers completed the most classifications and re-classifications, these Officers were commended for their professionalism, dedication and their outstanding job in the Classification work group. 

            Supervisors of the Classification Work Group presented a letter to each Officer for their outstanding work for 2006.  Those Officers are as follows with the number of inmates Classified:

1. Officer Manley with 543 classified
2. Officer Brueggeman with 399 classified
3. Officer Karosy with 399 classified
4. Officer Loepp with 377 classified
5. Officer Sciancalepore with 375 classified
6. Officer Simpson with 102 classified. Officer Simpson is the first male Officer to in nine year to classified 100 or more inmates in one year.

                        In 2007 there will be no changes to monitoring and tracking, the performance of all Officers working within the Classification Work Group. To maintain consistency and to continue our excellent performance throughout 2007.  Our goals for 2007 will be to ensure that more male Officers, be more active on a daily basis in completing classification.  And restructure the classification form to better increase the Classification Mission Statement which states:  “the mission of the Classification Work Group is to classify and separate inmates with other inmates of similar backgrounds, providing inmates and staff members with the maximum amount of safety and security.” 

                        Classification Team Members:   Supervisor:  Lt. Gregory Reid, Assistant Senior Supervisor Sgt. Michele Prather, Assistant Supervisor Sgt. Erick English, Officers (Alyssa Manley, Pamela Brueggeman, Michelle Karosy, Cassandra Loepp, Teresa Sciancalepore Scott Simpson) Timothy Akey, Candice Bain, Carmen Alvarez, Michael Campbell, Dona Cox, Kelli Devore, Melissa Gazella, Mark Godina, Charla Howard, Joe Irwin, Vicike Ivary, David Keller, Ron Kline, Katherine Kuhn, Judith Leary, Jean Lynch Rosa Ortiz, Jean Pennock, James Pethel, Russell Shultz, Mark Thompson 

Lt.  Gregory Reid