Detention center staffing and crowding concerns rise
Center officials acknowledge staff adequacy for current needs but admit shifts are changing as inmates exceed pod capacities. Officers report unsafe conditions with as few as eight workers on shifts and a 72 to 1 inmate to guard ratio in some pods, while E pod remains closed due to staffing gaps.
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Rowley
Old Detention Center
S.C. Department of Corrections
Department of Corrections
Detention Center Faces Space Crunch After New Opening
A letter from Detention Center Director John Rowley cites population rising from 230 to 317, urging law enforcement to curb ticket arrests and PR bonds to ease bed shortages. Officials note growing pains during transition, with no state complaints though some officers report difficulties and a smoke incident on Aug 15.
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Detention Center
John Rowley
Lke
John A. Flowiey
Killian
Blake Taylor
South Carolina Department of Corrections
Aiken County considers pay study to address detention center salary gaps
Council and staff discuss pay issues at the detention center where salaries lag behind nearby counties. Detention center staff may seek higher pay after training, with a countywide salary study planned and an Oct 1 special meeting to address compensation. Additional staff and training concerns at the facility are noted as needs.
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Lexington County
Aiken County
McKenzie
Pases
John Rowley
Rowley
Clay Killian
S.C. Criminal Justice Academy
Academy
William Neill
Columbia
Neill
Joel Randall
Public Safety Committee
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D-Pod
Scot Webster
Council
Cele
Weller
Richland Ave
Aiken, S.C
South Carolina
Spus
Russell House University Union
USC
Linda Levitt
Materia
Chris Lytle
Leslie Alexander
Janice Sczesn
del Holt
Faicha Anat
Karen Funchese
Mrs. Turner
Aiken Center
Laurens St
Downtow
ACA
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