- November 1, 2024
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The Flagler County Sheriff's Office and the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility were awarded state accreditation from the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 2, according to a news release by the FCSO.
This is the first time in the jail's 101-year history that it is an accredited correctional facility. Only 34 jails in Florida hold this distinction. In the nearby four-county area, only St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has held this
accreditation certification — until now.
Sheriff Rick Staly made attaining corrections accreditation a goal when he took office in January 2017. The accreditation process usually takes 24 months, but the FCSO was ready for the FCAC onsite assessment in 19 months.
“This accreditation award distinguishes the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility as one of the
premier correctional institutions in the State of Florida," Staly said in a release. "Our deputies and staff have worked hard to create and provide a professional environment for our inmates."
He added: “Attaining accreditation status proves that our detention services operates a professional facility according to the best national and state practices and standards."
After a comprehensive review of the facilities policies, procedures and operations, the assessment team found the FCSO jail was 100% compliant with 250 mandatory and optional standards, which far exceeded the minimum number of standards required for accreditation.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is now a 4-Diamond agency. The FCSO now holds accreditation from the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, the Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, Florida Tele-Communicators Accreditation Commission and the National Institute of Ethics.
