Jail Administrator Committee
The Mission of the Missouri Jail Administrator Committee is:
- To provide guidance in the care, custody and control of persons in custody while maintaining their welfare.
The Guiding Principles of the Missouri Jail Administrator Committee are:
- To provide best practices which are legal, ethical and attainable;
- To provide a safe environment and minimum training for staff to operate in an efficient and effective manner.
Committee Officers
Sheriff Chris Class, Cooper County – Chair
Dan Keen, St. Charles County – Co-chair
Amy Larkin, Howard County – Secretary
Jeanne Merritt – Committee Treasurer
Sheriffs
Sheriff Kent Oberkrom, Henry County
Sheriff Cindi Mullins, Saline County
Jail Administrators
Sergeant Kevin Coates, Marion Couny
Captain Scott Duck, Franklin County
Captain Mike Barnett, Newton County
Lieutenant Doug Bounous, Lawrence County
Lieutenant Eric Foree, Montgomery County
Captain David Hannon, Miller County
Eric Schleuter, Warren County
Captain Chris Wolfe, Jackson County
Host Training in Your Region
If you are interested in hosting regional jail training in your area,
please email Jeanne Merritt or call 573-529-6900.
MSA Instructors
Jail Standards
SECTION 1: SAFETY
GOAL: Provide a safe environment for the community, staff, volunteers, contractors and inmates.
SECTION 2: SECURITY
GOAL: To provide a secure facility to protect the public, staff, employees, contractors, volunteers, and detainees from harm.
SECTION 3: DETAINEE DISCIPLINE
GOAL: Maintain an orderly environment with clear expectations of behavior and systems of accountability.
SECTION 4: DETAINEE CARE
GOAL: Provide for the basic needs and personal care of inmates.
SECTION 5: PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
GOAL: Help detainees to successfully return to the community and reduce recidivism of criminal activity and incarceration
SECTION 6: CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTIONS
GOAL: Meet the statutory requirement to hold detainees for the court; maintain the security of the facility; maintain the safety of the public, staff and detainees; and, hold detainees accountable for their actions while in custody, balanced with upholding the detainees’ constitutional rights while in the custody of the jail.
SECTION 7: ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING
GOAL: To administer and manage the facility in a professional and responsible manner, also to be consistent with legal requirements.
