Jail Achieves Level I National Accreditation Recognition
On December 12, 2018, the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) completed an intensive audit and review for The Wayne County Jail Detention Center (WCSO). The purpose of the audit was to verify continued commitment to the high standards of operations necessary to maintain national... - March 13, 2019
National Institute for Jail Operations and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World Announce Strategic Partnership
The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to address the serious and significant issues caused by the use of drugs. Effective immediately, NIJO and FDFW will work together to provide jails across... - October 04, 2018
Baldwin County Jail Earns NIJO National Accreditation
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (AL) has successfully met national accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO Accreditation process requires agencies pursuing accreditation to provide policies and documented proofs of compliance to... - September 27, 2018
Jail Achieves National Accreditation in Arizona
Pima County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) has successfully met Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations. - August 24, 2018
Jail Achieves National Accreditation in Alabama
On October 1, 2017, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) became the first jail in Alabama to undergo and successfully meet Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO accreditation process requires agencies pursing accreditation to provide... - October 03, 2017
Jail Achieves National Accreditation
On January 27, 2017, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) became the first jail in Indiana to undergo and successfully meet Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO accreditation process requires agencies pursing accreditation to provide... - January 27, 2017
PCSO Jail Becomes First to be Reaccredited Nationally
The National Institute for Jail Operations formally announced today that Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has become the first jail in the nation to undergo and successfully meet its jail reaccreditation requirements. Pinal County Detention Center was among the first in the United States to... - February 25, 2016
RCSO Gets Approval to Seek Accreditation
The Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office will be the first agency in Texas and in the jurisdiction of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to seek accreditation through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). On January 26, 2016, the Rockwall County Commissioner’s Court approved funding for the accreditation process for the Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center. - February 13, 2016