From Harford County government: Harford County Government and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office have partnered on a new initiative aimed at reducing recidivism, or relapse into criminal activity, by inmates in Harford County. Presently, the county’s recidivism rate is between 44% and 48%. Of those who choose to reoffend, most do so within a year […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Police Academy Week 8: Harford County Detention Center
Even on the other side of a massive steel door, the music of cell block C roars over the voice of Captain Mike Gullion. The inmates in the maximum-security block are “jamming,” in the words of Captain Tanya Jackson. Through a tiny, darkened portal in the door, it’s impossible to see what they’re jamming on, […]
Warden DeHaven Leaving Harford County Detention Center; Sheriff Bane Will Not Fill Position Due to “Economy,” “Restructuring” (UPDATED)
Harford County Detention Center Warden Elwood DeHaven will retire this month after nearly five years in the position, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office said Nov. 16, and no new warden will be named. Sheriff Jesse Bane cited the current state of the economy and long-term restructuring plans in his decision not to appointment a replacement. […]
Harford County Detention Center Inmates with Histories of Trauma to Receive Specialized Support Services; Intensive Care Aims to Reduce Recidivism
From the Office on Mental Health/Core Service Agency of Harford County: Service delivery by Alliance, Inc. designed to reduce recidivism Harford County Detention Center inmates who have a history of sexual or physical abuse, mental illness and/or substance abuse will now have access to licensed mental health professionals and a forensic case manager in the […]
Behind the Bars: The Changing Worlds of the Harford County Detention Center, Part II
A typical two-person cell in one of the detention center expansion’s Direct Supervision Units. The Dagger‘s exclusive look inside the Harford County Detention Center and its major new expansion concludes here, with Part II. If you missed Part I, you can find it here. The World of the Officer At one point this past Fall, […]
Worrell: “We Do Not Now Nor Have We Ever Had Video Games Available to Inmates”
From Monica Worrell, Harford County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman: Mr. Cahall, On behalf of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, thank you for taking advantage of our invitation to learn more about the Harford County Detention Center through touring the facility. Overall, your article was extremely accurate. Thank you. I applaud the time and energy you invested […]
Behind the Bars: The Changing Worlds of the Harford County Detention Center, Part I
The placement of the Harford County Detention Center at the intersection of two of the county’s major roads seems appropriate. Just as Route 924 and Route 1 converge a few hundred yards from the county’s only corrections facility, the detention center is now the crossroads of a rapidly growing suburban community and regional law enforcement […]
