Hardee County Sheriff's Office

Detention Division

863-767-9042

Administrative Staff:

Captain Andrew Rigney SR., Jail Administrator arigney@hardeeso.com

Lieutenant Joan Gillespie, Detention Lieutenant jgillespie@hardeeso.com

Detention Deputy Debra Douglas, Inmate Classification ddouglas@hardeeso.com

Detention Deputy Brandie Barrington, Inmate Programs bbarrington@hardeeso.com

Detention Deputy Derrick Hartline, Inmate Transport dhartline@hardeeso.com

Shift Supervisors:

Sergeant Melissa Granger mgranger@hardeeso.com

Sergeant Kevin Wyatt kwyatt@hardeeso.com

Sergeant Brian Albritton balbritton@hardeeso.com

Sergeant Danny O’Bryan dobryan@hardeeso.com

The Detention Facility has the capability to house 191 inmates. The Detention Facility houses inmates from local “overcrowded” jails. The revenue generated from this is placed into the county’s annual budget. This is just another way the Sheriff’s Office gives back to the community.

Our goal is to provide a safe, non-threatening environment from every person we have contact with.

Captain Rigney is responsible for the overall operations of the facility. Sixteen (16) Detention Deputies are divided into four (4) squads, each with a Shift Supervisor. These squads are assigned with the daily tasks of normal operations of the facility.

The Detention Division has civilian support staff employees to augment its full-time
correction staff. These civilian employees operate as control room officers and are responsible for
operation of the main control panels, checking criminal histories of all arrestees, radio and telephone
communication for the Detention Division and monitoring the video surveillance system. This allows
sworn Detention Officers to be utilized for more critical roles.

The Detention Division is responsible for booking and detaining of all arrested persons in the county, including those arrested by local, city police agencies.

Detention Deputies strive to provide a facility where the public and arrested persons are greeted with respect and understanding of their situation or needs. Each arrested person is given the opportunity to make contact with a friend or family member to advise them that they have been detained upon completion of the booking processes.

Arrested persons housed with in the Detention Facility after being booked are provided with personal hygiene items, bedding, linens and clothing. Arrested persons are housed based on their classification needs awaiting First Appearance. Arrested persons are usually seen for First Appearance with-in 24 hours after arrest. Arrested persons are informed of their First Appearance Hearing and those family members wishing to watch the proceedings may due so from the lobby area of the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office. Arrested persons attending First Appearance are given their rights by the proceeding Judge, given the opportunity to receive a bond if one was not provided during arrest and/or request a reduction in bond.

The Detention Facility has two (2) full-time medical staff members to assess and treat ill or injured inmates. Inmates are charged minimal fees for medication and medical treatments.

Nurse Denise Sanders, L.P.N

Nurse Mary Jane Cimmino, L.P.N

The Detention Facility contracts its food service operational needs through Trinity Services Inc. The Detention Division and Trinity insure all menus are prepared in accordance with the recommended dietary allowance approved by a state certified dietician.

The Hardee County Sheriff's Office encourages family and friend contact through our visitation
program. This contact should be beneficial to the arrested persons' overall adjustment to their incarceration.

The visitation schedule is as follows: effective January 1, 2008

	7AM - 8AM	8AM-11AM	1PM-4PM	SPECIAL
Monday	MEDICAL NEEDS	MALES	MALES	NONE
Tuesday	HIGH RISK/CLOSE	P/C 8am-9am	NONE	NONE
Wednesday	HIGH RISK/CLOSE	P/C 8am-9am	NONE	NONE
Thursday	MEDICAL NEEDS	MALES	MALES	NONE
Friday	NONE	ALL FEMALES	ALL FEMALES	NONE
Saturday	MALE JUVENILES 7AM - 9AM	FEMALE JUVENILES 9AM - 11AM	Universal Precautions Required FEMALES 12PM - 2PM	Universal Precautions Required MALES 12PM - 2PM
Sunday	NONE	MALE TRUSTEES	MALE TRUSTEES	NONE

CLICK HERE FOR NEW VISITATION REQUIREMENTS

CLICK HERE FOR VISITATION RULES:

The Detention Facility has numerous programs for arrested persons housed with in the Detention Facility. These programs are coordinated through the Detention Facility Programs Officer. These Programs include; Visitation, Recreation, G.E.D. Programs, Inmate Library and Non-Denominational Religious activities.

Each arrested person with in the Detention Facility is given the opportunity to receive upto 2 hours of non-contact visitation each week with an approved visitor. Each arrested person with in the Detention Facility is given the opportunity to receive upto 3 hours of outside cell recreation per week.

Each arrested person with in the Detention Facility is given the opportunity to receive or exchange library books from the inmate library. Each arrested person with in the Facility is given the opportunity to attend or speak to a Non-Denominational Chaplain. Those arrested persons who qualify for the program is given the opportunity to attend G.E.D. Classes.

The Detention Division has also contracted its inmate phone system through Securus Technologies. All phone calls including visitation are subject to monitoring and recording. For called parties with billing questions or issues, please feel free to contact them at 1-888-610-7079.

Arrested persons, Friends and family have numerous questions and concerns during arrested persons’ time at the Detention Facility. Most questions and concerns can be answered by reviewing the inmate handbook.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE INMATE RULES AND REGULATIONS
(INMATE HANDBOOK):

For any additional information please contact:

Captain Andrew Rigney, Jail Administrator 863-767-9042 ext. 222

arigney@hardeeso.com

Lieutenant Joan Gillespie, Detention Lieutenant 863-767-9042 ext. 263