This week is National correctional officer week and Franklin County Sheriff AJ Smith took the opportunity at the weeks County Commission meeting to recognize the correctional officers at the Franklin County jail.
Sheriff Smith said his correctional officers do an amazing job at the jail including going through the past year of COVID with zero cases in our jail.
He pointed out that not many jails can say that.
He also praised the officers for the work they have done to the old jail building lot of the stuff making it pristine and better for the inmates.
He called the correctional officers the unseen professionals – he pointed out that they have a hard job, even at the Franklin County jail they house, rapists, murderers and lots of drug offenders.
Correctional officer Major John Summerhill, who is retiring in a month after 32 years on the job, said being a correctional officer has been a great career for him.
He said he has enjoyed the work, plus it offers good benefits and retirement plan.
He recommended that any young person look into a career in corrections, especially now as the county jail is looking for more officers.
Franklin County Commissioners said they want to thank all of the correctional staff for the work they do.
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