2026 Kentucky General Election

Michele Shryock RANKIN

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Michele Shryock Rankin was elected Woodford Jailer in 2022.

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Emphasizes mental-health training for jail staff, saying it can improve outcomes for officers and inmates.

Implemented rehabilitation programs emphasizing education, job training, and mental-health support to reduce recidivism and help inmates reintegrate.

Changed jail intake procedures during COVID-19 to take each new arrestee's temperature.

Said peer support from former inmates is valuable for people who are incarcerated.

Jail Management

Administration

Sean WILLIAMS

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- The jailer is responsible for the county jail and all of the people in it, including managing deputies and other staff. They are responsible for keeping the jail up to health and safety standards and must provide necessary health care to those who cannot pay.
- The jailer is also the jail's record keeper and responsible for bail bonds. They 
- In some counties, the jailer acts as a bailiff in the court system or maintains and operates county buildings.manage prisoners’ work or educational release and community service.
- This position has a maximum annual salary based on the county and jail operation size. The current maximum values range from about $85,000 to $154,400. 

Woodford Jailer

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