Corrections General

Corrections

Welcome to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Department of Corrections is one of the largest correctional systems in the United States and is accredited by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, the American Correctional Association, Prison Rape Elimination Act and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. The Final Audit Reports and recent re-accreditation of PBSO facilities may be accessed at the following links:

American Correctional Association

Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA)

• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Main Detention Center & West Detention Center

PBSO Corrections Inmate Handbook

PBSO Corrections Juvenile Inmate Handbook

Security Bureau

The MAIN DETENTION CENTER is a 2166 bed facility located on Gun Club Road. Maximum, medium and minimum custody adult males , as well as juvenile and special population male and female inmates are housed in this facility.

The WEST DETENTION CENTER is located in Belle Glade. The 998 bed facility houses all inmate custody levels.

• West Detention Center
• Main Detention Center

Security Bureau

Major Darlyn Morris

Major Darlyn Morris is currently the commanding officer of the Security Bureau of the Department of Corrections. The bureau consists of the Main Detention Center, West Detention Center and Central Detention Center (currently closed).

Major Morris started her career with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in 1987. She has been assigned various positions within Corrections. Major Morris was promoted to Sergeant in 1999, Lieutenant in 2004, Captain in 2015 and to the rank of Major in January 2021.

Major Morris has a Bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in Organizational Management.

Operations Bureau

Major Michael DeVoter

Major Michael DeVoter is a dual-certified Corrections professional with more than 25 years of public service. He joined the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office following honorable service in the Persian Gulf as a member of the United States Army.  Major DeVoter has progressed through the ranks and is currently the commander of the Corrections Operations Bureau. The Operations Bureau consists of the following Divisions: Inmate Management, Corrections Court Security, Corrections Support Services, Corrections Contract Compliance, Standards and Staff Development, and Corrections Records and Property.

Major DeVoter earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Florida Atlantic University and Masters in Public Administration from Barry University.  He is a graduate of the National Jail Leadership Command Academy, as well as maintains certifying manager credentials with the American Correctional Association and the American Jail Association.

Major DeVoter spent his formative years in Boca Raton Florida and is happily married to Dawn for over 25 years.

Corrections Contract Compliance Division
The Corrections Contract Compliance Division is responsible for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Department of Corrections contract compliance and units providing the following inmate services: healthcare, food service, commissary, laundry, programs, re-entry, religious and substance abuse education and services.

Corrections Court Security
Ensures the orderly, timely and secure presence of persons incarcerated in Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office correctional facilities to the various courts of The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Palm Beach County, Florida.

Corrections Support Services
Corrections Support Services is a highly diversified division that provides critical support to the entire Corrections Division, Law Enforcement and the community.  The district consists of the Alternative Custody Unit (ACU), Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT), Corrections Reserve Program, Corrections Intern Program, and the Visitation Unit.  Collectively, these divisional subcomponents are essential to PBSO’s ongoing efforts to lead through best practice initiatives while remaining in conformity with national and statewide accreditation standards. Our processes and practices are aligned with local and national best practice initiatives and institutional reviews bond by law.
Visitation Information

Inmate Management Division
The Inmate Management Division is one of eight commands within the Sheriff’s Department of Corrections. Sections within Inmate Management include Intake, Release, Classification and Inmate Transportation.

Inmate Records Division
The Inmate Records Division is responsible for the management, documentation, and security of inmate information, property, and custody records. Through its two sections—Booking/Records Section and Property Section—the Division ensures the accurate processing of inmate admissions, criminal histories, court scheduling, sentence calculations, inmate releases, property storage, financial transactions, and mail services. Staffed around the clock by non-sworn personnel, the Division works closely with criminal justice agencies, the courts, and the public to maintain accurate records, facilitate inmate movement through the judicial process, safeguard inmate property, and support the efficient operation of the correctional facility.

Standards & Staff Development
The Standards and Staff Development Division supports the functions of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and Department of Corrections. The division consists of Accreditation, Key Control, Security Clearance and Quartermaster. These sections/units and other key staff assigned to the division work hard to support the overall goals and mission of the Sheriff’s Office. The maintenance of standards provides the foundation to be built upon in creating and maintaining working and living environments within our facilities that can be viewed as models for best practices in a correctional setting.

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