Island County Corrections Association

11/27/2025

Stay safe and thank you to those standing the watch so others may enjoy the day with friends and family.

06/06/2025

06/06/2025

Congrats Deputy Bucklin!

05/06/2025

National Correctional Officer Week is observed annually during the first full week of May. It's a time to acknowledge and thank the dedicated men and women who work in correctional facilities across the country.

This week-long celebration is a way to recognize the important, often unseen, work of correctional officers and employees in maintaining order and safety within facilities.

The Island County Jail is a 58-bed facility that operates 24/7, 365 days a year. The staffing model consists of Control Room Operators, Deputies, Sergeants, Lieutenants, Nurses, Human Services and Kitchen Staff. All these positions play a critical role in providing services to individuals who are in custody.

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation designating the first week of May as National Correctional Officers Week, recognizing the importance of their work in the justice system.

In 1996, Congress expanded the observance to include all correctional employees, not just officers, acknowledging the diverse roles within correctional facilities.

The Island County Sheriff’s Office is grateful for the professional men and women who staff our facility 24 hours a day 7 days week. Thank you for all you do keeping our community safe.

04/02/2025

Congrats Deputy Ku'Uipo N. Esperas-Walker!

01/08/2025

Congrats Cori, Jacky, and Lily!

12/25/2024

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you to those working so others may enjoy the holidays with thier loved ones.

10/14/2024

Congrats Deputy Adams on receiving your NIJO Certification!

Join us in congratulating individuals who earned NIJO Professional Certification in September 2024. NIJO Professional Certification is a professional designation—earned not issued—for those who have demonstrated that they possess the requisite understanding, knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities to function to a specific level. NIJO provides three distinct levels of professional certification for individuals seeking for career development and advancement in their field.
- National Certified Corrections Officer
- National Certified Corrections Supervisor
- National Certified Corrections Executive

Congratulations to these hardworking individuals! If your goal is to advance your career this year, we recommend NIJO's Certification program! #

09/12/2024

Congrats to Tyler & Melissa for being the undefeated co****le team for the second year in a row! Thanks for everyone that helped make this another great gathering! Special thanks to Chief Briones for cooking all the BBQ deliciousness!

06/30/2024

Congratulations again to Chief Briones.

Join us in continuing to congratulate Award Recipients from our JAILCON24 Western Regional Awards Ceremony. This morning we are recognizing Chief Jose Briones of the Island County Sheriff's Office, WA. Chief Briones received 7 letters of nomination, including one from his senator! There’s a first for everything and this was a first for us. Jose Briones took command of the Island County Jail 8 months after an in-custody death in the facility. He remains in contact with the father of the inmate in custody to this day. He firmly believes that “re-entry starts when individuals come into our facility”.

Senator Ron Muzzle said, “I was present during a very stressful time at the jail and have seen him in action, On that particular day, and obviously disturbed inmate decided to inflict self-harm. Chief Briones immediately reacted with appropriate staff to respond compassionately and place the inmate in a position so that he couldn’t continue to harm himself. I continue to hear propaganda demonizing law enforcement. I wish they could see Chief Briones at work and listen to his philosophy on incarceration. Respect, compassion, and professionalism sum up my impression of Chief Briones.”

Congratulations Chief Jose Briones!

05/30/2024

Awesome team photo of the majors baseball team we sponsored through Central Whidbey Little League. Thank you to JohnsPhotos.net for providing the picture!