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Current Employment Opportunities The Jackson County Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and dedicated applicants.  As a Corrections Employee, you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the criminal public safety role in our community with competitive pay and outstanding benefits. Enjoy these benefits and more: ◦ Health and Dental Benefits ◦ On-Site Fitness Facility ◦ Renovated Locker Rooms ◦ Free Training and Uniforms ◦ Perfect Attendance Incentive Days ◦ Cash for Job Referrals ◦ Twelve Paid Holidays ◦ Term Life Insurance ◦ Disability Benefits ◦ Paid Vacation Days ◦ Paid Sick Leave ◦ Free Parking ◦ Pension Plan ◦ Jackson County Parks + Rec Discounts Current Openings ◦ Correctional Technician ◦ Criminal Records Supervisor  ◦ Lead Criminal Records Supervisor ◦ Probationary Corrections Officer ◦ Records Financial Specialist ◦ Records Specialist ◦ Support Services S

Current Employment Opportunities

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The Jackson County Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and dedicated applicants.  As a Corrections Employee, you will have the opportunity to learn many aspects of the criminal public safety role in our community with competitive pay and outstanding benefits. Enjoy these benefits and more: Health and Dental Benefits On-Site Fitness Facility Renovated Locker Rooms Free Training and Uniforms Perfect Attendance Incentive Days Cash for Job Referrals Twelve Paid Holidays Term Life Insurance Disability Benefits Paid Vacation Days Paid Sick Leave Free Parking Pension Plan Jackson County Parks + Rec Discounts Current Openings Corrections Officer Criminal Records Supervisor   Director of Corrections Records Financial Specialist Records Specialist Secretary Shift Supervisor/Lieutenant Support Services Technician Team Leader/Sergeant For additional employment information, please co

SIXTH CIRCUIT DISCUSSES SCOPE OF TRAFFIC STOP AND QUESTIONING

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SIXTH CIRCUIT DISCUSSES SCOPE OF TRAFFIC STOP AND QUESTIONING On May 14, 2018, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decided  the United States v. Herrera [i] , in which serves as a review of the law pertaining to questioning of driver’s during traffic stops.  The relevant facts of  Herrera  are as follows: On July 19, 2016, Herrera was traveling eastbound on I-40 when he was pulled over by West Tennessee Drug Task Force Special Agent Shawn Crouch, ostensibly for impeding traffic in the left lane, in violation of Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-115(a). Crouch activated his body camera as he initiated the traffic stop. The footage begins with Crouch describing Herrera’s vehicle and the reason for initiating the traffic stop: that four other vehicles had been “piled up” behind Herrera but that he had not moved to the right lane, despite the right lane being clear. Crouch provided this same version of events during the suppression hearing. Herrera’s version of the events is somewhat differ