The Detention Center operates using the Direct Supervision Philosophy of inmate management. Deputies work inside the inmate living areas, supervising the behavior of inmates, keeping negative behavior to a minimum thereby increasing safety for staff, visitors and inmates. One of the tenets of the Direct Supervision Philosophy is that we keep inmates’ time occupied with positive activities. This reduces, costly vandalism to the facility, escape attempts, fights, assaults on staff and other negative behaviors. Inmates are kept occupied with inmate jobs, educational programs and religious programs. The vast majority of the labor to prepare meals, wash and distribute inmate laundry and clean the facility is filled by inmates. This reinforces the importance of a strong work ethic and saves the citizens money by not having to pay to have these jobs done.