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| Chief Jailer Honored For Leadership |
| By tylerpaper.com |
| Published: 05/19/2009 |
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Chief Jailer Pinkerton Honored For Leadership By ADAM RUSSELL Smith County citizens can rest assured that if, in the unfortunate event they do pay an unscheduled visit to the Smith County jail, they will be treated with respect by the chief jailer. This past week, Chief Deputy Gary Pinkerton, the chief jailer for the Smith County jail system, received the Jerry Baggs Leadership Award for his leadership and excellence in the profession of county corrections. "I have asked my staff for many years to give to the community and excel at their jobs," said Smith County Sheriff J.B. Smith. "He has taken that to the highest level. It's good that he was recognized by the (Texas Commission on Jail Standards) as one of the best." Smith said Pinkerton, because of his expertise, was asked to teach basic jail administration courses at Sam Houston State University and also teaches training courses for the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and the Texas Association of Counties. Pinkerton also served as the first African-American president of the Texas Jail Association in 2002. Aside from his duties as chief jailer and corrections instructor, Pinkerton is involved in his church and numerous community youth outreach programs, Smith said. Smith said it takes a person with strong religious beliefs and family to provide an example for others, in and out of jail, to follow. "He knows he has to get them when they are young and try to keep them out of jail that way," he said. "He has touched many lives, not only as a chief jailer, but also in his personal life." Pinkerton is a leader, Smith said, one that sets the example. County Judge Joel Baker said Smith County is fortunate to have Pinkerton on its staff. "If we didn't have him, we would be in a lot more trouble when it comes to our jail system during the jail inspection process," he said. "Chief (Pinkerton) is very diligent about taking care of any issues that arise in our jails." Baker said the chief is a recognized leader and expert regarding county jail systems within the corrections community and that he is pleased to have Pinkerton in Smith County. Commissioner Bill McGinnis said he was not surprised by the recognition. He said, aside from his outstanding job as chief jailer, Pinkerton has served on the numerous associations over the years and is recognized statewide for his knowledge of jail systems. Commissioner JoAnn Hampton said Pinkerton is an important member of the Sheriff Department's staff and brings a local and statewide perspective to the county's jail system.Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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