Holmes County Jail

What Holmes County Jail does

Holmes County Jail is the detention arm of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), a constitutional government law enforcement agency headquartered in Bonifay, Florida, operating under Sheriff John Tate since 2013. The jail houses approximately 130+ pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates, runs a kitchen producing more than 50,000 meals annually, and offers in-custody programming including a 12-step drug program (Celebrate Recovery), a Faith Pod, work release, an inmate garden producing vegetables for inmate consumption, and medical services reimbursed under Florida Statute 951.032. Beyond detention, HCSO is a full-service sheriff's office with seven operating divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Communications (24/7 Enhanced 911 dispatch with CAD/RMS/JMS/GIS infrastructure), Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Management, Administration (civil process, records, victim advocacy), and School Resource, which places seven deputies across K-12 schools in the county.

The office serves the residents of Holmes County, inmates in custody, inmate families, and neighboring agencies for mutual aid. It is funded primarily through county tax appropriations with limited transactional fee income: civil process fees ($40 non-enforceable writs, $90 enforceable writs, $2,000+ levy deposits), public records special service fees ($17/hour after the first 15 minutes under Florida Statute 119.07), and a 10% surcharge on credit/debit inmate fund deposits via JailATM. Additional revenue derives from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Community Services Block Grant supporting the Employment Transition Program, executed in partnership with Tri-County Community Council across Holmes, Walton, and Washington Counties.

The technology stack is conventional public-safety infrastructure: Computer Aided Dispatch, Record Management Systems, Jail Management Systems, Enhanced 911 with caller-location, GIS/Mapping and Addressing, FDLE CJIS network connectivity, and third-party integrations with Vinelink (victim notification), AmTel (inmate telephone), JailATM (inmate funds), and the Appriss Mobile Patrol app. Community-facing distribution is direct: 911, non-emergency phone lines (850-547-3681), walk-in services at 1173 E Highway 90 headquarters, the jail facility at 3207 Lonnie Lindsey Drive, and digital channels including holmescosheriff.org and a Facebook page. Recent program additions include S.A.L.T. (daily senior welfare calls), the reabsorbed Teen Court, the Employment Transition Program, and the Inmate Garden, all launched in 2018.

Name

Holmes County Jail

Legal name

Holmes County Sheriff's Office

Website

https://holmescosheriff.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holmes County Jail is the detention facility operated by the Holmes County Sheriff's Office in Bonifay, Florida, housing 130+ inmates alongside a full sheriff's office providing patrol, 911 dispatch, criminal investigations, EMS, emergency management, and school resource services to county residents and inmates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corrections and Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Correctional Institutions (92214), Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Correctional Facility Operations (Prisons & Jails) (BPAKANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Correctional Health, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (In-Custody) (BPAKANAG), Correctional Food, Commissary & Inmate Services (Managed Services) (BPAKANAI), Juvenile Detention & Youth Custody Services (BPAKANAC), Forensic & Correctional Behavioral Health Services (HLAFACAM)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Correctional facility operations
• Emergency dispatch services
• Civil process services
• Emergency management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonifay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Records Fees: Special service fee of $17.00 per hour after first 15 minutes for extensive clerical assistance, redaction, or volume of records requests
2. Civil Process Service Fees: Non-enforceable writs $40.00, Enforceable writs $90.00 each, Levy deposits minimum $2000 for vehicles/boats/real estate
3. Jail Operations: County-funded detention facility operations including inmate housing, medical services, food service, and rehabilitation programs. Tax-funded public safety services.
4. Community Services Block Grant: Funding from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for Employment Transition Program
5. Inmate Garden Program: Inmate labor to grow food, funded through inmate welfare fund, reduces taxpayer cost for feeding inmates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holmes County Jail is a county-operated detention facility housing approximately 130+ inmates, providing secure pre-trial and sentenced inmate custody, full kitchen meal service (50,000+ meals annually), work release programming, 12-step drug rehabilitation, and medical services. It is part of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, which delivers integrated law enforcement through Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Communications (24/7 enhanced 911 dispatch), Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, and School Resource Divisions serving Holmes County, Florida residents.

Product overview

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office operates a unified law enforcement and detention services portfolio centered on the Jail Division, which houses approximately 130+ inmates. The core operations include Patrol Division (emergency response and crime deterrence), Criminal Investigations Division (crime investigation and evidence processing), and Communications Division (24/7 emergency call handling with enhanced 911). Supporting divisions include Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, and School Resource Division with seven deputies assigned to local schools. Community-oriented programs include the S.A.L.T. senior welfare check program, Teen Court for juvenile offenders, and the Employment Transition Program for inmates. Inmate services encompass visitation, mail, funds management, medical care, and telephone service through third-party providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jail Division
• Patrol Division
• Criminal Investigations Division
• Communications Division
• Emergency Management Division
• Emergency Medical Services
• School Resource Division
• Civil Process Services
• Public Records Request
• Inmate Funds Management
• Victim Advocate Program
• Teen Court Program
• Employment Transition Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,947.5 training hours logged by 35+ deputies in 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tri-County Community CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Employment Transition Program partnership to assist inmates seeking employment upon release. Program includes job placement with day labor option and transportation for those needing assistance. Funded through Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. Pilot program initially available in Holmes, Walton, and Washington Counties. Tri-County Community Council serves Bay, Holmes, Jackson, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington Counties.
• Boynton Beach Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Host of 2018 South Florida K9 Competition where Holmes County Sheriff's Office competed. Competition featured nearly 40 K9 teams from law enforcement agencies around Florida.
• U.S. Marshals ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership providing K-9 training and sustainment programs for Holmes County Sheriff's Office deputies.
• Florida Division of Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency liaison for Emergency Management Division compliance with federal and state emergency management regulations and standards.
• Holmes County Teen CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheriff's Office leads efforts to help juveniles charged with first-time misdemeanors earn a fresh start. Previously under sheriff's office when first brought to Holmes County nearly 20 years ago during former Sheriff Dennis Lee's tenure. Returned to sheriff's office following February 2018 presentation due to declining revenue.
• Troy University Alpha Tau Omega FraternityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for annual Walk Hard event raising money for wounded veterans. Sheriff's Office joined community to show support as fraternity passed through Holmes County.
• Wounded Warrior Outdoor Adventures (Jeep Sullivan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneficiary of Walk Hard event supported by Sheriff's Office. Organization benefits wounded veterans.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CoreCivic: Large publicly traded private prison operator running detention and correctional facilities at national scale; broad incumbent in the correctional services market that competes for state and local detention contracts.
• Florida Department of Corrections: State-level correctional agency overseeing state prisons and inmate classification; broad incumbent that sets standards (e.g., Florida Model Jail Standards) that Holmes County Jail operates under.
• GEO Group: Major publicly traded private corrections and detention operator; broad incumbent providing secure facility management, community-based services, and government-leased detention capacity.

Regional players

• Bonifay Police Department: Municipal police department within Holmes County operating in overlapping jurisdiction with HCSO Patrol Division; smaller-scale municipal peer sharing the same service area.
• Calhoun County Sheriff's Office (Florida): Rural Florida Panhandle sheriff's office serving a similarly small county; comparable in scale and division structure to Holmes County Jail's parent sheriff's office.
• Geneva County Sheriff's Office (Alabama): Adjacent Alabama sheriff's office across the state line; listed as a mutual aid partner for Holmes County, operating at similar rural small-county scale.

Direct peers

• Washington County Sheriff's Office (Florida): Adjacent rural Florida Panhandle county sheriff's office with comparable scope (jail, patrol, CID, 911). Listed as a mutual aid partner; serves Holmes, Walton, and Washington Counties via the same Tri-County Community Council reentry pilot.
• Jackson County Sheriff's Office (Florida): Neighboring rural Panhandle sheriff's office of similar operational scale (multi-division, county jail, patrol). Listed in Tri-County Community Council service area alongside Holmes and Walton Counties.
• Walton County Sheriff's Office (Florida): Adjacent Florida Panhandle sheriff's office covering Walton County; co-participant in the Tri-County Community Council Employment Transition Program pilot with Holmes and Washington Counties.

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Public-sector software vendor providing Odyssey jail management, CAD/RMS, and court systems used by many sheriff's offices; ecosystem/technology partner rather than direct operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/holmescosheriff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holmes-county-jail

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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