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Senior management team - Adult and Juvenile Detention

The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) provides essential public safety services for King County and the state of Washington. The department operates adult jails in Seattle and Kent, as well as a secure youth detention facility in Seattle. DAJD also oversees community-based programs that offer alternatives to secure detention.

The Senior Management Team oversees DAJD

DAJD, Deputy Director

Steve Larsen

 

Chief of Administration

Diana Joy

 

Administrative Division, Deputy Director
Jennifer Albright

Administrative Division, Chief Financial Officer

Tami Schackman

 

Administrative Division, HR Manager

Cheryl Macoleni

Community Corrections Division, Acting Director

Ed Carter

 

Community Corrections Division, Deputy Director

Ed Carter

Seattle Division, KCCF Facility Commander

Lisaye Ishikawa Manning

 

Seattle Division, KCCF Major

Michael Taylor

 

Kent Division, MRJC Facility Commander

Mohamed Eltayeb

 

Kent Division, MRJC Interim Major

Jennifer Schneider


Juvenile Division, Director 

Jeneva Cotton

 

Juvenile Division, Deputy Director 

Quanetta West

Director Allen Nance

Our Mission

  • We provide in-custody and community-based services that are data informed, advance safety, lead system change, and promote equitable outcomes for the people we serve.

Our Vision

  • We lead the Nation in providing exemplary services that transform lives.

Our Priorities

  • Ensure safety and security of staff and residents
  • Recruit, develop, support, and retain staff
  • Promote opportunities to humanize the people in our facilities and programs
  • Strengthen community connections
  • Manage operational risks

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