Lt. Gregg Clifton graduated in 1989 from California State University, Hayward with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice. After graduation he worked in the private sector before beginning his career with Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department.  In 1997 he was hired as a Deputy in the Adult Detention Division.  In addition to working all three facilities he has served as Transportation Deputy, Field Training Officer and Scheduling Deputy.

 In 2003 he was promoted to Sergeant where he continued working all three facilities.  In August 2004 he was assigned to the Jail Alternatives Division as Coordinator of Sheriff’s Parole, Electronic Monitoring, Work Furlough, and the Alternative Work Program. He also serves as the Regional Director of CEMA (California Electronic Monitoring Association).  As a Sergeant he managed the FTO program and was an instructor for the Ray Simon Regional Criminal Justice Training Center.  Throughout his career, he has served on various committees including President and Vice President of the Sheriff’s Employee Foundation, member of the Sheriff’s Review Board, member of the negotiation team for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, and CARE Ambassador for the Sheriff’s Department.

In July 2006, he was promoted to Lieutenant.  He is currently assigned to Bureau of Administrative Services Unit, which includes managing the Jail Alternatives Unit, Support Services, Classification Unit, Narcotics K9, Scheduling, and Compliance.

The Sheriff’s Department maintains a range of punishment options. The Sheriff and the citizens of Stanislaus County insist that offenders be held accountable.

The Division also operates non-Adult Detention programs, including Work Alternatives, Work Furlough, and Home Monitoring for qualifying inmates.  Those who do quality are required to pay fees that support the programs, which alleviates any burden to taxpayers, while at the same time eliminating the expense of maintaining them in-custody.