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Captain Bill Duncan began his 36-year law enforcement career as a Correctional Officer for the California Department of Corrections in 1970. He promoted through the custodial ranks to Captain and through the administrative ranks to Associate Warden, Chief Deputy Warden, and later appointed by Governor Pete Wilson as Warden at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo. Captain Duncan served as Warden for 10 ½ years before promoting to Deputy Director in the California Department of Corrections Headquarters, providing oversight to all the state prisons and camps. After working 8 different prisons and correctional facilities with every security level inmate, Captain Duncan retired in August of 2003. Immediately after his retirement, Captain Duncan was appointed as Assistant Director at Claremont Custody Center, where he served until his current appointment. Captain Bill Duncan is assigned as commander of the Adult Detention Division, which includes the Men's Jail, the Honor Farm and the Public Safety Center. |
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At any given time, the Adult Detention Division is responsible for the care and custody of over 1,300 pre-trial, sentenced, and out-of-custody inmates. In addition to meeting the physical needs of inmates in the facilities, there are other programs such as church services, counseling, library facilities, vocational and skills workshops, educational-and recreational programs available to the inmates. Inmates may also be eligible for the Sheriff’s Work Furlough Program. This program allows inmates to serve out their sentence while still maintaining their regular employment, thereby contributing to their family’s financial needs. To manage that population, there are three major detention centers in the county: |
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