The Board on Jail Officer Standards and Training (BJOST) is responsible for establishing and maintaining minimum standards for the training and certification of jail officers throughout Mississippi.
Current Board Membership
Hon. Missy Saxton
Representing: State Board of Community Colleges
Sheriff Travis Patten
Representing: Mississippi Association of Sheriffs
Sheriff Martin Pace
Representing: Mississippi Association of Sheriffs
VACANT
Representing: Mississippi Association of Supervisors
Chief Ronnie Bowen
Representing: Mississippi Municipal League
Chief Ford Hayman
Representing: Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police
Sheriff Ward Calhoun
Representing: Governor
Sheriff Danny Rigel
Representing: Mississippi Association of Sheriffs
VACANT
Representing: Mississippi Association of Supervisors