Correctional Lieutenant Tina Day has been with the Sheriff’s Department since 1988. As a Correctional Officer, Day worked numerous assignments including training officer and STC Coordinator. Day also participated on the transition team in the opening of the Walter J. Leinberger Memorial Minimum Security Detention Facility.

Day promoted to Correctional Sergeant in 1992. In that capacity she supervised a shift of Correctional Officers on the night shift. In 1996 Day was assigned to the Leinberger Sergeant’s position, overseeing the daily operations of the minimum-security facility as well as the Home Custody/Work Programs Office. In 1997 Day also began supervising the Services Section of the Detention Division.

Day promoted to Correctional Lieutenant in 2001 and was assigned to the Monroe Detention Center. In this assignment Day is in charge of two shifts, Leinberger Center, Sheriff’s Work Program, Monroe Center Kitchen, Services, and the Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Day was raised in Woodland and graduated from Woodland Community College with an Associates Degree in Plant Science. Day was the Manager of the Year in 2002.