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We have a lot of questions and Sheriff Jamey Noel has the answers.


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Is “60 Days In” reality? Is what was shown by A&E the truth? Is this how jails are ran? We have a lot of questions and Sheriff Jamey Noel has the answers.

Tonight on tier talk, Anthony Gangi and Gary York sit down with Sheriff Jamey Noel. If you are unfamiliar with Sheriff Jamey Noel, he is the Sheriff in charge of Clark County Jail (the home of A&E’s “60 Days In.” Listen in as we discuss the show in detail and ask the one question that has been bothering us since it began, “Is this show reality?”

About Sheriff Jamey Noel

Sheriff Jamey Noel is a lifelong resident of Clark County and a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Jeffersonville. Upon graduation from Providence High School, Sheriff Noel obtained a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Supervision from Indiana University. While attending IU, he was placed on the Dean’s list and is a life time member of the Indiana University Alumni Association.

Sheriff Noel has been a member of the Utica Township Volunteer Fire & EMS since 1987, an Advanced EMT, Asst. Chief in 1991 and Fire Chief from 1993-2015. In 2000, he became the founding Chief of New Chapel Fire & EMS. In 2006, Sheriff Noel received the Midwest Award for Lifetime Achievement in the fire service. Sheriff Noel has numerous firefighting certifications and awards.

Sheriff Noel has been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1994. He was Vice Chairman in 2008-2009 of the Clark County Election Board, current Chairman of the Clark County Republican Party since 2009, and also is currently Chairman of the Indiana Republican Party 9th District and member of the Indiana Republican Party State Committee & Budget Committee Chairman since June 2011. Indiana Governor Mike Pence appointed Sheriff Noel as a member of the Indiana Homeland Security Board in January 2013.

Sheriff Noel retired from the Indiana State Police after 22 years and held the following ranks: Trooper, Senior Trooper, Master Trooper, Undercover Narcotics Detective, Detective, Corporal, Sergeant, First Sergeant, and retired as an Asst. Post Commander on December 31, 2014. He is a field training officer and has numerous police certifications. He was elected as Sheriff of Clark County Indiana and took office on January 1, 2015. Sheriff Noel has received the following awards: ISP Life Saving Award, American Legion Police Officer of the Year, and Governor’s Award for Valor.

Sheriff Noel is a member of the following organizations: Knights of Columbus – Jeffersonville, Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association, Clark County FOP Lodge, Indiana State Police Alliance, Indiana Sheriff’s Association, National Sheriff’s Association, American Legion Sellersburg Post, Past Master of the Henryville Masonic Lodge #651, Kosair Shrine, and a Kentucky Colonel

Tier Talk, hosted by Corrections1 columnist Anthony Gangi, features interviews with industry experts, conversations about hot topics and pressing issues, and offers lessons to new staff and old about the evolving and ever-changing field of corrections.
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