Crime & Safety
New Top Man at Will County Jail
The new warden at the Will County jail has been with the sheriff's department for 21 years.

JOLIET, IL — Sheriff Mike Kelley has named a new warden for the Will County jail.
Dale Santerelli is replacing Brad Josephson, who recently retired.
Santerelli is a 21 year veteran of the sheriff's office and began his career as a correctional deputy.
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“Warden Santerelli is highly respected within the entire department and has worked in all aspects of the jail including being a member of the Emergency Response Team for over 18 years,” the sheriff’s department said in a press release. “Throughout his career he has moved up the ranks being promoted to Correctional Lieutenant in 2008. Upon Sheriff Kelley taking office in 2014, Santerelli was promoted to Correctional Deputy Chief of Support Services at the ADF.”
image via Will County Sheriff's Department
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