Detention Equipment Contracting and Services
Your Detention Equipment Supplier
Direct, dependable detention equipment support for rural sheriff’s offices and smaller correctional facilities — from doors and locks to hardware, fixtures, and furniture upgrades.
Personal service for the detention projects larger suppliers often overlook.
who is decs
About DECS
DECS is a single-owner company serving rural sheriff’s offices and smaller correctional facilities that need practical, dependable upgrades to detention environments. From detention-grade steel doors, frames, locks, closures, hardware, anti-ligature fixtures, and mesh to stainless steel and normalized polyethylene furniture, DECS helps facilities source the right equipment without being overlooked by larger suppliers.
When you call DECS, you work directly with the owner — not a call center or a long chain of contacts. As a WBE, WOSB, SBA, and SBE-certified business, DECS combines responsive, one-on-one service with the procurement readiness that rural facilities and local agencies need. You may hear family-life in the background from time to time, but your project will always receive focused, professional attention.
Credentials
Certifications
WOSB Federal Certification
Certified woman-owned business recognized by the SBA. DECS leverages its WOSB certification to drive innovation and meet the requirements of any detention project.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Participating member. Committees include: Steel and Related Alloys, Security Systems and Equipment, Detention and Correctional Facilities, and more.
National Women Business Owners Corporation — WBE State and Local Certification
NWBOC has provided the WBE Certification for 24 years, accepted by corporations and government entities nationally.
State of Tennessee Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Certified by the Governor's Office of Business Initiative and Development.
SBA Small Business — Federal Contract Compliance
Registered and compliant with the U.S. Small Business Administration for federal government contracting. DECS meets SBA size standards, enabling participation in set-aside and sole-source federal procurement opportunities.
Insurance & Bonding
DECS carries general liability Insurance and maintains full bonding capability — providing clients and contracting partners with the coverage and financial assurance required for government and institutional projects.
Purpose
Detention Equipment Contracting and Services
DECS Mission
DECS helps rural sheriff’s offices and smaller correctional facilities upgrade the detention equipment that keeps their environments safe and secure. Every project receives direct attention, practical guidance, and solutions tailored to the facility’s specific needs.
DECS Vision
DECS makes detention equipment procurement more personal and straightforward for smaller facilities. As a dedicated single-source partner, DECS provides direct communication, reliable follow-through, and professional service without the complexity of larger suppliers.
DECS Customers
DECS serves rural sheriff’s offices, smaller correctional and detention facilities, contractors, manufacturers, and installers — including state-level procurement. DECS has bid on State of Tennessee correctional facilities for detention hollow metal doors, locks, and normalized detention furniture for statewide use, including sheriff’s offices. Every customer receives direct, one-on-one service and a solution built around their facility’s needs.
Leadership
President & Owner: Sara Christine Hanoski
DECS was launched in early 2024 as a premier supplier of detention equipment in the correctional field, uniquely positioned to fulfill the requirements of smaller detention projects seeking a dedicated business partner.
Sara's entry into this niche industry, after staying home raising 3 children, includes 17 years in education and leadership roles and a family history of over 15+ years in the detention industry — a foundation that provided the knowledge and insight behind the founding of DECS.
President, Sara Hanoski, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Viterbo University in Wisconsin and a Master of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University in Minnesota, then completed 30+ Master's Degree credits at Brandman University in California.
B.S. Viterbo University · M.A. Saint Mary's University · 30+ Graduate Credits, Brandman University
Sara Christine Hanoski
President & Owner, DECS
Get In Touch
Discuss Your Detention Equipment Needs
Ready to discuss your detention equipment needs? Reach out for a prompt response with personalized solutions for your facility.
Phone
970-518-3133Location
Winchester, Tennessee
Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday–Sunday: Closed