"Best in the business": shine in the wake of hurricanes.It bears repeating what Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. did to the Gulf Coast of
the United States The Gulf Coast region of the United States comprises the coasts of states which border the Gulf of Mexico. The states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are known as the Gulf States. All Gulf States are located in the Southern region of the United States. last year. On Aug. 29, the hurricane's 145 mph
sustained winds and 28-foot storm surge storm surge: see under storm. brought death and destruction to
parts of Louisiana CODE, OF LOUISIANA. In 1822, Peter Derbigny, Edward Livingston, and Moreau Lislet, were selected by the legislature to revise and amend the civil code, and to add to it such laws still in force as were not included therein. , Mississippi and Alabama. The storm killed more than
1,000 people and forced more than 1 million residents to evacuate the
region. Hundreds of thousands were left homeless.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Mississippi, most of the buildings along the coast in Biloxi and Gulfport were damaged or destroyed. Huge casino barges and small fishing vessels Customary International Law provides that coastal fishing boats and small boats engaged in trade, as distinguished from seagoing fishing boats and large traders, are immune from attack and seizure during war. This Immunity is lost if fishing vessels take part in the hostilities. alike littered the shore. Entire neighborhoods were wiped out, and many roads and bridges were impassable or completely washed away. In New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , several levees broke open or collapsed, and water from Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain (local English pronunciation [leɪk ˈpʰɑntʃətʰɹeɪn]) (French: Lac Pontchartrain, pronounced and area canals flooded most of the city. In some areas, the water was 20 feet deep, stranding residents on rooftops. The day before the storm, correctional staff in Mississippi evacuated 531 inmates near the coast and sent them to other facilities that were out of harm's way beyond the danger limit; in a safe place. - Latimer. See also: Out . In Louisiana, the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPSC DPSC Defense Personnel Support Center DPSC Dr. Pepper StarCenter (Frisco, TX) DPSC Dental Pulp Stem Cell DPSC Data Processing Service Center DPSC Dufferin-Peel Skating Club (Canada) ) evacuated more then 900 inmates before Katrina hit. The subsequent flooding, such as that seen in New Orleans, forced the evacuation of 7,350 more inmates from various parishes of Louisiana. On top of that, DPSC staff provided security and food to emergency shelters and assisted the National Guard with law enforcement duties. Correctional Workers Spearhead Massive Relief Effort Correctional staff in Mississippi and Louisiana acted heroically in the face of widespread disaster. But with much of the region's population left without food, water and electricity, and with more than 1 million evacuees Resident or transient persons who have been ordered or authorized to move by competent authorities, and whose movement and accommodation are planned, organized and controlled by such authorities. , they were stretched far beyond their means. Almost immediately, volunteers from corrections departments around the country poured into the region, bringing food, water, emergency supplies and any other help they could offer. Many assisted with specific professional duties such as security and law enforcement. Others pitched in wherever disaster relief was needed by managing food banks, distributing clothes, transporting supplies and easing victims' suffering any way they could. Relief volunteers also provided basic health care, counseling services and assistance with reuniting family members. Volunteers from the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. Department of Correction brought truckloads of supplies from warehouses on Rikers Island Ri·kers Island An island in the East River off the south coast of the Bronx, New York City. Part of the Bronx borough, it is the site of a large penitentiary. . Over a 46-day period, 130 New York City correctional officers went to work at seven Louisiana correctional facilities. In New Orleans, they helped set up a makeshift jail and courthouse in a Greyhound bus terminal. Some volunteers stayed for the entire 46 days. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections sent 37 volunteers to Louisiana, including correctional officers and psychological staff. They worked 12-hour shifts for two weeks in 100-degree heat. For the first few days, there was no electricity. They lived in temporary dormitory-style quarters in a training building. Volunteers relieved the Louisiana employees, which allowed them some time to tend to their own pressing needs. Psychological staff helped counsel employees and inmates, many of whom were still trying to contact family members. Mike Bobella, a psychological services specialist from Pennsylvania and a volunteer, said that the conditions were extremely stressful. "During the hurricane, the prison had to maintain security," he said. "Officers continued to work in the towers with 160 mph winds whipping all around them ... Many employees experienced great trauma, either while on the job or while off duty." Bobella met a mental health employee who had 16 people living in her house with no water and no electricity. She had to have a path cut with a chainsaw to get out of her house to get to work. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On the trip back to Pennsylvania, the volunteers' emergency assistance was unexpectedly needed again. While driving through Alabama, they came upon a car that had flipped over an embankment, ejecting the driver. They located the driver and provided first aid until medical crews arrived. Evacuees from Louisiana who were brought to Texas were met by employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ TDCJ Texas Department of Criminal Justice ). Many of the evacuees were housed in Ford Park, an entertainment and sports event complex in Beaumont, where, safe for the moment, they received donated clothing, food and other supplies gathered and distributed by TDCJ volunteers from area correctional facilities. The volunteers kept children occupied by playing games and doing crafts. They organized meals, and tackled the mounting problem of cleaning laundry. TDCJ had a new set of problems when almost three weeks later, Hurricane Rita Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005. slammed into the Texas coast, forcing the evacuation of much of that region and inflicting heavy damage on Port Arthur Port Arthur, city, Canada Port Arthur: see Thunder Bay, Ont., Canada. Port Arthur, city, China Port Arthur: see Lüshun, China. and Beaumont. Many evacuees found themselves evacuating again. Within days of Hurricane Katrina, a team of employees from the Arkansas Department of Correction headed to Louisiana with generators, flashlights, batteries and other supplies. Some of the volunteers had family members in the area. During the trip, Industries Administrator Jerry Campbell asked Cpl. Michael Smith Michael or Mike Smith may refer to: Journalists
Private corporations also assisted greatly with hurricane relief. When Larry Pettey and Ray Wagoner, correctional officers with the West Virginia West Virginia, E central state of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania and Maryland (N), Virginia (E and S), and Kentucky and, across the Ohio R., Ohio (W). Facts and Figures Area, 24,181 sq mi (62,629 sq km). Pop. Division of Corrections, drove a truckload of donated supplies to Baton Rouge Baton Rouge (băt`ən r  zh) [Fr.,=red stick], city (1990 pop. 219,531), state capital and seat of East Baton Rouge parish, SE La. , La., the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation donated
the truck rental fees and the costs of fuel, food and lodging. In
addition, Wal-Mart donated a gift card, which was used to purchase
drinking water drinking watersupply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. , and a local bank and Kmart allowed Pettey and Wagoner to set up donation boxes at their locations. Vicki Lang, an administrative technician with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, helped load a truck with goods to be shipped to Louisiana. She also acted as a liaison to connect people with family and friends in the hurricane zone. To help with that, Cingular Wireless gave her 100 free daytime minutes on her cell phone. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Christopher Epps, commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC MDOC Michigan Department of Corrections MDOC Mobile Disk-On-Chip ), said that Katrina was a "historic natural disaster" that devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. parts of the state. He said it was "amazing to witness the love, compassion and devotion that correctional professionals from around the nation have offered." Epps said, "I have talked to many of our fellow citizens on the coast, several of whom are still living in tents. They have told me that depression is widespread and some people have lost hope." He would like to let them know that although Mississippians still face a difficult journey ahead, "we will not have to venture alone, as our friends in corrections from around the nation stand firmly beside us." Richard Stalder, secretary of the Louisiana DPSC, was also moved by the outpouring of emergency relief that his state received during and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "We lost lives, homes, entire communities. We continue to grieve over lost memories and dreams," he said. With the support of correctional communities around the nation, however, "we have realized as never before that we are not alone in confronting these challenges," Stalder said. "I hope that no other agency will experience what we along the Gulf Coast have experienced and continue to deal with," he said. But if it does, Stalder said, that agency will have the full support of his and many other correctional agencies. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In addition to the many volunteers and donations that correctional agencies across the country sent to Louisiana and other states affected by the hurricanes, the American Correctional Association The American Correctional Association is an association of providers of services to prisons in the United States. It holds an annual trade show where products used in prisons are shown to prospective purchasers. It was formerly known as the American Prison Association. , along with other correctional organizations such as the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Association of Wardens and Superintendents, and the Association of Women Executives in Corrections, organized relief funds for the hurricane victims. "Our profession is a family ... and I could not be prouder of our family and our response," said James Gondles Jr., executive director of ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture . ACA wishes to express sincere thanks to all those who rushed to the aid of their brothers and sisters in corrections in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, including the individuals named below. This list is by no means exhaustive, and we know that there are far more unsung heroes who selflessly put aside their own concerns to help people in need. Arkansas James Bost Anthony Burton Jerry Campbell David Foote Anthony Johnson For other uses, see Anthony and Johnson. Anthony Johnson may refer to:
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Texas Seterria Anderson Robert Chance Jewel Courville Melissa Cui Reginald Goings Patricia Hebert Quida LeBeoulf Kin Lewis J.W. Mossbarger Debbie Nagle Nathaniel Quarterman Howard Relford Jennifer Sawyer Joe Smith Nadria Turner Sadie Vincent Lori Walker Dawn Williamson Don Young West Virginia Larry Pettey Ray Wagoner Wisconsin Patrick Owen Maintaining High Standards Janie Adkins, administrative specialist II, serves in several capacities at the Morehead Youth Development Center (MYDC) in Morehead, Ky., as ACA specialist, timekeeper and secretary. Adkins began her career in 1985 at Morehead Group Home, where she worked as a youth worker. She then moved on to Woodsbend Youth Development Center, where she also served as a youth worker, before her employment with MYDC on Dec. 11, 1991. Since then, Adkins has been juggling a long list of duties and responsibilities that she performs not only at MYDC, but also at other facilities throughout the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice's (KYDJJ) Eastern Region. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With her in-depth knowledge of ACA requirements, Adkins not only serves as Morehead's ACA specialist, but also as a consultant at French-burg and Middlesboro group homes, the former of which she works at two times a week, dividing her time between there and working with youths at Morehead Youth Center. Before yearly audits are conducted by either KYDJJ's Quality Assurance Branch or ACA, Adkins spends tireless hours going over the fine details, making sure that Morehead, French-burg and Middlesboro facilities are meeting the standards set forth by those respective agencies. "I like to feel at the end whenever we get through a three-year audit, after a team effort, that I have done my best, and hopefully at some point when I retire I have made a difference, and have taught someone else," Adkins said. She follows through with these agencies' standards, educating staff members on the importance of each standard's purpose as it relates to KYDJJ's overall goal. Adkins has also taken a personal interest in teaching various staff members around the Eastern Region how to successfully keep their facility's records. Maintaining accurate documentation for ACA accreditation is merely one of Adkins' duties at Morehead. As a timekeeper, Adkins ensures that employees use and account for their time in an honest manner. She keeps up with differentials between work shifts and determining paid vs. unpaid comp time comp time n. Informal Compensatory time. . Adkins also keeps an updated annual training plan for all employees and ensures that each employee receives the specific training he or she is required to attend. In addition, Adkins acts as secretary while other secretarial staff members are out of the office. She is always willing to assist in answering phones, typing reports and performing other administrative duties necessary to maintain the daily operations of the facility. With remarkable dedication to the department and MYDC, Adkins always maintains a positive attitude as she deals with job-related tasks. While putting much effort into being proficient at her job, she also teaches others the correct way to do theirs. "I like to do the best job that I can do. And I like to make a difference," Adkins said. Adkins accomplishments in the workplace are extraordinary, considering that she has not only struggled with health problems of her own, but has also been caring for her 91-year-old mother-in-law, who is suffering the ailments associated with old age. Throughout her struggle with failing health, Adkins still managed to juggle her job duties and personal life with a positive attitude. "Everybody needs to do their very best job at whatever they do. I apply this kind of motivation to my personal life as well as my professional life." Kevin Harris For the composer, see . Kevin Harris (born August 14, 1962) is a professional skateboarder from Vancouver, Canada. He specializes in "freestyle" skateboarding. Harris is known for his fluid style, which incorporated complex manual variations with exceptional footwork. is an editor for the American Correctional Association. By Kevin Harris PIO PIO Public Information Office PIO Public Information Officer PIO Port Installed Option (automotive) PIO Programmed Input/Output PIO Person of Indian Origin Presents San Quentin San Quentin (săn kwĕn`tən), peninsula extending into San Francisco Bay, W Calif., N of San Francisco. The state prison there was begun in 1852. San Quentin is the western terminus of the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge. to Outside World Vernell Crittendon, public information officer at California State Prison-San Quentin, fields thousands of media inquiries each year. And he has been doing it for more than 15 years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While maintaining the overall safety and security of the prison, Crittendon said the department wants to be as "open and transparent as possible." "We have a need to be a secure environment but we do not have to be a secret environment," Crittendon noted. "One of our missions is to involve the public and offer [insight] into the lives of the men we incarcerate in·car·cer·ate tr.v. in·car·cer·at·ed, in·car·cer·at·ing, in·car·cer·ates 1. To put into jail. 2. To shut in; confine. ." Crittendon coordinates events and is the spokesperson of the institution for the news media and the department's headquarters regarding various incidents and court-ordered executions. In the past year, Crittendon dealt with the onslaught of media due to the conviction and death sentence of Scott Peterson
Scott Lee Peterson (born 24 October, 1972) is a former fertilizer salesman convicted of the murder of his wife Laci and unborn son Conner Peterson. and the execution of Stanley "Tookie" Williams, one of the cofounders of the Crips street gang. During the time leading up to the sentencing and arrival of Peterson to the prison, Crittendon fielded hundreds of calls and interview requests each day. "Throughout the entire period with the trial and sentencing, Crittendon carried out his duties diligently and professionally, presenting a very positive and professional image of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and San Quentin Prison in particular," said J.P. Tremblay, assistant secretary for the department's Office of Public and Employee Communications. Crittendon studied administration of justice at City College in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden because he wanted to work in public service to give back to his community. While in the San Francisco Police Cadet Program, Crittendon learned that state correctional officers were paid the same as outside law enforcement and was encouraged to pursue a career in corrections, which has lasted nearly 30 years. Crittedon started out with the department of corrections in California in 1977 as a correctional officer. He worked in inmate housing units and served as a member of the Special Security Squad and Special Emergency Response Team. From 1986 to 1999, he was a member of the Hostage Negotiation Team and eventually, Crittendon became the prison's primary hostage negotiator for several years. As a sergeant, Crittendon worked on San Quentin's condemned row, supervising the day-to-day operations. He also served as the warden's administrative assistant. After being promoted to lieutenant, Crittendon worked as housing unit lieutenant, in-service training manager, watch commander and currently as pubic information officer. In addition to his other duties, Crittendon coordinates programs for volunteers, visitors and inmates. The inmate programs, including: Reach, which teaches inmates to read; Real Choices, which helps at-risk youth; The Trust, which encourages inmates to change their values; and No More Tears More Tears was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television in 1998. The series was a short run dramedy, produced and written by Ken Finkleman following the success of his 1996 series The Newsroom, and was in part a remake of Federico Fellini's , which helps stop violence in the community. Following Sept. 11, 2001, Crittendon oversaw a special inmate project. In just three weeks, inmates raised $8,000 to benefit the surviving families of victims of the terrorist attacks. Nine of 15 inmate firefighters gave two-months worth of their salaries to the family members of firefighters who died on 9/11. Crittendon also manages the prison's baseball and basketball teams. "Sports is the one venue that we have in our society where your race or your age disappears. Everyone can identify when the home team hits a home run," he said. "We want to open up lines of communication "Lines of Communication" is an episode from the fourth season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. Synopsis Franklin and Marcus attempt to persuade the Mars resistance to assist Sheridan in opposing President Clark. between people who traditionally would not speak or recognize one another's right to exist. Sports knocks down those barriers and those walls." In addition, Crittendon helps out with San Quentin's college program, one of only three programs in the country that runs at no cost to the taxpayers. Local professors come in and teach for free and graduate students tutor the inmates and oversee a college preparatory program. "The people selling drugs and poisoning society are people who feel disenfranchised and have limited education," Crittendon said, adding, "The more education a person receives, the more choices they will see in their day-to-day lives. The more choices they can select from the greater chance they will make a good decision." One of the most challenging things Crittendon said he faces is seeing people who have made changes in their lives being denied a release date. Equally difficult, he said, is working closely with victims' families and seeing their wounds reopened when they either witness an execution or learn that one has been challenged and postponed. "Lt. Crittendon's commitment to excellence and his professionalism especially under intense media and public attention are commendable," Tremblay said. "He clearly deserves to be recognized as one of the best in the business." Susan L. Clayton is managing editor of Corrections Today. By Susan L. Clayton Going for Gold in Environmental Design Throughout his 19-year career, Thomas Davis Tom or Thomas Davis could refer to:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Before commencing the predesign and design phases for the 10,000-square-foot, $2.35 million project, Davis took LEED training, partnering closely with designers, the MCC plant manager, environmental specialists and consultants throughout the process. "We were excited. It was our first project," Davis said. Design for the Regional Training Center project began in 2002, before construction started in October 2003. The project was completed within budget in October 2005. The U.S. Green Building Council awards the LEED gold rating to building projects that demonstrate a high level of commitment to conservation and renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. through design and operation. Initially the project achieved a LEED silver rating, just three points shy of the gold rating. By meeting the LEED requirements, the new MCC Regional Training Center will reduce wastewater by 50 percent and water use by 30 percent. "We've had one of the earliest design processes to incorporate LEED in a building," Davis said. In April 2005, while the training center was under construction, MCC pursued LEED certification in response to executive order signed into law by Washington State Gov. Chris Gregoire (Governor's Executive Order 02-03 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES BY STATE AGENCIES), which requires state agencies to design for LEED silver standards for larger projects. In response to the governor's directive, the DOC set a goal to achieve LEED accreditation within two-and-a-half to three years for all new building projects more than 5,000 sq. ft. "It was our environmental manager's and the agency's decision to pursue this project before it became an executive order. We took the project in its beginning stage before any designing was done," Davis said. Davis sought the department's decision to make additional improvements to obtain the LEED gold rating, making the MCC Regional Training Center the nation's first correctional facility to be awarded the LEED silver--let alone gold-rating by the U.S. Green Building Council. In November 1987, Davis began his career with the Department of General Administration. He has been with the TEAM Program since its beginning in 1990, providing dedicated service and outstanding project management for the Monroe Correctional Complex. He manages his projects from the period of legislation approval, throughout the contracting process to closeout closeout, closure the finalization of a feeding program in a feedlot. The cattle are sold and a balance sheet is struck which includes the costs of feeding and housing or confining them. and occupancy, all with a thorough attention to detail. Kevin Harris is an editor for the American Correctional Association. By Kevin Harris Warden Leads by Example Throughout his 30 years of service in the Federal Bureau of Prisons Noun 1. Federal Bureau of Prisons - the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes BoP , Stephen M. Dewalt has been a dedicated leader. Dewalt, warden at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Ky., began his career in corrections in 1975 as a correctional officer at the U.S. Penitentiary penitentiary: see prison. in Lewisburg, Pa., after serving in the U.S. Air Force. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In 1981, he took a job in Hartford, Conn., working with the U.S. Marshall Service, the Connecticut Department of Correction and the BOP, to deal with several high-profile groups that were housed in Connecticut and tried for criminal activity against the U.S. government. The DOC provided the facility, the BOP took care of the internal operations and the U.S. Marshals Service The U.S. Marshals Service, a division of the Justice Department, is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, having served as a link between the executive and judicial branches of the government since 1789. The president appoints U.S. marshals for terms of four years. provided the external security. "It was a nice chance for me to be exposed to senior management and work with two other agencies to make sure the mission was taken care of," Dewalt said. "Steve consistently sets the standard of correctional excellence in every position he holds. He is a dedicated public servant and correctional professional," said Harley G. Lappin, director of the BOP, adding, "His ability to balance correctional basics and the changing population demographics and needs is outstanding." Dewalt has held various positions with the BOP, ranging from correctional officer, lieutenant and administrator, to associate warden and warden, in eight different states. Before moving to his current position in Kentucky, DeWalt spent 22 months in Cumberland, Md. While at FCI (Flux Changes per Inch) The measurement of polarity reversals on a magnetic surface. In MFM, each flux change is equal to one bit. In RLL, a flux change generates more than one bit. (federal correctional institution Noun 1. correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government detention camp, detention home, detention house, house of detention - an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile ) Cumberland, Dewalt instituted numerous programs, including a Residential Drug Abuse Treatment (RDAT RDAT Radar Data RDAT Recordable Digital Audio Tape RDAT Research and Development Acceptance Test RDAT Rear Drive Axle Temperature RDAT Rotary Digital Audio Tape ) program, a seven-week typing class, an advanced dog handler program and a plumber and electrician apprentice program. "I was particularly proud of several of the new programs that were started while I was there," Dewalt said. In addition to the existing 500-hour RDAT program at the minimum-security camp, Dewalt expanded the program to the inside of the secure institution. He thought it would also be good to have the inmates complete a community service program prior to their graduation and release from the institution. As a result, community service programs tripled and the facility received positive press as the community witnessed inmates mowing grass, sweeping streets and participating in clean-up days. "We were able to work with the resources that we had in place and put together that program," Dewalt said, adding, "It was a great benefit to the inmate population inside as well." Also, while Dewalt was warden at FCI Cumberland, inmate assaults and staff and inmate grievances were reduced. This was accomplished by implementing additional training on accountability and security procedures. Staff also held meetings with the inmates, to inform them violence would not be tolerated. The meetings were also an opportunity for staff to explain issues and upcoming changes and for the inmates to voice concerns and ask questions. Communication improved due to Dewalt's focus on training, awareness and education for staff. Dewalt also implemented cost-saving initiatives at Cumberland, which saved $105,400. "This savings was due primarily to reduced overtime expenditures, application of network technologies, efficient procurement policies and conservation of other resources," Lappin said. Dewalt said that since he arrived in Lexington earlier this year, he has been very busy. Because it is a medical facility, staff have the task of providing medical treatment to the inmates. "It is a daily challenge to ensure that we stay as ahead of the game by being out with the folks who are running all of these programs," Dewalt said. "The wonderful part about it is having the ability to work with medical doctors, medical staff and correctional folks." The institution itself was built around 1930. Dewalt must work daily to identify the most dire needs to ensure that the infrastructure is maintained during a time of dwindling dwin·dle v. dwin·dled, dwin·dling, dwin·dles v.intr. To become gradually less until little remains. v.tr. To cause to dwindle. See Synonyms at decrease. resources. "This lack of resources is probably the biggest challenge to ensure that we are able to continue to run safe and secure institutions," Dewalt said. Recently, security has been enhanced and an ion scanner, used for detecting drugs and explosive chemicals on visitors, was implemented. Also, staff are conducting an overview of the institution, as it may be required to house more medical inmates than in the past. Throughout his career, Dewalt has spent much time mentoring and developing staff. As a result, his staff have been recognized for their contributions to the agency and promoted to positions with more responsibility. "I have achieved the position I have because there were a lot of wonderful folks who were great leaders and they spent a lot of time mentoring me, telling me when I was making a mistake, teaching me how to see both sides of the fence, how to focus on the business were are in," Dewalt said. "Warden Dewalt is an experienced, effective, corrections professional and is truly deserving of this recognition," Lappin said. "He faces every new challenge with enthusiasm and dedication to excellence." Susan L. Clayton is managing editor of Corrections Today. By Susan L. Clayton An Officer and Mother to the Rescue Margaret Dickinson, of Lower Township in Cape May Cape May, city (1990 pop. 4,668), Cape May co., S N.J., on Cape May peninsula and the Atlantic Ocean; settled in the 1600s, inc. 1857. One of the nation's oldest beach resorts, it became known in the mid-19th cent. County, N.J., would have kept her heroic efforts quiet, but the story was reported in the Press of Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. and coincidentally, the volunteer assistant fire chief with the Leesburg Fire Co., who responded to the accident, was a fellow correctional officer. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dickinson, taking her sons John, 16, and Josh, 12, to separate sporting activities, had been following a pickup when she witnessed the head-on crash that sent the truck with Paul Germanio and his 12- and 10-year-old sons crashing into a wooded area. Dickinson saw flames in the truck's engine, heard the cries of children and had to act quickly. She parked her car at a safe distance and instructed her sons to wait inside. Finding the truck door stuck, with the father slumped unconscious over the older boy on the passenger side, Dickinson tried to reach inside the window that was open only a crack but could not get her hand far enough down to open it. She asked the 10-year-old boy if he was okay to climb forward from the small rear seat of the cab to roll down the window. He was able to get it halfway down, and she pulled him out. After the boy was out, another man stopped to help and was able to crack the door and force the window all the way down. Together they pulled the 12-year-old boy out. A second man appeared and helped pull the father to safety, moments before the entire truck burst into flames. The father and sons were airlifted to Cooper Health System in Camden, where the father was treated for a broken collarbone col·lar·bone n. See clavicle. and cuts on his head and knee. The boys had minor scrapes. Dickinson has been a correctional officer at New Jersey's Bayside State Prison in Leesburg for four years. She considers herself tough at work and took some razzing from the fellow correctional officer who saw her tears at the accident scene when, because her own two sons were with her, she had to decline one of the rescued boys' request to accompany them to the hospital. Dickinson admits her sons are proud of her rescue efforts, but says her younger son was upset at the time because "he could see the flames and hear the little boys screaming." She said his older brother comforted him as they watched from her car. Dickinson seems surprised by all the attention she has received since the May 2005 rescue, saying she is "overwhelmed with all this." No stranger to the hazards of driving, Dickinson was still on sick leave in April 2006, recovering from herniated herniated /her·ni·at·ed/ (her´ne-at?ed) protruding like a hernia; enclosed in a hernia. her·ni·at·ed adj. and bulging disks in her neck caused by an accident on Dec. 26, 2005, when she was unable to avoid colliding with a car that pulled in front of her. Her son John, who was with her at the time, was not injured. Dickinson was awarded the New Jersey Public Service Recognition Award for heroism on May 1, 2006, at the Patriots Theater War The Theater War (Swedish: Teaterkriget), alias Lingonberry War (Norwegian: Tyttebærkrigen), was a brief war between Denmark-Norway and Sweden lasting between 1788 and 1789.[1], starting on 24 September 1788, formally lasting until 9 July 1789. Memorial in Trenton. Her husband, John, also a correctional officer at Bayside, accompanied her to Trenton for the ceremony. Dickinson also received a valor valor a rodenticide no longer marketed because of toxicity in horses causing dehydration, abdominal pain, hindlimb weakness, inappetence, fishy smell in urine. Called also N-3-pyridyl methyl N1-p-nitrophenyl urea. award from the DOC on June 21, 2005. Additionally, she received a meritorious service award in March 2006 from New Jersey Superior Officers Law Enforcement Association Lodge 183. "Officer Dickinson's heroic act of bravery and selflessness brought honor to the Department of Corrections and most likely saved the lives of a man and his two children," Craig Smith For the rugby player, see . Craig Smith (born November 10, 1983 in Inglewood, California) is an American professional basketball player. After playing for Boston College from 2002-2006, he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2006 NBA Draft. , a captain at Bayside, said. Glenda Beal is a contributing editor/writer for Corrections Today. By Glenda Beal Adding a Motherly moth·er·ly adj. 1. Of, like, or appropriate to a mother: motherly love. 2. Showing the affection of a mother. adv. In a manner befitting a mother. Touch Veronica Gambill enjoys helping mothers to build good relationships with their children. Fortunately for the Cambridge Springs State Correctional Institution, a minimum security women's prison in northwest Pennsylvania, she is now in her fourth year as its parenting program director. "I just love it," Gambill said. She speaks proudly of her programs that help foster improved parenting for the institution's inmates. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] She has also added new programs. The childbirth education class is a five- to six-week class offered to pregnant women since late 2003, where a certified midwife volunteers her time to provide information on prenatal health and expectations for each trimester trimester /tri·mes·ter/ (-mes´ter) a period of three months. tri·mes·ter n. A period of three months. Trimester The first third or 13 weeks of pregnancy. and the birthing process. The New Beginnings program, started in late 2005, uses four electronic babies to give women hands-on experience with infants, helping them improve their parenting skills. It "helps women who have experienced some failures (some with charges against minors) or those who come to prison pregnant and need postpartum education." The program is very popular with the mothers, and even some who do not fit the criteria often express interest and are allowed to participate. She also supervises the Virtual Visitation program, a video-conferencing link for women offenders and their family members. In 2004, Gambill started an annual Easter party for the inmate mothers, grandmothers and children. This year, the institution held the party a week before Easter, with a magic show and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Gambill said she also plans a Christmas party. Gambill offers a mother-child retreat each August. The all-day retreat includes caregivers of the inmates' children and offers workshops and therapy by volunteers. Various professionals give their time to make sure the families have an exceptional day, Gambill said. Growing up in a large, supportive family that included seven siblings may have helped shape Gambill's sense of community, but her enjoyment in helping others and her positive attitude probably was equally shaped by hard work in overcoming obstacles in her own life. Gambill worked her way through Edinboro University in Erie, Pa., while raising her son, now a 19-year-old college sophomore. Her awards and volunteer positions tell still more of her story. There is the 2003 Women Making History Award for community work and the 2004 Public Housing Hero award from the Erie Housing Authority, which, Gambill explains, "is given to people who have grown up in a public housing setting and have gone on to strive and better themselves and are active in the community helping others." There is a 2005 award from the Pennsylvania State Elks Association for community service and leadership, and a plaque that represents recognition from President Bush for more than 4,000 volunteer hours serving others in the community. Gambill has worked with mothers and their children through various community groups for approximately 15 years. She has chaired the board of Erie's Dwelling and Advocacy for Women in Need--a transitional housing agency for homeless women and children--for two years, served on the board for six years and is now mentoring her fifth client. She has served four years on the board of the Sarah Reed Children's Center, a residential facility for children with mental health and behavioral problems. And she is an advisor for Stairways Inc., and Lakeshore Community Services, both in Erie. Her ties to Lakeshore Community Services go back to 1988, when she worked there as a staff-relief worker. And she was program specialist supervisor for the agency from 1994 to 1998 before taking a position as probation officer probation officer n. 1. An official usually attached to a juvenile court and charged with the care of juvenile delinquents. 2. An official charged with supervising convicts at large on suspended sentence or probation. for the Erie County Erie County is the name of several counties in the United States:
Gambill said she stays in touch with many of the women she has helped over the years and has been invited to weddings, house warmings and graduations, and contacted for job references. When she is not working or volunteering, Gambill likes to spend time with her son Joe. He is relocating back home after two years at Roberts Wesleyan College Roberts Wesleyan College is a Christian liberal arts college located in North Chili, New York. It is the first educational institution established for Free Methodists in North America. , in Rochester, N.Y., where he is a star basketball player. She laughed at the possibility that they might go to school together, he to complete his undergraduate studies and she to pursue a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in criminal justice. Gambill also enjoys spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with her extended family, especially nieces and nephews, whom she takes to various activities in the community. Glenda Beal is a contributing editor/writer for Corrections Today. By Glenda Beal Programmer Designs New Age System Joe Graham's innovation saves more than 30,000 hours of staff time each year--and he designed and developed the computerized system in his free time. His data collection system is used statewide in 26 of the Florida Department Florida is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. Population and Demographics As of the census of 2004, there were 68,181 people and 21,938 households in the department. The average household size was 3.1. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. of Juvenile Justice detention facilities, where it has improved communication and accountability. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The system also has made the facilities safer and led to better management decisions, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Robert Raggett, director of the department's central region headquarters in Tampa. Graham worked in the headquarters until mid-February when he was promoted due to his work on the database system and moved to the office in Tallahassee. Graham loves working with technology and says of his promotion, "I've taken on a few goodies--as far as technology and things like that go." Graham has been with the department since 1996, starting at the Brevard Juvenile Detention Center A detention center or a detention centre is any location used for detention. Specifically, it can mean:
Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. and other spreadsheet programs to track information, Graham said he knew it could be done more easily using a database, programming and some specific interfaces. So he took some of the work and transferred it into Microsoft Access A database program for Windows, available separately or included in the Microsoft Office suite. Access is programmable using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Access can read Paradox, dBASE and Btrieve files, and using ODBC, Microsoft SQL Server, SYBASE SQL Server and Oracle data. (a database program). He said he had to learn everyone's job at that point to be able to put everything into the system. Graham is aware of the level of trust he holds with his supervisors. "They had a lot of faith in what I could do, a lot of trust in the outcome of the project. They pretty much turned me loose and said, 'make something that works,'" he said. Graham worked with assistant superintendents and supervisors from his region, who sat down with him and shared what they thought the system should look like. Graham, whose responsibilities at the time were for facilities and special projects, did a lot of the work on his own computer at home. He said some work that had to be done on facility computers he did after his normal hours so it did not interfere with the work that they were paying him to do. The system had a trial run in December 2003, when the users group, made up of supervisors, line workers and care staff, tested it in the Brevard Detention Facility. The now-named Juvenile Detention Facility Management System (DFMS DFMS Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (formal name of The Episcopal Church, USA) DFMS Delaware Financial Management System DFMS Digital Facility Management System DFMS Data File Management System ), developed by Graham, incorporates and tracks operations data using electronic forms to replace time- and expense-consuming paper forms. Detention facility staff now enter routine data by computer into forms standardized for juvenile centers statewide. The database captures daily operations related to all facets of life in the detention facilities: security, safety, maintenance and administration--including medical and mental health needs of the residents and any significant events in the facility. Both the name of the staff member entering the information and the time of entry are included in the database. Each subsequent entry and review of data is also documented. DFMS sends automatic, instantaneous notification of operational information to designated staff through e-mail and cellular text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. . This includes automatic and instantaneous notification of appropriate staff about significant events in the facility. The automated reports contribute to a safer, more secure environment and more informed management decisions, ensuring proper medical and mental health care of residents and heading off crises that might otherwise arise from overlooked conditions. Raggett offers examples of the system at work: "... physical plant work orders are forwarded to maintenance, incident reports go to administrators, special alerts go to all staff, etc. This, in turn, ensures accountability in the timeliness of addressing needs, reviews and approvals." The data system also is responsible for greater efficiency. Saved employee time in report preparation allows more staff time for resident supervision and more reasonable work hours for line staff. There is also a savings of thousands of dollars in paper and staff time used to process and store paper documents, as well as the cost of storage space. Graham's motivation in developing the database system was simple: "I saw a need and wanted to bring them into the information age and automate some of the things I knew that they needed to have done." Glenda Beal is a contributing editor/writer for Corrections Today. By Glenda Beal Taking Care of Correctional Health Rob Hofacre is a team player and a team builder. He is proud of his staff and says he is very fortunate to have the strong support of his directors. Ask about his 14 years as nursing director at the Ohio Department of Youth Services, and he will tell you about his excellent health service administrators. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hofacre's team approach is reflected in his involvement in developing and encouraging the use of performance-based correctional standards. Also chair of the ACA Health Care Committee, he is serving his fifth year as a commissioner on the Commission for Accreditation and has helped develop both juvenile and adult standards Adult Standards is a North American radio format heard primarily on AM or class A FM stations. Adult Standards is aimed at "mature" adults, meaning mainly those 50 and older, often considerably older. . He pulled together a team of Ohio health care professionals to write standards with expected practices based on the juvenile correctional facilities. The standards were field tested by Ohio and approved in August of 2005. He believes the standards "will serve as a valuable tool for all states, as clear guidelines and directions for writing policies, for writing procedures and what is expected." A tireless supporter of the use of standards and the accreditation of all correctional facilities, Hofacre served as an accreditation auditor for five years before becoming a commissioner. He played an instrumental role in developing performance-based standards for health care and encourages the involvement of his staff of health service administrators in accreditation. For his efforts, Hofacre was honored in 2005 by the Correctional Accreditation Association of Ohio with the Geno Natalucci-Persichetti Award for Excellence Through Accreditation. Hofacre was lauded by his director, Thomas J. Stickrath, for his innovations at the Ohio Department of Youth Services. One example was his agreement with the pharmacy to use blister-pack dispensed medications, which saved the department $200,000 in the first year on medications that could be returned for credit rather than thrown away as youths were discharged. Hofacre started out with the goal of becoming a physician, but with some uncertainty where that would lead him, decided to study nursing--to the amusement of his fraternity brothers at Michigan State University Michigan State University, at East Lansing; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855. It opened in 1857 as Michigan Agricultural College, the first state agricultural college. , he points out. Hofacre is proud to have been chosen to attend the Royal College of Nursing The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is a membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its Royal Charter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is the patron. in the United Kingdom. One of 25 people chosen globally, Hofacre was the youngest and least experienced--and the only male. He laughs still at the class being addressed as "Ladies and Rob." Reflecting on his positive educational experience, Hofacre said, "I always encourage my staff to take advantage of every educational opportunity." After graduating from Michigan State University, Hofacre moved back to Ohio for a position with Ohio State University Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. Hospital in surgical trauma. After six months, while serving as staff nurse at the university, he enrolled in the College of Engineering for a master's degree in city and regional planning regional planning: see city planning. with an emphasis on health-care planning. Hofacre credits his skills in planning and focusing on the big picture to these studies. This was also the time in which he became involved in corrections. The university needed an assistant nurse manager for the 25-bed prison unit that took care of Ohio's adult inmates. Pleased with his work, administrators decided to use Hofacre as a floating nurse manager throughout the hospital. He served three-month tours in many different areas of the hospital while replacing directors on maternity leave maternity leave n → baja por maternidad maternity leave maternity n → congé m de maternité maternity leave maternity n , sick leave, etc. Hofacre credits this responsibility with making him grow up quickly: "I was able to deal with a lot of different staff issues, a lot of physician issues and a lot of different patient care." Hofacre took this experience back to the prison unit as a nurse manager when he completed his master's degree. From there, he took a job with the department of youth services at one of its maximum security facilities, where he worked for about a year before being promoted to nursing director. The American Nurses Association American Nurses Association, n.pr professional organization of registered nurses created to encourage high standards in nursing care, pro-mote nursing as a profession, and lobby Congress for issues of concern to nurses. has asked Hofacre to serve on the committee to establish a scope of standards for the practice of correctional nursing. Hofacre sees correctional nursing as a specialty area similar to geriatrics geriatrics (jĕrēă`trĭks), the branch of medicine concerned with conditions and diseases of the aged. Many disabilities in old age are caused by or related to the deterioration of the circulatory system (see arteriosclerosis), e.g. , public health and pediatrics. He is passionate about correctional nursing and can see himself teaching it when he retires from the department. Another passion in Hofacre's life is travel. In addition to his extensive tours throughout Asia and Europe, he has been grateful for his ACA auditor experience that allowed him access to facilities and their surrounding communities all over the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Glenda Beal is a contributing editor/writer for Corrections Today. By Glenda Beal Sacrificing for a Friend Brian Metz, a correctional officer at St. Marys Correctional Center in Pleasant County, W.Va., had known Lyle Dearth for years as an acquaintance, but one day their relationship changed drastically. Metz became Dearth's liver donor in March 2005 and now is his close friend. The gracious act on the part of Metz was reflected in the eyes of the community as they pulled together to help the Dearth family. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Metz heard from Dearth's wife that her husband's condition was worsening, and fortuitously that the men shared the same blood type, 0 positive, Metz felt he had to help. He did not want the Dearth's daughter, Hannah, to lose her father. This was important to Metz, who had to leave his three children to serve in Iraq for 13 months. "I knew what it was like for my kids to go without their dad ... I didn't want that to have to happen to their little girl," he said. After talking and praying with his pastor and his wife, Staci, Metz decided to go through with the operation. The first step was for him to undergo testing, including cardiology tests, a livery biopsy and blood work, to verify that he was a match. To the surprise of the doctors at the testing site in Pittsburgh, Pa., Metz was almost a perfect match. He was the first person to be tested as a possible donor for Dearth and fit as closely as would a relative. "They said our livers couldn't have been any closer a match if we had been twins," Metz said. Metz began his testing on March 7, 2005, and underwent the surgery on March 22. The operation took between seven and eight hours to remove part of Metz's liver and another eight hours to complete Dearth's transplant. Metz stayed in the hospital for 10 days and Dearth remained for almost a month. The community of St. Marys helped to put together money to help pay for Dearth's surgery through fund raisers in the town. Metz took a total of 10 weeks unpaid leave from his job at the correctional facility, but, graciously, a few people in town decided to contribute money to replace some of the money he lost. However, their charity only went so far. After Dearth's father bought Metz a fishing boat because he knew how much Metz enjoys fishing with his sons, the contributors decided to stop paying the lost wages. They thought the Dearth family should be compensating Metz, given that they could afford to buy him a boat. "I had to scrip and scrap for a while," Metz said. Metz acted selflessly, putting Dearth's life before his own. At the time of the surgery, the Metz family was still recovering from losing their home in a 2004 flood. Metz found out about Dearth's condition while he was filing his claims at the State Farm Insurance office, where Dearth's wife works. The Metz family was in a tough spot, but that did not hold Metz back from deciding to save another man's life. Since the surgery, Dearth and Metz have become close friends, talking on the phone frequently and seeing each other whenever possible. Metz's busy schedule includes going to church, picking up his kids from school and working in the transportation department at the correctional facility. His job is to transport inmates between institutions, to court and to the hospital or medical appointments. He is also part of the correctional emergency response team A Correctional Emergency Response Team (CERT), Special Emergency Response Team for Correction (SERT) or Special Operation Response Team (SORT) is a team of highly trained correction officers in the United States tasked with responding to incidents, riots, cell , through which he has learned to deal with daily inmate behavior problems, as well as emergencies such as riots or hostage situations. Luckily, in his six and a half years at St. Marys Correctional Center, he has not had to deal with either of those extreme situations. Metz grew up in St. Marys, a town of just more than 2,000 residents, and has chosen to raise his three children, Westin, 10, Cade, 9, and Halle, 5, there as well. Metz's dedication is tested each day through his job as a correctional officer and through his service in the National Guard. "My church, military and my family is pretty much all I do besides work," Metz said. It is no surprise that this all-American correctional officer is viewed with high esteem by his colleagues and his community. Lisa Leone is assistant editor of Corrections Today. By Lisa Leone A Guardian Agent Nadine Mitchell is a human life force, providing community service and commitment to the corrections profession. Currently a parole agent in Sacramento, Mitchell got her start working for the California Youth Authority and as a correctional counselor, before moving on to become a parole agent in San Francisco in 1986. She has worked for the past three years in the Sacramento office, as an assistant unit supervisor. She has inspired her colleagues through humanitarian programs and commitment to her parolees and their families. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mitchell is best known around her office for the Christmas spirit she has brought to parolees and their children the past two years. "There was a lapse in community service and I felt something was missing," she said. Mitchell immediately got permission to hold the event in the office conference room and she asked the agents to nominate families who they thought would benefit most from the experience. The first year, she threw everything together in three weeks, mostly with the help of her sister, who also works in corrections. There were food and gift bags for each of the 37 children, along with a special appearance by Santa. The gift bags included $40 to $50 worth of CD players, jewelry and gift certificates. The next year, Mitchell started planning in October, which gave her enough time to interview the parents to get the children's sizes and to find out what they might want or need. All 23 children received shoes and/or jackets along with a more personal, fun gift. Agents and staff members who had heard about the past success volunteered to help by donating money and entertaining the guests with Christmas carols A Christmas carol is a carol whose lyrics center on the theme of Christmas or that has become associated with the Christmas season even though its lyrics may not specifically refer to Christmas. Both types of Christmas carols are included in this list. . "The agents enjoyed it. They were excited when they saw the reaction of the children," Mitchell said. The inspiration for the program was seeing the children of parolees while she was out in the field. "The children of parolees are victims themselves," Mitchell said. "These kids ... are kind of forgotten and I don't think they have a really good chance of making it unless there is some miracle somewhere." She said her most memorable moment was seeing one of the parolees cry when his daughter opened a toy that she really wanted. Mitchell's efforts extend past the holiday season. She has worked with adult literacy programs through the library system, has participated in elementary school elementary school: see school. outreach programs, and has helped with battered women and the homeless in her community. In contrast to her humanitarian side, Mitchell is also a tough parole agent. "Those that have potential I am hardest on," she said. Mitchell, who holds a master's degree in social work and a bachelor's degree in corrections, said she feels that education is one of the most important things. She is eager to refer her parolees to the drug programs and the literacy lab, provided by her office as a free service. On a normal day, Mitchell is out in the community, making house calls, testing for drugs and making necessary arrests. "I believe in this job," she said. "Parole agents do a really good service to the community because we not only lock people up, but also we try hard to work with people." Mitchell's biggest challenge recently has been working with women. She said she is having success with them because she takes the time to find out what is going on in their lives and gets them involved in the community. Mitchell realizes that many women will have relapses, but she is there to support them. "The fact that they come back and talk to me and don't run to try to avoid me tells me something. They seem to respect me," she said. As a black, female parole officer, she is a positive role model for all women. She was one of the first women in the Preston Youth Authority and proved her strength through her success on one of the hardest living units. She also became a mentor for other women agents who joined the team. Mitchell said she is proud of the increasing number of women working in the corrections field. "We are taken seriously now. It's changed," she said. Men used to think that women agents needed to be tough, but Mitchell said she thinks the "women side" of corrections is important. "The nurturing side does work. The parolees and inmates do respond to that," she said. Mitchell said she loves her job because it combines her passion for helping people in the community with her law enforcement side. Lisa Leone is assistant editor of Corrections Today. By Lisa Leone Corrections Expert Takes Charge A car speeds at a 45-degree angle across the highway going 95 to 100 mph. The car races off the road, down a 10-foot roadside gully and back up the other side into a cement wall, then flip-flops and lands on its roof. Arthur J. Ramirez, an experienced parole agent, criminal justice scholar, and former military firefighter, rushes to the scene. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ramirez was traveling home from teaching at the Parole Agent Academy for the California Department of Corrections in Sacramento when he witnessed the crash and came to the victim's rescue. "I knew that seconds counted and the car was already on fire in the engine area." Ramirez called 911; receiving no answer, he dialed his parole unit. Agent Dale Evans answered his call and efficiently set about getting an emergency unit to the scene. Meanwhile, Ramirez reached the car to find the driver, Ken Hohimer, unconscious and had to pull him out through the passenger-side door. An off-duty paramedic par·a·med·ic n. A person who is trained to give emergency medical treatment or assist medical professionals. paramedic soon joined Ramirez and took care of brining the victim around and asking him questions to gather information for the ambulance team when they arrived. Ramirez took a coordinating role as a retired sheriff joined the team. They set to work attempting to quell the fire by smothering smothering death by asphyxiation. Occurs where poultry are carelessly herded into a corner where they cannot escape and where they are piled four or five birds deep; they will die of asphyxia very quickly. See also crowding. it with the surrounding dirt. The fire raged and the men had to move Hohimer 20 yards farther from the vehicle. At this point Hohimer became violent, screaming that his wife and baby were in the car. Ramirez immediately returned to the burning vehicle to check for any more victims. Hohimer became enraged en·rage tr.v. en·raged, en·rag·ing, en·rag·es To put into a rage; infuriate. [Middle English *enragen, from Old French enrager : en-, causative pref. when Ramirez returned and told him that the woman and baby were not inside. Ramirez decided to check the car again. "It was at that third time I was saying 'boy I hope this car doesn't blow up,'" Ramirez said. Having found out earlier that the driver was heading to work, the paramedic asked if he usually brought his wife and child along. Hohimer calmed down, knowing that his family would not have been with him. Thanks to calls by Evans, the freeway was cleared and a helicopter arrived to take the victim to Point Loma Point Loma is a neighborhood of San Diego, California. Geographically it is a hilly peninsula that is bordered on the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, the east by the San Diego Bay and Old Town and the north by the San Diego River. hospital. The team of three rescuers disbursed, leaving Ramirez in awe of the control and efficiency of his makeshift rescue squad. "I thought it was wonderful that the paramedic was able to identify [Hohimer's] medical needs," he said. The paramedic instructed the highway patrol and firemen, as they arrived on the scene, saving a few minutes of precious time. Ramirez said he felt good about being calm enough to coordinate the life saving efforts. "Number one in our business is public safety, so it wasn't even a question for me to do what I did," Ramirez said. "Although, I have to admit, after it was over I was thinking 'whoa!'" Amidst the commotion, Ramirez had forgotten he was still holding a cell phone that the paramedic had tossed to him. He assumed the paramedic had loaned it to him to call 911, but when he called one of the contacts, Ramirez realized he was holding the driver's phone. The woman he was talking to was the Hohimer's wife. Ramirez explained the situation and she seemed to understand what had happened, as her husband had previously blacked out from a panic attack panic attack n. The sudden onset of intense anxiety, characterized by feelings of intense fear and apprehension and accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, and trembling. Also called anxiety attack. while driving with her in the car. Ramirez met the wife at the hospital to return the phone and answer her questions. Two days later, on Thanksgiving, Ramirez spoke with the Hohimer's thankful wife, and on Christmas, Ramirez was able to speak with Hohimer, who had sustained a broken right ankle, facial damage and internal bleeding. Hohimer was out of work for six months and was later diagnosed with epilepsy, which explained his sudden blackouts. Ramirez said he and Hohimer have become friends and hope to help each other find closure by discussing the traumatic event. Ramirez is a well-respected scholar in California corrections; he holds a doctorate degree in criminal justice and master's degrees in community clinical psychology and criminal justice. Along with being a parole agent for Orange, Calif., Ramirez teaches corrections courses at California State University Enrollment  at Long Beach and the parole academy. He
also worked as a clinical social worker for seven years, contributing to
child's rights and getting involved in the local community. "I
always wanted to be a public servant. I am committed to improving the
quality of life."
Lisa Leone is assistant editor of Corrections Today. By Lisa Leone Supervisor Epitomizes Excellence For more than 13 years with the Connecticut Department of Corrections, Joseph Roach, correctional counselor supervisor and unit manager at the Bergin Correctional Institution, has contributed to the mission of the department with unsurpassed initiative and enthusiasm. On Aug. 12, 2005, Roach received the Department of Corrections' 2005 Manager of the Year award In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to the best managers in the American and National Leagues. The award is voted on by 28 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America. , which recognizes the manager within the agency who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and managerial skills. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I was in total shock," said Roach. "I didn't know that my warden [Eileen Higgins], submitted my name." Candidates nominated for this prestigious award are considered based on their exceptional service, commitment, leadership, communication skills, record of career, growth and development. Other attributes include a demonstrated ability to be a positive role model and to show creativity in performance of assignments. "I appreciated that somebody even put my name in, considering other people in the department have been doing an outstanding job," Roach said. The Manager of the Year award earned Roach recognition by the Department of Administrative Services, which presented him the 2005 Distinguished Managerial Service Award. This award also recognizes managerial excellence and its nominees come from all state agencies within Connecticut. Roach was selected from among all state managers to receive this honor. Throughout his career, Roach has earned several outstanding awards and acknowledgements including perfect attendance (on many occasions), a Preservation of Life award (1999), an Employee Distinguished Service award (1999), an Employee of the Quarter award (2002) and a Circle of Merit award (2003). Roach fondly remembered attending an awards ceremony honoring his brother Randy, a correctional officer, when his mother gave him some encouraging words regarding his own future. "[My mother], God rest her soul, said 'I can actually see you getting your award one day ... I can see a lot of good things happening for you,'" Roach said. After finishing college in 1992, Roach began his career at the New Haven Correctional Center as a correctional officer, following his four siblings, Randy, Neal, Charles and Lucy, into the Connecticut DOC. His brothers served as correctional officers and his sister worked in the records department. At the New Haven Correctional Center, Roach worked his way through the ranks from correctional officer to social worker trainee to correctional counselor. In 2003, he was promoted to counselor supervisor at Bergin Correctional Institution. Roach has taken on the role of unit manager and is in charge of four inmate housing units that include orientation, an addiction services recovery unit and the general population. He also supervises the Bergin Correctional Institution's records department, felony DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. collection and resource center. During his spare time, Roach volunteers countless hours working with youths in his community. For more than 13 years he has been involved in the administration of the New Haven Pop Warner Program, local youth football teams in the city of New Haven. The program includes high-risk, low-income youths ranging from ages 7 to 14, who are divided into age and weight classes. The program seeks to teach respect, discipline and leadership to young people. Roach manages up to 235 youths in the program who compete with youth teams in other states, including Florida and Alaska. The winning two teams get to compete in Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Roach's team made it there in December 2005. "The team that we sent down there ended up losing, but it was a great experience for the kids, because the majority of them have never been outside of Connecticut," Roach said. Roach holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. It is the oldest public university and ranks third oldest of all universities in Connecticut, having been founded in 1849. . He was also enrolled in the Supervisory Leadership Program at Tunxis Community College Named after the Tunxis Indian Tribe, Tunxis Community College is a two-year public college located in Farmington, Connecticut. It opened 1970 and is currently one of the twelve colleges in the Connecticut Community Colleges system. before his graduation in February 2006. Kevin Harris is an editor for the American Correctional Association. By Kevin Harris Samaritan Storekeeper Aids Family It was a cold and wintry win·try also win·ter·y adj. win·tri·er also win·ter·i·er, win·tri·est also win·ter·i·est 1. Belonging to or characteristic of winter; cold. 2. morning on Jan. 6, 2005, when Donald Vance, a storekeeper at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, was driving along Highway 44 in Eureka, Mo., and noticed a broken-down green minivan being pushed along the highway by two adults. There were three children inside. Vance pulled over to offer his assistance, only to realize that the adults spoke no English. Only their eldest daughter, a teenager of 16, was able to translate for the parents. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It's a cold morning and it's snowing sideways because it's windy out. He's wearing a jean jacket and she's wearing a sweater,... and I knew it was too cold for them to be out there pushing that van," Vance said. Vance learned from the daughter that the family's van had broke down the day before in Dallas, and they had taken it to a service station where they spent everything they had to get it fixed, only for the vehicle to break down again. "I guess whoever took their money in Dallas didn't repair their car quite as well as they said they had," Vance said. The family had stayed in Mexico City for Christmas, and they were just returning in the early part of January for the kids to go back to school. They were traveling through Missouri on their way to Chicago, and the parents only had money to cover the cost of gasoline and meals. The vehicle was not going anywhere, and it was apparent that this family was in trouble. Having a wife and three children of his own and having been raised on Christian values by his mother, Vance decided that the right thing to do was to help this family. Noticing a trail of red transmission fluid streaming from the vehicle, Vance called his towing service to have their vehicle towed to Price Professional Automotive in Eureka. He also decided to use his own credit card and he told the personnel at the service center to proceed with the car repair. When the highway patrol arrived, the officers advised that there is a fund to pay for overnight expenses for people in need. Vance advised the family to stay at a nearby hotel and that afternoon he returned to Price Professional Auto and discovered a repair bill of $685. The minivan needed a drive shaft replaced, a rear seal and transmission fluid. Vance was prepared to pay the entire repair bill, but once the service center owners discovered Vance's generosity, they paid for the $385 labor bill and left Vance to pay the difference of approximately $300 in parts. "At that point I didn't understand what was involved. It could have been very expensive. All I knew was that these folks didn't have the money, the kids are in there stranded and they're stuck, so what are they going to do? A lot of us keep money in the bank for a rainy day, but many people don't have a rainy day fund," Vance said. The family made it home and the daughter called Vance from Chicago that night to express the family's gratitude. When Vance told his supervisor about the incident, explaining why he was two hours late for work that morning, Vance's supervisor told the administration of the institution what happened. The superintendent of the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center nominated Vance for the Department of Corrections' Employee of the Month, which he was awarded in April 2005. As a result of this accomplishment, Vance was then nominated on the state level. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2005, during a proclamation ceremony at the Missouri State Capitol The Missouri State Capitol is the state capitol building of the U.S. state of Missouri. Housing the Missouri General Assembly, it is located in the state capital of Jefferson City at 201 West Capitol Avenue. , Gov. Matt Blunt named Vance State Employee of Month for August 2005. Vance began his employment with the Missouri DOC in May 1995 and has worked for 12 years as a storekeeper ever since. He was selected as Employee of the Month in June 2003, as well, by the personnel club at his institution because of his outstanding performance in that role. Vance's responsibilities include ordering and maintaining food stocks in the commissary COMMISSARY. An officer whose principal duties are to supply the army with provisions. 2. The Act of April 14, 1818, s. 6, requires that the president, by and with the consent of the senate, shall appoint a commissary general with the rank, pay, and emoluments warehouse, keeping inventory records and working with the food service manager in filing and reviewing food requisitions. When recalling last winter's incident, Vance said, "I didn't do this for recognition, I did it because it was my Christian ethic. It was just the right thing to do." Kevin Harris is an editor for the American Correctional Association. By Kevin Harris List of Submissions The following personnel were submitted for Corrections Today's annual Best in the Business issue. Many thanks to the correctional agencies and ACA chapters and affiliates for this year's submissions. Alaska Jim Heafner, coordinator, Division of Juvenile Justice, McLaughlin Youth Center, Transistional Services Unit Arizona Bill Branson, general manager, Arizona Correctional Industries; Judi Longmeyer, quality and training manager, Arizona Correctional Industries; Ralph Pendergast, service dog program administrator, DOC California Gary Woffinden, parole agent I, CDCR CDCR California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation CDCR Canaliculodacryocystorhinostomy (surgical procedure) CDCR Conceptual Design and Cost Review CDCR Compact Disc Clock Radio CDCR Centralized Data Collection and Reduction Eureka Parole Unit, Region II Connecticut Robert Dale Jr., correctional officer, DOC, Hartford Correctional Center; Laurie Etter, chaplain, DOC, York Correctional Institution; Alan Piascik, correctional counselor, DOC, Gates Correctional Institution; Gary Rose, parole officer, DOC, Waterbury Parole and Community Service Florida Janet Abee, statewide PACT coordinator/senior management analyst II, Department of Juvenile Justice A Department of Juvenile Justice is found in many places. Examples of such a department are:
Illinois Dennis R. Cooper, chief of community outreach and special assistant to the director, DOC, General Office-Concordia Complex; Georgia Mulligan mul·li·gan n. A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. [Probably from the name Mulligan.] Noun 1. , volunteer, DOC, Dwight Correctional Center; Sam Zito, sergeant, DOC, Dwight Correctional Center Iowa Russ Fry, community treatment coordinator, DOC, Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services; Marilyn Sales, R.N., director of nursing, DOC, Iowa Medical and Classification Center The Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) is a medium security correctional facility located in the Johnson County community Oakdale, Iowa. It currently houses about 900 inmates. ; Sandra Scheib, associate warden of support, DOC, Fort Dodge Correctional Facility The Fort Dodge Correctional Facility is a medium security institution located on 60 acres (243,000 m²) of land near Fort Dodge, Iowa. The institution has 1250 beds, and currently houses about 1,160 inmates. About 372 people are employed by the institution. Kentucky Retha Brock, R.N., charge nurse, DOC, Bell County Forestry Camp; Tanya Crick Crick , Francis Henry Compton 1916-2004. British biologist who with James D. Watson proposed a spiral model, the double helix, for the molecular structure of DNA. He shared a 1962 Nobel Prize for advances in the study of genetics. , office coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, Hopkinsville Group Home; Bruce Hewell, assistant supervisor, DOC, Probation and Parole District 2; Willis King, assistant superintendent, Department of Juvenile Justice, Bluegrass bluegrass, any species of the large and widely distributed genus Poa, chiefly range and pasture grasses of economic importance in temperate and cool regions. In general, bluegrasses are perennial with fine-leaved foliage that is bluish green in some species. Youth Development Center; Jason McAllister, head teacher, Department of Juvenile Justice, Ashland Day Treatment Center; Michael O'Donnell, lieutenant, DOC, Northpoint Training Center Northpoint Training Center is a medium-security prison located near Burgin, Kentucky. It opened in 1983 and had a prison population of 1,256 as of 2007. References
Louisiana Employees of the Lousiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Lonnie Nail, lieutenant colonel, DOC, David Wade Correctional Center; James D. Miller Jr., warden, DPS Minicomputer series from Bull HN. 1. (language, text) DPS - Display PostScript. 2. (language) DPS - A real-time language with direct expression of timing requests. ["Language Constructs for Distributed Real-Time PRogramming", I. & C, Washington Correctional Institute Michigan Leonard B. Dixon, director, Michigan Department of Human Services, Bureau of Juvenile Justice; Jeriel Heard, chair, Michigan Department of Human Services, Committee on Juvenile Justice; Gatha McClellan, food service manager, DOC Missouri Mike Blegen, investigator II, DOC, Western Region Probation and Parole Fugitive Unit; Julie Boehm, women's program manager/reentry manager, DOC.; Glenn Brucker, probation and parole regional administrator, DOC, Central Region Probation and Parole; Larry Hadley, corrections officer I, DOC, Western Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center; Chad Obersteadt, investigator II, DOC, Western Region Probation and Parole Fugitive Unit Nebraska Tari James, recreation manager, DCS (1) See also DSC. (2) Digital Cross-connect System) A network switching and grooming device used by telecom carriers. See digital cross-connect. , Tecumseh State Correctional Institution The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) is a medium/maximum security state correctional institution for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. TSCI, located in 2 miles north of Tecumseh, Nebraska, was established in 1997. ; Mike Last, psychologist associate, DCS, Diagnostic and Evaluation Center; Don Phares, IT systems analyst lead, DCS, Central Office; Steven Neff, manufacturing manager, DCS, Cornhusker corn·husk·ing n. 1. The husking of corn. 2. A social gathering for husking corn. Also called husking bee. corn State Industries; Jeff Peterson, emergency preparedness specialist, DCS, Diagnostic and Evaluation Center-C.C.C.L. New Mexico Elmer J. Buston, director of adult prisons, Central Office; Joe R. Williams, cabinet secretary New Jersey Chris Carden, public information officer; David Kerr, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Integrity Inc.; John D. Kinnan, captain, DOC, Southern State Correctional Facility; Bartolome Maldonado, sergeant, DOC, Bayside State Prison; Patricia Mansell, secretarial assistant III, DOC, Southern State Correctional Facility; Kevin Quay, senior correctional officer, DOC, Southern State Correctional Facility New York City The 130 uniformed staff of volunteers who assisted the Louisiana State DOC in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Oklahoma Deborah K. Boyer, SPHR SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources SPHR Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR Sphere , human resources administrator, DOC; James Johnson Jr., institutional superintendent, Department of Juvenile Affairs, Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center; Northeast District Community Corrections, DOC Pennsylvania All employees who came to the assistance of or contributed to those in Lousiana in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Rebecca Benamati, clerk typist 3, DOC, SCI (Scalable Coherent Interface) An IEEE standard for a high-speed bus that uses wire or fiber-optic cable. It can transfer data up to 1GBytes/sec. (hardware) SCI - 1. Scalable Coherent Interface. 2. UART. Fayette; Kimberley Benjamin, superintendent's secretary, DOC, SCI Graterford; Christopher Blaker, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Muncy; Lillian Bloom, clerk typist 2, DOC, SCI Somerset; Marcia Combine, center director, DOC, Sharon CCC CCC A very speculative grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency. Such a rating indicates default or considerable doubt that interest will be paid or principal repaid. Also called Caa. ; David DeFrietas, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Waymart; Suzanne Domalakes, librarian, DOC, SCI Frackville; Eric Garland, correctional officer I, DOC, SCI Fayette; Thomas W. Harrison Thomas Walter Harrison (August 5, 1856 - May 9, 1935) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia, father of Burr Powell Harrison. Born in Leesburg, Virginia, Harrison attended local academies at Leesburg, Middleburg, and Hanover. , correctional officer 3, DOC, SCI Waymart; Levi Hosband, administrative officer 2, DOC, SCI Graterford; Rhonda Kirk, purchasing agent 1, DOC, SCI Cresson; Annette Kowalewski, health care administrator, DOC, SCI Laurel Highlands; Linda L. Morrison, purchasing agent 2, DOC, Bureau of Administration, Central Office; Patsy Morrow, registered nurse 2, DOC, SCI Fayette; Edward Nafus, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Waymart; Cheryl Owens, correctional officer 2, DOC, SCI Greene; Louisa Perez, superintendent's assistant, DOC, SCI Chester; Michael Pierce, correctional officer 2, DOC, SCI Fayette; Jason Rogers, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Fayette; Regis Snyder, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Fayette; Charles VanGorder, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Rockview; Charlene Zellers, correctional officer 1, DOC, SCI Muncy South Carolina Raymond M. Cavanagh Jr., director of institutional management, Department of Juvenile Justice Tennessee Larry Harris, correctional officer, DOC, Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex Texas Dee Wilson, director, TCOOMMI TCOOMMI Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments , Texas Department of Criminal Justice Vermont Caledonia Community Work Camp, DOC, St. Johnsbury; Richard Garden, M.D., clinical director, DOC, Bureau of Clinical Services; Bert Senning, DOC, Vermont Offender Work Programs Washington Barbara Davenport, correctional program manager; Clan Jacobs, lieutenant, Washington Corrections Center; Sonia Lippmann-Boles, therapist risk management specialist West Virginia Donald Chambers, electronics technician II, DOC, Northern Correctional Facility; Paul Kuhn, correctional officer II, DOC, St. Marys Correctional Center Wyoming Joseph Crofts, instructor I, DOC, Wyoming Honor Farm; Robert Doty, intensive supervision coordinator, DOC; Alice Kirn, case worker specialist II, DOC, Wyoming Women's Center; Victoria McKinney, correctional program manager, DOC, Wyoming Women's Center; Monte Thayer, recreation specialist, DOC, Wyoming State Penitentiary Federal Bureau of Prisons Vanessa Patten Adams, warden, Federal Correctional Complex, Petersburg, Va.; Denise Brewer, case manager, Federal Correctional Complex, Butner, N.C.; Mary Ellis, director of nursing, Federal Medical Center, Butner, N.C.; Curtis McRae, recreation specialist, Federal Correctional Complex, Butner, N.C. Chapter/Affiliate Nominations Alston Wilkes Society Rose M. Maxwell, Olin Sanders Correctional Officer of the Year; John Marshall Bunch, Mark Hart Probation and Parole Agent of the Year; James Meek, James W. Sparks Youth Worker of the Year; Leigh H. Denton, William C. Nau Federal Probation Officer of the Year; Wesley Boland, lieutenant, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year; Shayward S. McKenzie, lance corporal, Law Enforcement Trooper of the Year; Leslie Perry, Linda J. Allen Employee of the Year; Pat Crawford, Part-time Employee of the Year; Greg Duncan, store manager, Food Lion store #647, Veterans Home Volunteer of the Year; Leanna Dreher, Foster Parent of the Year; Rhett Jackson, Parker Evatt Volunteer of the Year American Correctional Food Service Association Don Cain, retired, Al Richardson Founder's Award; Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc, the Guppy Gourmet, President's Award; Mervin Webb, Homerville State Prison, Operator of the Year; Shirley Clark, CFSM CFSM Cubic Feet per Second per Square Mile (rate of discharge of water) CFSM Certified Food Safety Manager (trademark of National Registry of Food Safety Professionals) CFSM Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster , Washington State Penitentiary The Washington State Penitentiary is located at Walla Walla, Washington. It is the largest prison in the state, with an operating capacity of 1,825. It is the site of Washington State's Death Row and where executions are carried out. It is currently located at 1313 N. , Employee of the Year; Barbara A. Wakeen, MA, RD, LD, Correctioal Nutrition Consultants, Membership Recruitment Award Arizona Probation, Parole and Corrections Association Karen Abbott, correctional officer III, honored for involvement in ADOC's Parallel Universe Program; William E. Frye, correctional officer II, ASPC-Phoenix Complex; Debra Han, correctional officer III, honored for starting ADOC's Parallel Universe Program-ASPC Yuma; Peter Mueller-Martin, physical plant supervisor II, Staff Development Training Bureau Employee of the Year; Moses Ochoa, lieutenant, ASPC-Safford Security Supervisor of the Year; Gail Scherr, correctional officer IV, ASPC-Tucson Rincon Unit Employee of the Year Association of Women Executives in Corrections Linda A. Dodson, retired, Tennessee DOC, recipient of the first Susan M. Hunter Award Indiana Correctional Association Gerald Considine, adult probation officer, Madison County; Daniel Fountain, correctional counselor, Pendleton Correctional Facility The Pendleton Correctional Facility, formerly known as the Indiana Reformatory, is a state prison located in Pendleton, Indiana, about 25 miles northeast of Indianapolis. ; Harold House, correctional educator, South Bend Juvenile; Stephen Wyrick, correctional manager, chief probation officer, LaPorte County.; Don Parkes, correctional manager, Westville Correctional; Dalrey Trotter, food service worker, Westville Correctional; Mattie Giple, correctional officer, Volunteers of America Volunteers of America, national nondenominational organization providing a wide variety of human services as part of a Christian ministry of service. Founded (1896) by Ballington and Maud Booth (see Booth, family) after their withdrawal from the Salvation Army, the ; Janet Pottoroff, substance abuse professional, H.O.C.C.S. Inc.; John "Joe" Widup, detention worker/jailer, Warden, Porter Co.; Susan Brooks, volunteer, Westville Correctional; Jane Morgan, key staffer, Volunteers of America; James Archer, parole officer, IJT/DT3; Amy Beier, juvenile probation, chief probation officer, Porter County; Kathleen Lang, judge, LaPorte County; Rondle Anderson, distinguished service, DOC; Jonnie Zasada, presidential citations; Steve Robertson, presidential citations; Eric Hoch, presidential citations North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents Fred Rosemeyer, superintendent, State Correctional Institution at Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania DOC, Warden of the Year Virginia Correctional Association Donna Anderson, operational officer, Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women, Member of the Year; Nancy H. "Cookie" Scott, deputy director of administration, Virginia Department of Corrections The Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC) is the government agency responsible for operating prisons and correctional facilities for the US Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency is fully accredited by the American Correctional Association and is one of the oldest functioning , Lifetime Achievement Award; John Shoda, rehabilitation counselor, Bland Correctional Center, Criminal Justice Employee of the Year |
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