Avalon Adds Two Operating and Programming Executives.Business Editors OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2001 Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:CITY), announced that Marvin Wiebener has been appointed Vice President of Programs, and Clinton Johnson has been appointed Vice President of Oklahoma Adult operations. The two bring more than 50 years of combined operating and programming experience to Avalon, and provide additional management experience to expand the Company's community corrections programs. Marvin Wiebener's responsibilities will include the Company's juvenile operations in addition to the implementation and direction of a comprehensive review of program functions. As Vice President of Oklahoma Adult operations, Clinton Johnson's responsibilities include the development and implementation of strategies to maximize operations in the state of Oklahoma. Both positions will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Dr. Mary L. Livers. "Fortifying the operating team operating team Surgery The participants–surgeons, nurses, etc–in a sterile surgical procedure performed under general–less commonly, local anesthesia with Marvin and Clinton gives Avalon additional experienced talent to continue our quest to improve and expand operations," said Donald Smith Donald Smith may refer to:
v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. growth opportunities including alternatives to incarceration Confinement in a jail or prison; imprisonment. Police officers and other law enforcement officers are authorized by federal, state, and local lawmakers to arrest and confine persons suspected of crimes. The judicial system is authorized to confine persons convicted of crimes. ." Mr. Wiebener, with his more than 25 years of experience, brings to Avalon an extensive background in juvenile operations. During his career, Marvin spent 20 years with the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, honing his expertise by providing administrative and programming counsel to juvenile and youthful offenders youthful offenders n. under-age people accused of crimes, who are processed through a juvenile court and juvenile detention or prison facilities. In most states a youthful offender is under the age of 18. . Mr. Wiebener most recently served as superintendent of two of Oklahoma's institutions, providing custody and treatment to incarcerated incarcerated /in·car·cer·at·ed/ (in-kahr´ser-at?ed) imprisoned; constricted; subjected to incarceration. in·car·cer·at·ed adj. Confined or trapped, as a hernia. youth. His career has been highlighted by his ability to develop offender programming and the operation of secure juvenile and youthful offender programs. Mr. Johnson joined Avalon with more than 27 years of corrections experience, including his most recent responsibilities as Assistant to the Associate Director for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. In this position, he advised management regarding a broad scope of community sentencing and programming concerns. Mr. Johnson's area of expertise includes extensive community sentencing knowledge and the operation of community and treatment-based adult correctional facilities. Avalon Correctional Services, Inc. is a leading developer and manager of privatized community correctional facilities and alternative correctional programming in the United States. Avalon currently has a total offender capacity of 2,060 beds in Oklahoma, Colorado and Texas, in addition to alternative programming for approximately 1,000 offenders. For more information about Avalon, contact our web site at www.avaloncorrections.com or call 800/919-9113. |
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