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North Carolina Department of Correction 214 W. Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603 (919) 716-3700 Leading the way CLDP graduates new class of leaders APEX-In 1995, COlTectionSecretary leaders, prepare them for what lies ahead Franklin Freeman and deputy secretary and help them to assume roles of greater Mack Jarvis realized that the Department responsibility." of Correction needed to do more to identifY On Jan. 22, CLDP graduated its and nurture future leaders. After two years fourth class ofleaders. The class of25 of research and planning, the COlTectional included representatives from many Leadership Development Program different divisions and sections,including ("CLDP") graduated its first class in 1998. Community COlTections, Alcohol and Nearly six years later, the program Chemical Dependency Programs, continues to thrive, successfully identifying COlTection Enterprise, Internal Audit, and developing the department's up-and- Post-Release Supervision and Parole coming leaders. Commission and the Division orPrisons. "The personnel office processed almost The diversity of the group facilitated a 300 retirements last year," says Secretary cross-pollination of ideas, styles and Theodis Beck. "With each retirement, we experience. lose many years of experience and "Prior to this training, I really did not accumulated wisdom. The COlTectional have access to other departments, so it Leadership Development Program is the opened up my knowledge as far as the department'sattemptto recognizefuture . (CLDP,cont.onpage2) Correctional Leadership Development Program--Class 4 The graduates of the Correctional Leadership Development Program pose for a class photo with Boyd Bennett, Karen Brown, Robert Lee Guy and other department leaders. For a complete list of the graduates of the program's fourth class, see page 2. -- T r DOP goes high tech SPECAT aids training and readiness RALEIGH-If you've ever played a virtual reality video game where you are able to navigate through a building at the touch of computer controls, then you'll understand how some new tools soon to be used in the Division of Prisons will work. The Simulated Prison Environment Crisis Aversion Tools (SPECA1) program will serve two basic functions: computer-based training (CBT) and as a situational awareness tool (SAT). Using CBT, employees will watch a scenario on a computer screen and then answer questions on how they would handle particular situations. Based on their response, the outcome of the scenario will be displayed, providing employees with an opportunity to see and understand the practical application of prison policies and procedures. Employees in the Division of Prisons, Management InfolTOation Systems and the Office of Staff Development and Training will be working together to design and implement the CBT part of the program. With SAT,users can navigate through a 3-D model of a facility. SAT's first 3-D model will be of Scotland COlTectional (SPECAT,cont.on page II) ------ MichaelF. Easley C t . Governor 0 14 14 e C I 0 11 Theodis Beck Secretary N . E . W . 5 Pamela Walker "I!! "I!! "I!! Public Affairs Director First Quarter 2004 2 First Quarter 2004 Correction News CLOP: The Fourth Class Debra F. DeBruhl B. Boyce Fortner Felicia McLean Martha Pecora Norman Tracey H. Royster Libby Ruth Community Corrections judicial district manager judicial district manager administrative officer n chief prob/parole officer judicial district manager judicial district manager District30 District 29A DCCAdmin District 17B District27B District20B Division of Alcohol and Chemical Dependency DennisDawson subabuse program manager Districtn Jim Jackson facilitymanager DART-Cherry HarleyD. Sigmon programdirector DART-Western GlennLa RueYork sub abuse programmanager District 1 Correction Enterprises CalvinP.Rowe plantmanager MerrellDeWayneSasser assistantplantmanager Stephen Stewart distributionmanager R. Wayne Holliday Internal Audit auditmanager Nash Print Plant Harnett Meat Plant Apex DOC Admin Post Release Supervision & Parole Commission Karen R. Pardue parole case analyst Thomas E. Asbell II Billy 1.Bouglunan Donna M. Gaa Delane Sam Godwin Michael A. Hardee Robert Harden Jr. Lynn C. Henry Matthew L. Jones Carlton B. Joyner Sandra F. Thomas Division of Prisons assistant superintendent assistant superintendent correctional training specialist assistant superintendent assistant superintendent superintendent assistant superintendent superintendent assistant superintendent superintendent Tyrrell PWF Western YI DOPAdmin Columbus CI Duplin CC Anson CC Warren CI Haywood CC Wake CC Robeson CC CLDP, cont. from page 1 jobs that other departments do," said Delane Sam Godwin, assistant superintendent for custody and operations at Columbus Correctional Institution and a graduate of the fourth class. "And I met a bunch of great people." Jim Jackson, facility manager atDART-Cherry, especially appreciated the networking opportunities that the program provided. Not only was he able to interact with his peers, but he also found that the secretary, division heads and section heads were very open and honest about sharing their personal experiences in corrections. "The most important part of my experience with CLDP is that I got a better idea of what the department expects and I found it very reaffirming for what I am doing already," said Jackson. "In terms of learning, the CLDP took a very progressive, open approach to management. What that says to me is that the department is looking to move forward in its management style." Since CLDP began in 1998, 88 employees. have graduated from the program. The CLDP already is training its next class ofleaders. Class 5 began the program in November 2003 and is expected to graduate in September 2004. "We're committed to this program," said Secretary Beck. "We're committed to having leaders who know how to manage, inspire, recruit and train employees at all levels-leaders who lUlderstand the intricacies of the workforce and the business of corrections. The futureof this departmentdepends on it." Leadership is a matter of having people fooltat you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in contro' they're in contro[ -Tom Landry, legendary NFL coach Correction News First Quarter 2004 3 1 delivered the presents to approximately 65 residents of the nursing home, which is across the street from the offices of the Division of Community Corrections. government agencies and local municipalities. During 2003, the crews completed more than 52,100 hours of work. Officers and inmates presented officials with an oversized check to represent the value of the year's work, which is estimated to be Probation/paroolefficersRobbinFridayand approximately $750,000. ElainaSpruillplaySantaforresidentsof a State Sen. Joe Sam localnursinghome. Queen and Rep. Mitch Gillespie, the Pamlico recognized for keynote speakers, expressed their work in community appreciation for the staff and inmates' hard BAYBORO- The staff at Pamlico work and contributions to the surrounding Correctional Institution adopted a family community. David Walker, chairman of at Christmas through Pamlico Family the McDowell County Board of Trustees, Services, providing clothing and toys for presented a resolution of appreciation to both the children and adult family the Marion Minimum Security Unit. members. "Of all the familiesthat the Child and Family Outreach Program serves throughout the holiday season, I feel greatest joy and happiness for the family adopted by your facility," Pat Goldstein, a social worker with the Neuse Center, wrote in a letter to Pamlico Superintendent Robert Hines. Ne ill ~ll:':S Hyde honors employees SWAN QUARTER-Hyde Correctional Institution hosted a fried fish and crab claw luncheon to honor its staff on Jan. 15. The honorees included: Jimmie Horton, assistant superintendent of custody and operations, who has 30 years of service; Nancy Lewis, head nurse, who was awarded a certificate of accreditation by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care; and Bob Stevens, food service manager, and Rebecca Phelps, food service supervisor, who received a rating of 101 percent on the annual audit. Marion's work tops $750,000 MARION-McDowell County officials held their annual Inmate/Staff Appreciation Dinner on Jan. 14 to recognize the work done by inmate crews. Inmates from Marion Correctional Institutionhelpcleanup NorthCarolina's roadways and work on projects for Gastonia DCC helps the elderly GASTONIA-Probation/paro Ie officers in Gastonia adopted the residents of the Gastonia Rehabilitation and Health Center for the Christmas holidays. The staff bought gifts, wrapped them and then Formcr corrcctional officcr wins $12.6 million jackpot South jackpot. His ticket was the only one to match all six numbers. The $12.6 jackpot represented the largest Virginia Lottery jackpot ever won by a player from North Carolina. Griffin worked at Currituck Correctional Center (now closed) from 1981-92. Ernest Sutton, superintendent at Pasquotank Correctional Institution, worked with Griffin at Currituck, where Griffin was a correctional sergeant. "It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy," said Sutton. "He really is a great guy. He was a good employee. He is a familyman. He isjust a good community example." This story was reprinted with the permission of the Virginia Lottery. RICHMOND-Hubert Griffin of Elizabeth City,N.C. was in Virginia to do someshopping,sohe decidedtoplay Lotto South while he was there. He bought a ticket at a 7-Eleven in Chesapeake, Virginia. "I had this old number that I had not played in years," he says. So he selected the numbers 02-03-10-11-17-42 for the Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, drawing. Then on Saturday night he sat down to watch the drawing on WAVY-TV. One by one, each of his six numbers was drawn as he watched. "I said: 'Wait a minute!' and I got the ticket out of the drawer," he recalls. "Then I said: 'Oh my God, I think we are millionaires. ", He was right. By matching all six numbers, the retired U. S. Army staff sergeant won the $12.6 million Lotto ---- --------------------------------------.------ 4 First Quarter 2004 Correction News Spotlight on Western Youth Institution Administrative Team Administrator Steve Boyles (seated) helps keep things running smoothly at WYI with the help of Kay Rhodes, administra-tive secretary II; Billy Boughman, assistant superintendent cus-tody and operations, and Charles Perry, assistant superintendent for programs (see PERT picture). The rest of the team,as shown in the photo below, are: Doris Pearson, accounting clerk/trust fund IV; Dianne Green, personnel tech I; Mary Carter, ad-ministrative services assistant; Patricia Berry, pro-cessing assistant III; Pat Simpson, office assistant III; Sgt. Tim Webb, clotheshouse; Charlene Deal, accounting clerk IV; and Kim Anderson, account-ing tech II. Education Because of the age of the inmates at WYI, education plays an important role at the facility. The prison system's largest school offers the GED program and also provides vocational classes in light construction,horticulture and health care technology and an exceptional students program for youth with special educational needs. The prison . employs 13 full-time teachers, while Western Piedmont Community College provides 12 additional instructors. Support staff includes a psychologist, guidance counselor, fine arts instructor, educational administrator and a speech and language pathologist. Health Services WYI offers a range of health ser-vices for inmates. Standing: Danny Hilton, nursing student; Barbara Perkins, medical clerk; Rhonda Feldman, physician's assistant; and Jeff Radford, LPN. Sitting: Mar-garet Browning, RN, lead nurse, and Jerry Mace, RN. Sitting: John Erwin, Charlita Lytle, Joy Harrell and Nancy Carter. Standing: William Bailey, James Smith, Curt Smith and Wayne Austin. Standing: William Von Harten, Fred Horton, Phillip Buckabee, Thomas Walters and Michael Swink. Sitting: Art Dunn, Suzanne Jones, Amanda Franklin and Amy Goodson. Dental Services Dental Services of-fers oral screenings and dental services for inmates. Shown at right: Dr. Larry Glasner, dentist, and Barbara Parris, den-tal assistant. -------------- Correction News First Quarter 2004 5 PERT Players This motley crew is comprised of WYI employeeswho par-ticipated in Prison Emergency Re-sponse Team try-outs Feb.19, byof-ficiating, trying to qualify for the team or simply offering moral support. Sitting: Lt. Johnnie Carswell. Kneeling: Officer Tory Honeycutt; Marc Edwards; Capt. Allen Reed; Charles Avery, assistant superintendent for programs; and Officer Bruce Newton. Standing: Sharon Southard; Officers David Berry, Anthony Borsotti, Kenneth Bums, Roger Suttles,Michael Wil-liams and Jeffery Eller; and Capt. Charles Jackson. Diagnostic Q r\ ~ The diagnostic center -> A l ,OL pi providescriminaliden-tification, orientationre-garding the diagnostic process, evaluation and treatment recommen-dations for inmates. Standing: Tom Reep, Betty Collins, Janice Carswell and Rob Harriger. Seated: Deorain Carson, Nancee Little and Jennifer Shepard. Mental Health Mental health staff members offer a full range of men-tal health and psy-chological services for WYI inmates. Front row: Brenda WilliamsandJanice Church. Middle: Bill Hartley, Rita Crump and Ken Vaughn. Back: Bill Shamblin and Robert Schwake. Front row: Officer Randy Leatherman, Sgt. Lashanda Stout, Sgt. Tim Rhom and Sgt. Hattie Bumgarner. Back row: Of-ficer Joseph Keller; Lt. Dennis Caldwell, Sgt. Michael Dale, Sgt. Michael Kanipe and Capt. Becky McLaughlin. Front row: Officers Robert Link, Nicholas Powell, Tim Stewart and Lori Polk. Back row: Sgt. Lois Poteat and officers GranvilleVaughn,Calvin Nixon andTommyNorris. Left to right: Miguel Hernandez, David Shaver, Jason Banner, Michael Cranford, Susan McKinney, William Maness, Dedra Bishop and Jason Nunn. - - - --- - - ---- 6 First Quarter 2004 Correction News tft Michael Davis tapped to lead Davidson LEXINGTON - SecretaryTheodis Beck has named Michael Davis as the new superintendent at Davidson Correctional Center, effective March 1, 2004. Davis replaces Wallace Shields who transferred to Forsyth Correctional Center as superintendent. "Mike Davis is a Davidson County native and I am confident he will be a fair and effective prison manager," said Beck. "Under his watch, Davidson Correctional Center will continue to be a good neighbor in the community." Davis began his career with the Department of Correction in 1982 as a correctional officer at Davie Correctional Center. He has served on the 'prison programs staff at Orange and Stokes Correctional Centers and most recently as the assistant superintendent at North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women in Lexington. "I know that the staff at Davidson Correctional Center is very competent," said Davis. "I'm very happy to be joining them and I'm looking forward to this assignment." A Davidson County native, Davis graduated from North Davidson High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Winston-Salem State University and has completed most work toward his master's degree in psychology at North Carolina Central University. He lives just outside Winston-Salem in northern Davidson County. :;'~..,:;~.,.~. 'il . '.. . ~ _.. . . '. .. . . ; . "G ~/ Davis MANAGEMENT IN MOTION Division of Prisons revamps Management Services David Osborne promoted to assistant director of DOP RALEIGH-Effective Jan. 1,2004, Center;programsupervisoratDavieand David Osborne was promoted to the Forsyth Correctional Centers; program position of assistant director- director I at Southern Correctional managementServicesfortheDivisionof Institution;superintendentatRockingham Prisons. The position, vacant since Joe and Guilford Correctional Centers; Hamilton retired in July 2002, was assistantsuperintendentforcustodyand restructured to meet new and operationsat FoothillsCorrectional existing challenges facing the Institution; assistant command division. In his new role, manager; and superintendent at Osborne provides WakeCorrectionalCenter. Since management oversight of the 1998,he has served as executive division's security office; I : officerto the directorof prisons executive services; policy and L .;.. ~ \J where he hasworkedcloselywith litigation;and staffsupporting formerdirectorsDanStienekeand these sections. He also is Osborne James Frenchandcurrentdirector responsible for coordinating special BoydBennett. investigations or operation reviews as Osborne holds a bachelor's degree in designatedby the director of prisons. administration ofjustice from Guilford Osborne began his career with the College. He earned the Advanced DivisionofPrisonsin 1976andhasserved Corrections Certificate in 1994 and in many capacities, including program completedtheCertifiedPublicManagers assistant II at Davidson Correctional Program in 2002. M.L. Paysour named to top job at Gaston CC DALLAS--Secretary Theodis Beck he expectsa seamlesstransition. has named M.L. Paysour as the new ''We haveanexcellentstaffandI don't superintendent at Gaston Correctional plan to make many changes," said Center, effective Jan. 1,2004. Paysour Paysour."I lookforwardto thechallenge replacesJim Cauble,who retiredDec. 1, of being the superintendentat Gaston." 2003. PriortojoiningtheDepartment "M.L. Paysourhas workedat of Correction,Paysourworkedin Gaston formore than 15years," textilesfor 15yearsandspenttwo said Beck. "He understandsthe I years in the United StatesArmy. facility, he understands the Anativeof KingsMountain,he is community and he understands a graduate of Compact High the businessof corrections." School and attended Cleveland Paysour began his career .with Paysour TechnicalCollege. the departmentas a correctional Paysourand his wife Barbara, officer at Gaston in 1987. He was married since 1967,have threechildren. promoted to sergeant in 1991 and then In hissparetime,Paysourenjoysplaying assistantsuperintendentin 1996.Because chess and spending time with his 11 he has worked at the facility for so long, grandchildren. ----- -- - - - - - - - u. Correction News First Quarter 2004 7 tft MANAGEMENT INMOTION DCC restructures Interstate Compact Office, adds new positions Jourdan tapped tofill new role RALEIGH-In an effortto be more CompactOffice. Inhernewrole,Jourdan efficient, the Division of Community will manage the operation ofthe office, Corrections has restructured the which includes supervising the three Interstate Compact Office. The probation/parole officersassigned to the reorganization translates into new section. Shewill reportdirectlyto Sherry positions, revised responsibility for the Pilkington,assistantdirector. section and increased Jourdan graduated from efficiencyforthe divisionas a Campbell University in 1981 whole. with a bachelor of science in The Interstate Compact social services/correctionsand section has been in transition a graduate degree in guidance as the office strivesto comply and counseling in 1988. She with the new Interstate began her career with the Compactandto fullyautomate department in 1982 in Wake thenotificationprocess. It has Jourdan County as a probation/parole centralizedtheNorthCarolinaprobation officerinWakeCounty. Sheworked her cases under supervision in other states wayup the ladder,becominga probation/ andaddedprobationofficerstosupervise paroleofficerII in 1984,an intensivecase thosecases. In addition,RobertLeeGuy officer in 1988 and a chief probation/ has namedAllison Jourdan as the chief parole officer in Wake County in 1996. probation/parole officer and deputy In addition to her officialduties,she also compactadministratorof the Divisionof represents Division 2 on the Interstate Community Correction's Interstate Compact StateCouncil. Felicia McLean moves over to executive office RALEIGH-The Division of Community Corrections' Executive Office has assumed several added responsibilities in the last few years, resulting in a need for additional staff to handle the duties. To help remedy the situation, Robert Lee Guy has named Felicia McLean to a newly created administrative officer II position that reports directly to Kevin Wallace, the division'sexecutiveofficer. In her new role, McLean will be responsible for officer safety and training; emergency management; fugitive management;special initiativessuch as sex offender control, domestic violence con1roland the urban supervision plan; and other specialassignmentsand projects. McLean beganher career with the department in 1989 as a probation/paroleofficer in Wake County. She became an intensive case officer in 1994 and a chief probation/parole officer in 1997. Since 2000, she has served as assistant judicial district manager in judicial district 14. A native of Lumberton, McLean holds a degree in psychology ITomthe Universityof North Carolina at Pembroke. McLean -- -- Benson takes over as superintendent at Bladen ELIZABETHTOWN-Secretary TheodisBeckhasnamedFlintBensonas the new superintendent at Bladen Correctional Center, effective March I, 2004. Benson replaces H.B. "Benny" Brigman who retired Jan. 1,2004. Benson began his career with the department in 1981 as a correctionalofficerat Triangle Correctional Center in Raleigh,which closed in 1994. After a four-year stint at the old Polk Youth Center in Raleigh, he returned to Triangle where he was promoted to sergeant in 1989 and lieutenant in 1991. In 1993, he moved to Bladen as assistant superintendent. "I look forward to continuing to work with the outstanding staff that I have and keeping Bladen a positive place to work," says Benson. "We've been together a long tu. ne." Benson Working for the department has been a family affair for Benson. His father, Andrew Benson, retired as the maintenance supervisor at Polk Youth Center, which closed in 1997. "He was the last employee at the old Polk Youth," he remembers. "He turned the keys over." The Benson native still lives in Benson with his wife Betty. He has two daughters, Tiffany and Tara, and likes to sing in the church choir, travel and cook in his spare time. A former president of the State Employees Association ofNorth Carolina, he now serves on the Insurance Board of Trustees and remains active in the organization's activities. He also writes a column for Fayetteville's Up & Coming Weekly. 8 First Quarter 2004 Correction News Randy Absher Corr Sergeant Larry Allen Corr Asst Unit Mgr Jason Allred ProblPar Officer II Casey Ammons Corr Prog Supv Phillip Atkins Corr Sergeant Ronald Avery Corr Prog Supv Michael Batchelor Corr Unit Manager John Beatty Corr Prog Dir III Carol Bittner Corr Sergeant Lynne Bommele Admin Sec II Chris Bowers Corr Unit Mgr Judy Brandon Asst Supt Donna Brown Corr Case Mgr Darlene Brown Nurse (RN) Lead Amy Brown ProbIPar Officer I Tres Brown-Tomlinson Asst Supt II Van Buchanan II ProblPar Surv Off WilliamBullard Corr Sergeant James Bumgarner Jr. Corr Sergeant Mary Bums CorrOfficerI Billi-Robin Burrus Lead Corr Officer Teresa Byrd Proc Asst IV Michael Cahoon Sergeant Timothy Cain Corr Sergeant Nakkia Canady Sub Abuse Couns I Sharon Carthen Corr Prog Supvr Gene Castor Corr Lieutenant James Cavanaugh. Asst Supt Amanda Cobb Corr Prog Dir I Robert Cooper Asst Supt Lucinda Council Corr Sergeant Jackson Cox Corr Prog Supv Diane Craft Personnel Tech I Joshua Crisp Corr Sergeant Anita Culbreth ProblPar Officer I Joseph Cutrone Corr Sergeant Denise Davis Corr Sergeant Anthony Davis Sergeant Wanda Denton Acctg Tech II William Dillahunt Plant Maint Supv I Labe Dillard ProbIParole Officer II WilliamDoak Corr Captain Stacy Dowdy Acctg Tech II Saint Edwards Jr. Lead Corr Officer Glorious Elliott ChiefPPO Melissa Evans Corr Captain Daniel Everett Sergeant Janice Everhart ChiefPPO Cynthia Ford Nurse (RN) Supv I Marty Galloway Lieutenant Randy Gambrell Corr Unit Mgr Anthony Gerald Corr Sergeant Karen Gibbons ProblParole Officer II Wilkes CC Avery/Mitch CI DCC-Dist I9B Alexander CI Alexander CI Alexander CI NCCIW OOP Marion CI Scotland CI Albemarle CI Caswell CC New Hanover CC PolkYI DCC-Dist I9B NCCIW DCC-Dist I5B Lumberton CI Alexander CI Lanesboro CI Hyde CI Comb Rec HydeCI Hoke CI DACDP Columbus CI Piedmont CI Duplin CC Orange CC Avery/Mitch Cl NCCIW CaldwellCC Pers Tech I Alexander CI DCC-Dist 3B Lanesboro CI Western YI Nash CI Nash CI Central Prison DCC-Dist22 Foothills CI PolkYI Eastern CI DCC-Dist I Columbus CI Craven CI Dist 11 Foothills CI Craggy CC Alexander CI Robeson CC DCC-Dist2I NAME Tracy Gill LillianGilliam Brandon Graham Michael Grasty Carlette Graves Donald Greene Clement Hagwood Donna Harmon TarnmiHarper Adrien Harrill Willard Harris Lorie Harris Noelle Harris-Thomas Hattie Bumgarner Constance Hawkins Leann Hayes Melinda Hefferan Joseph Hoover Earl Horan III Fate Hubbard Bobby J. Moore Gentry Jacobs Neil Jarrett Johnnie Jernigan Dwayne Jones Chad Jordan Elaine K. Stevens Maryjude Keegan Douglas Laws James Long Jr. John Lynn III Martha MacDonald Orna Manison Kiley Marshall Percy Massey Nasa Moore Sonya Moorefield John Morales James Morgan Larry Morrison Elsie Nelson Frank Nicoletti Lisa Orders Duane Owens Matthew Pennell Dawn Peoples Anita Peterkin Bonnie Phillips Kemeley Pickett Steven Pierce Gary Pierce Sherrie Powell William Powers NEW TITLE Pers Asst I Personnel CorrAsstUnitMgr PasquotankCI Sergeant NCCIW CorrSergeant CraggyCC ProbIParOfficerI DCC-Dist15B Asst Unit Mgr CaledoniaCI TransferCoordII CentralPrison OfficeAsstIV Mt.ViewCI AdminSecII PamlicoCI CorrProgSupv GastonCC LeadCorrOfficer ColumbusCI PersAsst IV Personnel PersAsstV CentralPrison CorrSergeant WesternYI Comm Svc Dist Coord DCC-Dist 21 Corr Prog Supvr FranklinCC Acctg Clerk IV Morrison CI Lieutenant Dan River PWF ProbIParOfficerII DCC-Dist 12 Corr Lieutenant Pamlico CI Electrician Supv Piedmont RMY Asst Supt Robeson CC ProbIParole Officer II DCC-Dist 28 Lead Corr Officer Columbus CI Lead Corr Officer Lumberton CI ProbIPar Off II DCC-Dist 6B Nurse (RN) Supv II Lanesboro CI Nurse (RN) Lead Lanesboro CI Corr Sergeant Alexander CI .Corr Sergeant CaswellCC ChiefPPO DCC-Dist 7 Sub Abuse Prog Dir I DART-WYI Med Rec Mgr I Central Prison Corr Prog Supvr WakeCC Purch Agent II Purchasing Corr Asst Unit Mgr NCCIW Personnel Tech I DCC-Div 3 Lead Corr Officer Lincoln CC Corr Trng Inst II Pied Reg Off Enterprise Supv IV CE Admin Sec II OOP Corr Asst Unit Mgr Southern CI Personnel Asst V Mt. ViewCI Corr Captain GreeneCC Corr Unit Mgr Alexander CI Proc Asst IV Anson CC Nurse (RN) Supv II AlexanderCI Nurse (RN) Supv I NCCIW Captain Sampson CI Corr Sergeant Avery/Mitch CI ProbIPar Surv Off DeC-Dist 9B ProblPar Off II DCC-Dist 8B Lead Corr Officer Harnett CI - Correction News First Quarter 2004 9 Mov;1l ' Oil Up NAME Thomas Reep Tony Richards Tonia Robbins Sharon Ruckman John Sapper Jr. Jack Sawyer Nancy Sehested Spencer Selle Jr. Judy Sexty Charlene Shaw Michael Silsbee Cheryl Simmons Jefftey Smith Billy Smith Steven Smith VickieSmith Malia Snyder Susan Stein Luther Stephens Carole Sweet John Teff Edward Thomas James Thronburg Charlene Townsend Linda Turlington Robert Tyndall Phyllis Vaughn Shnaka Walker Walter Ward Henry Watson In Judy Wells Michelle Williams Gary Wright NEW TITLE Corr Case Analyst Corr Sergeant Corr Case Mgr Office Asst IV Asst Corr Supt ProbIPar Officer I Clinical Chaplain II Nursing Asst Svc Dir Reg Nurse Sergeant Corr Trng Coord I Corr Sergeant Admin Offl Corr Programs Supv Lieutenant Med Rec Mgr III ProbIPar Officer II Corr Lieutenant Inst Class Coord Admin Asst II ProblPar Officer II Captain Maint Mechanic IV Sergeant Pers Asst V Sergeant Corr Sergeant Rehab Therapist Corr Captain Lieutenant Admin Sec III Corr Lieutenant Corr Sergeant LOCATION Western YI Alexander CI Scotland CI Marion CI Forsyth CC DCC-Dist 16A Marion CI OOP Piedmont CI Hoke CI OSDT Scotland CI Caswell CC Western YI Johnston CI NCCIW DCC-Dist 18 Hoke CI Foothills CI Alexander CI DCC-Dist 20B Central Prison Eastern CI Craven CI Pender CC Sampson CI NCCIW Central Prison Columbus CI TilleryCC OCC New Hanover CC Caledonia CI Retirements (30 Years or More) Deaths William D. Bartholomew Jerry L. Boyce Fay D. Boyd Linda L. Carter Lynwood A. Dickens Eddie L. Greene Charles G Hamrick Timothy M. Kemp Debra B. Matthews Raymond R. Vaughan Daniel Buttram Thurman Byrd Jerry Clayton John W. Deloatch Joshua L. Desjardins Carl Hinnant Honor Students Allen M. Suber - -- From the Archives " .. Lots offolks correctly identified the photograph in the November/ December issue of Correction News. Judging by the responses below, this is one facility that evokes strong and lasting memories. The picture on page 12, was once called Camp Polk, then changed the name to Polk Youth Center, then the name changed to Polk Youth Institution. This picture was taken from the comer on 1-40 and Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. Polk Youth Institution was relo-cated in Butner, NC and the old Polk was bulldozed down in 2003. In this picture, the tower on the left was tower #4, the building to the right was the 300 building. The tall building in the background was AIB building. John Habuda, captain, Polk Youth Institution I believe that is a photo of the Old Polk Youth Institution formerly located on Blue Ridge Rd. in Raleigh. Boy, do I miss those old stomping grounds.. Thomas D. Aker, correctional lieutenant, Polk Youth Institution This photo looks to me as the north side of the old Polk Youth Center that was demolished recently. I see backside ofthe 300 bldg that faced the Blue Ridge ramp offofI-40. I spend 15yrs there and some time on the gun tower in the picture. John M. Beatty, Inmate Work Program director Two of our inmate employees saw the picture on the last page of the NovemberlDecember 2003 Newsletter and are convinced that the picture is a view ofthe Old Polk Youth Center in Raleigh, NC if you were standing at the intersection of 1-485 off-ramp and Blue Ridge Road. Hope this helps. Randy Green, plant managel; Enterprise Metal Products The photo is the old Polk Youth Institution when it was located off of Blue Ridge Rd in Raleigh. The angle is from the intersection of Blue Ridge and Wade Ave. The bldg in the foreground is the "300 Bldg" with the main bldg and the stack from the boiler room visible behind it. Now, the stack for the boiler room is the only thing in the photo still standing. Curtis Hedgepeth, training instructor, OSDT Others with memories of the old Polk should hold on to those memories; the buildings were razed inNovember to make way for a park and greenway trail being constructed by the North Carolina Museum of Art. Kudos to Deb Blount, Steve Rudisill, James Horne, George Hedrick and Mary Mueller, who also recognized the photo. 10 First Quarter 2004 Correction News ~I . ~<"" E. I -. f -~'. .~~.. ~I .-..-.- L~",,, ..:.."_I~~--. . . i... . . . o I~ Canteen/Mail OfficersBill Digh,canteen;and DavidHenson,mail. Food Services OfficersGeorgeChandler,KellyTyson, Joseph Keller andAmanda Cook. Community corrections officers help fire efforts COLUMBUS COUNTY-When As the fire continued, traffic control one of ColumbusCounty's most famous became a top concern. Highway 701, landmarks went up in flames Jan. 6, Columbus County's major north/south officersfromtheDivisionofCommunity artery,had to be closed to keep the roads Correctionswerequickto answerthe call clearfortheequipmentansweringthecall. for help. Williams Township School, The Columbus County Sheriff's locatedon Highway701, abouthalfway Department,theNorthCarolinaHighway betweenWhitevilleandTaborCity,caught Patrol and local city law enforcementall fire around 2:30 a.m. and soon became pitchedin.ColumbusCountyCommunity fully engaged. Every fire department in CorrectionsofficersDavid Carter,Kelly Columbus County responded to the fire Cartretteand BessColemanvolunteered and other help carne from as faraway as for trafficcontroland weredispatchedto Boiling Springs Lakes, Calabash, and intersections north and south of the fire. Winnabowin BrunswickCounty,Bladen WhiledivertingtrafficKellyCartrettesaw County, and Horry County, South four or five of her defendants corningin Carolina. formorningofficevisits,so shemadefield Among those answering the early contacts on the side of the road. morningcallswereBillyRushing,chiefof Despitevaliantefforts,firefighterswere the White Marsh Fire Department and a not able to save the building. The whole chief probation/parole officer, and event was particularly sad for Cartrette, DanielleBarnes,aprobation/paroleofficer who had attended Williams Township who serves with the Klondike School from kindergarten through 12th (Chadboum) Fire Department. Rushing grade. Herparentsand grandparentshad assisted the scene commander with the attendedthisschool,andhersecondgrade placement of the more than 50 pieces of daughter was a student. equipment on the scene, while Barnes KudostoRushing,Cartrette,Coleman, aidedthe effortby takingtankersto local Barnesand Carterforprovidingvaluable ponds, where they would fillwith water assistance to fire departments and law and return to the scene to deliver water enforcement and stepping up when to the truckstryingto quenchthe flames. needed. Johnston correctional officers show their mettle CLAYTON-Feb. 25 began as a fairly routine night for Stuart Allen and Keith Taylor, correctional officers at Johnston Correctional Institution. They had just taken an inmate to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill and were on the way back to the prison when they saw an accident on US 70, just west of Clayton. Allen and Taylor telephoned 911 and then proceeded to do what they could to help. A male passenger had made it out of the vehicle, but a female passenger was still inside the burning vehicle. Taylor attempted to extinguish the fire, while Allen attempted to pull the female from the vehicle. Unfortunately, her legs were pinned beneath the dashboard and the officers were unable to get her out of the car before flames from the fire forced everyone to back awayfromthe vehicle. The female passenger died at the scene. Both officers stayed at the scene to assist emergency personnel. Although they were unable to save the female passenger, Allen and Taylor are to be commended for risking their own safety to provideassistanceto thevictimsof the accidentand the emergencypersonnel. -- --- --- Correction News First Quarter 2004 11 Jim Bender, a substance abuse coun-selor at DART-Piedmont, graduated cum laude from High Point University on Dec. 18, 2003. Bender received a bachelor of science degree in psychol-ogy/ mental health. Andy Brandon, a probation/parole of-ficer in Burke County, was elected to serve as vice chairman of the Burke County Board of Education on Jan. 12, 2004. He was re-elected to his sec-ond term on the board on Nov. 4, 2003. Bob Carbo, psychological services co-ordinator at Harnett Correctional Insti-tution, won the 2003 Punkin Chunkin World Championship in the unlimited torsion catapult division. His catapult, SPECAT, cont. from page I Institution, but the layouts ofLanesboro Correctional Institution, Alexander Correctional Institution and the three prisons to be constructed in Greene, Bertie and Columbus counties will be almost identical to the Scotland blueprint. Users, among other fimctions, will be able to open doors, determine a particular key for locks, and see where all water and electrical cutoffs are located. "The 3-D models should be valuable to our emergency response teams when dealing with a crisis situation," said John Blalock, assistant chief of security. "The team members would be able to know the layout of the facility inside and out, even if they had never been there before." Blalock envisions that the new technologywill not onlyhelp in training --- the Onager, sent a pumpkin flying 1,341 feet to claim the title. Jimmy Wayne (aka Jimmy Barber), who worked at Cleveland and Gaston CorrectionalCenters in the early nine-ties, is lighting up the country music charts. "Stay Gone," the first single form his self-titled debut album (released June 24,2003) peaked at number 3 on the Billboard and R&R country singles charts, and People Magazine featured him as one of the Sexiest Men Alive in its Dec. 1, 2003 issue. He currently is touring and making appearances to pro-mote his new single, "I Love You This Much." For more information about one of country's rising stars, visit www.jimmywayne.com. employees in all levels, but that both CBT and SAT can be used to educate the department's trainers. As a matter off act, Blalock hopes to develop a "train the trainer" programthat teachestrainers to use SPECATtechnologyin classrooms and training exercises. That program could be up and running as early as this summer. Funding for SPECAT is made possible by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Concurrent Technologies Corporation is the prime contractor; its current partners include ELMCOandAMTI. Pennsylvaniawas the first state to operate a trial of the SPECATsystem,while North Carolina and Alabama are part of the second phase ofthe program. ----- --- The gift oflife is in short supply Blood banks need donors RALEIGH-The nation's blood banks, represented by the+ American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America's Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost critically low blood supplies. This call to action comes at a time when blood traditionally is in short supply due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. In the Carolinas Region of theAmerican Red Cross, the inventory of all blood types is hovering at a one-day supply. National inventory levels also have dropped well below a safe and adequate supply. Certain critical blood types are nearing depletion and in some areas of the country elective surgeries have been postponed or cancelled. Althoughgivingbloodiseasy,safeand takes less than one hour,only about five percent of eligible Americans donate blood. There is a special ongoing need for African American blood donors, because one in every 12 African . Americans carries the sickle cell trait and approximately one in 500 develops sickle cell disease. Sickle cell patients require transfusions of blood similar to their own and the chances of finding the right blood are increased when the donor is of the same race. Donations are critically needed to help African Americans with sickle cell or other major blood diseases, such as leukemia or cancer. Those interested in donating blood are urged to contact 1-800-GIVE LIFE. To donate blood, you must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. You are eligible to donate every 56 days. Donations are critically needed, so please act now. For more information, visit the American Red Cross' Web site at www.redcross.org. 12 First Quarter 2004 Correction News From the Archives: The Past in Pictures Can anybody identifY the people in this photograph? E-mai] us atsmr22@doc.state.nc.us if you have infonna-tion regarding this photograph or if you have a photo that you would like to see published in Correction News. For infonnation about the photo in the NovemberlDecember issue, see page 9. This month s photo is from the Public Information Archives. Digital photography tips If you are going to send us a digital pho-tograph, please follow the guidelines be-low for print-quality photographs. +Make sure your camera is at least 3 megapixels or higher. +Set the print quality at the highest reso-lution possible. +Do not edit or manipulate the original image in any way. +Save as a TIFF file, if possible. +Ifyou are going to scan a photograph taken with a conventional camera, scan at a resolution of at least 300 dpi. +Send the photograph as an attachment and do not imbed it in a Word file. UPCOMING EVENTS March 18, 2004 The Triangle Area Law Enforcement Net-work forTrainerswill hold a planningmeet-ing for the 2004 Fireanns Conference. For more info, contact Ricky Byrd at (9] 9) 367- 7100. April 4, 2004 Third Annual Angela's Ride, a 100-mile Re]ay for Life Ride through Uwharrie Na-tional Forest, together with a poker run and silent auction. Begins] 0:00 a.m. atAmeri-can Classic Motorcycle Co. in Asheboro. Call (336) 629-9546 for more infonnation. May 26, 2004 State Employee Appreciation Rally. Halifax Mall in downtownRaleigh, ]2-3 :30 p.m. Call 1-800-222-2758 for more info. -------- Correction News Correction News is an employee newsletter published by the North Carolina Department of Correction's Public Affairs Office. The newsletter is available on the Department's Web site at www.doc.state.nc.us . If you have questions, comments or story ideas, please contact Mildred Spearman at smr22@doc.state.nc.us. Department of Correction Public Affairs Office 4202 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC276994202 (919)716-3700 www.doc.state.nc.us ---
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Full Text | North Carolina Department of Correction 214 W. Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603 (919) 716-3700 Leading the way CLDP graduates new class of leaders APEX-In 1995, COlTectionSecretary leaders, prepare them for what lies ahead Franklin Freeman and deputy secretary and help them to assume roles of greater Mack Jarvis realized that the Department responsibility." of Correction needed to do more to identifY On Jan. 22, CLDP graduated its and nurture future leaders. After two years fourth class ofleaders. The class of25 of research and planning, the COlTectional included representatives from many Leadership Development Program different divisions and sections,including ("CLDP") graduated its first class in 1998. Community COlTections, Alcohol and Nearly six years later, the program Chemical Dependency Programs, continues to thrive, successfully identifying COlTection Enterprise, Internal Audit, and developing the department's up-and- Post-Release Supervision and Parole coming leaders. Commission and the Division orPrisons. "The personnel office processed almost The diversity of the group facilitated a 300 retirements last year," says Secretary cross-pollination of ideas, styles and Theodis Beck. "With each retirement, we experience. lose many years of experience and "Prior to this training, I really did not accumulated wisdom. The COlTectional have access to other departments, so it Leadership Development Program is the opened up my knowledge as far as the department'sattemptto recognizefuture . (CLDP,cont.onpage2) Correctional Leadership Development Program--Class 4 The graduates of the Correctional Leadership Development Program pose for a class photo with Boyd Bennett, Karen Brown, Robert Lee Guy and other department leaders. For a complete list of the graduates of the program's fourth class, see page 2. -- T r DOP goes high tech SPECAT aids training and readiness RALEIGH-If you've ever played a virtual reality video game where you are able to navigate through a building at the touch of computer controls, then you'll understand how some new tools soon to be used in the Division of Prisons will work. The Simulated Prison Environment Crisis Aversion Tools (SPECA1) program will serve two basic functions: computer-based training (CBT) and as a situational awareness tool (SAT). Using CBT, employees will watch a scenario on a computer screen and then answer questions on how they would handle particular situations. Based on their response, the outcome of the scenario will be displayed, providing employees with an opportunity to see and understand the practical application of prison policies and procedures. Employees in the Division of Prisons, Management InfolTOation Systems and the Office of Staff Development and Training will be working together to design and implement the CBT part of the program. With SAT,users can navigate through a 3-D model of a facility. SAT's first 3-D model will be of Scotland COlTectional (SPECAT,cont.on page II) ------ MichaelF. Easley C t . Governor 0 14 14 e C I 0 11 Theodis Beck Secretary N . E . W . 5 Pamela Walker "I!! "I!! "I!! Public Affairs Director First Quarter 2004 2 First Quarter 2004 Correction News CLOP: The Fourth Class Debra F. DeBruhl B. Boyce Fortner Felicia McLean Martha Pecora Norman Tracey H. Royster Libby Ruth Community Corrections judicial district manager judicial district manager administrative officer n chief prob/parole officer judicial district manager judicial district manager District30 District 29A DCCAdmin District 17B District27B District20B Division of Alcohol and Chemical Dependency DennisDawson subabuse program manager Districtn Jim Jackson facilitymanager DART-Cherry HarleyD. Sigmon programdirector DART-Western GlennLa RueYork sub abuse programmanager District 1 Correction Enterprises CalvinP.Rowe plantmanager MerrellDeWayneSasser assistantplantmanager Stephen Stewart distributionmanager R. Wayne Holliday Internal Audit auditmanager Nash Print Plant Harnett Meat Plant Apex DOC Admin Post Release Supervision & Parole Commission Karen R. Pardue parole case analyst Thomas E. Asbell II Billy 1.Bouglunan Donna M. Gaa Delane Sam Godwin Michael A. Hardee Robert Harden Jr. Lynn C. Henry Matthew L. Jones Carlton B. Joyner Sandra F. Thomas Division of Prisons assistant superintendent assistant superintendent correctional training specialist assistant superintendent assistant superintendent superintendent assistant superintendent superintendent assistant superintendent superintendent Tyrrell PWF Western YI DOPAdmin Columbus CI Duplin CC Anson CC Warren CI Haywood CC Wake CC Robeson CC CLDP, cont. from page 1 jobs that other departments do," said Delane Sam Godwin, assistant superintendent for custody and operations at Columbus Correctional Institution and a graduate of the fourth class. "And I met a bunch of great people." Jim Jackson, facility manager atDART-Cherry, especially appreciated the networking opportunities that the program provided. Not only was he able to interact with his peers, but he also found that the secretary, division heads and section heads were very open and honest about sharing their personal experiences in corrections. "The most important part of my experience with CLDP is that I got a better idea of what the department expects and I found it very reaffirming for what I am doing already," said Jackson. "In terms of learning, the CLDP took a very progressive, open approach to management. What that says to me is that the department is looking to move forward in its management style." Since CLDP began in 1998, 88 employees. have graduated from the program. The CLDP already is training its next class ofleaders. Class 5 began the program in November 2003 and is expected to graduate in September 2004. "We're committed to this program," said Secretary Beck. "We're committed to having leaders who know how to manage, inspire, recruit and train employees at all levels-leaders who lUlderstand the intricacies of the workforce and the business of corrections. The futureof this departmentdepends on it." Leadership is a matter of having people fooltat you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in contro' they're in contro[ -Tom Landry, legendary NFL coach Correction News First Quarter 2004 3 1 delivered the presents to approximately 65 residents of the nursing home, which is across the street from the offices of the Division of Community Corrections. government agencies and local municipalities. During 2003, the crews completed more than 52,100 hours of work. Officers and inmates presented officials with an oversized check to represent the value of the year's work, which is estimated to be Probation/paroolefficersRobbinFridayand approximately $750,000. ElainaSpruillplaySantaforresidentsof a State Sen. Joe Sam localnursinghome. Queen and Rep. Mitch Gillespie, the Pamlico recognized for keynote speakers, expressed their work in community appreciation for the staff and inmates' hard BAYBORO- The staff at Pamlico work and contributions to the surrounding Correctional Institution adopted a family community. David Walker, chairman of at Christmas through Pamlico Family the McDowell County Board of Trustees, Services, providing clothing and toys for presented a resolution of appreciation to both the children and adult family the Marion Minimum Security Unit. members. "Of all the familiesthat the Child and Family Outreach Program serves throughout the holiday season, I feel greatest joy and happiness for the family adopted by your facility," Pat Goldstein, a social worker with the Neuse Center, wrote in a letter to Pamlico Superintendent Robert Hines. Ne ill ~ll:':S Hyde honors employees SWAN QUARTER-Hyde Correctional Institution hosted a fried fish and crab claw luncheon to honor its staff on Jan. 15. The honorees included: Jimmie Horton, assistant superintendent of custody and operations, who has 30 years of service; Nancy Lewis, head nurse, who was awarded a certificate of accreditation by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care; and Bob Stevens, food service manager, and Rebecca Phelps, food service supervisor, who received a rating of 101 percent on the annual audit. Marion's work tops $750,000 MARION-McDowell County officials held their annual Inmate/Staff Appreciation Dinner on Jan. 14 to recognize the work done by inmate crews. Inmates from Marion Correctional Institutionhelpcleanup NorthCarolina's roadways and work on projects for Gastonia DCC helps the elderly GASTONIA-Probation/paro Ie officers in Gastonia adopted the residents of the Gastonia Rehabilitation and Health Center for the Christmas holidays. The staff bought gifts, wrapped them and then Formcr corrcctional officcr wins $12.6 million jackpot South jackpot. His ticket was the only one to match all six numbers. The $12.6 jackpot represented the largest Virginia Lottery jackpot ever won by a player from North Carolina. Griffin worked at Currituck Correctional Center (now closed) from 1981-92. Ernest Sutton, superintendent at Pasquotank Correctional Institution, worked with Griffin at Currituck, where Griffin was a correctional sergeant. "It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy," said Sutton. "He really is a great guy. He was a good employee. He is a familyman. He isjust a good community example." This story was reprinted with the permission of the Virginia Lottery. RICHMOND-Hubert Griffin of Elizabeth City,N.C. was in Virginia to do someshopping,sohe decidedtoplay Lotto South while he was there. He bought a ticket at a 7-Eleven in Chesapeake, Virginia. "I had this old number that I had not played in years," he says. So he selected the numbers 02-03-10-11-17-42 for the Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, drawing. Then on Saturday night he sat down to watch the drawing on WAVY-TV. One by one, each of his six numbers was drawn as he watched. "I said: 'Wait a minute!' and I got the ticket out of the drawer," he recalls. "Then I said: 'Oh my God, I think we are millionaires. ", He was right. By matching all six numbers, the retired U. S. Army staff sergeant won the $12.6 million Lotto ---- --------------------------------------.------ 4 First Quarter 2004 Correction News Spotlight on Western Youth Institution Administrative Team Administrator Steve Boyles (seated) helps keep things running smoothly at WYI with the help of Kay Rhodes, administra-tive secretary II; Billy Boughman, assistant superintendent cus-tody and operations, and Charles Perry, assistant superintendent for programs (see PERT picture). The rest of the team,as shown in the photo below, are: Doris Pearson, accounting clerk/trust fund IV; Dianne Green, personnel tech I; Mary Carter, ad-ministrative services assistant; Patricia Berry, pro-cessing assistant III; Pat Simpson, office assistant III; Sgt. Tim Webb, clotheshouse; Charlene Deal, accounting clerk IV; and Kim Anderson, account-ing tech II. Education Because of the age of the inmates at WYI, education plays an important role at the facility. The prison system's largest school offers the GED program and also provides vocational classes in light construction,horticulture and health care technology and an exceptional students program for youth with special educational needs. The prison . employs 13 full-time teachers, while Western Piedmont Community College provides 12 additional instructors. Support staff includes a psychologist, guidance counselor, fine arts instructor, educational administrator and a speech and language pathologist. Health Services WYI offers a range of health ser-vices for inmates. Standing: Danny Hilton, nursing student; Barbara Perkins, medical clerk; Rhonda Feldman, physician's assistant; and Jeff Radford, LPN. Sitting: Mar-garet Browning, RN, lead nurse, and Jerry Mace, RN. Sitting: John Erwin, Charlita Lytle, Joy Harrell and Nancy Carter. Standing: William Bailey, James Smith, Curt Smith and Wayne Austin. Standing: William Von Harten, Fred Horton, Phillip Buckabee, Thomas Walters and Michael Swink. Sitting: Art Dunn, Suzanne Jones, Amanda Franklin and Amy Goodson. Dental Services Dental Services of-fers oral screenings and dental services for inmates. Shown at right: Dr. Larry Glasner, dentist, and Barbara Parris, den-tal assistant. -------------- Correction News First Quarter 2004 5 PERT Players This motley crew is comprised of WYI employeeswho par-ticipated in Prison Emergency Re-sponse Team try-outs Feb.19, byof-ficiating, trying to qualify for the team or simply offering moral support. Sitting: Lt. Johnnie Carswell. Kneeling: Officer Tory Honeycutt; Marc Edwards; Capt. Allen Reed; Charles Avery, assistant superintendent for programs; and Officer Bruce Newton. Standing: Sharon Southard; Officers David Berry, Anthony Borsotti, Kenneth Bums, Roger Suttles,Michael Wil-liams and Jeffery Eller; and Capt. Charles Jackson. Diagnostic Q r\ ~ The diagnostic center -> A l ,OL pi providescriminaliden-tification, orientationre-garding the diagnostic process, evaluation and treatment recommen-dations for inmates. Standing: Tom Reep, Betty Collins, Janice Carswell and Rob Harriger. Seated: Deorain Carson, Nancee Little and Jennifer Shepard. Mental Health Mental health staff members offer a full range of men-tal health and psy-chological services for WYI inmates. Front row: Brenda WilliamsandJanice Church. Middle: Bill Hartley, Rita Crump and Ken Vaughn. Back: Bill Shamblin and Robert Schwake. Front row: Officer Randy Leatherman, Sgt. Lashanda Stout, Sgt. Tim Rhom and Sgt. Hattie Bumgarner. Back row: Of-ficer Joseph Keller; Lt. Dennis Caldwell, Sgt. Michael Dale, Sgt. Michael Kanipe and Capt. Becky McLaughlin. Front row: Officers Robert Link, Nicholas Powell, Tim Stewart and Lori Polk. Back row: Sgt. Lois Poteat and officers GranvilleVaughn,Calvin Nixon andTommyNorris. Left to right: Miguel Hernandez, David Shaver, Jason Banner, Michael Cranford, Susan McKinney, William Maness, Dedra Bishop and Jason Nunn. - - - --- - - ---- 6 First Quarter 2004 Correction News tft Michael Davis tapped to lead Davidson LEXINGTON - SecretaryTheodis Beck has named Michael Davis as the new superintendent at Davidson Correctional Center, effective March 1, 2004. Davis replaces Wallace Shields who transferred to Forsyth Correctional Center as superintendent. "Mike Davis is a Davidson County native and I am confident he will be a fair and effective prison manager," said Beck. "Under his watch, Davidson Correctional Center will continue to be a good neighbor in the community." Davis began his career with the Department of Correction in 1982 as a correctional officer at Davie Correctional Center. He has served on the 'prison programs staff at Orange and Stokes Correctional Centers and most recently as the assistant superintendent at North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women in Lexington. "I know that the staff at Davidson Correctional Center is very competent," said Davis. "I'm very happy to be joining them and I'm looking forward to this assignment." A Davidson County native, Davis graduated from North Davidson High School. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Winston-Salem State University and has completed most work toward his master's degree in psychology at North Carolina Central University. He lives just outside Winston-Salem in northern Davidson County. :;'~..,:;~.,.~. 'il . '.. . ~ _.. . . '. .. . . ; . "G ~/ Davis MANAGEMENT IN MOTION Division of Prisons revamps Management Services David Osborne promoted to assistant director of DOP RALEIGH-Effective Jan. 1,2004, Center;programsupervisoratDavieand David Osborne was promoted to the Forsyth Correctional Centers; program position of assistant director- director I at Southern Correctional managementServicesfortheDivisionof Institution;superintendentatRockingham Prisons. The position, vacant since Joe and Guilford Correctional Centers; Hamilton retired in July 2002, was assistantsuperintendentforcustodyand restructured to meet new and operationsat FoothillsCorrectional existing challenges facing the Institution; assistant command division. In his new role, manager; and superintendent at Osborne provides WakeCorrectionalCenter. Since management oversight of the 1998,he has served as executive division's security office; I : officerto the directorof prisons executive services; policy and L .;.. ~ \J where he hasworkedcloselywith litigation;and staffsupporting formerdirectorsDanStienekeand these sections. He also is Osborne James Frenchandcurrentdirector responsible for coordinating special BoydBennett. investigations or operation reviews as Osborne holds a bachelor's degree in designatedby the director of prisons. administration ofjustice from Guilford Osborne began his career with the College. He earned the Advanced DivisionofPrisonsin 1976andhasserved Corrections Certificate in 1994 and in many capacities, including program completedtheCertifiedPublicManagers assistant II at Davidson Correctional Program in 2002. M.L. Paysour named to top job at Gaston CC DALLAS--Secretary Theodis Beck he expectsa seamlesstransition. has named M.L. Paysour as the new ''We haveanexcellentstaffandI don't superintendent at Gaston Correctional plan to make many changes," said Center, effective Jan. 1,2004. Paysour Paysour."I lookforwardto thechallenge replacesJim Cauble,who retiredDec. 1, of being the superintendentat Gaston." 2003. PriortojoiningtheDepartment "M.L. Paysourhas workedat of Correction,Paysourworkedin Gaston formore than 15years," textilesfor 15yearsandspenttwo said Beck. "He understandsthe I years in the United StatesArmy. facility, he understands the Anativeof KingsMountain,he is community and he understands a graduate of Compact High the businessof corrections." School and attended Cleveland Paysour began his career .with Paysour TechnicalCollege. the departmentas a correctional Paysourand his wife Barbara, officer at Gaston in 1987. He was married since 1967,have threechildren. promoted to sergeant in 1991 and then In hissparetime,Paysourenjoysplaying assistantsuperintendentin 1996.Because chess and spending time with his 11 he has worked at the facility for so long, grandchildren. ----- -- - - - - - - - u. Correction News First Quarter 2004 7 tft MANAGEMENT INMOTION DCC restructures Interstate Compact Office, adds new positions Jourdan tapped tofill new role RALEIGH-In an effortto be more CompactOffice. Inhernewrole,Jourdan efficient, the Division of Community will manage the operation ofthe office, Corrections has restructured the which includes supervising the three Interstate Compact Office. The probation/parole officersassigned to the reorganization translates into new section. Shewill reportdirectlyto Sherry positions, revised responsibility for the Pilkington,assistantdirector. section and increased Jourdan graduated from efficiencyforthe divisionas a Campbell University in 1981 whole. with a bachelor of science in The Interstate Compact social services/correctionsand section has been in transition a graduate degree in guidance as the office strivesto comply and counseling in 1988. She with the new Interstate began her career with the Compactandto fullyautomate department in 1982 in Wake thenotificationprocess. It has Jourdan County as a probation/parole centralizedtheNorthCarolinaprobation officerinWakeCounty. Sheworked her cases under supervision in other states wayup the ladder,becominga probation/ andaddedprobationofficerstosupervise paroleofficerII in 1984,an intensivecase thosecases. In addition,RobertLeeGuy officer in 1988 and a chief probation/ has namedAllison Jourdan as the chief parole officer in Wake County in 1996. probation/parole officer and deputy In addition to her officialduties,she also compactadministratorof the Divisionof represents Division 2 on the Interstate Community Correction's Interstate Compact StateCouncil. Felicia McLean moves over to executive office RALEIGH-The Division of Community Corrections' Executive Office has assumed several added responsibilities in the last few years, resulting in a need for additional staff to handle the duties. To help remedy the situation, Robert Lee Guy has named Felicia McLean to a newly created administrative officer II position that reports directly to Kevin Wallace, the division'sexecutiveofficer. In her new role, McLean will be responsible for officer safety and training; emergency management; fugitive management;special initiativessuch as sex offender control, domestic violence con1roland the urban supervision plan; and other specialassignmentsand projects. McLean beganher career with the department in 1989 as a probation/paroleofficer in Wake County. She became an intensive case officer in 1994 and a chief probation/parole officer in 1997. Since 2000, she has served as assistant judicial district manager in judicial district 14. A native of Lumberton, McLean holds a degree in psychology ITomthe Universityof North Carolina at Pembroke. McLean -- -- Benson takes over as superintendent at Bladen ELIZABETHTOWN-Secretary TheodisBeckhasnamedFlintBensonas the new superintendent at Bladen Correctional Center, effective March I, 2004. Benson replaces H.B. "Benny" Brigman who retired Jan. 1,2004. Benson began his career with the department in 1981 as a correctionalofficerat Triangle Correctional Center in Raleigh,which closed in 1994. After a four-year stint at the old Polk Youth Center in Raleigh, he returned to Triangle where he was promoted to sergeant in 1989 and lieutenant in 1991. In 1993, he moved to Bladen as assistant superintendent. "I look forward to continuing to work with the outstanding staff that I have and keeping Bladen a positive place to work," says Benson. "We've been together a long tu. ne." Benson Working for the department has been a family affair for Benson. His father, Andrew Benson, retired as the maintenance supervisor at Polk Youth Center, which closed in 1997. "He was the last employee at the old Polk Youth," he remembers. "He turned the keys over." The Benson native still lives in Benson with his wife Betty. He has two daughters, Tiffany and Tara, and likes to sing in the church choir, travel and cook in his spare time. A former president of the State Employees Association ofNorth Carolina, he now serves on the Insurance Board of Trustees and remains active in the organization's activities. He also writes a column for Fayetteville's Up & Coming Weekly. 8 First Quarter 2004 Correction News Randy Absher Corr Sergeant Larry Allen Corr Asst Unit Mgr Jason Allred ProblPar Officer II Casey Ammons Corr Prog Supv Phillip Atkins Corr Sergeant Ronald Avery Corr Prog Supv Michael Batchelor Corr Unit Manager John Beatty Corr Prog Dir III Carol Bittner Corr Sergeant Lynne Bommele Admin Sec II Chris Bowers Corr Unit Mgr Judy Brandon Asst Supt Donna Brown Corr Case Mgr Darlene Brown Nurse (RN) Lead Amy Brown ProbIPar Officer I Tres Brown-Tomlinson Asst Supt II Van Buchanan II ProblPar Surv Off WilliamBullard Corr Sergeant James Bumgarner Jr. Corr Sergeant Mary Bums CorrOfficerI Billi-Robin Burrus Lead Corr Officer Teresa Byrd Proc Asst IV Michael Cahoon Sergeant Timothy Cain Corr Sergeant Nakkia Canady Sub Abuse Couns I Sharon Carthen Corr Prog Supvr Gene Castor Corr Lieutenant James Cavanaugh. Asst Supt Amanda Cobb Corr Prog Dir I Robert Cooper Asst Supt Lucinda Council Corr Sergeant Jackson Cox Corr Prog Supv Diane Craft Personnel Tech I Joshua Crisp Corr Sergeant Anita Culbreth ProblPar Officer I Joseph Cutrone Corr Sergeant Denise Davis Corr Sergeant Anthony Davis Sergeant Wanda Denton Acctg Tech II William Dillahunt Plant Maint Supv I Labe Dillard ProbIParole Officer II WilliamDoak Corr Captain Stacy Dowdy Acctg Tech II Saint Edwards Jr. Lead Corr Officer Glorious Elliott ChiefPPO Melissa Evans Corr Captain Daniel Everett Sergeant Janice Everhart ChiefPPO Cynthia Ford Nurse (RN) Supv I Marty Galloway Lieutenant Randy Gambrell Corr Unit Mgr Anthony Gerald Corr Sergeant Karen Gibbons ProblParole Officer II Wilkes CC Avery/Mitch CI DCC-Dist I9B Alexander CI Alexander CI Alexander CI NCCIW OOP Marion CI Scotland CI Albemarle CI Caswell CC New Hanover CC PolkYI DCC-Dist I9B NCCIW DCC-Dist I5B Lumberton CI Alexander CI Lanesboro CI Hyde CI Comb Rec HydeCI Hoke CI DACDP Columbus CI Piedmont CI Duplin CC Orange CC Avery/Mitch Cl NCCIW CaldwellCC Pers Tech I Alexander CI DCC-Dist 3B Lanesboro CI Western YI Nash CI Nash CI Central Prison DCC-Dist22 Foothills CI PolkYI Eastern CI DCC-Dist I Columbus CI Craven CI Dist 11 Foothills CI Craggy CC Alexander CI Robeson CC DCC-Dist2I NAME Tracy Gill LillianGilliam Brandon Graham Michael Grasty Carlette Graves Donald Greene Clement Hagwood Donna Harmon TarnmiHarper Adrien Harrill Willard Harris Lorie Harris Noelle Harris-Thomas Hattie Bumgarner Constance Hawkins Leann Hayes Melinda Hefferan Joseph Hoover Earl Horan III Fate Hubbard Bobby J. Moore Gentry Jacobs Neil Jarrett Johnnie Jernigan Dwayne Jones Chad Jordan Elaine K. Stevens Maryjude Keegan Douglas Laws James Long Jr. John Lynn III Martha MacDonald Orna Manison Kiley Marshall Percy Massey Nasa Moore Sonya Moorefield John Morales James Morgan Larry Morrison Elsie Nelson Frank Nicoletti Lisa Orders Duane Owens Matthew Pennell Dawn Peoples Anita Peterkin Bonnie Phillips Kemeley Pickett Steven Pierce Gary Pierce Sherrie Powell William Powers NEW TITLE Pers Asst I Personnel CorrAsstUnitMgr PasquotankCI Sergeant NCCIW CorrSergeant CraggyCC ProbIParOfficerI DCC-Dist15B Asst Unit Mgr CaledoniaCI TransferCoordII CentralPrison OfficeAsstIV Mt.ViewCI AdminSecII PamlicoCI CorrProgSupv GastonCC LeadCorrOfficer ColumbusCI PersAsst IV Personnel PersAsstV CentralPrison CorrSergeant WesternYI Comm Svc Dist Coord DCC-Dist 21 Corr Prog Supvr FranklinCC Acctg Clerk IV Morrison CI Lieutenant Dan River PWF ProbIParOfficerII DCC-Dist 12 Corr Lieutenant Pamlico CI Electrician Supv Piedmont RMY Asst Supt Robeson CC ProbIParole Officer II DCC-Dist 28 Lead Corr Officer Columbus CI Lead Corr Officer Lumberton CI ProbIPar Off II DCC-Dist 6B Nurse (RN) Supv II Lanesboro CI Nurse (RN) Lead Lanesboro CI Corr Sergeant Alexander CI .Corr Sergeant CaswellCC ChiefPPO DCC-Dist 7 Sub Abuse Prog Dir I DART-WYI Med Rec Mgr I Central Prison Corr Prog Supvr WakeCC Purch Agent II Purchasing Corr Asst Unit Mgr NCCIW Personnel Tech I DCC-Div 3 Lead Corr Officer Lincoln CC Corr Trng Inst II Pied Reg Off Enterprise Supv IV CE Admin Sec II OOP Corr Asst Unit Mgr Southern CI Personnel Asst V Mt. ViewCI Corr Captain GreeneCC Corr Unit Mgr Alexander CI Proc Asst IV Anson CC Nurse (RN) Supv II AlexanderCI Nurse (RN) Supv I NCCIW Captain Sampson CI Corr Sergeant Avery/Mitch CI ProbIPar Surv Off DeC-Dist 9B ProblPar Off II DCC-Dist 8B Lead Corr Officer Harnett CI - Correction News First Quarter 2004 9 Mov;1l ' Oil Up NAME Thomas Reep Tony Richards Tonia Robbins Sharon Ruckman John Sapper Jr. Jack Sawyer Nancy Sehested Spencer Selle Jr. Judy Sexty Charlene Shaw Michael Silsbee Cheryl Simmons Jefftey Smith Billy Smith Steven Smith VickieSmith Malia Snyder Susan Stein Luther Stephens Carole Sweet John Teff Edward Thomas James Thronburg Charlene Townsend Linda Turlington Robert Tyndall Phyllis Vaughn Shnaka Walker Walter Ward Henry Watson In Judy Wells Michelle Williams Gary Wright NEW TITLE Corr Case Analyst Corr Sergeant Corr Case Mgr Office Asst IV Asst Corr Supt ProbIPar Officer I Clinical Chaplain II Nursing Asst Svc Dir Reg Nurse Sergeant Corr Trng Coord I Corr Sergeant Admin Offl Corr Programs Supv Lieutenant Med Rec Mgr III ProbIPar Officer II Corr Lieutenant Inst Class Coord Admin Asst II ProblPar Officer II Captain Maint Mechanic IV Sergeant Pers Asst V Sergeant Corr Sergeant Rehab Therapist Corr Captain Lieutenant Admin Sec III Corr Lieutenant Corr Sergeant LOCATION Western YI Alexander CI Scotland CI Marion CI Forsyth CC DCC-Dist 16A Marion CI OOP Piedmont CI Hoke CI OSDT Scotland CI Caswell CC Western YI Johnston CI NCCIW DCC-Dist 18 Hoke CI Foothills CI Alexander CI DCC-Dist 20B Central Prison Eastern CI Craven CI Pender CC Sampson CI NCCIW Central Prison Columbus CI TilleryCC OCC New Hanover CC Caledonia CI Retirements (30 Years or More) Deaths William D. Bartholomew Jerry L. Boyce Fay D. Boyd Linda L. Carter Lynwood A. Dickens Eddie L. Greene Charles G Hamrick Timothy M. Kemp Debra B. Matthews Raymond R. Vaughan Daniel Buttram Thurman Byrd Jerry Clayton John W. Deloatch Joshua L. Desjardins Carl Hinnant Honor Students Allen M. Suber - -- From the Archives " .. Lots offolks correctly identified the photograph in the November/ December issue of Correction News. Judging by the responses below, this is one facility that evokes strong and lasting memories. The picture on page 12, was once called Camp Polk, then changed the name to Polk Youth Center, then the name changed to Polk Youth Institution. This picture was taken from the comer on 1-40 and Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh. Polk Youth Institution was relo-cated in Butner, NC and the old Polk was bulldozed down in 2003. In this picture, the tower on the left was tower #4, the building to the right was the 300 building. The tall building in the background was AIB building. John Habuda, captain, Polk Youth Institution I believe that is a photo of the Old Polk Youth Institution formerly located on Blue Ridge Rd. in Raleigh. Boy, do I miss those old stomping grounds.. Thomas D. Aker, correctional lieutenant, Polk Youth Institution This photo looks to me as the north side of the old Polk Youth Center that was demolished recently. I see backside ofthe 300 bldg that faced the Blue Ridge ramp offofI-40. I spend 15yrs there and some time on the gun tower in the picture. John M. Beatty, Inmate Work Program director Two of our inmate employees saw the picture on the last page of the NovemberlDecember 2003 Newsletter and are convinced that the picture is a view ofthe Old Polk Youth Center in Raleigh, NC if you were standing at the intersection of 1-485 off-ramp and Blue Ridge Road. Hope this helps. Randy Green, plant managel; Enterprise Metal Products The photo is the old Polk Youth Institution when it was located off of Blue Ridge Rd in Raleigh. The angle is from the intersection of Blue Ridge and Wade Ave. The bldg in the foreground is the "300 Bldg" with the main bldg and the stack from the boiler room visible behind it. Now, the stack for the boiler room is the only thing in the photo still standing. Curtis Hedgepeth, training instructor, OSDT Others with memories of the old Polk should hold on to those memories; the buildings were razed inNovember to make way for a park and greenway trail being constructed by the North Carolina Museum of Art. Kudos to Deb Blount, Steve Rudisill, James Horne, George Hedrick and Mary Mueller, who also recognized the photo. 10 First Quarter 2004 Correction News ~I . ~<"" E. I -. f -~'. .~~.. ~I .-..-.- L~",,, ..:.."_I~~--. . . i... . . . o I~ Canteen/Mail OfficersBill Digh,canteen;and DavidHenson,mail. Food Services OfficersGeorgeChandler,KellyTyson, Joseph Keller andAmanda Cook. Community corrections officers help fire efforts COLUMBUS COUNTY-When As the fire continued, traffic control one of ColumbusCounty's most famous became a top concern. Highway 701, landmarks went up in flames Jan. 6, Columbus County's major north/south officersfromtheDivisionofCommunity artery,had to be closed to keep the roads Correctionswerequickto answerthe call clearfortheequipmentansweringthecall. for help. Williams Township School, The Columbus County Sheriff's locatedon Highway701, abouthalfway Department,theNorthCarolinaHighway betweenWhitevilleandTaborCity,caught Patrol and local city law enforcementall fire around 2:30 a.m. and soon became pitchedin.ColumbusCountyCommunity fully engaged. Every fire department in CorrectionsofficersDavid Carter,Kelly Columbus County responded to the fire Cartretteand BessColemanvolunteered and other help carne from as faraway as for trafficcontroland weredispatchedto Boiling Springs Lakes, Calabash, and intersections north and south of the fire. Winnabowin BrunswickCounty,Bladen WhiledivertingtrafficKellyCartrettesaw County, and Horry County, South four or five of her defendants corningin Carolina. formorningofficevisits,so shemadefield Among those answering the early contacts on the side of the road. morningcallswereBillyRushing,chiefof Despitevaliantefforts,firefighterswere the White Marsh Fire Department and a not able to save the building. The whole chief probation/parole officer, and event was particularly sad for Cartrette, DanielleBarnes,aprobation/paroleofficer who had attended Williams Township who serves with the Klondike School from kindergarten through 12th (Chadboum) Fire Department. Rushing grade. Herparentsand grandparentshad assisted the scene commander with the attendedthisschool,andhersecondgrade placement of the more than 50 pieces of daughter was a student. equipment on the scene, while Barnes KudostoRushing,Cartrette,Coleman, aidedthe effortby takingtankersto local Barnesand Carterforprovidingvaluable ponds, where they would fillwith water assistance to fire departments and law and return to the scene to deliver water enforcement and stepping up when to the truckstryingto quenchthe flames. needed. Johnston correctional officers show their mettle CLAYTON-Feb. 25 began as a fairly routine night for Stuart Allen and Keith Taylor, correctional officers at Johnston Correctional Institution. They had just taken an inmate to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill and were on the way back to the prison when they saw an accident on US 70, just west of Clayton. Allen and Taylor telephoned 911 and then proceeded to do what they could to help. A male passenger had made it out of the vehicle, but a female passenger was still inside the burning vehicle. Taylor attempted to extinguish the fire, while Allen attempted to pull the female from the vehicle. Unfortunately, her legs were pinned beneath the dashboard and the officers were unable to get her out of the car before flames from the fire forced everyone to back awayfromthe vehicle. The female passenger died at the scene. Both officers stayed at the scene to assist emergency personnel. Although they were unable to save the female passenger, Allen and Taylor are to be commended for risking their own safety to provideassistanceto thevictimsof the accidentand the emergencypersonnel. -- --- --- Correction News First Quarter 2004 11 Jim Bender, a substance abuse coun-selor at DART-Piedmont, graduated cum laude from High Point University on Dec. 18, 2003. Bender received a bachelor of science degree in psychol-ogy/ mental health. Andy Brandon, a probation/parole of-ficer in Burke County, was elected to serve as vice chairman of the Burke County Board of Education on Jan. 12, 2004. He was re-elected to his sec-ond term on the board on Nov. 4, 2003. Bob Carbo, psychological services co-ordinator at Harnett Correctional Insti-tution, won the 2003 Punkin Chunkin World Championship in the unlimited torsion catapult division. His catapult, SPECAT, cont. from page I Institution, but the layouts ofLanesboro Correctional Institution, Alexander Correctional Institution and the three prisons to be constructed in Greene, Bertie and Columbus counties will be almost identical to the Scotland blueprint. Users, among other fimctions, will be able to open doors, determine a particular key for locks, and see where all water and electrical cutoffs are located. "The 3-D models should be valuable to our emergency response teams when dealing with a crisis situation," said John Blalock, assistant chief of security. "The team members would be able to know the layout of the facility inside and out, even if they had never been there before." Blalock envisions that the new technologywill not onlyhelp in training --- the Onager, sent a pumpkin flying 1,341 feet to claim the title. Jimmy Wayne (aka Jimmy Barber), who worked at Cleveland and Gaston CorrectionalCenters in the early nine-ties, is lighting up the country music charts. "Stay Gone," the first single form his self-titled debut album (released June 24,2003) peaked at number 3 on the Billboard and R&R country singles charts, and People Magazine featured him as one of the Sexiest Men Alive in its Dec. 1, 2003 issue. He currently is touring and making appearances to pro-mote his new single, "I Love You This Much." For more information about one of country's rising stars, visit www.jimmywayne.com. employees in all levels, but that both CBT and SAT can be used to educate the department's trainers. As a matter off act, Blalock hopes to develop a "train the trainer" programthat teachestrainers to use SPECATtechnologyin classrooms and training exercises. That program could be up and running as early as this summer. Funding for SPECAT is made possible by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Concurrent Technologies Corporation is the prime contractor; its current partners include ELMCOandAMTI. Pennsylvaniawas the first state to operate a trial of the SPECATsystem,while North Carolina and Alabama are part of the second phase ofthe program. ----- --- The gift oflife is in short supply Blood banks need donors RALEIGH-The nation's blood banks, represented by the+ American Red Cross, American Association of Blood Banks, and America's Blood Centers, are asking for immediate blood donations to boost critically low blood supplies. This call to action comes at a time when blood traditionally is in short supply due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness. In the Carolinas Region of theAmerican Red Cross, the inventory of all blood types is hovering at a one-day supply. National inventory levels also have dropped well below a safe and adequate supply. Certain critical blood types are nearing depletion and in some areas of the country elective surgeries have been postponed or cancelled. Althoughgivingbloodiseasy,safeand takes less than one hour,only about five percent of eligible Americans donate blood. There is a special ongoing need for African American blood donors, because one in every 12 African . Americans carries the sickle cell trait and approximately one in 500 develops sickle cell disease. Sickle cell patients require transfusions of blood similar to their own and the chances of finding the right blood are increased when the donor is of the same race. Donations are critically needed to help African Americans with sickle cell or other major blood diseases, such as leukemia or cancer. Those interested in donating blood are urged to contact 1-800-GIVE LIFE. To donate blood, you must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. You are eligible to donate every 56 days. Donations are critically needed, so please act now. For more information, visit the American Red Cross' Web site at www.redcross.org. 12 First Quarter 2004 Correction News From the Archives: The Past in Pictures Can anybody identifY the people in this photograph? E-mai] us atsmr22@doc.state.nc.us if you have infonna-tion regarding this photograph or if you have a photo that you would like to see published in Correction News. For infonnation about the photo in the NovemberlDecember issue, see page 9. This month s photo is from the Public Information Archives. Digital photography tips If you are going to send us a digital pho-tograph, please follow the guidelines be-low for print-quality photographs. +Make sure your camera is at least 3 megapixels or higher. +Set the print quality at the highest reso-lution possible. +Do not edit or manipulate the original image in any way. +Save as a TIFF file, if possible. +Ifyou are going to scan a photograph taken with a conventional camera, scan at a resolution of at least 300 dpi. +Send the photograph as an attachment and do not imbed it in a Word file. UPCOMING EVENTS March 18, 2004 The Triangle Area Law Enforcement Net-work forTrainerswill hold a planningmeet-ing for the 2004 Fireanns Conference. For more info, contact Ricky Byrd at (9] 9) 367- 7100. April 4, 2004 Third Annual Angela's Ride, a 100-mile Re]ay for Life Ride through Uwharrie Na-tional Forest, together with a poker run and silent auction. Begins] 0:00 a.m. atAmeri-can Classic Motorcycle Co. in Asheboro. Call (336) 629-9546 for more infonnation. May 26, 2004 State Employee Appreciation Rally. Halifax Mall in downtownRaleigh, ]2-3 :30 p.m. Call 1-800-222-2758 for more info. -------- Correction News Correction News is an employee newsletter published by the North Carolina Department of Correction's Public Affairs Office. The newsletter is available on the Department's Web site at www.doc.state.nc.us . If you have questions, comments or story ideas, please contact Mildred Spearman at smr22@doc.state.nc.us. Department of Correction Public Affairs Office 4202 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC276994202 (919)716-3700 www.doc.state.nc.us --- |
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