Post by Bussted on Apr 24, 2009 17:25:01 GMT -5
Plainfield Correctional Facility underwent an ACA re-accreditation audit this week and received 100% on all mandatory
standards and 98% on non-mandatory standards. Commissioner Buss was in attendance for the audit close-out and
expressed his appreciation for the efforts of PCF staff.
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility PLUS offenders made and presented 15 quilts
to facility ERO staff. ERO will add the quilts, personalized with the WVCF and
ERO logos, to their travel gear whenever called to assist other facilities. (See
photo, left)
Students at Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility were treated to the
inspiring sounds of an Indianapolis-based Christian group, the Judah Band. The
band put on a small concert and performed a number of uplifting songs.
Over 2,200 Putnamville Correctional Facility offenders attended a “Christmas
Behind Bars” program facilitated by Lemuel Vega. Attendees listened to
inspirational messages and received goodie bags.
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility recently held its first Prison SMART Phase 2 weekend retreat. Prison SMART is
an internationally recognized stress reduction and management course, which provides instruction on deep breathing
and meditation exercises.
A graduation ceremony was conducted to recognize the most recent graduates of Pendleton Correctional Facility’s Level
One Inside Out Dad Program.
Mixed Up Mutts of LaPorte County, the dog rescue association that sponsors Westville Correctional Facility’s “Prison
Tails” program, hosted its annual dog walk recently. The walk raised $3,500 for the facility. “Prison Tails” has rescued
and trained over 400 abandoned dogs.
The Reception-Diagnostic Center recently held a submarine sandwich sale to raise money for the upcoming Correctional
Employees’ Week. $273.50 was raised during the two-day sale, and 42 feet of sub was sold!
The Energy Assistance Program at Putnamville Correctional Facility had record breaking sales this season. Over 562
ricks of wood were sold from October 2008 through March 2009, which exceeded last year’s sales. Offenders cut, split,
deliver, and stack wood at the residences of low-income families who use the wood for heat.
The Parole Director and Indianapolis Parole District #3 staff participated in a joint Lever Pull Meeting with Marion
County Probation to promote successful re-entry by changing conditions in neighborhoods with high crimes rates and
facilitating an awareness and community support through an increase police presence for Marion County.
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility and its residents assisted the Department’s Victim Services Division for the
upcoming Victim Rights Awareness Week. For the second year in a row, the residents stuffed envelopes in preparation for
a mass mailing that will be done.
Classes from Earlham College and Ball State University toured the Pendleton Correctional Facility this week.
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility’s GROW Unit held a fundraiser for Sycamore Place, an emergency children’s
shelter. They raised over $600 doing push ups and shooting 3-pointers.
Putnamville Correctional Facility recently sponsored its first annual “Youth Turkey Hunt” for employees and children.
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility recently held a graduation ceremony for its third Inside-Out Prison Exchange
Program. This collaborative effort allows IUPUI students the opportunity to study with residents at the facility.
Purdue Calumet criminal justice students were given a tour of the Indiana State Prison and spoke to an offender who
answered questions about everyday life in a correctional facility.
standards and 98% on non-mandatory standards. Commissioner Buss was in attendance for the audit close-out and
expressed his appreciation for the efforts of PCF staff.
Wabash Valley Correctional Facility PLUS offenders made and presented 15 quilts
to facility ERO staff. ERO will add the quilts, personalized with the WVCF and
ERO logos, to their travel gear whenever called to assist other facilities. (See
photo, left)
Students at Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility were treated to the
inspiring sounds of an Indianapolis-based Christian group, the Judah Band. The
band put on a small concert and performed a number of uplifting songs.
Over 2,200 Putnamville Correctional Facility offenders attended a “Christmas
Behind Bars” program facilitated by Lemuel Vega. Attendees listened to
inspirational messages and received goodie bags.
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility recently held its first Prison SMART Phase 2 weekend retreat. Prison SMART is
an internationally recognized stress reduction and management course, which provides instruction on deep breathing
and meditation exercises.
A graduation ceremony was conducted to recognize the most recent graduates of Pendleton Correctional Facility’s Level
One Inside Out Dad Program.
Mixed Up Mutts of LaPorte County, the dog rescue association that sponsors Westville Correctional Facility’s “Prison
Tails” program, hosted its annual dog walk recently. The walk raised $3,500 for the facility. “Prison Tails” has rescued
and trained over 400 abandoned dogs.
The Reception-Diagnostic Center recently held a submarine sandwich sale to raise money for the upcoming Correctional
Employees’ Week. $273.50 was raised during the two-day sale, and 42 feet of sub was sold!
The Energy Assistance Program at Putnamville Correctional Facility had record breaking sales this season. Over 562
ricks of wood were sold from October 2008 through March 2009, which exceeded last year’s sales. Offenders cut, split,
deliver, and stack wood at the residences of low-income families who use the wood for heat.
The Parole Director and Indianapolis Parole District #3 staff participated in a joint Lever Pull Meeting with Marion
County Probation to promote successful re-entry by changing conditions in neighborhoods with high crimes rates and
facilitating an awareness and community support through an increase police presence for Marion County.
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility and its residents assisted the Department’s Victim Services Division for the
upcoming Victim Rights Awareness Week. For the second year in a row, the residents stuffed envelopes in preparation for
a mass mailing that will be done.
Classes from Earlham College and Ball State University toured the Pendleton Correctional Facility this week.
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility’s GROW Unit held a fundraiser for Sycamore Place, an emergency children’s
shelter. They raised over $600 doing push ups and shooting 3-pointers.
Putnamville Correctional Facility recently sponsored its first annual “Youth Turkey Hunt” for employees and children.
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility recently held a graduation ceremony for its third Inside-Out Prison Exchange
Program. This collaborative effort allows IUPUI students the opportunity to study with residents at the facility.
Purdue Calumet criminal justice students were given a tour of the Indiana State Prison and spoke to an offender who
answered questions about everyday life in a correctional facility.