Post by Weekly Views on Jul 3, 2009 16:14:40 GMT -5
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Miami Correctional Facility hosted its first Family Fun Day with a dunk tank, squirt guns, a cookout, DJ, and karaoke.
The families were also treated to a K-9 and E-Squad demonstration. More than 300 people attended the event.
Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility’s PLUS unit held a mini Relay for Life event and raised $460 in donations for
the American Cancer Society. The donations were made by staff and students of the facility.
America in Bloom judges recently visited New Castle Correctional Facility, at the request of New Castle Mayor James
Small, to view the facility’s landscaping and tour the horticulture program, and they were impressed with the programs.
At the 8th annual Spring INSOMM Program Training Conference, Robert Hays of the Evansville Parole Office was
recognized as the INSOMM Parole Agent of the Year. Hays has been involved with the program since its inception.
Pendleton Correctional Facility held a ceremony for 35 offenders receiving their GED certificates. Marion County Drug
Treatment and Re-Entry Court Judge Jose D. Salinas spoke at the event.
Correctional Industrial Facility raised over $300 selling cheeseburgers & brats. All proceeds are going to The Villages.
Seven members from the South Bend Kiwanis Club brought two horses out to South Bend Juvenile. 21 higher level
students enjoyed learning about horses and took turns riding, with the assistance of the Kiwanis Club volunteers.
The Steve Cornelison Obstacle Course was dedicated at the Indiana State Prison this week. Family members attended
the dedication, and staff had a competition between emergency squads. The trophy for the fastest team went to SERT.
Logansport Juvenile held a PLUS graduation ceremony, and 11 students earned certificates for completing the program.
Pendleton Correctional Facility’s Shifting Gears program donated 27 reconditioned bicycles to the Partners in Housing
organization this week. This organization provides the homeless with safe, affordable housing and access to services.
Approximately 80 volunteers recently presented the Bill Glass Weekend of Champions at Miami Correctional Facility.
Entertainment included the Christian music group Mangofish and professional juggler Bob Whitcomb.
At New Castle Correctional Facility, Ball State University honored 39 offenders with Associate’s Degrees, and 13 offenders
earned Bachelor’s Degrees. Also, vocational certificates were awarded to 80 offenders in various trades.
Lee W. Hoard and M. Duane Alsip of the Program Review Division recently completed the National Institute of
Correction’s Jail Staffing Analysis Training in Columbus, Ohio.
The Westville Employee Planning Activity Committee hosted a successful staff outing for approximately 115 staff and
their families to see a Chicago Cubs game. The EPAC rented chauffeured buses for the trip to Wrigley Field.
Correctional Industrial Facility donated 404,599 pull tabs to the Ronald McDonald House located at the Indiana
University Medical Center in Indianapolis in response to Superintendent Tom Hanlon’s challenge to collect many tabs.
Indiana State Prison held a family day at the facility this week. Approximately 400 staff and family members enjoyed a
meal, elephant ears, children’s games, buggy rides, and special demonstration by the facility’s emergency teams.
Logansport Juvenile held a GED graduation ceremony for 30 students, and two graduated with honors.
PEN Products held its first all-day training workshop, based on the National Institute of Correction’s Offender Workforce
Development Training program, for 20 Miami Correctional Facility offenders.
Correctional Industrial Facility’s Inside/Out Dad Program hosted its second annual Father’s Picnic this week. 64 fathers
and 77 children participated, and 25 volunteers and numerous facility staff were involved in serving food.
Westville’s Employee Activity Planning Committee hosted a Family Day Open House at the facility. The day was filled
with a picnic lunch, tours, and E-Squad and K-9 demonstrations. Over 200 friends and family members attended.
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Weekly Views
Be informed about the Indiana Department of Correction
“In the truest sense,
freedom cannot be
bestowed; it must be
achieved.” ~ Franklin
D. Roosevelt
From the Office of Edwin G. Buss, Commissioner
Miami Correctional Facility hosted its first Family Fun Day with a dunk tank, squirt guns, a cookout, DJ, and karaoke.
The families were also treated to a K-9 and E-Squad demonstration. More than 300 people attended the event.
Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility’s PLUS unit held a mini Relay for Life event and raised $460 in donations for
the American Cancer Society. The donations were made by staff and students of the facility.
America in Bloom judges recently visited New Castle Correctional Facility, at the request of New Castle Mayor James
Small, to view the facility’s landscaping and tour the horticulture program, and they were impressed with the programs.
At the 8th annual Spring INSOMM Program Training Conference, Robert Hays of the Evansville Parole Office was
recognized as the INSOMM Parole Agent of the Year. Hays has been involved with the program since its inception.
Pendleton Correctional Facility held a ceremony for 35 offenders receiving their GED certificates. Marion County Drug
Treatment and Re-Entry Court Judge Jose D. Salinas spoke at the event.
Correctional Industrial Facility raised over $300 selling cheeseburgers & brats. All proceeds are going to The Villages.
Seven members from the South Bend Kiwanis Club brought two horses out to South Bend Juvenile. 21 higher level
students enjoyed learning about horses and took turns riding, with the assistance of the Kiwanis Club volunteers.
The Steve Cornelison Obstacle Course was dedicated at the Indiana State Prison this week. Family members attended
the dedication, and staff had a competition between emergency squads. The trophy for the fastest team went to SERT.
Logansport Juvenile held a PLUS graduation ceremony, and 11 students earned certificates for completing the program.
Pendleton Correctional Facility’s Shifting Gears program donated 27 reconditioned bicycles to the Partners in Housing
organization this week. This organization provides the homeless with safe, affordable housing and access to services.
Approximately 80 volunteers recently presented the Bill Glass Weekend of Champions at Miami Correctional Facility.
Entertainment included the Christian music group Mangofish and professional juggler Bob Whitcomb.
At New Castle Correctional Facility, Ball State University honored 39 offenders with Associate’s Degrees, and 13 offenders
earned Bachelor’s Degrees. Also, vocational certificates were awarded to 80 offenders in various trades.
Lee W. Hoard and M. Duane Alsip of the Program Review Division recently completed the National Institute of
Correction’s Jail Staffing Analysis Training in Columbus, Ohio.
The Westville Employee Planning Activity Committee hosted a successful staff outing for approximately 115 staff and
their families to see a Chicago Cubs game. The EPAC rented chauffeured buses for the trip to Wrigley Field.
Correctional Industrial Facility donated 404,599 pull tabs to the Ronald McDonald House located at the Indiana
University Medical Center in Indianapolis in response to Superintendent Tom Hanlon’s challenge to collect many tabs.
Indiana State Prison held a family day at the facility this week. Approximately 400 staff and family members enjoyed a
meal, elephant ears, children’s games, buggy rides, and special demonstration by the facility’s emergency teams.
Logansport Juvenile held a GED graduation ceremony for 30 students, and two graduated with honors.
PEN Products held its first all-day training workshop, based on the National Institute of Correction’s Offender Workforce
Development Training program, for 20 Miami Correctional Facility offenders.
Correctional Industrial Facility’s Inside/Out Dad Program hosted its second annual Father’s Picnic this week. 64 fathers
and 77 children participated, and 25 volunteers and numerous facility staff were involved in serving food.
Westville’s Employee Activity Planning Committee hosted a Family Day Open House at the facility. The day was filled
with a picnic lunch, tours, and E-Squad and K-9 demonstrations. Over 200 friends and family members attended.
Visit the new and improved Commissioner’s Blog! Go to www.doc-apps.in.gov/doc_blog to register and log on.
Weekly Views
Be informed about the Indiana Department of Correction
“In the truest sense,
freedom cannot be
bestowed; it must be
achieved.” ~ Franklin
D. Roosevelt
From the Office of Edwin G. Buss, Commissioner