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progressionINcorrections
progressionINcorrections Indiana Department of Correction Employee Newsletter NOV 2007, Volume 7
Inside This Issue:2 CampSummitStudents RequiredtoComplete Programs
3 LetterfromtheCommissioner
4 PENAwardsU.S.Dept.ofLabor Apprenticeships
5 Read-to-MeProgram
6 PLUSProgramGoingStrong
7 ChronicCareComestoISP
VictimNotificationImproves
8 GROWingLikeGangbusters
OffendertoDefender
9 ResponsibleFatherhoodand HealthyMarriagePrograms
TokenEconomyatNEJCF
10Employees,Efficiency, Effectiveness...E-Learning
11PENAppraisedbyINDOT
ThoroughbredRetirement Foundation
12OperationalPerspectives
14TrainingSchedule
ERO Joint Training Session
Emergency Response Team TRAINING IN ACTION
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THE VISION
We,thededicatedprofessionalsoftheIndiana
DepartmentofCorrection,strivetowardsasafer,moresecureIndiana
forthoseweservethroughinnovativeprogrammingand
communitypartnerships.
MISSION STATEMENT
ThemissionoftheIndianaDepartmentofCorrection
istoempowertheagency'sstaffofcorrectionalprofessionals
toincreasepublicsafetyandreducerecidivism
throughsuccessfulre-entryprograms
thatallowoffenderstheopportunity
topositivelycontributetoIndianacommunities.
Wewelcomeallsubmissions.Pleasesubmitarticlesto:
Karen Cantou Grubbs, Communications ChiefE-mail:[email protected]
Designed by: Nicole D. Arb, Graphic Design Department, PEN Products
Indiana Department of CorrectionIndianaGovernmentCenterSouth,RoomE334
302W.WashingtonStreetIndianapolis,Indiana46204
www.in.gov/indcorrection/
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The Department's New Vision and
Mission StatementCampSummit’sstudentsarerequired
tosuccessfullycompletemultipleprogramswhichmayincludeeducation,military-basedandsubstanceabuseprogramming.Thisyearaspartofthe2007FacilityStrategicPlan,allstudentsarerequiredtosuccessfullycompletebothThinkingforaChangeaswellasNapoleonHill’sKeystoSuccess.
SinceMay1,2007,59studentshavecompletedThinkingforaChangeand74havecompletedKeystoSuccess.Bothoftheseprogramshaveexcellentinformationandcomplementstaffeffortstohelppreparestudentsforasuccessfulre-entrytotheirfamiliesandcommunities.CampSummit’splanisto
Camp Summit Students Required to Complete Programs
ByMikeScott,Superintendent
Keys to Success graduation in September, featuring L to R: Dr. Judith Williamson,
Executive Director of the Napoleon Hill World Learning Center; outstanding course student
Trevor Beougher; Program Facilitator William Henning and Superintendent Mike Scott.
continuetoaggressivelyofferbothimportantprogramsaspartoftheoverallProgramMission.
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offenderswhotookadvantageoftheopportunitiesweoffer,madechangesintheirlives,andhavegoneontolivehappyandproductivelivesaslaw-abidingcitizens.Therehavebeennewsreportsonimprovedvictim/witnessnotificationthroughprojectssuchasSAVIN.Otherreportsdiscussdonationsbystaffandoffenders,includinggiftsoffood,moneyandneededitemstovariousnon-profitagencies;communityinvolvementprogramssuchasoffenderprogramgraduations,effortswithfeedingIndiana’shungry,thedogandcanineassistanceprograms;ACAaccreditation;andmanyotherpositivehumanintereststories.
Baseduponwhattheyhavelearnedwhenvisitingourfacilities,lawmakershaveproposedorsupportedlegislationthatbenefitstheDepartment,nottheleastofwhichincludespayraisesforcustodystaffandstatutoryrecognitionthatDOCemployeesperformhazardousdutyserviceforthecitizensofIndiana.
Judgeswhohavevisitedfacilitieshaveexpressedtheirdesiretoparticipateinourreentryeffortsbyincludingprogrammingrequirementsinthesentencestheydeliver.Othermembersofthejudiciaryarealsoparticipatingmuchmoreinactivitynotonlysendingoffenderstoprison,buthelpingthemtransitionbackintotheircommunities.
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From the Commissioner
J. David Donahue, CommissionerIndiana Department of Correction
Overthepastseveralmonths,youhaveseenmanyvisitorsinyour
facilities,fromCitizensAdvisoryBoardsandreporterstolawmakersandjudges.Youmaywonderwhyweputsucheffortintoshowingthefacilities,andshiningaspotlightonwhatgoesonbehindthewallsofeachDepartmentfacility.Thesimpleansweris,Iamproudofyouandthehardworkthatstaffdoes.
Iamproudofalltheworkthatyouhavedoneto“improveitanddoit.”Wehavemanycuttingedgeprogramsandanexcellentstaffprotectingpublicsafetyandpavingtheroadtore-entry.WehavemanyreasonstobeproudandsoIenjoyshowingoffallyourhardwork.
"Aspeoplelearnwhatwedoonadailybasis,theywillhaveagreaterunderstandingoftheimportanceofourwork,leadingtoanexcitementforwhatishappeningintheIndianaDepartmentofCorrection."Theseguestswillbeabletotakethatnewunderstandingandexcitementanduseittofurtheroureffortsinamultitudeofways,includingvolunteeringandrecruitingotherstodonatetheirtimeandresources,sharingstoriesofthehardworkbeingdonetoensurethepublic’ssafety,creatingandamendinglawstoenhancecorrectionalservices,andaskingquestionsthatmakeusallreflectonwhywedowhatwedothewaywedoit.
Already,wehaveseenmembersofCitizensAdvisoryBoardsgeneratecreativeideasatvariousfacilities.Wehaveimplementedseveralsuggestions,andhopetorealizeevenmoresuccessfromtheirideasinthefuture.
Inaddition,wehaveputforthgreatefforttostimulatepositivepress,bothlocallyandstatewide.Whileourswillalwaysbeacontroversialfieldandwillalwaysgarnernegativepress,wehaveseenanincreaseininterestinthepositiveaspectsoftheDepartment.Wehaveseenreportsonformer
Astheycontinuetodevelopthesepractices,wewillseepositiveresultsinouroffenderpopulation,and,hopefully,decliningrecidivism.
Iamalwayspleasedfortheopportunityto“showoff”thefineworkthatallofyoudoeachday.Whilehavingvisitorstouryourfacilitiesandofficessometimesrequiresstafftostepoutoftheirroutines,Ibelievetherewardsareworththeinterruption.
"As people learn what we do on a daily basis, they will have a greater understanding of the importance of our work, leading to an excitement for what is happening in the Indiana Department of Correction."
CommissionerJ.DavidDonahue
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Muchhasbeendonetoimprovere-entryofoffendersbeingreleased
totheircommunitiesfromtheprisons.However,offendersinlong-termdisciplinarysegregationdidnothavetheopportunitytogothroughthosetypicalre-entryprograms.Rather,theywereoftenreleasedfrommaximumsecuritysegregationwithminimalpre-releaseintervention.Therewasnoincentiveforthemtochangethebehaviorsthathadresultedintheirlong-termdisciplinarysegregation.
The ACT Program (Actions – Consequences – Treatment)providesthatalternative.Itisalong-termprograminwhichoffendersgothroughfourphasesofincreasinginterventionsandcorrespondingincreasingrewards.WhileintheACTprogram,theirlong-termdisciplinary
ACT–Re-Entry for Long-Term Disciplinary SegregationByJohnSchrader,PublicInformationOfficer;WestvilleCorrectionalFacility
segregationsanctionsaretemporarilysuspendedandheldinabeyance,andtheyareplacedonadministrativesegregationstatus.
Eachoftheinitialfourphaseslaststhreemonths.Inmateswhodonotshowprogressmayberetainedinaphase,orevendemoted.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthefourthphase,the
inmateisreviewedforreturntogeneralpopulationinamaximumsecurityfacility.Ifhesuccessfullyre-integratesintogeneralpopulationthereoverthenextsixmonths,hisdisciplinarysegregationssanctionsarepermanentlysuspended.Hecanthenpartakeinthenormalre-entryprogramsavailabletoallgeneralpopulationoffenders.
Sincetheprogramstartedtenmonthsago,61long-termdisciplinarysegregationoffendershavebeeninvolvedintheprogram.Noonehasbeenenrolledforafullyearyet,sononehaveachievedPhaseV.Onlysevenhavedroppedoutoftheprogram.EnrollmentbyphaseasofSeptember30,2007is:
LevelI-4,LevelII-26,LevelIII-12,LevelIV-12
PEN Products Awards U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeships to 164 Offender Workers
ByBeckyDeeb,NewEnterpriseDevelopmentManager
PENProductsistobeapplaudedforitsinnovativeeffortsinpreparing
offendersforre-entrythroughtheU.S.Apprenticeshipprogram,”announcedCommissionerJ.DavidDonahuewhenhepresentedtheU.S.DepartmentofLaborApprenticeshipCertificatesto164PENProductsoffenderworkersattheMiamiCorrectionalFacilityinBunkerHill,IndianaonAugust2,2007.
“Thesecertificaterecipientswillhaveagreaterchanceoffindingemploymentafterreleaseandinspireotheroffenderstoworkhardontheinsidetosucceedontheoutside,”hecontinued.
TheoffenderscompletedtheirOn-the-JobTrainingandrequiredclassworkwhileworkinginthePENProductsIndustriesplant.TheyearnedtheirApprenticeshipsinthefollowingjobtitles:IndustrialEngineeringTechnologist,MachineOperator,NumericalToolProgrammer,Patternmaker,ChemicalOperatorIIandIII,MaterialCoordinator,ElectromechanicalAssembler,Housekeeper,QualityControl–Inspection,AdministrativeAssistantandMaintenanceMechanic.
From Left to Right: Doug Evans, Operations Manager; J. David Donahue, Commissioner; and Mike Herron congratulating offenders.
"
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• “Thisprogramhelpmykidstogetusetomyvoice.ItalsoteachingmesomeoftheparentingskillsIneedtohelpraisemykids,whichIdidnothavebefore.”
• “Theyareabletoheargrandpapa’svoiceandknowIhavenotforgottenaboutthem.ItisdifficulttoexplainwhyIcan’tbethereforthemandevenmoresowhenIdon’tunderstandallthathashappened.”
For questions or comments contact
Janet Meek 317- 232-5083 [email protected]
or Marcia Smith-Woodard (317-232-3719) ([email protected]) 317-232-3719
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TheIndianaStateLibraryandtheIndianaStateDepartmentof
CorrectionarepartneringonceagaintoexpandtheexistingRead-to-MeLiteracyprogram.TheprogrambeganintheFallof2000.Sincethen,incarceratedparentshavehadanopportunitytosharethejoysofreadingwiththeirchildren.
Parents,regardlessoftheireducationallevels,becomethechildren'sfirstteachers.Theprogramhasfourprimaryobjectives:
• Tobreakthecycleofincarcerationandlowliteracy.
• Toeducateparentstobecometheirchildren’sfirstteacher.
• Toinstructparentsintheuseofchildren’sbookstoteachthechildrenintheirlives.
• Tomakepersonalconnectionswiththechildrenduringtheperiodofincarceration.
Currently,theIndianaStateLibraryprovideschildren’sbooks,cassettetapes,andpostageformailingthetapesandbooks.Grantfunds,publisherdonations,andgenerousdonationsfromtheVolunteersofAmerica,enabletheprogramtocontinue.
Thelibrarywelcomesdonationsofnewandgentlyusedbooks,orrecordingequipmenttoassistinthesuccessofthisprogram.Goalsforthecomingyear
Read-to-Me ProgramByJanetMeek,IndianaStateLibrary
includebuildingthenumberofparticipantsaswellasupgradingtechnologytoincludevideorecording.
Followingaresomeuneditedresponsesfromoffenderstothesurveyquestion."PleasetellhowtheRead-To-MeProgramhasmadea
differenceinyourlife."
• “Yes,ithaschangedmylifebecause,meandmylittlebrotherdidn’thavenothingincommonandnowwedo!Ihaven’tseenhim2½yearsandthefirsttimeIseenhimhetalkedaboutthebook!”
• “Myyoungestplaythetapeoverandoveragain.Thelastbookwasaboutlearningyou’reA.B.C.Shelikethatbecausesheisinheadstartandshelearningthem.Myoldestlikethemalso.”
• “AlthoughcommunicationwiththemislimitedandissubjecttotheirGrandma’stimeschedulethisprogramhasgivenmeafeelingofsatisfaction&fulfillmentjustknowingthatI,asalovingFather,haveattemptedtobridgethedistance.”
• “Ireallydon’tseeortalktomyson.Mysistertakesthebooktohimandtheyreaditwithme.Theread-to-meProgramhelpsmereachouttomyson,sohegetstoknowhowIam.”
• “Hismothertoldmehewouldaskhertoplaytapewhilehelookedatbooks3timesaday.MakemewishIwashometospendmoretimewithfamily.”
• “WhenIwasathomeIusetoreadtomysonseverynight.Becauseyou’vegivenmethechancetoreadtothemagainIknowthepeaceandjoyitbringstotheirheartsandminealso.”
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Didyouknowthatinthemostrecentquarterlyreport
period,therateofconductreports(infractionsoffacilityrules)forPLUSparticipantswassignificantlylowerthantheconductreportsinthegeneralpopulationatthecorrespondingfacilities?Thistrendhasalsobeentrueinpreviousreportingperiods.
TheFaith-andCharacter-BasedAdvisoryBoardthatoverseestheIndianaPLUSprogramhelditsquarterlymeetingatWabashValleyCorrectionalFacilityonSeptember20,2007.TheBoardismadeupofcivicandfaith-basedleadersfromalloverthestate.
AfteratourofthePLUSunitinwhichmemberstalkedwithparticipantsabouttheirexperiencesandsawsomeofthecommunityserviceprojectstheparticipantsareinvolvedin,theboardmemberswereupdatedontheoverallprogressofthePLUSprogramstatewide.
Nowenteringitsthirdyear,over550personshavegraduatedfromthePLUSprogram.Ofthese,43havebeenreleasedbackintothecommunity.Noneofthe43hasbeenreturnedtoanyIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionfacility.
ThePLUSprogramiscurrentlyoperatingat16differentfacilities,12adultandfourjuvenile.Approximately1,200participantsarecurrentlyenrolled.
FutureexpansionplansforthisprogramincludeaunitatLogansportJuvenileCorrectionalFacility,a
Indiana's Purposeful Living Units Serve (PLUS) Program
Going StrongByStephenHall,ReligiousServicesDirector
maleunitatIndianapolisJuvenileCorrectionalFacility,aunitatNewCastleCorrectionalFacilityandtheintegrationofthePLUSmodelfacility-wideatPlainfieldRe-entryEducationFacility.
ThemostrecentadditiontothecurriculumofthePLUSprogramisthePreventionandRelationshipEnhancementProgram(PREP).PREPisaskills-basedmarriageeducationcurriculumthatprovidescoupleswithskillstoenhancetheirabilitytobuildasuccessfulandsatisfyingmaritalrelationship.
UnderagrantfromtheUSDepartmentofHealth&HumanServicesthetravel,mealsandlodgingexpensesofspouses/partnersareprovidedtoenablethemtoattendatwodaymarriageenrichmentseminarwiththeirincarceratedlovedones.Sincefamilysupportandstabilityisacrucialfactorinsuccessfulre-entryofoffendersbackintothecommunity,thisprogramisexpectedtobolsterrehabilitationefforts.
State Rep. Peggy Welch, a member of the Faith- and Character-Based
Advisory Board, touring the PLUS unit at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.
InJune2007,theIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionbeganaprocesscalled
theCaseManagementAnalysisProgram.(CMAP)TheCMAPmeasuresefficiencies,identifiesandcorrectsproblemsaswellaspromotesaclinicalculture.AbaselinesystemwasputinplaceinJune2007and,asofAugust2007,ourCaseManagementSystemhasincreasedover16percentfromthatbaseline,improvingthequalityofourRe-EntryAccountabilityPlansandProgressReports.
InJuly2007,theDepartmenthelditsfirstCaseManagementConferenceforIDOCstaff.TheconferencewasopenedbyCommissionerJ.DavidDonahuestating,“CaseManagementcanandwillreducerecidivism.”Therewerebreak-outsessionscoveringvarioussubjects,includingRe-EntryAccountabilityPlans,ProgressReports,CustodyRoleinCaseManagement,Interventions,andTimeManagement.
WehavetakentheSubstanceAbuseManagementSystemandplaceditdirectlyintotheAdultCaseManagementSystemtobetterthecapabilitiesoftheUnitTeams.ThismergehelpsUnitTeamstocollaborateeffortlesslyaswellasbeinconstantupdateofanyoffender'sSubstanceAbuseProgramstatus.ThisendeavorwillsavetheDepartmentcountlesshours.
FurtherenhancementsareontheirwaytobetterequiptheIDOC’sCaseManagementTeamswhichinclude:
Connections in Case
ManagementByJamesCox,Jr.,
DirectorofCaseManagement
Continued on page 8
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Tomeettheneedsofagrowing
populationofmentallyilloffenders,theIndianaStatePrisonhasdevelopedaChronicCareUnit(CCU).ThisimportantunitwithinnovativeprogramminghashelpedISPmeettheneedsandprovideproperhousingarrangementsforoffenderswithseriousmentalillnesses.TheCCUwasdevelopedincollaborationwithre-entry,custody,andmedicalstaff.Theunithasdistinguisheditselfbyprovidingtheabilitynotonlytotreatoffendersfortheirmentalillnesses,butalsopreparethemforre-entryintogeneralpopulationandthensociety.
TheIndianaStatePrison'sChronicCareUnit(CCU)isa40-bedunittoprovidespecializedtreatmentforseriouslymentalill(SMI)offenders.
Theoffendershousedonthisunitreceivedailymedicalandpsychologicaltreatmentontheunit.Mentalhealthstaffprovidesindividualandgrouptherapysessionsinadditiontointensivebehavioralmodificationprograms.
IndianaStatePrisonusesaninnovativeapproachtoprovidetheneededtherapyandprogrammingtoproducedesiredresults.OnesuchprogramisP.R.I.N.T.S.(ParticipantsReceivingInterventionsNecessaryToSucceed).Underthisprogram,
Chronic Care Unit Comes to ISP
eachoffenderreceiveseducationabouthismentalillnessandhowtomanagehissymptoms.Hereceivesclosesupervisionwithstructuredactivitiesdesignedtofunctionintheprisonsetting.
AnotherinnovativeprogramisS.O.R.T.S.(Special-NeedsOffendersReintegrateTherapeuticSociety).Thisprogramistoprepareoffendersforreleasebackintogeneralpopulation.Thespecial-needsoffendershavebeenassignedmentorstohelpthemadjusttotheirmovestopopulation.TheCCUstaffmeetsweeklywiththeoffendersandtheirmentorstohelpwithanyproblemsthatmayoccur.
ThePrisonalsoutilizesitsfelineprograminthetreatmentprocessonCCU.Catsaretakentotheunitforinteractionwiththeoffenders.Thecatshaveacalmingeffectandplayanimportantroleintheemotionalandphysicalhealthofthemen.
ByPamelaJames,AdministrativeServicesSecretary;IndianaStatePrison
Tina Keelor-Watts, Case Manager; Jacks, The Therapeutic Cat and
Larry Bethea, CCU Resident
ThemethodofVictimNotificationhaschangedintheDepartmentof
Correction.Theformerprocessrequiredemployeestomanuallycontactvictimsandgenerateresponsesbasedoffthelocationoftheoffenderthroughthecorrectionssystem.
IndianaSAVIN,(StatewideAutomatedVictimInformationandNotification),afreeandanonymoustelephoneorinternetservice,providesvictimsofcrimetwoimportantfeatures:InformationandNotification.IndianaSAVINissupportedbyagrantawardedbytheBureauofJusticeAssistance.Currentlythereare15localjails,aswellasallDepartmentofCorrectionfacilities,participatinginSAVIN.Bytheendof2008,IndianaSAVINwillbestatewideatalllocaljails.
IndianaSAVINmonitorsthecustodystatusofoffendersinIndiana’scountyjailsandDepartmentofCorrectionfacilities.Itprovidesvictimsandotherconcernedcitizensaccesstoinformation24hoursaday,365daysayearbycallingourtoll-freenumber1-866-959-VINE(8463)orontheinternetatwww.vinelink.com.Italsoallowscrimevictimsorotherconcernedcitizenstheabilitytoregisterdirectlyfortelephoneand/ore-mailnotificationofrelease/transferinformationregardinganyoffender.
TherearenumerousbenefitstoIndianaSAVIN.Itassistsinprotectingandempoweringvictimsbykeepingtheminformedoftheircases.Italsoassistscriminaljusticeagenciesbyprovidingonedirectlinktothecustodyinformationofoffenders.
Victim Notification Improves
ByTimJ.Brown,DirectorofLegislativeServices
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PendletonJuvenileCorrectionalFacilityhasdevelopeda
pilotprogramcalledtheFutureSoldierProgram.Thepurposeofthisunitistoidentifyoffendersfromourpopulationwhomeetmilitaryenlistmentcriteria,developandpreparethemaslegitimatemilitaryrecruitsandfinallyarrangefortheirre-entryplacementintooneofthemilitarybrancheswheneverpossible.
Theoffendersselectedforthisprogramwillhavevolunteeredfortheprogram,submittedanapplication,havereachedtheageof16,andcompletedaformalinterviewprocess.Participationinthisprograminnowayassuresacceptanceintothemilitary;however,wewillassistinthewaiverprocesswiththeoffendersifneeded.
Alongwiththegoalsforthisunit,therewillbealistofobjectivesthatwillalsohavetobemetinorderforunitmemberstocompleteasuccessfulprogram.Thislistofobjectivesisasfollows:
• Developgoodcitizenshipandpatriotism.
• Developself-reliance,leadership,andresponsivenesstoconstitutedauthority.
• Improvetheabilitytocommunicatewell;bothorallyandwritten.
• Developanappreciationoftheimportanceofphysicalfitness.
Offender to Defender
ByMichaelDempsey,Superintendent;FutureSoliderProgram
PendletonJuvenileCorrectionalFacilitywasgiventheopportunity
todevelop,implementandpilotthefirstganginterventionprogramforjuvenileoffenders.TheprogramiscalledG.R.O.W.(GangRealitiesinOurWorld)anditfocusesonganginterventionandpersonalgrowth.
ThisnewprogramcurriculumwasinspiredbythebookGangbustersbyLonnieJackson,alongwiththepracticalexperienceandknowledgeofthestaffworkingwiththeseoffenders.Theoverwhelmingnumberofincarceratedyouthwhoareidentifiedasgangmembersnecessitatedthisdevelopmentinjuvenilefacilities.
Theoffendersinvolvedinthisprogramarerequiredtoattendganginterventiongroups.Inthesegroups,studentslearnaboutrealitiesthatgangsterstypicallydisregard,suchashowgangactivityaffectsfamiliesandthedangersofgangviolence.Studentsalsopracticevictimempathy,andlearntoidentifyappropriaterolemodelsanddeveloptruefriendships.
GROWing Like Gangbusters
ThegroupisconductedbytheSecurityThreatGroupCoordinatorandacounselor.Studentsparticipateingroupdiscussions;roleplayactivities;sessionsthathaveamovies,musicandothermedia;andmeetingswithspecialspeakers.Offendersalsohavehomeworkassignmentsattheendofeachsession.Whentheoffenderscompletetheprogram,theyarere-classifiedbacktothegeneralpopulationtocompletetherestoftheirre-entryaccountabilityplansatthefacility.
Graduatesoftheprogramhaveafollow-upprocessgrouponceamonthinwhichtheoffendersgettogethertodiscussthetransitionbacktogeneralpopulationandanyproblemsinvolvinggangrelatedissuesthattheymaybeexperiencing.Re-entryinitiativesalsoplayanimportantpartofthisprogram.
Animportantgoaloftheprogramistosettheoffendersupwithmentorsintheirowncommunities.ThishasbeenagreatexperienceforPendletonandisauniqueopportunityforjuvenileoffenderstore-enterthecommunitywithnewoutlooks,especiallyregardinggangsandbeinginvolvedingangs.
ByMichaelDempsey,Superintendent;PendletonJuvenileCorrectionalFacility
• Aticklersystemforparoleplacements.• EmergencyContactsandVisitingLists
inOCMS&OIS.• ATransitionScreeninOCMSthatwill
identify:- PendingTimeCutDaysandEPRD
changereflection.- ParolePackagesentto:Date&
Address.- Probation,ReportTo&Instructions.- WorkReleaseApplicability,
Applicationsentinfo,ReasonforRefusal.
- CTPApplicationSent,Address&Date.
- PREFApplicationProcess.• ProgramInformationScreento
Include:- ProgramsAvailable- AppliedFor- Started- Completed- CompletionType
Staytunedasweforgethefuture,onecaseatatime.
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Anincentive/rewardprocesshasbeenimplementedattheNortheast
JuvenileCorrectionalFacility.
Establishedtopromoteandmaintainapositivebehaviorforthejuvenileoffenders,theTOP(TerrificOpportunityProgram)identifies,monitorsandtracksallstudentsastheyprogressthroughtheirGrowthandTransitionphases.TOPoffendersmustmeetandmaintaineligibilityrequirementswhichareevaluatedmonthlybystaff.Rewardsincludepizzaparties;specialrecreationtimesinthegym,weightroomoroutside;weeklymovienightwithpopcornandpop;andotherfunevents.
OffendersarealsoawardedalastingbenefitofaCertificateofAccomplishmentissuedbeforetheirpeersjustpriortorelease.
AlthoughfacilitystaffareproudofalltheTOPparticipants,oneparticularstudent’saccomplishmentsstandout.UponhisarrivalatNEJCFinDecember2006,thisstudentwasopenlyhostileandaseriousmanagementconcern.Hemadefrequentaccusationsthatourprogramwastoohard,expressedangertowardeveryone,andhe“justdidn’tcare…”.
Token Economy at NEJCF a Reward in Itself
ByEricAnthony,SafetyCoordination/PublicInformationOfficer;NortheastJuvenileCorrectionalFacility
SinceMay2007,hehasbecomegoal-orientedandremainedfocusedonhisreleaseandtransitionintothecommunity.HisaccomplishmentshaveincludednotreceivinganydisciplinarypaperworksinceJuneandsuccessfullycompletinghisGED.
Oneofhisdailycomplaintswasnotgettingenoughhelpinschool.HehassinceassistedwiththeorganizationofGEDTutorprogramatthefacility.HeiscurrentlytutoringthreefellowstudentsinpreparationfortheirGEDtest.
Thisstudent'sgreatestrewardisthethrillofattaining“Release”levelforthestudent,thefacilityandthecommunity.
Student accepting reward from Andrew Ambrose, Recreation Coordinator.
• IncreaserespectfortheroleoftheUSArmedForcesinsupportofnationalobjectives.
• Developabasicknowledgeofmilitaryskills.
Thetreatmentprogramwillbedevelopeduponintakeconsistentwithallotheroffenders.TheFutureSoldierswillcompleteallnecessarygroupsas
Offender to Defender continued from page 8
establishedbytheirgrowthplan.ThetreatmentprogramwillconsistofAngerReplacementTherapy,StayingSharp,ThinkingforaChangeandEmployabilityduringtheweekdays.Ontheweekends,theoffenderswillparticipateinactivitiesandgroupsthatfocusonmilitaryeducationandspecialevents.
Providingtoolsformentobecomemoreinvolved,responsibleand
committedfathers,the“InsideOutDads”curriculumisnowavailableatalladultmalefacilitiesinIndiana.Theprogram,aspartoftheNationalFatherhoodInitiative,offerseducationalsessionsincludingTheMeaningofMasculinity,PhysicalandMentalHealth,DealingwithStressandAnger,CarryingEmotions,RecognizingFeelingsofGriefandLoss,LoveandRelationships,ImprovingCommunicationSkills,BuildingSelf-Worth,Discipline,DevelopmentalStagesofChildhoodandCreatingaFatheringPlan.
Inaddition,BranchvilleCorrectional,CorrectionalIndustrial,PlainfieldRe-entryEducationandWabashValleyCorrectionalFacilitiessupplement“InsideOutDads”withprogrammingincludingBabyCareBasics,"Dr.Dad"curriculumandthe"ReadtoMeDad"program.ThesesupplementalprogramsarepossibleduetoagrantreceivedfromtheUSHealthandHumanServices,OfficeofFamilyAssistant.
Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage Programs in IDOC
ByStephenHall,ReligiousServicesDirector
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InJuly2007,theIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionDivisionofStaff
Development&TrainingrolledoutthefirsttrainingmodulesbasedsolelyforonlineaccessbyAgencystaff.Theinitial14annualin-servicemodulesweremadepossibleafterayearofplanning,training,andtestingbySD&Tstaff.
ComputerBasedTraining(CBT)isanewinitiativedesignedtomakevarioustrainingtopicseasilyaccessiblebyallstaffonanyshift.Themodulescanbeaccessedbycomputerwithonlinetestingattheendofeachmoduletomeasurethesuccessoftheparticipantinlearningthetopic.TheinitialmodulesareProfessionalConduct,PreventingSexualHarassment,Safety
Staff Development and Training Division
Employees, Efficiency, Effectiveness...E-Learning
intheWorkplace,SupervisionofOffenders,SecurityProcedures,LegalIssues,OffenderRulesandRegulations,GrievanceProcedures,SpecialNeedsOffenders,SubstanceAbuse,CaseManagementOverview,OverviewofCLIFF/PLUSprograms,ReligiousPracticesofOffenders,andPayforPerformance.
ThisprojectbeganinOctoberof2006withSD&Tstaffbeingtrainedintheprocessofdevelopingtheonlinemodules.Oncetrained,staffmembersworkedatresearchinglessonplansanddesigningthemodulestobeinformative,thorough,andreasonablyunderstandablebyallstaff.ThismissionwasaccomplishedwithdedicatedeffortsbyChristopherStunda,ScottBaker,KrisPewandTamraO’KeefeoftheCorrectionalTrainingInstitute.Theirdedicationandprofessionalism,combinedwiththecollaborationofChrisChastainofInRangeConsulting,createdanunprecedentedsuccessinthisendeavor.OfparticularnoteisthefactthatonlythreeotherStateCorrectionsDepartmentsofferE-Learningtotheirstaff.
Poisedtoentertainhundredsoftrouble-shootingcallsattheadventofimplementation,bothIndianaOfficeof
ByDanRonay,ActingDeputyCommissionerofAdministration
TechnologyandCTIwerepleasedthatonlyasmallpercentageofusershadtechnicalinterfacingissues.AllcallsreceivedwereimmediatelyhandledandtrainersacrosstheStatereportthatDOCstaffareenjoyingthefreedomofonlinetraining.
TheseinitialmodulesarejustthebeginningoftheE-LearninginitiativewithintheDepartmentofCorrection.NowthattheIn-ServiceTopicshavebeenfielded,additionalmodulesareintheprocessofdevelopment.E-Learningwillbringtoyourcomputerjob-specifictraining,leadershiptraining,andtrainingtoenhancepromotionalopportunitieswithintheDepartment.Somemoduleswillbemandatedforstaff;otherswillbetakenatthediscretionofstaffthemselves.Whilethisdeliverymethodoftrainingwillnotcompletelyreplaceinstructor-ledtraining,ComputerBasedTrainingispoisedtochangetheconceptsoftrainingwithinIDOCandmakedefinitiveandqualitytrainingavailabletomorestaffatalessercosttotheDepartment.ItissimplyanotherexampleoftheProgressioninCorrectionsbyStaffDevelopment&Training.
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TheUSHHS,OFAalsofundsaHealthyMarriageprogramat13differentadultmalefacilities.ThecurriculumbeingusedisPreventionandRelationshipEnhancementProgram(PREP).Weoffermarriageenrichmentseminarstwiceayearateachprison.Theseminarisatwo-dayworkshopheldattheprison.Thetargetaudienceisincarceratedfathers
andtheirspouses/significantothers.Participantsinthehealthymarriageseminarsmustalsohavepreviouslytakenaparentingcourse,either"InsideOutDads"or"24/7Dad".Thegrantpaysfortrainingfacilitators,curriculum,travelexpensesforspousestotheprison,overnightlodgingduringtheseminarweekendandmealsduringtheseminarweekend.
PREP marriage enrichment seminar at Miami Correctional Facility
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“Thelasttwoyearshavebeenapleasure.Ithasbeenawholenewworld!Wehavequality,timelinessandagoodprice,”commentedMikeBowman.
ThePENProductsIndustryoperationsattheWestvilleCorrectionalFacilityaretobecommendedontheireffortsthathavechangedthisoperation.Thisisanexcellentexampleofwhatcanhappenwhenstateagenciessitdowntogetherandsearchformoreefficientwaystoaccomplishatask.ThisparticularchangeofdirectionhasbeenawinforPEN,INDOTandthetaxpayersofIndiana.
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ThearrivalofsixhorsesfromKentuckyandonefromIndianamarkedthe
beginningofthefirstThoroughbredRetirementFoundation(TRF)ProgramintheStateofIndiana.LocatedatthePutnamvilleCorrectionalFacility,theprogramwillexpandtoincludeapproximately50horsesinthenearfuture.
TRFisanational,non-profitorganizationdevelopedtoendneedlessabuseandslaughterofracehorsesbyprovidinghumane,viablerescueprogramsincludingpermanentretirementandprivateadoptionforthoroughbredsattheendoftheirracingcareers.TheTRFProgramalsofacilitatesanEquineVocationalTrainingProgramforoffenders.
UndertheinstructionofBarbaraHolcomb,EquineManagementInstructor,15offendersarelearningHorseCare,FarrierScience(farriersaretrainedinthe
Thoroughbred Retirement FoundationSecond Chance for Horses and Offenders
ByTimJ.Brown,DirectorofLegislativeServices
artandscienceoftrimmingandshoeinghorsesofallbreeds),Nutrition,andEquineLawandBusiness.
Theprogramaffordsoffendersanopportunitytolearnmarketablejobskillsandhasprovidedotheroffenderstoutilizelearnedskills.Thehorsesresideinstablesbuiltbyoffendersandmadefromlumberthatoriginatedfromfacilitygrounds.
Thenewestadditiontotheprogramis“Ozzie,”allama,affectionatelynamedafterMichael“Ozzie”Osburn,Superintendentofthefacility.“Ozzie,”(thellama,notthesuperintendent),wasdonatedtothefacilitytoprotectthehorsesfromcoyotes.
“WithoutthesupportofCommissionerDonahuewewouldnothavehadtheopportunitytoofferaprogramthatisbeneficialtoboththehorsesandoffenders...it’sawin,winsituation,”stated
PENProductshasmanufacturedhighwayroadsignsfordecades.
ThemaincustomerfortheseregulatorysignswastheIndianaDepartmentofTransportation,(INDOT).Overtheyearsthequality,deliveryandpriceofthePENProductssignstoINDOTmovedtoalevelthatwasnotsatisfactory.
In2005,INDOTandPENdiscussedanewsigninventoryandreplacementprocess.ThisnewprocesseliminatedlargeinventoriesofsignsatINDOTandPEN,andrequiredPENProductstomanufactureanddeliverunderaJust-In-
A Sign of the Times: PEN Products Praised by INDOT
Timeinventoryphilosophy.Additionally,INDOTaskedPENProductstostreamlineitsmanufacturingprocess,investigatewaystoreducecostandprovidethesignsatalowerprice.
“Iwasveryapprehensiveinthebeginning.PENProductscommittedtodeliverproductninedaysafterthereceiptoftheorder.Iwasalsoconcernedaboutthequalityofthesigns.Inthepastwehaveseenalotofinconsistency,”saidJeffParker.
ByBeckyDeeb,NewEnterpriseDevelopmentManager
SuperintendentOsburn.Anadditionalnineto12horsesareexpectedtoarrivesoon.
“Ienjoyworkingwiththehorses.Alltheywantissomeonetotakecareofthem,”statedoneoftheoffendersintheprogram.“It’snicetohavesomethingotherthanjustmetocarefor.”
“It’sachanceforoffenderstolearnresponsibilityandtotakeprideincaringforsomethingotherthanthemselves.Theseareattributesthatwehopewillcarryoverintotheirfamilyrelationshipsandenablethemtobeproductivefathersandmembersofsociety,”statedCommissionerJ.DavidDonahue.
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Overthepastseveralmonths,theOperationsDivisionhasbeen
movingforwardwithmanyinitiativestoimproveeffectiveness,efficiency,andthesafetyofthepublic,staff,andoffenders.Therehavebeenmanyrevisionstopolicyandnewprocedurescreatedtoimprovetheoperationofourfacilitiesandagency.Thefollowingareafewhighlightsoftheseaccomplishments:
Internal Affairs
InMarch2007,theInternalAffairsDivisionlaunchedanewinitiativestaffedbytwofull-timeProgramCoordinators.OnecoordinatorisassignedtotheIndianaFUSIONCenterandthesecondworksoutoftheInternalAffairsDivision.Thesepositionswillfacilitatethesharingofintelligenceinformationgatheredfromthroughoutourcorrectionalfacilitiesanddisseminatethatinformationtotheappropriateoutsideagencies.TheFusionCenteremployee,officiallytitled“WatchOfficer,”andtheInternalAffairsemployee,officiallytitled“IntelligenceOfficer,”arechargedwithmanydutiesandarecrosstrainedtofacilitateasix-monthrotationbetweenthetwoassignments.TheIntelligenceOfficerisresponsibleforthecollection,examination,andappropriatedistributionofallinformationgatheredfromeachCorrectionalFacility.TheWatchOfficeroverseessystemanalystsintheFusionCenterinprocessingintelligenceinformationfromourfacilitiesandfromallotherjurisdictionsnationwide.
BeginninginOctober2007,theInternalAffairsDivisionlaunchedaFugitiveApprehensionUnit.ComprisedofInternalAffairsstaff,IndianaStatePolice,ParoleOfficers,andotheragencies,thisunitconcentratesonescapeesandparoleabsconders.Itwillidentify
Operational Perspectives
informationspecifictothetargetsubjectandexpeditethetransferofthatinformationtotheappropriatelawenforcementagenciestofacilitatethefugitives’returntocustody.TheunithassomesignificantsuccessalreadywiththecaptureoffourescapeesbyOctober15,includingonethathadbeenontheloosesince1972.
Inaddition,theInternalAffairsDivisionlaunchedatrainingcourseattheCorrectionalTrainingInstituteon“BasicInternalAffairsInvestigations”.ThecertificationcoursewasopenedtoanyCorrectionalemployeewithaminimumoftwoyearscorrectionalexperience,withthefirstacademyinMarch2007.Anarrayofsubjectmatterexpertswerebroughtintoinstructoncrimesceneprocessing,crimescenephotography,interviewandinterrogation,andreportwriting.Thisprogramwassosuccessful,theInternalAffairsDivisionlaunchedasecondtrainingacademyinJuly2007,“AdvancedCrimeSceneProtocol”.TheIndianaStatePoliceprovidedsubjectmatterexperts,instructorsandtrainingmaterials.DOCInvestigatorsfromthroughouttheStateattendedthethree-daycourse.ManyoftheinitiativesInternalAffairshasundertakenfallunderthescopeofthe“CAT”Program(CriminalActivityTaskforce)whichwascreatedfortheprevention,detectionandprosecutingofcriminalactivitiescommittedbystaff,inmatesandthepublic.Theoverallgoalistoimprovesafety,securityandqualityoflifeinthecorrectionalinstitutionbyreducingcriminalactivity.
Emergency Response Operations
TheDivisionofEmergencyResponseOperationsandStaffDevelopmentandTrainingheldtheinauguralIndiana/
OhioCorrectionalEmergencyResponseConferenceattheCorrectionalTrainingInstitute.Theeventwasafive-dayventuretopromoteanenhancedworkingrelationshipbetweenbothstates’emergencyteams.Indiana’sEmergencyResponseOperationsCadreandOhio’sSpecialTacticsandResponseTeamDirectorscametogetherandstructuredtheeventtohighlightsharedbestpracticesincriticalincidents,programsandtacticstothe120attendees.EmergencyResponseisalsoinfullswingwiththe9mmGLOCK17transition;itisthemostwidelyusedandtrustedweaponbylawenforcementofficersintheirdailydutiesthroughouttheworld.BothOhioandIndianaDepartment’stransitiontothissemi-automaticweapondramaticallyincreasesthedailysafetyandsecurityofofficers.
EROconductedthreeagency/communityEmergencyDisasterDrillssofarthisyear,focusingonimprovingcommunication;cooperationandcoordinationofresponsetoemergenciesbyouragencyandcommunitypublicserviceagencies.Operational Support Services
OperationalSupportServicesassiststheDepartmentinmanyareas.OneresponsibilityistooverseethecurrentIndianaDepartmentofCorrection’spopulationinthecountyjails,whichincorporatesall92countyjailsintheState.AsofSeptember28,2007,theIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionjailpopulationwas1,292.Theoffendersbeingheldinthecountyjailshavenottraditionallybeenthroughclassification.OperationalSupporthasbegunthe
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ByCecilDavis,DeputyCommissionerofOperations
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processofrunningIDACSonallIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionstaff.Thisisatimelyprojectwhichwillhelpensuretherightstaffareemployedatouragency.
OperationalSupportcompletedthislastyearaDNAprojectwhichhasflaggedalloffendersinthecomputersystemashavingaDNAtest.ThisinformationisbeingsharedwiththeIndianaStatePolice.WemonitortheDNAinformationmonthlytomakesureourdataiskeptup-to-date.OperationalSupporthassupportedthefacilitiesbydoingallIDACSchecksonoffendersthatarebeingreleasedfromfacilitiesbacktothecommunity.Thisispartofthereleaseprocedures.WehavealsoworkedatgettingstafftrainedatmajorlocationsandhavesecuredIDACScomputercapabilities.Facilitiesarenowstartingtocheckforopenwarrantsanddetainersonoffendersbeforetheyarereleasedbacktothecommunity.
TheIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionsentfivestafftotheNationalMajorGangTaskForce(NMGTF)ConferenceinSeptember.TheNMGTFintroduceditslatestpublication:Tattoos, A Source for Identifying Information on Gangs & STG Members.OperationalSupportcoordinatedwithfacilitySTGCoordinatorstoobtainphotographstobesubmittedforthisbook.WecanbeproudofthesectionsdedicatedtotheIndianaDepartmentofCorrection,whichwillservetobetterensureoffendermanagementintheSTGarea.
Program Review Division
Throughoutthelastyear,theProgramReviewDivisionhascontinuouslystriventoimprovethebaselineofprovidedservices.ThoseservicesincludeProgramReview/AuditsupportofallIDOCcorrectionalfacilities;inspectionandsupportofall92countyjails;inspectionandsupportofthe23countyjuvenile
detentioncenters;andavailabilityforspecialprojectsassignedbytheCommissioner.
Newinitiativesembracedthisyearincludethefollowing:reviewingsitesofalloftheParoleDistricts;reviewingsitesofallofthe“stand-alone”communitycorrectionscenters;coordinatingthedevelopmentofa“peerreview”processforproblemsolving;coordinatingthedevelopmentofa“bestpractices”instrumentforadultandjuvenilefacilities;coordinatingtheformationofastate-widejailstandardsreviewcommittee;revisingtheJailInspectionPolicy,inspectioninstrument,andthelistofrequiredjail-furnisheddocumentation;RevisingtheProgramReview/AuditPolicy;establishing“jailportfolios”foreverycounty;completingthe2006AnnualJailReport;collaboratingwithPENProductstoprovideIndianajailssamplesofproductswitheveryvisit;conductingACA-relatedtrainingforallfacilities’ACAmanagersandcollateralauditors;anddramaticallyincreasingthefollow-upofoffender-related/family-relatedissuesandcomplaintswithjails.
Overall,therehasbeenanemphasisoninsuringbasicsthroughourinternalaudits,specialtoolcontrolaudits,andfocusoninsuringthatday-to-daysanitationismaintainedatahighlevel.Inthepreceding12monthperiod,atotalofninefacilitieshavebeenaccreditedorrecommendedforaccreditationbyACA.TheOperationsDivisionhasworkedcloselywithotherdivisionswithinouragencytohelpimproveefficiencyandeffectivenessandtopromoteasafe,secureenvironmentthatprovidesopportunitiesfortheoffenderstobecomeproductivelawabidingcitizens.OverthenextseveralmonthswewillcontinuetoImproveItandDoIt.
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We,thededicatedprofessionalsoftheIndianaDepartmentof
Correction,strivetowardsasafer,moresecureIndiana
forthoseweservethroughinnovative
programmingandcommunity
partnerships.
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13 MentoringProgram PlainfieldCorrectional Facility
14 MentoringProgram CorrectionalTraining Institute
15 MentoringProgram WestvilleCorrectional Facility
26-30 ERO/SITCONAcademy CorrectionalTraining Institute
26-30 MediaMadness CorrectionalTraining Institute
26-30 Pre-ServiceAcademy Week1
14 INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONIndianaGovernmentCenterSouth302W.WashingtonStreetRoomE334Indianapolis,IN46204
Program & Training Calendar
December, 2007
3-7 ERO/FirearmsInstructor Basic CorrectionalTraining Institute
3-7 ECMS
3-7 Pre-ServiceAcademy Week2
4 JailSafe CorrectionalTraining Institute
5-6 ClassificationConference CorrectionalTraining Institute
5-6 CorrectionalManagement CustodySupervisoryTraining CorrectionalTraining Institute
10-14 ERO/K-9 CorrectionalTraining Institute
10-14 Pre-ServiceAcademy Week3
12-13 CustodySupervisor TraintheTrainer CorrectionalTraining Institute
17 JailSafe WestvilleCorrectional Facility
17-21 MakingAChange JuvenileAcademy Week4
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