Corrections Connection Autumn 2014

West Virginia
Corrections Connection
Commissioner’s Comments
Volume 8, Issue 3
Autumn 2014
The end of the year brings on the end of an era for one of our colleagues in the West Virginia Division
of Corrections (WV DOC). Assistant Commissioner Jan Chamberlain will be retiring effective December 31, 2014, with over 43 years in Corrections. Jan’s career in corrections began back on July 8, 1971,
as a counselor at the former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, WV, where he was instrumental
in the establishment of a Classification Unit for the facility.
For the past 15 years, Jan has served as an Assistant Commissioner for the WV DOC, where among
other things, has been responsible for drafting, revising and issuing WV DOC Policy Directives along
with serving as our American Correctional Association (ACA) Project Manager.
To put in perspective how things have changed in the past 43 years, here are just a few fun facts from
1971:
•
Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida
•
Voting age was lowered to 18
•
CAT scan was introduced
•
A gallon of gas was 40 cents
•
“Joy to the World” was the #1 song
•
Attica Prison Riot in NY
A lot has changed since 1971 for the WV DOC as well:
•
In 1971, there were 8 facilities, today, including our work camps, there are 18.
•
There were 1407 inmates housed in DOC facilities in 1971, today 5836.
•
The DOC had 1623 new intake inmates in FY1971, while in FY2014, there were 3412 new commitments
•
622 staff worked for the DOC; today we have 2062 filled positions.
•
FY2014 had 26 escapes, while in FY1971 there were 380!
I would like to sincerely thank Jan for his unrelenting dedication and commitment in all he has accomplished for the WV
DOC and remind him, that his job is not over---he must now be as meticulous
at enjoying retirement as he was all the years working on those policies directives and helping folks achieve ACA accreditation!
In This Issue:
Wounded Warrior Race
2
United
Way
Carnival
3
The Holiday Season is a time of celebration, joy and togetherness and I cerBusiness
Managers
Conference
3
tainly hope that these sentiments can be enjoyed by all of our families in the
Correctional
Workers
Foundation
4
WV DOC.
LCC Humane Shelter
4
Reitrements/Celebrations
5-6
Here’s wishing everyone a New Year with renewed hope, energy and success.
Years of Service Recognition
5
Moral Rehab Program
7
Harvest
Now--LCC7
Jim Rubenstein,
Domestic Violence Awareness-HCC 8
Deputy Secretary, DMAPS
Correctional Happenings
9-13
Commissioner, WV DOC
New Hires, Promotions, Awards
14
Giving Back With Heart
15
Mission WV Scholarship Program
15
Volume 7, Issue 2
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6th Annual Wounded Warrior Race
The Sixth Annual WV Warrior Race was held on November 1, 2014. It was a cold and rainy day, but it didn’t dampen the
spirits of the competitors. The event was held at its usual location, Parchment Valley (Former home of the WV Corrections
Academy). The top three competitors of each race category were given a trophy. The trophies were made and donated by
WV Corrections Industries. All competitors received a shirt with the WWP Logo. Training Director Randy Perdue and his staff
organized the race with support of PSI-MED, Wexford, and WVCI. Other organizations have been and continue to be strong
supporters to the event and to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Listed below are some of DOC, PSI-MED, and Wexford employee’s race results:
5K Walk
Pam Given/6th place
Carrie Wellings/7th place
Tammy Everson/10th place
Karissa Gilkeson/17th place
Wexford
DMAPS
DMAPS
Wexford
5k Run Male
Tim Carper/4th place
Russell Maston/8th place
PSI-MED
SMCC
5k Run Female
Mary Westfall/5th place
Wexford
Kara Caldwell/11th place
PSI-MED
Michelle Coleman/15th place Wexford
10k Run
Dustin Wilson/1st place
Dave Stemple/2nd place
SMCC
WVCA
Submitted by: Randy Perdue and Rita Pauley
West Virginia Division of Corrections
Vision and Mission Statements
Vision
The Vision of the West Virginia Division of Corrections
is to be recognized as an innovative leader in providing
quality correctional services.
Mission
The Mission of the West Virginia Division of Corrections
is to enhance public safety by providing safe, secure,
humane correctional facilities, operating an effective
system of offender reentry and community supervision,
reducing offender recidivism, and assisting
victims of crime.
The WV DOC Corrections Connection is a quarterly newsletter published by the WVDOC Office of Research and Technology, 1409 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311.
Phone: (304) 558-2036, Fax: (304) 558-1495
Website: www.wvdoc.com
We welcome all employees to submit articles, letters, pictures, and/or ideas to be included in
future issues of the
Corrections Connection. Please send submissions to:
Rebecca Hildebrand via email
(Rebecca.L.Hildebrand@wv.gov) in Microsoft Word format.
Pictures need to be saved as a bitmap (.bmp) or jpeg
image and attached in a separate file. All information will be subject to editing.
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Jim Ielapi, Deputy Commissioner
Brad Douglas, Director
Rebecca Hildebrand, Research Analyst
Debbie Croft, Research Analyst
Rema Jordan, Office Assistant III
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United Way Carnival
The United Way’s work is focused on the building blocks for a good life:
•Education – Helping Children and Youth Achieve Their Potential
•Income – Promoting Financial Stability and Independence
•Health – Improving People’s Health
On Thursday, October 9, 2014, the WV DOC participated in the United
Way Carnival, at the Capitol Complex, in Charleston, WV, raising $667.00
to help the United Way. Thanks to all who stopped by our hot dog, nacho,
cinnamon roll booth, purchasing lunch for a good cause and visiting
other booths and taking part in the games and prize drawings as well.
The WV DOC raised the most money of any agency participating! WAY TO
GO WV DOC!!!
Special Thanks to Jason Duckworth, Justin Cherry, Chase Armstrong,
Betty Slack, Jennifer Martin and Stacy Ballengee for working the booth
and to Paul Harper for his chauffer duties! Also, a BIG THANK YOU to Paul
Roegge, from Aramark, and his wife Karen for the food, condiments, donation, and all of their help on this carnival.
Other state agencies participating in the United Way Carnival include:
the office of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin; the Department of Military Affairs and
Public Safety, WV Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, West
Virginia National Guard; the Department of Administration; the Department of Education and the Arts; the Department of Environmental Protection; the Bureau of Senior Services; the Office of
Miner’s Health, Safety and Training; the Lottery Commission; and WorkForce West Virginia.
Karen Smith, HR Recruiter, WVDOC
Business Managers Training Conference
Pamela Jones, Business Manager of the Huttonsville Correctional Center was presented the
Fiscal Section’s FY 2014 Financial Support Employee of the Year award during the Business Managers Training Conference held at the Lakeview Resort in Morgantown, WV from
October 27-29, 2014 . (Pam is pictured on left with Patti Withrow, WVDOC Director of Administration)
The other ladies pictured below were chosen as FY 2014 Financial Employee – Honorable
Mentions.
Patti Withrow, Director of Administration, WVDOC
THANK YOU!
To the following individuals for their contributions to
this issue of the WV DOC Corrections Connection:
Laura Toler, Patti Withrow, Karen Smith, Becky Slayton, Amanda Peek, Lisa Shiftlett, RIta Pauley, Trista
Rager, Randy Perdue, Lori Nohe, Patrick Mirandy,
Cindy McClain, Cheryl Kaylor, Della Huddleston, Susan Harding, Jane Haddix, Betty Evans, Audrey Elswick, Mary Childers, Cheryl Chandler, Brenda Casey,
Karllyn Chambers, OCCC; Donna Harter, SMCC; Pam Jones, HCC; Patti Withrow,
Central Office; and Lisa Villers, PBCC.
From LCC, Beverly Richmond was presented a
certificate for Honorary Fiscal Employee of the Year
for FY2014.
Glenna Butcher, Carrie Dawson, Kelly Thompson,
Brad Douglas, and Rema Jordan.
WV DOC
Contact Information
WV Corrections Workers Foundation
I am pleased and proud to introduce the West Virginia Corrections Workers Foundation (WVCWF) to all employees of the WV Division of Corrections, WV Division of
Juvenile Services and Regional Jail Authority. I would like to congratulate you all! As
employees of these three agencies, you are all members of the foundation. There
are no dues or fees. The selfless dedication that you provide to each of your respective agencies is all that is required of you to be a member.
Central Office
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Loita Butcher, Chief of Staff
Susan Harding, Executive Secretary
Jim Ielapi, Deputy Commissioner
Della Huddleston, Administrative Secretary
Jan Chamberlain, Asst. Commissioner
Kathy Conner, Secretary
Mike Coleman, Asst. Commissioner
Deidra Dingess, Secretary
Kem Hudson, Inmate Movement Coordinator
Terri Arthur, Hearing Examiner
Jennifer Ballard, Director of Programs
Kathy Hess, Director of Human Resources
Brad Douglas, Director of Research Technology
Philip Farley II, Director of Engineering &
Construction
Judy Fitzgerald, Director of Parole Services
Debbie Hissom, Health Services Administrator
John Boothroyd, Director of Legal Services
CJ Rider, Director of Inmate Serivces
Sandi Jaynes, Victim Services Manager
Tony Carrico, Director of Safety
Rita Albury, Director of Classification
Karen Nichols, Director of Records/InterstateCompact
Patti Withrow, Director of Administration
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Fax:
(304) 558-5934
Paul Simmons, Director of Security
112 Northern Region Correctional Dr.
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4067
Denver Rosier, Director of Investigations
Randolph Center Suite 2020
1200 Harrison Ave.
Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: (304) 636-0222
Eddie Long, Director of Correctional Industries
WV Correctional Industries
607 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-6055
Randy Perdue, Director of Training
WV Corrections Academy
The Morris Criminal Justice Training Center
PO Box 850
Glenville, WV 26351
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The WVCWF was founded in 2011 when a group of individuals saw a need for a local
organization to provide relief and assistance to our corrections brothers and sisters
in times of need. Their goal was to develop a foundation that did not require payroll
deductions or membership fees or dues. It took many hours of work, great efforts,
and great support, but they have ultimately reached their goal. Through their fundraising efforts, the Employee Fund, which has been built and maintained through
the Foundation has reached a point where we are now in a financial position that
will allow us to start doing what the organization was built to do--providing our
employees with some monetary relief in times of need.
There is a specific application process established, which has been distributed to
each agencies Human Resource Office for distribution to each facility. Any employee
meeting the established criteria may complete and submit the grant application.
This application will then be forwarded to the Grant Committee for review and approval/disapproval. Once reviewed and approved, the WVCWF will an award to the
affected employee.
The Grant Committee consists of 3 employees from each agency. To serve on the
Grant Committee, employees must be the rank of Sgt. or non-uniform equivalent
and below. The Grant Committee exercises full authority of the award approval process. I would like to thank those employees who have volunteered their time to be a
part of that committee. Those employees are:
Joyce Cutlip, DCC-DOC, Richard Coleman, MOCC-DOC, Amy Elliott, WVCA-DOC, Tony
Stocklask, NRJ-RJA, Luis Armendariz, SRJ-RJA, Strider Ouimet, ERJ-RJA, Rich Scarbro,
Gene Spadaro Center-DJS, Jimmy Griffith, Rubenstein Center-DJS and Daniel Antis,
Princeton area trainer-DJS.
The Foundation is still seeking volunteers to assist in coordinating local fundraisers
with facility Employee Associations and to serve as facility representatives.
For additional information you may contact: Ronnie.J.Williams@wv.gov or
Amanda.K.Anderson@wv.gov.
Ronnie Williams, President-Board of Directors, WVCWF
LCC Assists Humane Shelter
In late September 2014, the Jackson County Sheriff’s
Department conducted an investigation into a puppy mill
located in the Sandyville, WV area. Upon further investigation 135 puppies and dogs of various breeds; Maltese, Pugs
and Yorkshire Terriers were seized and placed in the Jackson County Humane Society Shelter. Due to the Shelter’s
size and small staff, citizens of the community were asked
to donate for the upkeep and care of the animals. Lakin
Correctional Center’s Crime Victim’s Association donated
food and a monetary donation while the LCC’s Inmate Community Crew travelled to
the Shelter on October 8 and 9, 2014 and assisted in cleaning the facility along with
the feeding and care of the animals. The Employee Association requested donations of old blankets and old animal sweaters/coats from staff. Prison Industries also
contributed by having blankets made out of scrap material which they donated. The
animals are now up for adoption.
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Retirements
Congratulations” to Eddie Littell (pictured on left
with Commissioner Rubenstein), who retired effective October 31, 2014. Eddie retired from Northern
Correctional Center with nearly forty years of service. He started his career with the Division of Corrections at the West Virginia Penitentiary in November 1974 as a Correctional Officer I. Over the years,
he has received numerous certificates, citations,
and commendations and on several occasions, he
assisted in saving an inmate’s life. Eddie leaves the
Division of Corrections as a well-respected Lieutenant, friend, and coworker to all. Eddie’s years
of experience, dedication, and knowledge will be
greatly missed.
WV DOC RETIREMENTS
Years of Service
First Name Last Name Effective Retirement Date
Jan Chamberlain12/31/2014
Karen Nichols
12/31/2014
Louanne Riggsby
10/31/2014
Shirley
Walker
10/31/2014
Wayne
Bennett 10/31/2014
Pamela Hughes 11/1/2014
Gary
Simmons 10/30/2014
Linda
Hill
11/1/2014
Jerald
Keyes
12/2/2014
Sharon Holcomb
10/31/2014
Dianne
Martin
10/31/2014
Howard
Montgomery10/31/2014
Robert
VanFossen 10/31/2014
Edward Littell
10/31/2014
James
McGilton 10/31/2014
Milton “Lou” Stevens
12/31/2014
Edward Eisley
10/1/2014
Gregory Fragmin 11/1/2014
Virgil
Stephenson11/1/2014
Betty
Beatty
10/30/2014
Sandra
Fletcher 10/30/2014
Years ServiceFacility
43
CO
20
CO
23
DCC
38.5
DCC
36
HCC
20
HCC
8
HCC
8
LCC
11
LCC
20
MOCC
20
MOCC
16
MOCC
13
MOCC
40
NCC
32
NCC
26
PCC
11
SCC
14
SCC
20
SCC
16
SMCC
16
SMCC
YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
Fname Lname Years of Service Facility
Linda
Conaway
Wayne Bennett
Randy Sprinkel
Karen
Channell
Robert Channell
Debra Cottrell
Michael Currence
RonaldLowe
Robert Robinson
Kim Smith
RenaeStubblefield
Randall Balducci
MarkDay
David Duncan
Eva
Guthrie
MichaelLivesay
Debra Minnix
Carrie Nuzum
Harry
Simmons
Melody Simmons
Hayward Whittman II
William Anderson
David Ballard
Brian Barnett
Lisa Boggs
PatriciaCarney
Kathy Conner
Tracy Dorsey
Debra Galford
AmyKirk
Ann Lohner
Sean
Markley
RobertNeal
Karen Nichols
Worden Rustmeyer
Lena Scott
KarenSmith
AdamSmith
Sarah Trickett
Ronnie Williams
Patricia Withrow
40
35
35
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
SMCC
HCC
SMCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
NCC
PCC
SMCC
HWRC
HCC
SCC
HCC
SCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
HCC
HCC
PCC
SMCC
MOCC
ACC
MOCC
CO
CO
MOCC
DCC
CO
HCC
SMCC
DCC
CO
SMCC
HCC
CO
HCC
PCC
CO
CO
Correctional Institutions
Anthony Correctional Center
Scott Patterson, Warden
Box N-1 HC-70
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
Phone: (304) 536-3911 Fax: (304) 536-3916
Beckley Correctional Center
William Vest, Warden
111 S. Eisenhower Dr.
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-6780 Fax: (304) 256-6782
Charleston Work Release Center
Jeff Stinnett, Administrator
607 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-2763 Fax: (304) 558-1537
Denmar Correctional Center
Mark Williamson, Warden
4319 Denmar Road
Hillsboro, WV 24946
Phone: (304) 653-4201 Fax: (304) 653-4855
Huntington Work Release Center
Renae Stubblefield, Administrator
1236 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 529-6885 Fax: (304) 529-0205
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Marvin Plumley, Warden
PO Box 1
Huttonsville, WV 26273
Phone: (304) 335-2291 Fax: (304) 335-4256
Lakin Correctional Center
Lori Nohe, Warden
11264 Ohio River Road
West Columbia, WV 25287
Phone: (304) 674-2440 Fax: (304) 674-6199
Martinsburg Correctional Center
Scott Paugh, Warden
38 Grapevine Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: (304) 267-0156 Fax: (304) 267-0196
Retirement Celebrations
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On October 29, 2014, the 10-6 shift at HCC,had a retirement ceremony for
officers Ronald Armstrong (on left) and Gary Simmons (on right) . Ronald
Armstrong retired with 17 total years of dedicated service. Gary Simmons
retired with 9 ½ years of dedicated service. A retirement plaque was presented
to both employees by Deputy Warden Rosencrance and the Chief Correctional
Officer Major Lanham. In addition, Captain Michael Currence and Lieutenant
Cecil Pritt presented cards with donations to both retirees. The ceremony was
made possible by all the night shift officer’s coming together to prepare food
and providing donations to show their appreciation to Gary and Ronnie. A
dinner followed the presentations. It should be noted that through all of the mandatory overtime requirements both Ronnie and Gary maintained a positive and professional attitude towards supervisors and fellow staff members. Both Ronnie
and Gary have been extremely dependable over their career and have both been good role models for the younger officers to try to follow.
Ronnie and Gary were definitely an asset to the Division of Corrections and are truly going to be missed.
A retirement luncheon was also held at HCC, to honor Sgt. Wayne Bennett
(on left, with Warden Plumley and Deputy Warden Rosencrance) and Pamela
Hughes (on right with Warden Plumley). Sgt. Bennett was the Officer In charge
of Transportation and he retired after 36 years of service! Pamela was the Business manager and retired after 9 years of service. We wish them both the best
in their retirement!
Congratultions to James McGilton (pictured on left with Warden Pszczolkowski) who retired effective October 31,
2014, from Northern Correctional Center. James retired from the West Virginia Division of Corrections with nearly
32 years of service. He started his career with the Division of Corrections at the West Virginia Penitentiary in
October 1982 as a Correctional Officer I. Over the years, his professionalism and abilities at both the West Virginia
Penitentiary and Northern Correctional Facility has proven to be an asset. His hard work and devotion will be
greatly missed.
On November 20, 2014, the staff at Lakin Correctional Center held a Retirement Luncheon
for Jerry Keyes, Facilities Equipment Maintenance Technician (pictured on right). Jerry
began his employment at LCC on December 1, 2003, and retired officially on December 1, 2014. He was presented
with a certificate and letter from Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and a letter from Commissioner Jim Rubenstein by
Warden Lori A. Nohe and was thanked for his service to the Division of Corrections.
On October 31, 2014 the staff at Lakin Correctional Center held a Retirement Luncheon
for Linda Hill, Office Assistant II (pictured on left). Linda began her employment at LCC
on November 1, 2006 and was elected as Treasurer for the Employee Association on two
separate occasions. She was presented a certificate and letter from Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and a letter from
Commissioner Jim Rubenstein by Warden Lori A. Nohe and was thanked for her service to the Division of Corrections.
Left to right, Louie Stevens, Virgil Stephenson, Howard Montgomery, Robert VanFossen, Dianne Martin, Sharon Holcomb, Warden David Ballard, Cpl. Gregory Fragmin, Karen Nichols and Commissioner Jim Rubenstein.
MOCC Moral Rehab Program
A convocation for the Mt. Olive Bible College was held at
Mount Olive Correctional Complex (MOCC) on September 29, 2014. Inmates at MOCC can now pursue a 4 year
college degree through the new Moral Rehabilitation
Program being held at the facility.
This program is modeled on the college course at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, Angola. Burl Cain, the Warden of Angola, told the New York Times in 2013 that he attributed
a Bible College at Angola to a reduction in violence within the nations largest maximum
security prison.
MOCC Warden David Ballard stated “This is a non-traditional program to effect culture
change in our prisons that will save lives, reduce victims, reduce violence, save money and
save children of incarcerated parents from following in their parents’ footsteps.”
Inmates who complete the program will earn a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Theology.
The program will involve no taxpayer dollars; Catalyst Ministries, which already works
with DOC inmates, will cover the program costs. Appalachian Bible College will provide
classroom instruction to qualifying inmates along with online education through ABC
Connect.
Pictured L-R MOCC Warden, David Ballard; Catalyst
Ministries, Calvin Sutphin; Cabinet Secretary,
Joe Thornton; Commissioner-WVDOC, James
Rubenstein; Office of the Governor, Charlie Lorensen; MOCC Bible College Instructor, Allen Ferry;
Appalachian Bible College President, Dr.Daniel
Anderson; his staff, Lane Ellis, Daniel Hanshew, and
Dave Childs.
LCC Harvest Now
The WV Department of Agriculture assisted Lakin Correctional Center (LCC) in preparing and planting two acres of fruits and vegetables. On those two acres, a half an acre
of zucchini and a half an acre of cantaloupe were planted. The
remaining acre was planted with corn. The first of the produce
that was harvested was zucchini and LCC was provided approximately 1150 pounds. LCC went through Mr. Chad Morrison to donate approximately 1100 pounds to the food bank in
Mason, WV. Approximately another 1200 pounds were sent to
Old Man River food bank in Wood County, WV.
The second produce item that was harvested was the one acre
of corn. Nearly 5500 pounds of corn was harvested to utilize in
the MDR. This corn was served fresh and some of the
corn was frozen for later use. The Huntington Area Food
Bank provided a large box truck to haul 5600 pounds
of corn to their food bank. An additional 1000 pounds
were donated to the local food bank in Mason, WV.
LCC also harvested 400 pounds of cantaloupe and it
was given to the LCC MDR. LCC had plans on giving all
the remaining cantaloupe to the food bank, however
due to the weather, the remaining cantaloupe did not
develop to where it was possible to utilize. We are monitoring to see if any remaining
cantaloupe will develop so that it may be given to the local food banck.
Submitted by: Nathan Ball, AWO, LCC
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Correctional Institutions
(continued)
McDowell County Correctional Center
Dennis Dingus, Warden
50 Court Street
Welch, WV 24801
Phone: (304) 436-8530 Fax: (304) 436-8565
Mt. Olive Correctional Complex
David Ballard, Warden
#1 Mountainside Way
Mt. Olive, WV 25185
Phone: (304) 442-7213 Fax: (304) 442-7225
Northern Correctional Center
Karen Pszczolkowski, Warden
112 Northern Regional Correctional Dr.
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4067 Fax: (304) 843-4117
Ohio County Correctional Center
William Yurcina, Administrator
1501 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 238-1007 Fax: (304) 238-1009
Parkersburg Correctional Center
Anne Thomas, Warden
225 Holiday Hills Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone: (304) 420-2443 Fax: (304) 420-2477
Pruntytown Correctional Center
Debbi Minnix, Warden
2006 Trap Springs Road
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-6111 Fax: (304) 265-6120
Salem Correctional Center
David Jones, Warden
7 Industrial Blvd.
Industrial, WV 26426
Phone: (304) 782-2371 Fax: (304) 782-4816
St. Marys Correctional Center
Patrick Mirandy, Warden
2880 N. Pleasants Highway
St. Marys, WV 26170
Phone: (304) 684-5500 Fax: (304) 684-5506
Domestic Violence Awareness Activities at HCC
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October is known as Domestic Violence and Huttonsville Correctional Center held
many events to raise awareness. Unit F staff and inmates contributed to Domestic
Violence Awareness Month by creating a tree with autumn colored leaves that
display an array of different words that are associated with domestic violence. The
tree also has several streams of leaves coming down that have tear drops on them.
There are several pumpkins at the bottom of the tree that state Domestic Violence
awareness and an owl positioned in the tree that is saying “Whoooo’s your victim?”
We later added white and blue clouds that contained statistics about domestic
violence. Thanks to Case Manager Angie Booth for coming up with such a creative
idea!
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, Unit C sponsored a ‘Domestic Violence Victim Awareness Ceremony’. During the ceremony,
inmates attending were able to honor a person or persons they know that have been affected by domestic violence. Several
of them even spoke about personal stories and how they were affected.
The Huttonsville Correctional Center Business Office sold popcorn during the month of October to raise awareness for Domestic Violence. One hundred and ten people supported the cause and were informed about domestic
violence. One hundred and ten dollars was raised to be donated to Women’s Aid in
Crisis of Elkins, WV. The money was presented to the Executive Director of Women’s
Aid in Crisis on October 23, 2014.
raiser.
Unit A held a pizza fundraiser where the inmates could purchase pizza from Little
Caesar’s as long as a minimum donation was also given to Women’s Aid in Crisis. We
sold a total of 606 pizzas and collected a total of $1285.00 in donations for Women’s Aid in Crisis. Every
inmate with the exception of those on the E Unit were offered the opportunity to partake in this fundIn recognition of Domestic Violence Month Unit E2/G, Records, Classification/Movement,
and Employment sponsored a “Soup Day” at the First United Methodist Church in Elkins
on Monday October 20th , 2014. We had a great turn out and visit from the Mayor of
Elkins, Van Broughton. Donations collected were in the
amount of $205.00. On Wednesday 22 October 2014, we
held a “Soup Day” in the staff building for HCC employees,
donations collected were in the amount of $143.00.
On October 29, 2014, HCC presented the Women’s Aide
and Crisis of Elkins, WV a donation of $348.00.
Submitted by: Amanda Peek, HCC
One of the many recent rainbows spotted around Lakin Correctional Center.
Lakin Correctional Center Staff from “B Shift” celebrated “National Talk
Like a Pirates Day” on Friday, September 19, 2014.
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Correctional Happenings
Beckley Correctional Center (BCC) Staff and Inmates participated in Domestic
Violence Month. Inmates housed on the RSAT Unit prepared purple lapel ribbons
and flyers to be handed out at Chili Night in uptown Beckley. Staff attended chili
night in conjunction with the Women’s Resource Center and Concord University.
Pictured on left, CCI Gary Hopkins, SAT1 Ella Meador, CCII Samantha Ziegler in Beckley for Chili Night.
Staff handed out flyers and ribbons to bring awareness to domestic violence. Pictured on right, UM Melissa Richmond, CCII Samantha Ziegler handing out pamplets
on Domestic Violence. Staff also set up a booth at the local Wal-Mart handing out fliers and collecting
hygiene items for the Women’s Resource Center. Staff also attended a candlelight vigil for Domestic Violence Victims in
Beckley and the purple ribbon ceremony in Charleston that was sponsored by the Governor.
The individuals housed on the BCC RSAT Unit made door decorations
for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas for the residents in Jackie
Withrow Hospital. BCC Staff took these decorations to the Recreation
Department at the hospital. The residents really enjoy the decorations
and were grateful to receive them.
Pictured on left: Representative from Jackie Withrow Hospital and SAT1 Ella
Meador and CCII Samantha Ziegler; Pictured on right: CCII Samantha Ziegler, Ella
Meador, and representatives from Jackie Withrow Hospital with donated fall decorations for patients rooms.
In September, Huttonsville Correctional Center (HCC) held a
luncheon honoring all the employees during Public Employees
Recognition week. Several employees were given certificates
thanking them for their years of dedicated service.
HCC raises awareness for crime victims during the year but especially the months of April and
October. They do fundraisers and try to get as many employees, inmates, and community
members involved as possible. All of our hard work has paid off! Gina Hamilton and Amanda
Peek have been the chairpersons each month to oversee all activities. They both went to
Charleston at the end of August and presented everything HCC accomplished during the year
to the crime victims board! The outcome was wonderful! HCC won the plaque for 2013!!! It is
the first time in ten years we have been awarded the plaque. That is a wonderful accomplishment and could not have done it without all the help from the employees, inmates, and community members. The plaque is hung in the administration hallway for everyone to see.
On December 4, 2014 a Family Christmas Party was held at Lakin Correctional Center by
the Employee Association. Due to weather, the New Haven Fire Departments Truck was
grounded again this year, but through a covert operation Santa and his Elves arrived to
greet the anxious children and their family members. During the party the children were
able to decorate their own Christmas Bulbs
to take home and hang on their tree while
the movie Frozen was played on the projector. A feast of Pizza, Chips, Vegetable Tray,
Cookies and Soda were served to the party
goers. Santa and his Elves entertained
the children and listened to their Christmas Wishes as they sat on his lap.
Each child was presented with a gift that was previously purchased by their
parents and brought to LCC. A picture was taken of each of the children and
their families, and will be presented to them by the Employee’s Association.
HCC Special Awards Presentation
Huttonsville Correctional Center recently presented several employees
with special awards at their monthly meeting held in November.
Laura Elbon received a Certificate of Commendation for her exceptional performance
of duty while assigned to the Visitation
Department for the Huttonsville Correctional Center during this past year. She also
is always willing to assist other facilities
that need assistance dealing with visitation
issues.
Sherri Davis received a Certificate of Commendation for her exceptional performance
of duty as Unit Manager at Huttonsville
Correctional Center. She was also assigned
as the chairperson for the 2014 open house.
Furthermore, she has performed additional
roles as the Administrative Segregation
Chairperson and as a special management
committee member.
Teresa Curry received a Certificate of Commendation for her exceptional performance
of duty as a Case Manager at Huttonsville
Correctional Center. She facilitated BIPPS
classes to inmates in a professional and consistent manner. She has volunteered to be a
peer review member in which she has gone
to other facilities to evaluate their programs.
Chris Gilgenast received a Certificate of
Commendation for his exceptional performance of duty prior to and during the ACA
Audit as the Tool Control Officer. His hard
work was instrumental in getting the institutions tools and weekly reports in compliance
with ACA standards.
Sidney Feaster received a Certificate of Commendation for his exceptional performance duty during the past year.
He has been a very dependable and reliable employee. He has set a
positive example for staff and offenders alike through his professionalism, personal demeanor, and high moral standards. He consistently
maintains a positive attitude at all times regardless of work assignment.
Justin Close received a Certificate of Commendation for his exceptional performance of duty as the Officer in Charge of the Segregation Pod
and as a member of the WVDOC Special Operations Unit. During the
past year he has been consistent, dependable, and accurate in carrying
out his responsibilities to a successful conclusion. He has set a positive
example for all staff and offenders alike, and he can always be relied
upon to make a sound decision.
Michael Beverage received a Certificate of Commendation for his exceptional performance of duty as the Officer in Charge of Unit B-2. He
is consistent, dependable, and his accurate job performance has made
a positive impact in the unit and facility. He continues to set a positive
example for all staff and offenders alike through his professionalism,
personal demeanor, and high moral standards.
James Barkley received a Certificate of Commendation for his excep-
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tional performance of duty as a Corporal during the past year. He is
consistent, dependable, and he has made a positive impact at the facility. He continues to set a positive example for all staff and offenders
through his professionalism, personal demeanor, and high moral standards. He never hesitates to take initiative in solving issues to achieve
the organizations goals with a positive attitude towards staff.
Brian Holbrook received a Corrections
Achievement Medal for his exceptional
performance of duty as Key Control and
Armory Officer. His talent in using the
new electronic technology has truly
been exceptional. He continues to be a
positive and reliable employee, and when
he’s provided with new tasks, he always
has sound solutions to accomplish the
mission.
Debbie Kellar received a Corrections
Achievement Medal for her exceptional
performance of duty as Accounting Tech
II. She has been an asset not only to the
business office but to the entire facility.
She is always willing to help staff in any
way to get information needed to complete various transactions.
Robert Kesling received a Certificate of Commendation for his exceptional performance of duty as a Lieutenant assigned to the segregation unit. During the past year he is consistent, dependable, and his
accurate job performance has made a positive impact in your unit and
the facility. He always ensures that all daily tasks on the segregation
unit are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
Timothy Kittle received a Certificate of Commendation for his exceptional performance of duty as the Officer in Charge of Unit B-2. He
consistently strengthens staff development through proper training
and coaching. Furthermore he never hesitates to take initiative in solving all issues to achieve the organizations goals with a positive attitude
towards staff and inmates by working closely with unit management
staff and supervisors.
Debbie Mick received a Certificate of Commendation for her exceptional performance of duty during this past year. She has been
a very dependable and reliable employee who required little to no
supervision. She has frequently donated her annual leave to aid fellow
employees in need. She is a true team player, and she understands the
importance of mission accomplishment.
Stephen Smith received a Certificate of Commendation for his exceptional performance of duty during the past year. He has been a very
dependable and reliable employee who required little to no supervision. His superior attendance record reflects his dedication to his job.
He has shown initiative by accepting the challenge of supervising one
of the troubled dorms and he has taken on an active approach to getting it turned around.
Sandy Swisher received a Certificate of Commendation for her exceptional performance
of duty. She has been a very dependable and
reliable employee. She has shown initiative by
accepting other responsibilities during employee absences, and she has been a valued
team member by ensuring that all aspects of
the office ran efficiently.
In Memory
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Salem Correctional Center COIII Robert Clark Monroe began his career in corrections on December 16, 2010
and he was very proud of the uniform he wore and what it stood for. Officer Monroe passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2014 at the age of 32. He leaves behind his wife CO II Lacey Monroe who is also an employee
at SCC and their 3 children, Madelynn, Penelope and Ridley and the Salem Correctional Center Family who will
dearly miss him.
NCC Updates
NCC celebrated Employee Appreciation Day on September 23, 2014. We had numerous retirees and invited dignitaries in attendance. I would like to thank Diann Clarke and Cindy Hores for organizing and decorating for
the event, and to all staff who donated desserts for the
luncheon.
The Victim Services Committee has collected donations of clothing and personal items such as shampoo,
conditioner, body wash and lotion in observance of
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. These
items will benefit the residents of the YWCA Family Violence Prevention Program. There was a donut sale held
on November 18, 2014 for inmate purchase in which
money was raised. The Victim Services Committee also held a taco in a bag sale on November 21, 2014. On December 15, 2014, members of the Victim Services Committee will present Trish Flannigan of the YWCA Family
Violence Prevention Program with the donations of clothing and personal items and a monetary donation from the proceeds of
the fundraisers held so far.
NCCWarden Karen Pszczolkowski
Above, Employee Appreciation Luncheon L-R: Senator Larry Edgell, House of Delegates Mike Ferro, Warden Karen Pszczolkowski, Northern Regional Jail Administrator Shawn Straughn, and Senator Jeff Kessler
Victim Services Committee Collection of hygiene items being collected for the YWCA pictured L-R Chaplain Mike Taylor, Donna Clark Counselor II, Kristen Blankenship Counselor I, and Christine Forrester Office Assistant
III
Parole Services Conference
Here are a few photo’s taken at the 2014 Parole Services
Conference held September 10-12, 2014, at Canaan Valley Resort. These photos were taken druing the “Team
Building Exercises” which encouraged various regions
to work together to accomplish a set goal. Melissa
Schleicher, IPO from Salem Correctional Center and
Cecelia Palmer, IPO from Northern Correctional Center
attended all 3 days of the Parole Conference with
Parole Services Staff.
ACA Audit Updates
Congratulations Warden Pszczolkowski and Northern Correctional Center on passing the ACA Audit with 100% mandatory and
99.8% non-mandatory. Also congratulations Administrator Yurcina and Ohio County Correctional Center on passing the ACA ReAccreditation Audit with 100% mandatory and 99.5% non-mandatory. I sincerely appreciate the efforts of Assistant Commissioner
Jan Chamberlain and all of those who assisted with the audit.
LCC Public Service Recognition
LCC Staff celebrated 2014 Public Service Recognition Week beginning September 15 through September 20, 2014 with a week
of ‘Gift Give Aways’. During the week, the LCC Employee Association drew DOC and Contractual Staff names at different times of
the day and night for six days, giving away 48 gifts. The gifts ranged from food, store and movie gift cards, to dvds, kitchen items,
candles, blankets, toolboxes,lawn chairs, scentsy warmer, flashlights and sports equipment. Staff were also provided cinnamon rolls, coffee, pizza, chips, soda, hamburgers,
and ice cream sundaes throughout the week which were provided by the Dept. of
Education, LCC Administration, Aramark and Wexford Health Services. The staff were
pleased that they were being recognized for their role as Public Servants for the State
of West Virginia and their service to their community.
HWC Harvest Now Project
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In the first week of June the inmates at Huttonsville Work Camp began plowing additional ground and extended the
garden to half an acre with intentions to produce more vegetables to feed the hungry in WV. The Elkins High School FFA
donated cabbage, tomato, pepper, squash and zucchini plants, the Farm Commission donated potato starters, the DOC
purchased additional seeds for corn and green beans and the staff at HWC donated seeds for corn, egg plants, watermelon,
lettuce, onions and pumpkins.
Once all the plants and seeds were received the inmates were educated on how to
plant the garden and then took over the maintenance, weeding, cultivation and
harvesting of the garden. Over the summer months, it was obvious that the inmates
began to appreciate the importance of growing fresh vegetables and were eager to
work in the garden after returning from their daily work crews.
In 2013 HWC donated approximately 3,800 pounds of fresh vegetables to the Mountaineer Food Bank in Gassaway, WV and I am proud to say that this year we have currently donated 16,325 pounds of fresh vegetables which the food bank distributed to
the hungry, and in October we delivered fifty-two pumpkins to the kindergarten class
at Georgeward Elementary School in Mill Creek, WV.
It has been a successful year for our garden at HWC and we would like to thank everyone who participated in our success.
Amanda Peek, HCC
OCCC Crime Victims Awareness
The Ohio County Correctional Center set out in October to help Crime Victims
with a little Halloween Spirit. Inmates enrolled in the Crime Victims Awareness
class at OCCC, as well as others, took some time to carve pumpkins for a local children’s home that houses abused and neglected youth boys.
Since those children don’t get to celebrate holidays the same way that everyone
else does, the inmates painted and carved scary and silly faces into over a dozen
pumpkins that were delivered to the children’s home and placed along the sidewalk to greet the boys on their way home
from school.
Warden William Yurcina stated, “The inmate population never ceases to amaze
me. Just when you think the inmates are just khaki clothes and numbers, they
show they care for people, victims, and the needs of children in the community.”
The children that reside at the home face some of the same problems and
emotional distress that inmates often go through. They don’t always have the
opportunity to spend this time of year with family and at times are in need of
a little cheering up. “It was awesome to see all those pumpkins! When we lit them
up at night some of them were scary and one even had a spider web in it, and a cat
too!”, giggled a 9 year old resident of the children’s home. Staff members at the home were very appreciative and said they
were not all aware that the Ohio County Correctional Center existed, but with inmates making a difference in this way, to the
children, they were sure that positive sentiment would arise from the community.
Submitted by Trista Rager CCII/IPO, Ohio County Correctional Center
LCC Crime Victims Awareness
The Lakin Correctional Center’s Crime Victim’s Association traveled to Wahama High School and Pt.
Pleasant High School located in Mason County, WV and handed out purple ribbon stickers to each of the
players to be displayed on their helmets during their respective homecoming games in October 2014, in
honor of Domestic Violence Month. Prior to each of the Homecoming Games, CVA Members handed out brochures to fans entering
the football stadium that contained information regarding Domestic Violence Month. Pictured left to right are varsity players from
Wahama High School and Pt. Pleasant High School displaying their
DV ribbon stickers on their helmets.
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PCC Domestic Violence Activities
Pruntytown Correctional Center kicked off Domestic Violence Month
by having their annual “Purple” Ribbon hanging ceremony with several
staff members present on October1, 2014. Domestic Violence Awareness
Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October, 1981 by
the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The intent was to connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working
to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity soon
became a special month when a range of activities were conducted at the
local, state, and national levels.
These activities were as varied and diverse as the program sponsors but
had common themes: mourning those who have died because of domestic violence, celebrating those who have survived, and connecting those who work to end violence.
Pruntytown Correctional Center set up donation boxes throughout the Institution for staff to drop off much needed supplies such as (children’s clothing, bed sheets, gloves, hats, etc.). A pizza fundraiser was held on October 25, 2014, for the
inmates and a total of $300.00 was raised. This money and other donations will be given to the local Rape and Domestic
Violence Shelter that assists victims in Preston, Barbour, and Taylor Counties. Many thanks go out to Unit Manager JD
Alkire for organizing this year’s events!
SMCC Graduation
On Friday, December 5, 2014, fifteen inmates at St. Mary’s Correctional Center (SMCC) received their High School Education
Diplomas. One inmate received an Associates Degree. Photo’s below are of the graduation ceremony at SMCC.
LCC Updates
Dr. Jeff Bryson, Therapist for PsiMed at Lakin Correctional
Center was selected as a peer-reviewer for Sage Publications
Journals. He will be reviewing sex offender research, namely
female sex offender reviews.
“Dr. Bryson was also appointed to the Ethics Committee for
the national American Association for Marriage and Family
Therapy (AAMFT). This committee hears ethics complaints
across the United States and Canada. Dr. Bryson’s appointment will begin January
2015.
The staff at LCC are very
proud of Dr. Bryson’s selection and appointment to
these committees.
On October 1, 2014, in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Lakin Correctional Center’s Department
of Education’s Culinary Arts Program Class made a cake and
cupcakes that honored victims. The cupcakes were enjoyed
by all staff and the cake was later given to a staff member
who is currently battling the disease.
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New Employees, Promotions, Awards
First Name
NEW EMPLOYEES
Last Name Title
Facility
Brenda BurwellCOI
ACC
Ciera CrouchCOI
ACC
GabriellaDavis COI
ACC
Cody HarrahCOI ACC
SamanthaMcClure COI
ACC
Eric
MondayCOI
ACC
JarroddMoore COI
ACC
Melissa
Tillman
HR Manager ACC
Christine VanBurenCOI
ACC
JanessaWright COI
ACC
William JamroseCOI
BCC
David LeggettCOII
BCC
JacobTaylorCOI BCC
Robert
Wood COI
BCC
SamanthaZiegler CCII
BCC
DarleneSlack OAII
CO
Kathy
Sullivan
Personnel Asst.CO
Anthony ArbogastCOI
HCC
Nicholas DunbrackCOI
HCC
Jo Lynn
Graziani
COI
HCC
Trent
Herron
COI HCC
GregoryJones COI
HCC
AnnaLosh CCII HCC
Chelsea NarkevicCCII
HCC
HarlanPealer COI HCC
Beau RobertsCOI
HCC
NathanTackettCOI
HCC
Chad
ThompsonCOI
HCC
CarsonWhite COII HCC
RandyBlyer COI LCC
Ashley BocookCOI
LCC
Tiera
BurnetteCOI
LCC
Kasey GilmoreCOI
LCC
Mary KitchenOAII LCC
DeborahMarcum OAII
LCC
Cathy Rollins
CCII
LCC
Brent BurgessCOI
MOCC
Daniel Dixon MedicalMOCC
TimmyEstep COI MOCC
Brandon FaryniarzCOI
MOCC
Anthony
Franks Jr.
COI
MOCC
John Gill
COII
MOCC
Joseph GoodniteCOI
MOCC
ShaneHypesCOI MOCC
ShawnaHypes COI
MOCC
JamesLeigh COII MOCC
BrandonMitchell COV
MOCC
Carrie MitchellMedicalMOCC
Dannette NicholsonOAII
MOCC
MichaelNunley COI
MOCC
MatthewRogers COI
MOCC
James SingletonCOI
MOCC
RodneyStanley COI
MOCC
BradenToler COI MOCC
VictorToro COI MOCC
Paul
GriffenburgCOI
NCC
NickellisHarvey COI
NCC
James HenselCOI NCC
Barry HowardCOI
NCC
Justin
James COII
NCC
Andrew
Kyle
Electric Tech. II NCC
Theresa
McLaughlinCOII
NCC
Michael SchupbachCOI
NCC
AmandaScott COII
NCC
Jay ScottCOII NCC
Erica
TamburinCCI
NCC
Brian White COI
NCC
BrianaBowieCCII PCC
MichaelClay
CCII
PCC
John Greynolds
COI
PCC
James McQuainCOI
PCC
Ryan MullanCOI PCC
Carrie NuzumCCII PCC
Jaime ParkerCOI PCC
RobertBland FEMT SCC
Timothy Bolyard ChaplainSCC
Jason FillmoreFEMT SCC
KummihGovine COII
SCC
Malinda HilemanCOII
SCC
Kai
JosephCOII SCC
Carla
McCauleyCOII
SCC
Robert
Moore
COI SCC
Joan Watson
CCII
SCC
JoshuaAmos COI SMCC
NancyArnettCOI SMCC
Gene BeattyCOI SMCC
Jeff FarrowCOII SMCC
Robert
Haddox
CCI SMCC
Jacob HighleyCOI
SMCC
Aaron JamesonCOI
SMCC
StephanieKelley
COI
SMCC
Austin KimbleCOI SMCC
Edward KupfnerCOI
SMCC
Melissa
Lancaster
Counselor I
SMCC
DeboraLemleyCOI
SMCC
Zachary LockhartCOI
SMCC
Roger MartinCOII SMCC
Bryan
McDonaldCOI
SMCC
MelindaNice
COI
SMCC
Anita OwensOAII SMCC
Carrie
Pratt
COI SMCC
ChristopherWells
COI
SMCC
Mary WheelerCOI
SMCC
James YocumCOI SMCC
PROMOTIONS
First Name Last Name Title
StevenMerkleCpl.
NicholasMounts COII
David ThomasCCI
Tony
Carrico
Director of Safety
Kathy Hess
Director of HR
James
Jones
Procurement Manager
Scott
PattersonCPMIII
CJ
Rider
Director of Inmate Services
Karen
Smith
Adm. Services Asst. III
Billy BoggsCCI
Shawn CardenCOV
BenjaminMcCarthyCOIII
Glendon
Mullins
ACA Coordinator
Haley SmootCOIII
Sandra
Swisher
Secretary II
Danny
VandevenderCOIV
JonathanFowler COIII
Carl AprlinCOIII
Ricky
Bess
Unit Mgr
Greg
Crist
Case Mgr
Melanie
Hamrick
Acct. Tech III
Tammy JohnsonCOIII
Andy MitchellCOIV
ShawnNutter COIV
Brian PenickCOVI
ChristopherPettry
COIV
Shane
Ryan
Case Mgr
Spencer
Simons
Case Mgr
AmandaSnider CCI
RichardToney COIV
CharlesFoster Sgt.
Duke
Kosky
Bldg. Maint. Supervisor I
Richard McKeenSgt.
MatthewNoble Cpl.
RussellPowell Lt.
Jason StokesCpl.
John
HinebaughCPS
Troy KellerCOIV
MatthewSwisher COIV
David
Vincent
COV Russell WallaceCpl.
DanielBailey COVI
Lloyd GainesCOII
AbigailMick COII
Lacey MonroeCOII
Donald NavariniCOII
Geoffrey NicholsonCOIII
Jeffery
Sypolt
Bldg & Grounds Mgr.
Denver
Adams
Acct. Tech II
Amanda
Anderson
Unit Mgr
Mark
AndersonCCI
Zach
AndersonCOII
Judy
Childers
Case Mgr
BrittanyCurtis COIII
Elizabeth
Gilligan
CC II
Christopher Higgins
Case Mgr
Troy
McMahonCOIII
Amanda
Northrop
Case Mgr
Jared StewartCOII
JustinWadeCOII
Taylor WetzelCOIII
DustinWilsonCOIV
Facility
BCC
BCC
BCC
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
HCC
LCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
MOCC
NCC
NCC
NCC
NCC
NCC
NCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
SCC
SCC
SCC
SCC
SCC
SCC
SCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
SMCC
AWARDS
Fname
Lname
AwardFacility
Cortland
Wylie
Employee of the Quarter
ACC
Bridgette
Taylor
Employee of the Quarter
BCC
Jason Duckworth Emp. Of Month: Sept.
CO
Kem Hudson
Emp. Of Month: Aug.
CO
Amanda
McGrew
Emp. Of Month: Oct.
CO
David
Anderson
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Daniel Arbogast
Academic Execellence Award (Academy) HCC
Samantha Ball
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Bruce
Butcher
Emp. Of Month: Nov.
HCC
Mariah
Cassell
WV Cor. Academy Commandant’s List
HCC
Garrett
Cooper
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Thomas
George
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Andrew
Hinchman Good Conduct Award
HCC
Michael Jackson
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Mary
Lewis
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Benjamin
McCarthy
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Angela
McWilliams Good Conduct Award
HCC
Debbie
Mick
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Amanda
Myers
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Chelsea
Narkevic
WV Cor. Academy Commandant’s List
HCC
Trevor
Phillips
WV Cor. Academy Commandant’s List
HCC
Trevor
Phillips
Academic Execellence Award (Academy) HCC
Jeffrey
Smith
Emp. Of Month: Sept.
HCC
Jeffrey
Smith
Emp. Of the Quarter
HCC
Steve
Smith
Emp. Of Month: Oct.
HCC
Haley
Smoot
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Sandra
Swisher
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Jerry
Wimer
Good Conduct Award
HCC
Cheryl
Chandler
Meritorious Service Medal
MOCC
Holly
Cobb
Emp. Of Month: Sept.
MOCC
Monique
Graham
Good Conduct Award
MOCC
Tonya
Harrison
Corrections Achievement Medal
MOCC
Gary
Hinte
Emp. Of Month: Nov.
MOCC
Patricia
Rhodes
Emp. Of the Quarter
MOCC
Aaron
Sargent
Emp. Of Month: Oct.
MOCC
Ralph
Terry
Corrections Achievement Medal
MOCC
Jeff Chambers
Good Conduct
NCC
Thomas
Doig
Good Conduct NCC
David
Elliott
Good Conduct NCC
Donna
Franklin
Good Conduct NCC
Dale
Griffith
Good Conduct
NCC
Shirley
Hevener
Good Conduct NCC
Joanie
Hill Good Conduct NCC
Seth
Howard
Good Conduct NCC
Sharon
Huffman
Good Conduct NCC
Duke
Kosky
Good Conduct
NCC
Eddie
Littell
Good Conduct NCC
Ronald
Lowe
Good Conduct NCC
Jodi
Matthews
Good Conduct NCC
James McGilton
Good Conduct NCC
Denny
Morris
Good Conduct
NCC
Nancy Nine
Good Conduct NCC
Robert O’Neil
Good Conduct NCC
Mark Parker
Good Conduct NCC
Scott
Parsons
Good Conduct NCC
Russell
Powell Good Conduct NCC
Reggie
Sellers
Good Conduct NCC
Richard
Wendt
Good Conduct NCC
David
Young
Employee of the Quarter
NCC
Diane
Shingler
Employee of the Quarter
PBCC
Barry
Wren
Life Saving Medal
PBCC
Catherine Alderman
Good Conduct
PCC
Dave Alexander
Emp. of Month October
PCC
Robert Brown
Good Conduct
PCC
Dave Carpenter
Emp. of Month November
PCC
James Day
Corrections Commendation Medal
PCC
Dennis
Edwards
Good Conduct
PCC
Ron
Gutshall
Emp. of Month September
PCC
Frank
Jenkins
Good Conduct
PCC
Derek
Marsh
Emp. of Month July PCC
Phil Nestor
Good Conduct
PCC
Crystal
Richards
Emp. of Month August
PCC
Kristen Thomas
Good Conduct
PCC
Sarah Trickett
Distinguished Service MedalPCC
Mark Vincent
2013-2014 Colonel’s 10K Group
PCC
3rd Place WVCAPCC
Sarah Collins
Emp. Of Month: Oct.
SCC
Carol
Hilton
Emp. Of Month: Sept.
SCC
Kathy
McKinney
Emp. Of Month: Aug.
SCC
Kelly
Adams
Emp. Of Month: Sept.
SMCC
Marsha
Hicks
Emp. Of Month: Oct.
SMCC
Wesley
Stewart
Emp. Of Month: Nov.
SMCC
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Giving Back With Heart
For more than 14 years, the FrameWorks program of Mission West Virginia has worked to find loving foster and adoptive families. In November of
2011, we launched the Carry - On campaign to eliminate garbage bags
as an acceptable form of luggage for kids in care. Through our work with
this campaign, we have developed a relationship with the WV Division
of Corrections and Correctional Industries; inmates at Lakin, Mt. Olive
and St. Marys correctional complexes have made durable duffle bags
and fleece blankets for kids throughout West Virginia.
On October 9th, Mission West Virginia once again
teamed up with the WV Division of Corrections
to hold a benefit auction called “Giving Back with
Heart,” which showcased art made by inmates at Mt.
Olive Correctional Complex. Over 30 inmate artists
donated approximately 175 pieces of art that were sold to raise money for a
scholarship fund that will benefit youth in foster care and those of incarcerated
parents. The art included elaborate pencil drawings, sculptures, paintings, musical instruments, a beautiful wooden
carousel horse and more.
The event was held at the Culture Center in WV’s state capitol complex and raised $8,500. Mission
West Virginia plans to provide a minimum of two scholarships; one for youth who experienced a foster
care placement for at least 12 months while under the age 18 and one for youth who had a parent incarcerated for more than 12 months of their childhood. The scholarship was developed by a task force
of professionals who have experience working with and distributing scholarships. In order to best
meet the needs of applicants, we plan to be flexible depending on the circumstances of recipients.
Youth may be eligible to receive assistance with tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies,
transportation or computer. The scholarship application is currently available on our website at the
following link: http://missionwv.org/frameworks/scholarship/ or you can request a Microsoft Word version of the application by emailing kthompson@missionwv.org.
We are very thankful to everyone who made this event possible so that we can further meet the needs of youth who need
us most. We especially would like to thank the artists at Mt. Olive, the WV Division of Corrections, Liquid Catering, Highland
Hospital, Papa John’s Pizza, Pepsi Cola Bottling Center, the WV Division of Culture and History and our musicians, Beth Summers, Alasha Al-Qudwah and Amanda Jane Miller.
“I am thankful that my talents combined with Mt. Olive’s administration have allowed me to be a part of this charitable act, it feels
so good to be a part of something that helps others in life. It’s not often that someone in my situation can be a part of something
so wonderful. Thank you for letting me be a part of this.” - A contributing inmate.
Reprinted fromFrameWorks Newsletter Winter 2014, Mission West Virginia, Inc.
Mission West Virginia Inc. Scholarship Program
Mission West Virginia (MWV) is a unique nonprofit organization supported by three core initiatives aimed at improving the
lives and communities of West Virginians. Whether through adoption, foster and kinship care support, access to technology,
or programs to help teens and young adults make healthier lifestyle choices, Mission West Virginia collaborates with all partners – governmental, faith-based and private sector – in the hopes of leveraging all efforts in pursuit of these common goals.
The Mission West Virginia Scholarship Program will provide at least two scholarships this year to help youth who experienced
a foster care placement for 12 months OR youth who had a parent incarcerated for 12 months during their childhood. The
scholarship will help pay for tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, transportation or computers.
For more information on this program, you may contact Kelly Thompson at kthompson@missionwv.org, or phone: 866-CALLMWV or visit:
http://missionwv.org/frameworks/scholarship/