As corrections professionals we have made a commitment to serve the citizens of Arizona

by ensuring safety and accountability to the public. We took an oath of integrity,

professionalism and honor, to perform our duties impartially and to the highest standard of

efficiency. We man the walls and towers of our appointment- selflessly in the service of our

duty, with the respect of our fellow officers who stand with us and with the pride of our

commitment in this demanding profession. As the boots on the ground in the Arizona

Department of Corrections, we are exposed to hazardous environments, dangerous situations

and unhealthy levels of adversity daily. We are your voice to challenge and address our issues

through representation of all walking the toughest beat. The history of DOC labor

representation is like a picture of a wall, devoid of man power. It has been a display of

indifference and ineffectiveness. It has been an impression of failure: failing to protect

members, failing to provide vision, failing to educate and failing to present our voice.

Former AZCPOA board members have banded together to smash through the exploitative

and indifferent standards, and stepped into the gap to form the Arizona Corrections

Association. As a labor association, the ACA is a not-for profit corporation licensed in Arizona.

Common sense compels the ACA to seek membership input from in-house and keep all

association monies under local control.

The Arizona Corrections Association (ACA) was created to afford correctional staff the

protection they deserve and expect. The ACA is there to protect the careers, investments and

professions we’ve devoted and dedicated ourselves to, within the Department of Corrections.

Our career requires a unified voice committed to the front-line personnel. The ACA is

committed to servant-leadership with a focused goal of membership success. It’s important to

know that, as a member, your association has your best interest in mind. Our professions are

valuable assets that are worthy of competent representation uncorrupted by unethical

compromises. Aggressive representation should not be comparable to “looking for a fight”

nor should effective representation be commensurate with “peace at all costs”.

The ACA is open to all state correctional staff and state employees (up to the rank of

major, including investigations, administrative, clerical, educational, and maintenance).

ARIZONA CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION

Become an ACA member and you become an APA (Arizona Police Association) member. The

APA represents well over 18,000 full-time active sworn law enforcement officers, corrections,

detentions and support personnel through Arizona. APA Executive Director Dr. Levi Bolton,

President Justin Harris, Williams & Associates (lobbyist) facilitate the APA (ACA) legislative

efforts at the state capital.

APA Member Agencies:

* Arizona Corrections Association (ACA)

* Arizona Federal Police Officer’s Association

* Avondale Police Association

* Arizona Highway Patrol Association

* Buckeye Police Association

* Chandler Law Enforcement Association

* City of Peoria Police Supervisors, Inc.

* Combined Law Enforcement Association

Arizona Probation Officers Association

City of Maricopa Police Association

Eloy Police Officers Association

Game and Fish

Marana Police Association

Pima County Deputy Sheriff Association

Pima County Probation Officers Association

Pima County Sheriff Association

Sierra Vista Police Officers Association

Tucson Police Officers Association

* Deputies Law Enforcement Association

* Gilbert Police Leadership Association

* Glendale Law Enforcement Association

* Law Enforcement Association of Florence

* Law Enforcement Association of Pinal County

* Mesa Police Association

* Nation Border Patrol - Local 2544

* Northern Arizona Law Enforcement Association

Apache Junction Officers

Attorney General’s Office

Arizona Detention Officer’s Association

Coconino County Sheriff’s Deputies

Flagstaff Law Enforcement Association

Gila County Sheriff's Officers

Globe Police Officers

Hayden Police Officers

Miami Police Officers

Navajo County Deputies

Page Police Officers

Payson Police Association

Prescott Police Association

Yaqui Tribal Police Department

* Peoria Police Officers Association

* Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA)

* Surprise Police Employees Association

* Tempe Police Officer’s Association

* University and College Law Enforcement Assn.

* U.S. Customs and Border Protection #116

Corporate Members

* Taser International

ASSOCIATION BENEFITS FROM THE ARIZONA CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION

Complete representation in administrative, discipline and grievances.

Legal counsel for both on and off-duty incidents for members and their family.

Work, safety and benefit issues addressed from a unified voice.

A political voice through the implementation of a PAC (Political Action Committee)

and legislative / lobbying (Williams & Associates / Dr. Levi Bolton) team.

Discount member benefits (i.e. Cell phones and plans, discount tickets, etc.)

Monthly Newsletters and information on association website.

Nation voice through the National Association of Police Associations (NAPO).

$10,000.00 accidental death benefit and a $50,000.00 line of duty death benefit

included in your membership.

Positive partnership with national, state and community leaders and will strive to

partner with DOC management without compromising our commitment to you.

Top 10 reasons why we are THE BEST

Arizona correctional association

1. PROVEN RECORD OF TACKLING THE TOUGHEST ISSUES

In 2008 when it was first proposed to cut the geographical and retention stipends the first ACA

president Glenn Colon and VP Jim Christy took up the fight in the legislation after AZCOPS/AZCOPA and

FOP leaders refused to get involved for the over 2000 employees potentially affected by this budget cut.

In 2008 they fought to have the Blood Borne Pathogen policy for DOC changed to better protect staff

endangered by significant bodily fluid exposures. ACA was the only association to oppose mandatory

staff rotation citing a multitude of issues that would negatively affect staff. After Glenn Conlon retired

Anthony Spears took command of caring for the membership and fighting for the rights of all

employees. President Spears had many great achievements as the Association's president. The most

notable among them was fighting at the Arizona Department of Administration to force ADC's hand to

give stipends to Winslow, Florence/Eyman, and Lewis complexes. Anthony stepped down as the ACA

president due to the honorable obligation to fight for the freedom of all citizens. We thank him for his

service to the ACA membership and our country. As for the current ACA president, Clinton Roberts is one

of the original board members. Roberts has a great track record of representing our membership

whether it is with management, working with the Arizona Police Association, (APA), or the attorneys and

the lobbyists to further our rights and benefits as employees of the Arizona Department of Corrections.

2. BEST LEGAL AND STAFF REPRESENTATION AVAILABLE

ACA offers the most comprehensive legal coverage and staff representation available. The Law Offices

of Napier, Coury & Baillie, PC, Arizona Public Sector & Personal Injury Attorneys, specialize in Public Sector

Employment, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. While other associations’ legal representation depends

on cash reserves from members’ dues alone, ACA legal coverage is paid by monthly memberships in up

line organizations, which afford unlimited legal coverage. Other associations have a one fits all legal

approach and become involved after the member receives discipline. The ACA legal coverage provides

separate administrative and criminal attorneys specializing in specific representation and is committed as

soon as the member becomes involved in an administrative or criminal investigation. Kathryn R.E. Baillie,

Attorney At Law, of Napier, Coury & Baillie law firm has a well-earned reputation for providing aggressive,

high quality representation. There is no-one we would rather have on our side.

All ACA members are also PORAC legal Defense Fund card holders. The PORAC Legal Defense

Fund is the nation's oldest, largest, and most respected public safety legal plan. Serving more than

115,000 members nationwide, PORAC-LDF remains committed to protecting the rights and benefits of its

members since 1974.

3. EXPERIENCED & ESTABLISHED LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION

Through its affiliation with the Arizona Police Association (APA), the firm of Williams & Associates has

represented public safety associations for 25 years at the Arizona Legislature, along with APA Executive

Director Levi Bolton. The ACA has credible, experienced and ready access to key law makers. It was the

ACA leadership working with the President of the Arizona Highway Patrol Association, that was able to

add an exemption clause to the 2010 State budget bill authorizing the DOC & DPS Directors to exempt

staff deemed critically essential to the 24/7 operation of their agency from furloughs.

4. HONEST AND OPEN LEADERSHIP

While other associations pay their leaders stipends and cash compensation, amounting to thousands of

dollars each month of their membership’s money, over 90% of ACA dues are utilized for benefits and

services directly affecting the membership. Office-holders of the ACA do not receive cash compensation

for the office they hold. ACA financial records are available to any member for review within 48 hours of

their request. No ACA leader serves in an uncovered position at the pleasure of the Director.

5. POLITICAL EXPOSURE

The ACA’s affiliation with the APA and the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)

advances our political agenda both at the State and National level, through well-established organizations

with sole public safety interest. Endorsements from the APA and NAPO by political candidates are highly

sought and not easily obtained.

6. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES

The ACA is an affiliate of the American Correctional Officer / American Correctional Officer Intelligence

Network (ACO/ACOIN), a research and information sharing network of the American Correctional Officer

organization, with member organization based in the United States and Canada. The ACO/ACOIN

provides a wealth of information in our successful fight against prison privatization through networking

with other agencies faced with privatization. The ACA is also a member of the Correctional Peace Officers

Foundation (CPOF), a national non-profit organization providing assistance to correctional families

experiencing loss through line of duty deaths or other catastrophic life experiences.

7. FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR YOUR FAMILY

Every member receives an automatic $10,000.00 death benefit and a $50,000.00 line-of-duty death

benefit as part of their ACA membership. This benefit is included at no extra cost as part of your monthly

dues.

8. OPEN AND HONEST ELECTIONS

The ACA bylaws require the leadership to be elected by a general membership ballot vote. The election

process is clearly defined and each member casts their individual mail in ballot for the candidate of their

choice. Elections are overseen by the firm of Napier, Coury & Baillie, P.C.

9. POSITIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Meet and Confer should be a tool in obtaining tangible results for DOC personnel, not a trophy to be

hung on the wall and proclaimed a victory. Victory is only attained once every legitimate issue of staff has

been resolved. ACA leaders take the responsibility to meet and confer very seriously because it is our duty

to identify the facts, determine any disputes and controversies, and help resolve relevant issues.

10. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE

The ACA offers a change from the old “status quo” that is common practice for other labor

organizations. The philosophies of “going along to get along,” “Back room deals,” and “Good ole boy

system” that benefits a select few are condemned by the fundamental principles of the ACA organization.

We are here to safeguard, defend and support the integrity our members. The leadership of the ACA

continuously fights to ensure the lawful rights of its members and dignity of their assignment. We stand

opposed to the maltreatment and negligence that is common practice in ADOC. The philosophy of an

aggressive professional approach with the belief that “What effects one, affects all” is our goal.

Arizona Corrections Association

1102 W. Adams St.

Phoenix, AZ 85007

To contact the ACA: Clinton Roberts

Executive President Lewis Complex, Morey Unit

aca.roberts@yahoo.com (623) 418 6027

Rev. William H. Keener Executive Vice Pres

Perryville wkeener@cox.net

(602) 487 2373

Scot Falcon Executive Secretary

Eyman Complex SMU I dronzed@gmail.com

(480) 290 2328

Hector Villa Lewis Chapter President

arizonacorrectionsassociation@yahoo.com (623) 737 9724

Wallace Davis Eyman Chapter President

SMU I Wallace906@hotmail.com

(602) 790 7248

Melissa Colberg Executive Treasurer

Eyman Complex SMU I azmelissac@gmail.com

(602) 705 2560

Barry DeFeo Florence Chapter President

Bdefeoaca@yahoo.com (480) 202 6664

Mindi Kraicinski Trustee

mindisongcat@gmail.com (602) 402 6441

Glen Conlon

Trustee/Retired dilizg@msn.com (480) 242 0542

Jim Christy

Trustee/Retired (480) 671 3501

Welcome to the family. Board members of the ACA will be available to

answer any questions you may have regarding your membership and accept

your applications. We invite you to take time and visit the Arizona

Corrections Association, Phoenix Law Enforcement Association and the

Arizona Police Association websites for more information.

Arizona Corrections Association

www.correctionsassociation.org

Phoenix Law Enforcement

Association

www.azplea.com

Arizona Police Association

www.azpolice.org

National Organization of Police

Associations

www.napo.org

ACA BENEFITS Compared to FOP/ALC Compared to AZCOPA

Disciplinary Hearings Unlimited coverage for members on or off duty. Unlimited

coverage for spouse or dependent children for job related matters.

Job related matters only.

NO representation for off duty matters.

Spouses and Children are not

covered

Response to Critical Incidents By the ACA attorney (Legal Defense Fund Attorneys), PORAC (Peace

Officers Research Association of California) and the Arizona Corrections Association representatives – 24/7

Response from attorney only.

Response from attorney only and no correction representation

Civil Defense (Job related Matters) Unlimited coverage for member, spouse and dependent children

Unlimited coverage for member, spouse and dependent children.

Member only

Criminal Defense (Job Related Matters) Unlimited coverage for members.

Includes spouse and dependent

children.

Member only. In most cases limited funds reimbursement of attorney’s

fees.

Free Consultations On any matter for the member, spouse and dependent children. FREE Office visits as needed and unlimited phone consultations.

Phone only

Job related matters for members only

Personal Injury Recovery 25% contingency fee for member and ANY family Member.

Five (5) free hours of representation for Om-contingency matters.

25% contingency. Only for member, spouse and dependent children only.

No Benefit

Contract Negotiations EXPERIENCED assistance with development and negotiation of

contract.

No Benefit

No Benefit

Discount Rate For other legal services.

Discount Rate

For other legal services.

No Benefit

Membership Transferable Once you are a member of ACA your membership transfers, if you

wish, to any other Law Enforcement Agency with APA.

NO TRANSFERS

NO PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS

Motor Vehicle Representation UNLIMITED defense of moving violations for member; except

DUI/DWI and drug related matters.

Motor Vehicle Representation UNLIMITED defense of moving violations for member; except

DUI/DWI and drug related matters.

No Benefit

Estate Representation Representation to any survivors of any member killed in the

Line-of-duty and accidental OFF-DUTY Death.

Line-of-Duty only.

No Benefit

Wills Free drafting of wills for members and ANY member of the family.

Spouse and dependent children only.

No Benefit

IRS audit SIXTY (60) HOURS representation for

Members’ personal return.

Only fifty-one (51) hours.

No Benefit

Class Action & Employment Litigation At direction of ACA board

(ALL Correctional members)

At the direction of executive

committee. (no correction officers)

At direction of executive board (not

all correction officers)

Representation Decisions ONLY Arizona Correction Officers

Take part in decisions.

No correction officers take part in

decision & executive committee does not include officers

NO Correction Officers

Retirement Membership Covered from COTA through retirement, members can remain

members with our legal plan or members without legal.

Claimed

No Benefit

Property Damage Recovery Five (5) free hours of representation

Property Damage Recovery

Five (5) free hours of representation

No Benefit

Experience EXPERIENCED in representation law enforcement since 1975. Over 300 law enforcement matters before Civil Service Boards and Merit

System Boards.

Number of law enforcement cases before Civil Service Broad is NOT

provided.

Number of law enforcement cases before Civil Service Board is NOT

provided.

Verizon Discount Plans for ACA Members * 22%-25% Discounts on Price

Plans & Accessories * Upgrades every 10 months *No Early Termination Fee

Smart Phone NON-Share Plan Options 400 min $47.99 600 min $61.00 1000 min $72.99 Unlimited Mobile HotSpot $10/mo Smart Phone plans include: *Unlimited Data, Text, Pictures and Video *10 Friends and Family members per account. *Unlimited Verizon Mobile to Mobile (IN-Network calls) *Unlimited Night, after 9pm and before 6am , & Weekends

Basic Phone NON-Share Plan Options 400 min $27.99 600 min $41.00 1000 min $52.99 Basic Phone plans include: *100 text, Pictures and Video **$12 to add the Unlimited *Texting feature *Unlimited Verizon Mobile to Mobile (IN-Network calling) *Unlimited Nights & Weekends after 9pm and before 6am *Tablets & Modems $39.99 Unlimited Broadband Use

PLEA offers its members discounts on tickets and services

that can be used in the Valley and abroad. Offers and events

are subject to change.

Member Beneficiary Information

ACA provides each member with a $10,000 death benefit and a $50,000 line-of-duty death benefit as part of

your membership benefits.

For insurance purposes please provide the following: Member’s date of birth ____________________

Name of Beneficiary __________________________ Relationship to Member ___________________________

Address of Beneficiary ________________________________ City ____________ State ______ Zip Code _____

Arizona Corrections Association

Voluntary Political Action Committee (PAC) Election Form

Last Name________________________ First Name _____________________ Rank _________

Address ________________________________________ City ______________ State ______ Zip Code_______

ACA dues per pay period $13.00

Voluntary PAC Contribution _______

Total amount per pay period _______

I hereby authorize the State of Arizona Department of Administration to deduct the total amount listed above each pay

period (24 pay periods annually).

Signature ________________________________________ Date _______________

ARIZONA CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

I the undersigned, a full-time employee of an eligible class, do hereby make application for active membership in the Arizona Corrections Association ( ACA ), as well as any organization deemed appropriate.

NAME: _______________________________________________ ________________ _____________ First Name Middle Name Last Name E.I.N Agency

_____________________________ ____________________________ ______________________________ Complex Current Unit Rank / Job Title

Mailing Address City State Zip Code

(_____) ______________________ (_____) ____________________ (_____) ____________________ Home Phone Cell Phone Other Contact

Membership dues are 13.00$ / per pay cycle. ACA is a non-profit labor organization. ACA dues are tax deductible.

SIGNATURE:_________________________________________ Todays Date: ______ _______ ________