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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/


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.



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



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.”



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

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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



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

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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.

Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage Programs in IDOC continued from page 9

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



“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.



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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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.



November, 2007

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14 MentoringProgram CorrectionalTraining Institute

15 MentoringProgram WestvilleCorrectional Facility

26-30 ERO/SITCONAcademy CorrectionalTraining Institute

26-30 MediaMadness CorrectionalTraining Institute

26-30 Pre-ServiceAcademy Week1

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Program & Training Calendar

December, 2007

3-7 ERO/FirearmsInstructor Basic CorrectionalTraining Institute

3-7 ECMS


4 JailSafe CorrectionalTraining Institute

5-6 ClassificationConference CorrectionalTraining Institute

5-6 CorrectionalManagement CustodySupervisoryTraining CorrectionalTraining Institute

10-14 ERO/K-9 CorrectionalTraining Institute


12-13 CustodySupervisor TraintheTrainer CorrectionalTraining Institute

17 JailSafe WestvilleCorrectional Facility

17-21 MakingAChange JuvenileAcademy Week4


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