THE GDC EAGLE “Soaring to Greater Heights of Excellence”

Volume 4, Issue 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Page 2 - Hurricane Katrina Information (con’t); Hancock S.P. Aid; Commissioner’s Message

Page 3 - Hometown Heroes

Page 4 - PERW Recognition

Page 5 - PERW Recognition continued

Page 6 - Telework

Page 7 - Impact Georgia

Page 8 - Probation Op’s. Mission Statement; Special Ops Heroes; Community of Hope Graduation

Page 9 - Blood Drive; Education Initiative

Page 10 - Move-Over Law; Correctional Peace Officers Foundation

Page 11 - Facility Happenings

Page 12 - Fitness Page

Page 13 - Guide Dog Returns; HR Corner

Page 14 - Retirements

Page 15 - Retirements; Promotions

Page 16 - Mission, Vision, Core Values

GDC Heroes go to the rescue in Katrina’s aftermath

Monday, August 29, 2005, was a devastating day for residents in Alabama, Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast when Hurricane Katrina came ashore near New Orleans. Little did the employees of the Georgia Department of Corrections realize the impact this hurri-cane would have on them.

27 GDC employees were deployed to various locations to assist the victims of this devastating storm. Essentially, GDC assembled sup-plies and equipment in support of GDC employees and Georgia Bu-reau of Investigations, Georgia State Patrol, Pardons and Parole and Department of Natural Resource employees serving in the relief ef-fort.

The 27 GDC team members deployed were: Advance Scout – Edward Howard Team One – Body Reclamation Team consisted of Jeff Wessel, Kevin Britt, Jason Wilson, Scotty Abercrombie, Ronald Parson, Pat Finnerty, Phil Kirksey, Ronnie Harris and James Jordan. Team Two – Body Reclamation Team consisted of Keith Lank, Andy Clack, Jimmy Howard, Dwayne McIntyre, Jason Kellett, Adam Doss, and Chris Reeves. Probation Team One consisted of Mike Kraft, Robin Coile, Robert Friend, Wesley Willis, Kevin Johnson, Wayne Cloud, Rod Johnson, Chris Cooper, Isreal Fowler and Derek Gilbert.

This group of employees went into harm’s way and came out un-scathed. They provided security, patrolled highways and interstates, assisted in body recovery, served as armed escorts as well as many

other duties asked of them. These teams performed their duties in a professional manner, representing GDC’s tradition of excellence.

Edward Howard, along with employees of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia State Patrol, left Atlanta on September 2, 2005 as the advance intelligence team. Their mission was to gather information regarding the current state of affairs and the needs of Law Enforcement in the areas that GDC would be assisting. Probation Team One was sent to New Orleans on September 3, 2005 and returned on September 15, 2005. Their mission was to aid the people of Louisiana and law enforcement agencies in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This group was sworn in as Louisiana State Police Special Officers with full arrest powers. This team worked alongside members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Georgia State Patrol and Department of Natural Resources. For the first four days of the mission, the group was divided into day and night shifts. The day shift was assigned a Georgia State Patrolman to patrol I-55 and I-12 in the Hammond-Ponchatoula, LA area. Law Enforcement was the primary goal. The night shift patrolled the Slidell-Covington, LA area to deter looting or disruption. The remainder of their deployment, they were assigned as armed escorts for body re-covery teams in New Orleans. Team Leader Mike Kraft stated, "The success of our team was a direct result of the team members who not only volunteered but also followed through with their commitment to get the job done. They brought credit to themselves and the State of Georgia as well as this department".

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Probation Team One

Derrick Gilbert, Mike Kraft, Rod Johnson, Wesley Wills, Robert Friend, Kevin Johnson, Wayne Cloud, Chris Cooper, Isreal Fowler and Robin Cole

GDC Heroes go to the rescue in Katrina’s aftermath (con’t.)

Team One and Team Two of the Body Reclamation Team were sent to Biloxi, MS on September 10, 2005 and returned on Sep-tember 18, 2005. Their mission was to aid in the recovery of bodies and assist in the identification process. These teams conducted daily searches for victims killed by the hurricane. They worked alongside members of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Georgia State Patrol. One team member stated that they were glad that our Department sent officers to the Gulf Coast Region to assist the people affected by Hurri-cane Katrina.

Each of these missions was approved through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which supplied the funding for these operations. Each deployed employee also had to re-ceive vaccinations recommended by the Center for Disease Control prior to departure. In addition to our out-of-state mission, GDC employees were put into duty at Dobbins Air Force Base, the Cobb County Civic Center and at GEMA Headquarters. These employees were used primarily to assist in the movement of Louisiana residents to local impact shelters.

These employees, and all that participated in this deployment, should be commended. They went into areas not knowing what to expect and returned with the honor of knowing they did their part in aiding the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The victims will never forget the aid they received during this devastation.

Hancock State Prison staff raised over $1,500.00 to aid its sis-ter Corrections agency in Louisiana. The prison staff hosted a car wash, a hot dog luncheon and collected donations between shifts at the prison.

GDC Employees also donated non-perishable food items, baby food and formula, diapers, clothing and personal hygiene products as well.

“We appreciate their teamwork and compassion for fellow Cor-rections employees in Louisi-ana,” said Commissioner Don-ald. “Their contributions will help make a difference for families who are in need at this time”.

Several local merchants also contributed to this fundraising effort.

Hancock State Prison staff at Car Wash

Teammates:

I have had the privilege of serving alongside you as your Com-missioner for two years and I want to again thank you for your selfless service this past year. Probation Officers with large caseloads getting the job done, Correctional Officers performing their vital mission while being short on staff and support staff assisting our field personnel in performance of their missions. Thank you all for a job well done! Please keep our fellow citizens in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi in your thoughts and prayers as they struggle to recover from the hurricane season. I want to thank all those who participated in aiding our fellow citizens trying to recover and start anew. Your professionalism in support of recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina has made me very proud. We have all had a busy and productive year. The upcoming holi-days will give us a well-deserved chance to be together with fam-ily and friends. Of course, we must always remember to be safe. Each of you are too important to me. Finally, please keep our teammates who are deployed in the mili-tary in your thoughts and prayers. Embrace and support their families. The holiday seasons are a difficult time to be away from loved ones. Your accomplishments this past year have been outstanding. I cannot tell you how proud I am of this team and the magnificent job you are doing. You demonstrate more and more each day that you are truly unsung heroes of Georgia! Thank you for continu-ing to make our community a safe place to live. God bless you and your families during the holiday season. One Team!

Commissioner’s Message

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HOMETOWN HEROES On a typical Monday morning at work, we always come into the office and greet each other with the usual question of how was your weekend? Well, after tentatively listening to PO Craig Milledge of the Albany Probation Office tell some of the events of his weekend, he nonchalantly men-tioned what else had happened over the weekend. This is his story, as told to co-worker Linda D. Oliver:

“On Saturday morning, 4/30/05 at approximately 1:50 a.m., I was at home asleep when I heard the squeal of tires and a crash. There is an exit ramp to a major highway about 200 ft. from my back door. I got out of bed and stood on my back porch, but I did not see or hear anything. Two cars also passed by but kept going as if everything was normal. Since I was in a deep sleep, I dismissed this as possibly a dream and was going back to bed. However, I decided to get dressed and just

drive down the highway to look for anything. Just as I was about to enter the highway from the exit ramp, I saw skid marks across the road and a vehicle down the steep embankment with one headlight sitting there. You could not see much else due to the darkness. I parked on the shoulder of the highway, grabbed my flashlight and put my State Probation Officer ID vest on. As I walked toward the vehicle, there were a lot of items and debris spread about. That is also when I saw two bodies lying on the ground about 10 ft. away from each other. I ran over to the 1st person who was an adult white male lying on his side in a twisted manner. He was not moving but I could tell he was conscious and breathing. I began talking to him and he moved his lips but no sound came out. I asked where was he in pain and what his name was, but he still could not make words. I had already begun dialing 911, giving the dispatcher the location of the accident, when I ran over to the second person. She was an adult white female lying next to a Chevrolet Tahoe that looked as if it had overturned several times. I assumed that both people had been ejected from the vehicle during the accident. She was lying on her back with both knees up. I asked if she was in pain. She responded by saying her ‘pelvis hurts’ and she could ‘hardly breathe’. I relayed this back to the dispatcher. I told the female that everything would be okay and to not move because help was com-ing. I checked the interior of the badly damaged vehicle for other occupants but did not see anyone. I asked the female if there were other people in the vehicle and she said ‘no’. I again told her that everything will be okay and to not move and ran back to the male. He tried to talk but his words were garbled. I touched his hand and told him to squeeze mine if he felt it. He squeezed my hand and continued to try to talk. I finally realized that he was trying to say, ‘Is Hope okay’? This is when I discovered what the female’s name was. I told him that she was okay which appeared to put a sense of relief on his face. He then tried to move but was struggling. I told him to stop moving and put my hand in his to which he squeezed again. I stayed with him because he appeared to be in the worst condition. I heard the sirens and told the male that help would be here any minute and everything would be okay. Three police units arrived at the same time and the first officer began talking to the male asking him how old he was and where was he hurt. The other officers attended to the female. The male still could not verbally communicate but was still trying to move. The officer told him to stop moving also. EMS

arrived and both occupants were taken to the hospital in two separate ambulances. The first Police Officer said that if I had not come and investigated, it was possible that these people would have gone undiscovered for a long time”.

Because of Mr. Milledge’s selfless act, dedication and commitment to helping others, he saved the lives of two people. We are proud to work with someone who goes beyond the call of duty to help people. The staff at Albany Probation Office and the citizens of Albany are very lucky to have someone of Mr. Milledge’s caliber in their community.

Probation Officer

Craig Milledge

Iron City Resident Honored for Heroism

Governor Perdue announced the winners for this year’s Public Safety Awards at a ceremony in their honor on Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at the Georgia Public Safety and Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Iron City resident Mary L. Price, Correctional Officer II from Calhoun State Prison, is one of this year’s recipients for the Act of Heroism Award. Each year, the Governor selects winners in the categories of Outstanding Contribution to Profession and Act of Heroism for the state.

On October 8, 2004 Officer Price was driving to work when she noticed an automobile accident. Officer Price approached the enflamed, overturned utility vehicle then used her cell phone to report the accident to the 911 Operator. Officer Price then pulled the driver to safety just seconds before the truck exploded, killing the other three workers.

Once law enforcement and EMT personnel arrived, Officer Price was asked to stay on the scene so that she could get some closure in knowing she did all she could to save the lives of all those involved. While she was unable to save three of the victims, one young man and his family are extremely grateful she was there that day.

“Officer Price acted without any thought of injury to herself when she saw her fellow man in need,” said Corrections Com-missioner James E. Donald. “I believe she is truly deserving of this heroism award.”

Mary Price began her career with the Department of Corrections on January 2, 2001 as a Correctional Officer at Calhoun State Prison. She and her husband Ernest have two sons, Nicholas and Makel.

Correctional Officer Mary Price and Governor Perdue

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GDC’s best honored during National Public Employee Recognition Week

GCI Corporate Safety Team

Officer Mary Ellen Proffitt Barnes

GDC Specialized Supervision Unit Counseling Team

Larry Brown

The week of May 2 - 8, 2005 was Public Employee Recognition Week (PERW) across the United States. Various GDC locations sponsored a number of events to show their appreciation for hard work and dedication. Events included picnics, blood drives, scavenger hunts and various other contests. This was a time for the managers and supervisors to show their appreciation to their employees.

Governor Sonny Perdue presented awards in eight categories at a ceremony on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at the Georgia World Congress Center, honoring state employees who made outstanding contributions. Awards were presented in the following eight categories: Community Service; Customer Service; Heroism; Humanitarian; Innovations/Suggestions; Leadership, Safety and Team.

The GCI Corporate Safety Team was a State Winner in the category of Safety. The team con-sisted of Gerry Barron, Paul Croft, Larry Defloria, Lynda Finks, Dave Hess, Dewayne Howard, Barbara Ray, Steve Spivey, Brian Stanford and Ray Yawn. As a result of this team’s actions, total accidents, incidents and illnesses have been reduced by 40%. This was accomplished by a multifac-eted approach on collecting data, reviewing work processes, job safety analysis and training.

Larry Brown of Fire Services received Honorable Mention in the category of Heroism. Mr. Brown serves the city of Abbeville as Volunteer Fire Chief. Dur-ing a call, Mr. Brown extricated an unconscious Police Officer from a burning vehicle, thus saving the officer’s life.

Mary Ellen Proffitt Barnes of Ware State Prison received Honorable Mention in the category of Humanitarian for her work as a foster parent. She has pro-vided a home for approximately 25 foster persons, both men and women, rang-ing in age from 17 to 65 since 1986.

The GDC Specialized Supervision Unit Counseling Team received Honorable Mention in the category of Team. The team consisted of Temekia Bailey, Debra Crenshaw, Patricia Dague-Creech, Nathaniel Davis, Stacey Grant-Williams and Clinton Miles. The mission of this team is to help build a safer Georgia through the delivery of research based programming directed toward reducing offender recidivism. In 2004, this team’s efforts resulted in over 10,000 treatment hours, 650 counseling sessions and 5,830 related contacts.

Stephen H. Jackson of the Cumming Probation Office was a State Level Nominee in the category of Community Service. Mr. Jackson was an instrumental part in the construction of a 4-mile single-track mountain bike trail at Central Park in Forsyth County. Through Mr. Jackson’s efforts, this project was completed two years ahead of schedule and was selected as the Community Service Project of the Year at the Community Service Awards in Forsyth, Georgia.

Chaplain Susan F. Bishop was a State Level Nominee in the category of Customer Service. Chaplain Bishop is credited with initiating a com-prehensive seminary internship program, which trains 20 - 25 seminarians each year with practical field experience. In addition, when the Chap-laincy programs were threatened, she initiated a plan that resulted in securing a $300,000.00 grant from the Woodruff Foundation. This grant has been used to enhance the Chaplaincy program at Metro State Prison.

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Gene Quinn of the Office of Information Technology was a State Level Nominee in the category of Innovations/Suggestions. Mr. Quinn initiated and spearheaded an effort to transition the GDC Public Website to alternative open-source software that saved GDC over $120,000.00 in up-front fees.

Paul Lindner of the Special Operations Division was a State Level Nominee in the category of Leadership. Mr. Lindner coordinates large and detailed logistic requirements to ensure the mission required equipment is ordered, received, inventoried, warehoused, main-tained and issued. The safety and success of the unit’s missions are directly linked to Mr. Lindner’s uncompromising attention to detail and commitment.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Community Service: Bradley Scott Chitwood, Diane Clay-Wilcox, Derris Delk, Frank Mincey, Joseph Troy Shuman and Kim Smith.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Customer Service: Charles Estes, Ken Haines, Donald T. Lowe, Cozetta Mullis, Georgia Nance, Eric Sisouvanh, Robyn Strickland and Ann Thomas.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Heroism: Cory Beggs, Central GA Corrections Academy Staff, Jimmy Jackson, Geneva Pugh, Gerry Michael Turner, Valdosta State Prison CERT Team, Whitworth Parole Center 2nd Shift.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Humanitarian: Aurelia Brantley, Talithia Bryant, Lisa Johnson and Ivanda Spivey.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Innovations/Suggestions: Aqua Barber, Jeff Binion, Latorsha Carter, Kay Cook, Amie Deal, Kenneth Dorsey, Mark Myrick and Theresa Steward.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Leadership: Clarence Carwise, Greg Chapman, Stephanie Crim-ley, Freddie Davis Jr., Arnie DePetro, Nancy Dillard, Roberta Freeman, Tim Housley, Herman Johnson, Dennis Lee, Lisa Lynn Miller, Carol Moon, Greg Mullis, Rick Perry, Sharon Shaver, George Smith and Eugenia Washington.

The following GDC employee was nominated in the category of Safety: Carolyn Gilbert.

The following GDC employees were nominated in the category of Team: Autry State Prison CERT Team, Carrolton Specialized Probation Team, Focus Group - Probation Operations - Atlanta, GDC Statewide Specialized Probation Supervision Committee, Constance Rouse and Ware State Prison Security & Medical Staff.

Central Office Staff Picnic

ASMP Hula Contest

2nd Annual Volleyball Tournament Calhoun SP, Dooly SP, Macon SP, Pulaski SP

GDC’s best honored during National Public Employee Recognition Week (con’t)

Central Office Family Feud Game

Central Office Volleyball

This one week program has evolved, into a year-round program. Under the slogan “One Team!”, the program honors individuals and teams for outstanding contributions in customer service, community service and excellent performance. Events such as department award cere-monies and team-building events build camaraderie and emphasize the customer service/public safety mission of the department.

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GDC Expands its TELEWORK Program

GDC Intranet Captiva WorkAway Initiative page

GDC Case Study at Cleanaircampaign.com

GDC is once again teaming up with the Clean Air Campaign (CAC) to expand the Telework Program. GDC initiated a Central Office focused pilot Tele-work program in January of 2004 with 83 employees participating. The six-month pilot revealed a number of suprises such as greater productivity of em-ployees as well as management satisfaction with the program. The Telework program was made available to all eligible employees with the release of the completed Standard Operating Procedure for telework in the fall of 2004. Since that time the program has grown to include more than 200 GDC partici-pants statewide. The program is a result of Governor Perdue’s challenge to State Government to provide leadership in Georgia by having a goal of 25% of State employees Teleworking and/or working an Alternative Work Schedule. This program has become known as WorkAway. Program expansion includes you! Although due to GDC’s security mission many of our employees are not eligible to Telework we want as many em-ployees as possible to participate in the expansion. Ask your supervisor about Telework. It is GDC’s goal to double the current participation in the Tele-work program by the end of March 2006. We believe that we can expand well beyond doubling the program. The GDC management team was challenged to double their division’s participation. This challenge was whole-heartedly supported by Commissioner Donald.

“I am committed to the expansion of GDC’s Telework program and I join in chal-lenging the management team to double their participation in the program. The option to Telework is not only important for our environment but is important to the quality of life of our employees.” The development and evolution of the GDC’s Telework program has resulted in a number of resources being made available to GDC employees. The primary source of this information is on the agencies intranet Captiva page. Accessing this page through the path Executive Operations – Personnel – WorkAway initiative one will find a one-stop-shop of information about the WorkAway program. The page in-cludes training information, instruction regarding how to get remote access to your desktop via GoToMyPC and you will find Standard Operating Procedures covering the WorkAway program.

The Georgia Department of Corrections has enjoyed its partnership with the Clean Air Campaign a non-profit organization with the mis-sion of developing Telework and Alternative Work Schedule utilization within Georgia. Ellen Macht, Executive Director of the Clean Air Campaign says that GDC’s program leads Georgia government and has described GDC’s as a “model program”. The support of the Clean Air Campaign has been an essential part of the success of the development of the program. A case study documenting the success of GDC’s Tele-work pilot can be reviewed at www.Cleanaircampaign.com In addi-tion to the case study, the CAC has a great deal of information on their website that benefits commuters. GDC will be utilizing the services of the CAC in the form of training and consultation during the expansion of the Telework program.

Be a part of the expansion of the Telework program. Look for Telework expansion training sessions, transportation fairs and other events to be announced soon!

Probation Operations kicked off a Telework pilot in October, 2005 with 13 metro Atlanta counties participating. Probation Operations has ex-tended participation to eligible employees including Probation Officers, through this pilot program. The pilot is scheduled through December, 2005. The pilot program will be evaluated and based on those results a statewide rollout is tentatively scheduled for January, 2006. The program has already sparked an additional 80 new Teleworkers. The pilot expects to achieve an overall 30% to 40% participation in the program. The program allows as many employees to participate without jeopardizing the security of the overall office operations.

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IMPACT GEORGIA News and Facts to Keep You Informed

The Office of the Gover-nor has partnered with the Department of Eco-nomic Development to create a new “brand”. Georgia’s brand is its promise to its stake-holders. That promise is: “Georgia, with its rich history and legacy of bold ideas, has the right re-sources, spirit and en-ergy to rapidly transform

CORE GOAL

A Safer, Healthier, Better Educated Growing and Best managed Georgia

CORE ORGANIZATIONAL

PRINCIPLES

Value Based: Stewards of the Public

Trust

Embrace Change: Change, Transformation

is inevitable

Business Acumen: Better Business Practice

A Learning Organiza-

Commissioner Christopher B. Epps of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and his Deputy Commissioner, Emmet Sparkman conducted a GDC Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) with Commissioner Donald at Georgia State Prison and Augusta State Medical Prison on November 30th. We welcomed the opportunity to have a partnering agency come and share process improvements and best practices that could benefit critical operations in our prisons.

Leading Change in our Faith and Character Based Dormitories It’s been 16 months since Commissioner Donald launched his vision for integrating coun-seling, cognitive restructuring and faith and Character Based training in designated prison dormitories across the state. With 5 dormitories and 411 inmates involved, this new initiative has proved very effective.

Since it’s inception, we have witnessed a 90% - 95% reduction in disciplinary reports in the Faith and Character Based dormitories. GDC’s success is gaining attention in other states, like Indianapolis and Florida, which are using our approach as a “best practices” model for their systems.

Faith and Character Based dormitories are ecumenical and are open to all offenders, including those individuals who have not expressed a specific faith affiliation but who demonstrate the desire to confront the habits and behaviors that contributed to a crimi-nal lifestyle.

L to R: Mississippi Dep. Comm. Emmet Sparkman, Mississippi Commissioner Christopher B. Epps and Commissioner Donald

Each designated housing unit within a prison allows community partners, in conjunction with prison staff, to work to affect an inner and outer change in the offenders who volunteer to participate in the program. The dormitories are designed to provide an “environment for change” through the promotion of positive personal responsibility, integrity, accountability and the building of one’s faith. Facility staff utilize community volunteers in providing the experiences planned for dormitory residents.

In addition to faith-building activities which are traditionally available in all facilities, our community partners may be involved in other program components such as: Character Building, Career Planning, Health/Fitness, Community Service, Fam-ily/Relationship, Coping Skills an Education. Volunteer involvement starts the process of re-connecting the offender to community.

Re-entry Focus: Work is a Learned Behavior GDC is continuing to build it’s re-entry initiatives and new partnerships with employers across the state. Our mission is focused on equipping offenders with the tolls to return to the local community and become crime-free, law abiding and contributing citizens.

Data shows about 95% of offenders who enter prison will eventually be released to the community. Research has determined that offenders who have had training to prepare for their re-entry are more successful in maintaining a crime-free life after prison. For these ex-offenders there must be a path to employment and successful re-entry into society.

Corporate Take 5 The Georgia Departments of Corrections and Labor are committed to work with Georgia businesses to provide job opportunities for ex-offenders who are returning to our communities. These Georgia citizens are looking for another chance to become productive, tax paying members of society.

As part of a coordinated response to re-entry, the Corporate “Take 5” program provides a bridge for ex-offenders to become an es-sential part of the work force. Partnerships in this program will help ensure the smooth transition of these men and women while simultaneously providing employees with qualified, skilled workers.

The goal of this program is to have Georgia businesses sign up initially to “Take 5” returning ex-offenders as employees. We are confident that after observing their performance, the value of this employee group will grow.

The Georgia Department of Labor offers two employer friendly benefits for hiring ex-offenders most in need of employment:

• The Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) makes up to $2,400.00 available to employers who hire ex-inmates and others who may have difficulty in obtaining employment.

• The Federal Bonding Program offers fidelity bonding insurance for new hires who may be denied commercial coverage.

Working Against Recidivism (WAR) Bill Prison Industries Enhancement (PIE) The Georgia Department of Corrections is committed to work with Georgia businesses to provide job opportunities for ex-offenders who are returning to our communities. Bringing “best practices” like the PIE programs inside the razor wire will help GDC take advantage of the best models for transforming the way Georgia’s inmate population give back to citizens through employment initia-tives that yield far-reaching rewards. PIE programs bring private sector industry to the grounds of a prison, and offenders are paid by the private sector industry for their labor. PIE provides compensation to victims, offset the cost of incarceration and provides savings to offenders for their transition back into the community. Prison-based industries would allow the state to garner a portion of the earned wages so that offenders contribute to the costs of their own incarceration, lessen the burden of taxpayers and reduce the escalating cost of crime.

Under the PIE Certification program, deductions on offender wages are limited to room and board, taxes (federal, state and FICA), family support and crime victim compensation/assistance. Deductions cannot exceed 80% of offender gross wages.

Deductions for crime victim compensation programs are mandatory under the program, although there is some flexibility in the percentage set. Deductions for taxes are mandatory under U.S. tax law. Deductions for room and board, and family support are at the discretion of the certified program. In addition, many states garner a set percentage of offender earnings and place the funds into a savings account for the offender upon their release from prison, which can then be used to pay for housing and other costs of getting re-established on the outside.

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Special Operations Division aids DEA in Drug Raid

Special Operations Manager Ricky A. Myrick and Fugitive Agent Ronald E. Skipper with the Georgia Department of Corrections Special Operations Division recently aided the D.E.A.’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) in an investigation.

“The dedication and performance exemplified by the staff of the Special Operations Division is to be emulated,” said Corrections Commissioner James E. Donald. “These are just a sampling of the fine employees working for the Georgia Department of Corrections.”

Approximately 200 law enforcement officers, to include Fugitive Agent Skipper, participated in Operation Long Whine. The DEA announced the culmination of the investigation, which targeted a major metham-phetamine and cocaine trafficking organization and thus far has resulted in the arrest of 38 individuals, the seizure of over $8 million dollars in U.S. currency, 40 lbs. of “Ice” methamphetamine and over 592 kilos of cocaine.

The Department of Corrections has worked in a collaborative effort with the D.E.A. since 1992. Since that time, one Corrections employee has been assigned to their task force to work on special projects and investi-gations. Mr. Ricky Myrick supervises the 11-member Fugitive Squad, which provides assistance . He began his career with the Georgia De-partment of Corrections as a Correctional Officer in August 1989. He worked his way up the ranks to Correctional Lieutenant and transferred to the Central Office Facilities Division in July 1996.

Agent Skipper began his career with the Department of Corrections in January 1984 as a Correctional Officer at Mens State Prison. He was promoted up through the ranks and served as a Probation Officer in Mil-ledgeville and then was promoted to Investigator with Special Opera-tions in January 1999 when he was assigned to the DEA Task Force. He has since been promoted to the title of Fugitive Agent.

Scott State Prison “Community of Hope” Lifer’s Graduation - Class of 2005

2005 Community of Hope Graduating Class

Scott State Prison held their very first “Community of Hope” Lifer’s Group Graduation on Monday, May 23, 2005. All sixteen (16) members of the Community of Lifer’s Group participated in the ceremony. Dr. Eugene Walker, a member of the State Board of Pardons and Parole, attended the ceremony and offered many encourag-ing words to the group. Mr. Thurmund Henderson, Chief Hearing Examiner for the State Board of Pardons and Parole, was also in attendance, along with Mr. Rick Henderson, TOPPSTEP Coordinator for the Georgia Depart-ment of Labor. A Lifer’s Group Graduation would not be complete without the attendance of Ms. Dot Pinkerton of Lighthouse Ministries. Ms. Pinkerton also escorted a guest, Mr. Ronald Adams, a well-known lifer, recently paroled to Ms. Pinkerton’s program. Rose Williams, Warden Scott State Prison, also provided some encourag-ing and enlightening words and commended the group on their progress. Scott State Prison was very pleased to have the above-named guests, along with staff here and other surrounding prisons.

The graduation was a great success and we hope to have as much success with our next Lifer’s Group beginning June 6, 2005. The very same men, who played a role in destroying the lives of their victims and families of victims, are now making great strides and efforts to redeem themselves by improving the lives of other inmates here at Scott State Prison and by mentoring to the young offenders at Scott State Prison Boot Camp. The Men-toring Program has allowed these men the opportunity to save lives on both sides of the fence from a life of pain and regret.

Probation Operations revises Mission Statement

The mission of the Probation Operations Unit of the Georgia Department of Corrections is to protect and serve the public by enforcing the orders of the court through effective commu-nity supervision of felony offenders.

In order to successfully accomplish our mission as a law enforcement entity, we are guided by the following principles to positively impact recidivism:

• Staff is our most valuable asset.

A well-trained, professional staff is the most effective way to guarantee that policies and procedures are carried out in the manner in which they are intended. Education and skills train ing ensure our workforce is prepared for any challenges while providing for persona and professional growth.

• Service to the courts is the core of our existence.

We serve the courts by providing a continuum of sentencing alternatives and enforcing court orders.

• Offender accountability is essential.

We incorporate programming and best practices that afford an opportunity for pro-social change in offendrs’ behavior. The offender is held accountable for his/her actions.

• Services are provided in a professional manner.

We interact and are responsive to offenders, victims, families and the general public in a courteous and respectful manner.

• Collaboration and partnering with stakeholders is essential to our effectiveness.

We are committed to working with all available resources to enhance our ability to protect and serve the public and reduce recidivism.

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GDC SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE In an effort to aid the Red Cross in the decline of blood dona-tions during the slow summer months when it is most needed, Corrections employees hosted summer blood drives during the months of June, July, and August. Fifteen prisons across the state, as well as Central Office in Atlanta, participated with 357 units of blood collected. Two lucky Corrections employees who rolled up their sleeves to make a lifesaving donation won airfare tickets. Corrections Officer Kenneth W. Williams from Central State Prison won two roundtrip AirTran tickets anywhere AirTran flies and Unit Manager Tommy Bowen from Pulaski State Prison won two roundtrip Delta tickets anywhere in the world. The Air-Tran tickets were offered as an incentive specifically for Cor-rections employees who donated blood during the summer months. The Delta tickets were for a separate drawing for anyone who gave blood or platelets during the month of Au-gust. The tickets were presented in Atlanta on September 23, 2005.

L to R: Mario Sedlock, Director of Donor Services with Ameri-can Red Cross, CO II Kenneth W. Williams, Unit Manager Tommy Bowen, and Assistant Commissioner Brian Owens

Corrections staff in Central Office roll up their sleeves for a worthy cause.

Exciting News on the Education Initiative

New Education Information on Captiva In Training's continuous effort to support GDC em-ployees in furthering their education and with the help of OIT, we have included some helpful information on Captiva. To access this new information, go to the main menu, select Operations, Planning and Training Division, select Training, select Education Initiative. Hopefully the information provided will assist you in furthering your own education endeavors and/or those of your family members. While reviewing the informa-tion, if you should have any further suggestions of in-formation that you feel would help others in regards to education, please don't hesitate to contact Julie Harnage either via email (harnaj00@dcor.state.ga.us) or call her at 404-244-5857.

College Classes at Twin Towers! The Georgia Department of Corrections is one step closer to offering academic core classes at the Towers. Faculty at Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) have agreed to provide academic core college classes at the Towers starting in January 2006 if GDC and other agencies located in the Towers have enough employees to participate. The classes would be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning in January. If you are indeed interested, please call or email Fran Mohr (678-891-3016 or fmohr@gpc.edu) or Julie Har-nage (404-244-5857 or harnaj00@dcor.state.ga.us) as soon as possible as we are working within tight dead-lines to get this program in place for January 2006.

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Correctional Peace Officer Foundation Assistance

Warden Jarriel presents CPOF check to Officer Mullis of Dodge State Prison

Warden Jarriel presents CPOF check to Officer Parr of Dodge State Prison

MOVE OVER It’s the LAW! The “Move-Over” Law in Georgia Georgia’s “Move-Over” Law helps ensure highway safety for motorists AND emergency personnel when emergency vehicles are stopped on the side of a highway with their emergency lights flashing.

Georgia’s “Move-Over” Law was created to reduce the number of inju-ries and fatalities to police officers, paramedics, firefighters, wrecker operators, and highway maintenance workers by maintaining an open buffer lane between passing highway traffic and authorized roadside emergency vehicles displaying flashing yellow, amber, white, red or blue lights.

Why was the “Move-Over” Law passed?

• Because it saves lives. The “Move-Over” Law helps maintain traffic flow and protect the safety of emergency personnel and motorists.

• More police officers are killed by traffic crashes than in any other line-of-duty cause of death.

• More than a fourth of those officers killed are struck by passing vehicles while they work outside their patrol cars.

• Emergency vehicles parked beside a highway are vulnerable to crashes, even when their emergency lights are flashing.

How does the “Move-Over” Law make a difference?

• Thirty-percent of all crashes occur as the result of another crash.

• Providing a buffer lane for an emergency vehicle parked on the roadway-shoulder actually reduces the risk of another crash.

• When the required clearance is given to roadside emergency vehi-cles, the margin of safety is increased, not only for public safety and emergency personnel, but for motorists and their passengers as well.

In Georgia, this law requires motorists to: “Move-Over” to the next lane if safely possible, OR SLOW DOWN below the speed limit and be prepared to stop.

This law applies to any emergency vehicle parked on the shoulder of the highway.

IT’S THE LAW!

What happens if this law is violated?

• The “Move-Over” Law became effective July 1, 2003.

• Violations of the “Move-Over” Law in Georgia can result in a fine of $500.00 for the first offense.

• The “Move-Over” Law is another good sense driving reason to slow down on Georgia’s highways and interstates.

Where can I find out more about the “Move-Over” Law?

• Read O.C.G.A. Section 40-6-16

• Visit the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety website at www.gahighwaysafety.org

• Call the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety at 1-888-420-0767 or (404) 656-6996.

The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) is a national charity whose purpose is to assist the families of corrections professionals killed in the line of duty. The CPOF also has a Catastrophic Assistance Program to assist corrections professionals who have experienced catastrophic events that have strained their resources. These catastrophes include events such as a house fire, on-going medical situation or the death of a family member living in the house. The Foundation also conducts a national memorial service annually to honor those correctional professionals killed in the past year.

All funds used are donations from over 50,000 supporting members and any funds donated to the Foundation can be deducted on your taxes. Anyone who works for the state in Corrections, Probations, Parole or Juvenile Justice can become a supporting member by donating a minimum of $5.00 per month to the Foundation.

Contact your local Personnel Office for addi-tional information or contact the local CPOF representative, Don Dease at (803) 345-1938.

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Treutlen PDC staff participates in Career Day

Treutlen Elementary School held a “Career Day” on March 31, 2005. Sergeant Alfred McRae, Officer Dwayne Humphrey and Clerk Kathy Sikes (along with some help from our maintenance staff) pulled together our limited resources and developed a program to share with the children. Everyone seemed to have an exciting day and the children learned about the Department of Corrections in a posi-tive way.

Lee State Prison Employees of the Quarter

Jerry Jefferson, Warden Ammons and Kim Sebastian

Spreading Sunshine! There are plenty of green thumbs behind the fences adorned with razor wire at Lee State Prison. Under the tutelage of staff, in-mates work hard on cultivating many varieties of plants used in the year-round beautification of the grounds. Pansies in the fall

and winter make way for zinnias, snapdragons, lilies, and other annuals in the spring and summer.

Seeds are saved from the hundreds of blooms and used for next year’s crop, where they are carefully sown into beds for germination. Before long, all this TLC pays off as seedlings emerge and are cared for until ready to be transplanted into various locations. The plants thrive in the rich homemade compost from the recycling program.

With so many blooms to decorate offices at Lee State Prison, it has be-come a tradition to share some of their botanical beauties with the resi-dents of the Lee County Health Care Nursing Home. Funds generated by Lee State Prison employees through vending machine sales are used to purchase vases that hold arrangements of colorful flowers. The flowers are then delivered to the Nursing Home by correctional staff and are en-joyed by health care providers as well as the residents.

Front Row L to R: Thomas Ammons, James Pickelsimer, Francena Ingram, Donna Sherman, Vira McGill, Kimberly Noyes Back Row L to R: Donna Willis, Leutisha Hall, Bonnie Sanders

Deployed Employee Honored

Sgt. Steve Wilson, Alcovy Diversion Center, was awarded the Army Commen-dation Medal. He also received the Operation Iraqi Freedom Military P o l i c e N o n -Commissioned Offi-cer of the Quarter award.

Steve Wilson

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FITNESS PAGE Health and Wellness Update from Claire Pate, Statewide Health and Wellness Coordinator

In May, we trained 112 Field Health and Wellness Coordinators. These coordinators represent all GDC Prisons, Detention Centers, Diversion Centers, Transitional Centers and Probation Circuits.

Some highlights from the Field:

• Tania Diggs and Bob Sanders at Rutledge State Prison provide weekly fitness/wellness updates. Bob tirelessly promotes fitness. Tania has lost 107 lbs. by combining diet and exercise. She completed her first 5K in August. She runs, walks, does push-ups, sit-ups and leg lifts. Tania has proven that anyone can do it without going to the gym!

• Officer John Brown at LaGrange Transitional Center has set up a fitness facilty and encouraged weight loss with a “Lose The Carbs” program.

• Leslie Lunney at Autry State Prison has promoted a fitness initiative and already has 175 registered participants.

• Joe Brown at Augusta Probation Office provided a voluntary class called Physical Training for Law Enforcement.

• Felissa Johnson at Atlanta South Probation created an entire Fitness Week.

• Cathy Tanner at Johnson State Prison reports that they purchased used exercise equipment and marked off a walking track.

• Robert Gross at the Lookout Mountain Circuit established a healthy snack program in which each participant signs up for a day during the month to bring some type of healthy snack. Now when staff members get a craving for a between meals snack, there are always healthy items to choose from in the office kitchen.

• Christine Fowler at Wayne State Prison is reporting tremendous weight loss. She’s lost 20 lbs. Bridget Robinson has lost 30 lbs., Lamanda Nix 20 lbs. and Denise Music 5 lbs.

• Drew Aiken at Winder Probation Office and Kattye King at Lawrenceville Probation Office have both set-up co-ed softball teams. They say “Bring It On”.

Here at Central Office we are continuing our twice weekly aerobics classes and enjoying frequent Lunch & Learn Sessions.

Across the state, we have 186 active participants in the President’s Challenge Program.

Rachelle Willoughby has lost 50+ lbs. and over 45 inches in 12 weeks.

Archer Bell raced in all four cycling events at the GA Golden Olympics and picked up a bronze medal in the 40K road race.

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR METABOLISM

Causes for low metabolism:

• Fasting

• Snacking throughout the day on high sugared foods (candy, cola, cake, gum)

• Eating or drinking too many sugar-containing foods

• Lack of physical activity

How to increase (speed up) metabolism:

• Do not skip any meals

• Exercise daily

• Build your muscles

• Avoid alcohol, sugar and fastings

• Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water daily

• Eat foods with high nutritional value such as whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits

Lowfat Buttermilk Dressing Recipe

1 head of Garlic

1 cup lowfat or nonfat buttermilk

1 cup reduced fat mayonnaise

1 tsp. pepper

1 tbsp. dried basil or 3 tbsp. fresh, chopped basil

Dash of salt

Roast head of garlic by cutting off top 1/4 , wrapping whole head in foil and placing in a 400 degree oven for approximately 40 minutes. Let garlic cool. Squeeze roasted garlic from cloves into a blender ( it should have the consistency of toothpaste). Add all other ingredients to blender and mix.

Salad dressing should keep for approximately one week (refrigerated).

November is American Diabetes Month. For information and tips, please

visit www.diabetes.org

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CAREER BANDING DELAYED

The Georgia Merit System ap-pointed Wayne St. Claire as Com-missioner on September 1, 2005. One of his first roles was to look at Career Banding and determine where the State should be with the redesign of the classification and pay system. Upon review and dis-cussion with stakeholders, he has come to a conclusion to delay Ca-reer Banding.

Commissioner St. Claire has instructed his staff to “delay Career Banding activities for the near future” while this review is under way. He also states, “we are considering alternative strategies in our endeavor to simplify the exist-ing system”.

We will update you on any future developments on Career Banding issues.

HR CORNER

GUIDE DOG RECIPIENT RETURNS TO METRO STATE PRISON

Alice Childs and Gage

Guide Dogs in Training

On September 6, 2005, guide dog recipient Alice Childs was introduced to the inmates who train the guide dogs for the IMPACT Program at Metro State Prison. Childs, 50 who rarely left her home in Eas-ley, S.C., due to glaucoma that has left her almost totally blind, made the trip to Atlanta on an Amtrak train. She was able to make her first solo trip with only the help of her guide dog, Gage, by her side. Gage, a 3-year old Labrador Retriever, showed that he’s more than just a guide for his visually impaired owner.

Gage was trained as a guide dog by female inmates at Metro State Prison. Ms. Childs brought Gage back to show the women who trained him the good work they had done, to inspire and motivate the inmates in the IMPACT Program, and to show continued support for the program. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you’ve done,” a teary Childs told inmates.

For the third year, Southeastern Guide Dogs has provided seven 9-week old puppies to the prison for the IMPACT Program. The inmates pair up with the puppies, helping them learn basic obedience and guide dog training. The dogs later attend advanced guide dog training at Southeastern Guide Dogs’ Florida facility before they are paired with their new owners.

The program gives inmates, living in a prison environment, a chance to let their guard down and cuddle with furry friends. But more importantly, the program trains inmates to become veterinary assistants in hopes they can find employment upon release from prison.

Charitable Contributions Campaign Update Central Office staff kicked off this year’s Charitable Contribution campaign with a Monet jewelry sale. This event was a great success. We have since hosted a Silent Auction, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Partnership Card sale, Blue Jean/T-Shirt/Tennis Shoes/No Tie Days and Week, Annual Chili Cook-off, Bake Sale, Flea Market, Yard Sale, Floor Lunch-eon and a Baby Picture Contest. So far funds from these events have raised a total of $1,853.10 (this amount does not include the money raised from the Blue Jean/T-Shirt/Tennis Shoes/No Tie Days and Week, Annual Chili Cook-off, Bake Sale and Flea Market).

A special THANKS goes out to all who have participated in and helped coordinate these events. The contributions for the silent auction were a huge success thanks to the efforts of

Charitable Contributions Flea Market

Carol Adeyeye, Caroline Dalton, Sandra Davis, Thom Gresham, Mark Guzzi, Lisa Haughey, Barbara Hill, Simone Juhmi, Robert Kiedinger, Melissa Kinder, LeAnne Lemmond, Rhoda and David McCabe, Anne Murray, Claire Pate, Tina Piper, Probation staff, Mark Waldron and Torian Weldon.

Overall contributions for last year totaled $49,860.00 from GDC employees for a grand total contributed statewide of $2,488,433.00. These donations helped many that are less fortunate than ourselves.

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Recent Retirements: We are grateful for your YEARS of excellent service!

The following list includes the employees who retired May, 2005 through October, 2005.

May 2005 Branch, Gloretta

Bryant, Larry

Cannon, Helen

Comer, Sandra

Cook, James

Fennell, Tim

Finney, Sheila

Godwin, Mary

Hagan, Brenda

Harris, Mary

Hill, Herman

Horton, Irene

Hudson, Woodrow

Johnson, Barbara

Keen, Jake

Lewis, Jerry

Mayo, Joel

McBrayer, Thomas Jr.

Moody, Lonnie

Nail, John

Nelms, Patsy

O’Neal, Jill

Redding, Elton

Rogers, Julian

Standard, Linda

Todd, Luther

Ussery, John

Williams, David

June 2005 Brooks, Michael

Brooks, Shelba

Buhler, Arnold

Carr, Timothy

Collins, Carolyn

Davis, Jerry

Elliott, Wayne

Fleming, Benjamin

Frank, Kevin Sr.

Galloway, Nelda

Hansen, Linda

Heaton, Roy Sr.

Atlanta Circuit

Waycross Circuit

Wayne SP

Inmate Affairs

Hancock SP

Arrendale SP

Rivers SP

Bacon PDC

Atlantic Circuit

Men’s SP

Corrections Division

Wilcox SP

Chaplaincy

Augusta Circuit

Wilcox SP

Arrendale SP

Clayton Circuit

Metro SP

Telfair SP

Ware SP

Georgia SP

Rogers SP

Valdosta SP

Georgia SP

Toombs Circuit

Inmate Construction

Telfair SP

Valdosta SP

Macon Circuit

Men’s SP

Valdosta SP

Planning & Analysis

Arrendale SP

Food Dist. Unit

Cobb Circuit

Men’s SP

Telfair SP

Mountain Circuit

Gwinnett Circuit

Ware SP

June 2005 Con’t. Hickox, Ralph Jr.

Irion, John

Mapp, Calvin

Miller, Oliver

Morris, Myrna

Moss, Larry

Owens, Michelle

Roney, Harry

Sanders, Marcus

Sculley, Hilda

Wade, Trudy

Willis, Linda

Wilson, Willie

July 2005 Beard, Stephen

Brewton, Charlene

Brown, Johnny

Czito, June

Dean, Willie

Diggs, Julia

Eunice, Alice

Evans, Bertha

Farmer, John

Forrest, Rosa

Fountain, Joey

Fowler, Michael

Green, Alice

Jarrell, Glenda

Johnson, Edgar

Johnson, Fred

McClelland, James

Moss, Thomas

Pounds, James

Pulliam, Regeanol

Sanders, W. Kent

Turner-Horton, Jeanne

Wade, Roger

August 2005 Boole, Preston

Carroll, Kenneth

Wayne SP

MH Services

Scott SP

Brunswick Circuit

Phillips SP

Rivers SP

Southern Circuit

Ware SP

Atlanta Circuit

Thomasville DC

Arrendale SP

Bainbridge PSATC

Hancock SP

Engineering

Central Personnel

Augusta SMP

Gwinnett Circuit

Rivers SP

Southwest PDC

Ware SP

Gateway DC

Inmate Construction

Augusta SMP

Montgomery SP

Cherokee Circuit

Augusta Circuit

Dooly SP

Wilcox SP

Rogers SP

Rouse DC

Augusta SMP

Metro SP

Georgia SP

South GA Circuit

Western Circuit

Toombs Circuit

Hays SP

Corrections Division

August 2005 Con’t Cody, James

Conner, Lydia

Deal, Rebecca

Gonzalez-Vigo, Tomas

Goodrum, Ricky

Justice, Sammie

King, Virginia

McKim, Robert

McMahan, Lucinda

Miller, Faye

Mungin, Joseph Jr.

Rennels, Hal

Rich, Glenn

Roberson, Roosevelt

Roberts, Belfred

Smith, Joseph

Steinmeyer, Mary

Strickland, Louis Jr.

Swindell, Johnnie

Walker, Mary

Westfall, Hannelore

September 2005 Anderson, Thomas

Baggett, Donald

Barfield, Berry

Barnes, Larry

Collins, Barbara Ann

Duggan, John

Duke, Steven

Holton, Margaret

Mallory, Eleanor

Meeks, Marvin

Metts, Carl

Murray, Randal

Palmer, Riley

Richardson, David

Rogers, Jesse

Samples, Cole

Smith, Jessie

Spradlin, Thomas

Streetman, Perry Jr.

Thompson, John Paul

Valdosta SP

Alcovy DC

Clayton Circuit

Valdosta SP

GD & CP

Baldwin SP

Western Circuit

Special Operations

Inmate Construction

South GA Circuit

Washington SP

Arrendale SP

Rogers SP

Central PDC

Scott SP

McEver PDC

Central GA Corr. Acad.

Georgia SP

Rockdale/Dekalb PDC

Johnson SP

Hancock SP

Rogers SP

Georgia SP

Pataula Circuit

Wilcox SP

Georgia SP

Washington SP

Enotah Circuit

Women’s PDC

Clayton Circuit

Men’s SP

Ware SP

Rogers SP

Dougherty Circuit

Smith SP

Wilcox SP

Inmate Construction

Georgia SP

Physical Health Svcs.

McEver PDC

Telfair SP

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October 2005 Brock, Willie

Cook, Robert

Cummings, James

Davenport, Barbara

Edwards, Brenda

Eller, Carless

Fry, Wiley

Arrendale SP

Macon Circuit

Hancock SP

Metro SP

Southwest PDC

Arrendale SP

Arrendale SP

October 2005 Con’t Howell, Amos

Jackson, Lillie

Manning, Charlie

Moody, Jame

Muhammad, Ernest

Pitts, Jean

Roberts, Hallie

Georgia SP

Southwest PDC

Scott SP

Southern Circuit

Augusta SMP

Metro SP

Gainesville DC

October 2005 Con’t Rogers, Betty

Smith, Wanda

Tranmer, James

Trussell, John

Waters, Sara

White, Phillip

Wilson, Coleman Jr.

Lee SP

Rogers SP

Rutledge SP

Houston Circuit

Ogeechee Circuit

Dodge SP

Rockdale/Dekalb PDC

P R O M O T I O N S CONGRATULATIONS to the following employees for a JOB WELL DONE!!!!

Abusaft, Mark D.

Akins, James W.

Allen, Crystal T.

Anderson, James C., Jr.

Arnold, Charles S., Jr.

Baggett, Marcus E.

Blalock, Carla C.

Bozeman, Edwin R.

Brady, William D., Jr.

Brown, Lester J., Jr.

Bryant, Joe B.

Burnette, Frederick

Caldwell, Antoine G.

Carwise, Clarence H.

Chambley, Charlotte A.

Chatman, Patricia H.

Cooper, Crystal T.

Cross, Christine

Goen, Steven B.

Gulley, Marc G.

Johnson, Dennis L.

Jones, Kimberly D.

Jordan, Larry M.

Kinnel, Kevin L.

Koonce, David E.

Lee, Vicki S.

McLaughlin, Gregory R.

Miller, Stephen

Morris, Mark

Nelson, Cynthia M.

Perdue, Edgar T.

Piland, Donny L.

Superintendent

Security Chief

PO 3

PO 3

Chief PO

Security Chief

DW Administration

Chief PO

PO 3

Security Chief

PO 3

Warden

DW Sec / C & T

Chief PO

DW Administration

Security Chief

Chief PO

DW Sec / C & T

Security Chief

Security Chief

Security Chief

PO 3

Security Chief

DW Sec / C & T

Chief PO

PO 3

DW Sec / C&T

Security Chief

Chief PO

Warden

Chief PO

Security Chief

Rome DC

Patten PDC

Atlanta Circuit

Coweta Circuit

Houston Circuit

GD & CP

Burruss CTC

Dublin Circuit

Cobb Circuit

Emanuel PDC

Ocmulgee Circuit

Telfair SP

Dooly SP

Cobb Circuit

Rutledge SP

Rivers SP

Eastern Circuit

Calhoun SP

GD & CP

Clayton TC

Arrendale SP

Cobb Circuit

Baldwin SP

Ware SP

Stone Mtn. Circuit

Macon Circuit

Valdosta SP

GD & CP

Macon Circuit

Autry SP

Chattahoochee Circuit

Central PDC

Ransom, Michael

Regensburger, Christina

Richardson, Charmaine

Robinson, Diane R.

Sims, Jeanie

Singleton, Willie A.

Staley, Beverly B.

Stephens, Robin C.

Tanner, Melissa Ann

Taylor, Mary Ann

Taylor, Walter S.

Thomaston, Cindy D.

Thrailkill, Julie

Waher, Rita L.

Ward, Gwendolyn

Williams, Anthony T.

Womble, Regenie L.

Wright, Ray A.

Security Chief

PO 3

Chief PO

PO 3

PO 3

Asst. Superintendent

PO 3

PO 3

PO 3

PO 3

Chief PO

DW Administration

PO 3

Security Chief

Security Chief

Security Chief

DW Administration

Security Chief

Hancock SP

Cherokee Circuit

Atlanta Circuit

Savannah Impact Ctr

Enotah Circuit

Paulding PDC

Southern Circuit

Gwinnett Circuit

Northeastern Circuit

Atlanta Circuit

Pataula Circuit

Lee SP

Coweta Circuit

Women’s PDC

Phillips SP

Men’s SP

Men’s SP

Dodge SP

Recent Retirements: We are grateful for your YEARS of excellent service!

The following list includes the employees who retired May, 2005 through October, 2005.

The Georgia Capitol Museum an-nounces the 2005 limited edition com-memorative ornament, Miss Freedom. This collector’s item captures the majes-tic statue crowning the Capitol building in a 3” x 2” three dimensional ornament finished in 24K gold.

Cost: $20 each. Make checks payable to:

Secretary of State 400-42

Send your name, order quantity, and address to:

Georgia Capitol Museum, 432 State Capitol

Atlanta, GA 30334

The 2005 Georgia Capitol Ornament

Sonny Perdue Governor

James E. Donald Commissioner

Brian Owens Assistant Commissioner

GDC BOARD Patricia B. Miller

Chairman

Charles D. Hudson Vice-Chairman

Ellison G. Wood Secretary

Laura Jones Board Liaison

Wayne Dasher

A.D. Frazier

Roger Garrison

Bruce Hudson

Bill Jackson

Robert E. Jones

William C. Massee, Jr.

John Mayes

Cecil Nobles

H. Carlton Powell

Tommy M. Rouse

J. Tyson Stephens

Robert G. Vass

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GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

MISSION, VISION, CORE VALUES

MISSION: The Georgia Department of Corrections protects and serves the public as a professional organization by effectively managing offenders while helping to provide a safe and secure environment for the citizens of Georgia.

VISION: The Georgia Department of Corrections is the best correctional system in the nation at protecting the citizens from convicted offenders and at providing effective opportunities for offenders to achieve positive change. We are a leader and partner in making Georgia a safer, healthier, better educated, growing and best managed state. We do this by:

• Ensuring public safety

• Ensuring the rights of victims

• Operating safe and secure facilities

• Partnering with public, private and faith-based organizations

• Providing effective community supervision of offenders

• Sustaining core values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage

• Creating opportunities for restoration to offenders

• Ensuring the well being of employees and their families.

CORE VALUES:

• Loyalty - Bear true faith and allegiances to the Constitution of the United States and the State of Georgia, the GDC and other employees.

• Duty - Fulfill your obligations.

• Respect - Treat people as they should be treated.

• Selfless Service - Put the welfare of the Public, the GDC and other employees before your own.

• Honor - Live up to all the GDC values.

• Integrity - Do what’s right - - legally and morally.

• Personal Courage - Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral).