Februrary/March 2002Correction News 1Michael F. EasleyGovernor

Theodis BeckSecretary

Pamela WalkerPublic Information Director

February/March 2002North Carolina Department of Correction ● 214 W. Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603 ● (919) 716-3700

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Officers find many benefits,few drawbacks in 12-hour shifts

Ola Caldwell named Employee of the Year

NCCIW runneron the road to victory

RALEIGH—On Dec. 12,Secretary Theodis Beck namedOla Caldwell as the Departmentof Correction’s Employee ofthe Year.

Caldwell, an administrativesecretary at FoothillsCorrectional Institution inMorganton, is active in manyprograms inside the prison andin her community. At work, sheparticipates in volunteerappreciation activities, raisesmoney for Special Olympics and

serves on theFoothills FitnessCommittee. In herc o m m u n i t y ,C a l d w e l lvolunteers at GraceHospital, whereshe operates thegift shop andserves as amember of theGrace HospitalGuild. She is a

member of the Red Cross board of

SPRUCE PINE—When Avery-Mitchell and Albemarle CorrectionalInstitutions opened, the correctionalofficers signed up to work 12-hour shiftsinstead of thetraditional eight-hourworkday. Since thattime, nearly 30facilities operate on12-hour shifts or arein the process ofc o n v e r t i n g .Department studiesand employeesurveys show thatthe 12-hour scheduleresults in advantages for both theemployees and the individual facilities.

“We did a series of comparisonsbetween the 12-hour shift and the eight-hour shifts in areas such as vacation and

sick leave usage, overtime costs, attritionand even job satisfaction,” says TammyPenny, social research associate in theOffice of Human Services Testing and

Research (HSTR).“In all of the areas wereviewed, the 12-hourshift beat the eight-hour shift handsdown.”

Employees on the12-hour shift knowtheir schedules asmuch as a year inadvance. A typicalemployee on a 12-

hour shift works 14 days out of a 28-day cycle, versus 20 days out of a 28-day cycle for an eight-hour employee. A12-hour shift schedule provides the

RALEIGH—Sarah Llaguno’s 90-pound, 5-foot-3 inch frame belies herpowers on the marathon course. Sarahbegan running at age 15 and ran her firstrace in 1983 while in prep school. AtWest Point, she ranon the cross-countryteam and startedrunning marathons.

“I started withshorter 5K races andeventually got intomarathons,” saidLlaguno. “After awhile, I decided Iliked the longer distances.”

Llaguno has run the Marine CorpsMarathon several times, a Los AngelesMarathon and the Raleigh Road Race,placing third in the Women’s OpenDivision. That qualified her for the 2001Boston Marathon, which she ran in 3hours and 15 minutes. In December,she was the second woman to cross thefinish line in Raleigh’s marathon, with atime of 2 hours, 51 minutes.

Llaguno trains in the early morningsbefore she heads to work at NorthCarolina Correctional Institution forWomen, where she is a case analyst inthe diagnostic center. Most days sheputs in 12 miles before work. On heroff days, there’s usually one longer runof about 20 miles and a recovery daywhen she takes it easy — only six tonine miles.

Llaguno’s goal for 2002 is to win

(Caldwell, cont. on page 12) (Runner, cont. on page 12)

(12-Hour Shifts, cont. on page 2)

Correctional officers Aaron Peterson andBrenda Metcalf both find many benefits to

the 12-hour shift schedule.

Secretary Theodis Beck recog-nized Ola Caldwell as the 2001Employee of the Year on Dec. 12.

Sarah Llaguno

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employee with a three-day weekend everyother weekend and allots one day off per28-day cycle. That translates into an extra91 days off per year for 12-hour shiftemployees.

“It gives you more time to do things,”says Brenda Metcalf, a correctionalofficer at Mountain View. “I spend moretime with my son.”

The HSTR studyfound that facilities on a12-hour shift schedulehave lower vacancyrates, lower attritionrates, fewer vacation andsick days used and fewerovertime expenditures.In addition, becauseretention is higher, theDepartment conservesresources by having tohire and train fewer newemployees. Mostimportant, the HSTRstudy showed thatemployees on the 12-hour shifts are moresatisfied with their shiftsand more satisfied withtheir jobs overall.

Rodney Pittman, a correctional officerat Mountain View Correctional Institution,is a case in point. He worked the eight-hour shift when he started at MarionCorrectional Institution in 1996, thenbegan working the 12-hour shift aftermoving to Avery-Mitchell and thenMountain View.

“It took a couple of weeks of gettingadjusted, getting your body regulated, butwith the time off, you couldn’t beat it,”said Pittman. “You’re off every otherweekend. You can take a holiday and acomp day and be off seven days straight.”

Pittman, who does landscaping duringhis time off, is engaged to a correctionalsergeant at Avery Mitchell who alsoworks the 12-hour shift schedule. Thetwo work opposite schedules, so at leastone person is always home to watch his

fiancee’s two children. Although theymust coordinate compensation days inorder to spend time together, Pittmanappreciates the additional time off the 12-hour shift provides. Although he wisheshe had more opportunities for overtimepay, he acknowledges that the schedulegives him more time to pursue his secondjob as a landscaper.

Lt. Marvin Stamey, anofficer at Mountain Viewand a 28-year veteran of theDepartment, echoesPittman’s sentiments. The12-hour shift gives him theflexibility to work two daysper week at a second job.“I wouldn’t be able to do[the second job] without it,”he said. “The way the hoursare set up, it makes it awhole lot easier.”

Other employees on 12-hour shifts noted fewdisadvantages to theirschedules. Aaron Peterson,a 1998 graduate of WesternCarolina University, agreesthat the schedule makes iteasier to have secondary

employment, but finds it difficult to takeadditional college classes. Peterson, whois also a Naval reservist, is part of amilitary unit that allows him to completehis military duty on a flexible schedule.

Mountain View Superintendent DavidMitchell estimates that 95 percent of theemployees like the 12-hour shifts betterthan the 8-hour shifts. He finds fewdisadvantages to the schedule, noting theincreased staff morale and a higherretention of employees. One of the fewdrawbacks he acknowledges is the lackof overlap between schedules.

Because employees on a 12-hour shifthave special concerns, the PersonnelOffice works closely with facilitiesconsidering a conversion to the 12-hourshift. Staff members provide surveys togauge employee interest and concerns;they then use those surveys to help

managers educate employees about thepotential benefits and disadvantages ofthe shift. Employees on the 12-hour shiftvisit the facilities to talk about theirexperiences and answer questions.

“Child care issues, attending schooland secondary employment sometimespresent challenges,” says GeorgeHedrick, a personnel analyst who workswith facilities considering the 12-hourshift. “But most of those situationswork out over time and usually thereare enough of the eight-hour shiftsavailable to accommodate people whocan’t make the adjustment.”

In addition, the facilities take specialprecautions to ensure that security is notcompromised by the longer hours. Forexample, officers on 12-hour shifts mayrotate posts every four hours. “Youcan’t camp somebody out in a towerand expect them to be alert for 12hours,” says Hedrick.

Management sees the 12-hour shiftas a way to boost morale for employeesin the midst of budget cuts that hamperother efforts to provide positive rewards.Conversion, however, remains a decisionthat will be made by each individualfacility in the best interests of the facilityand its employees.

“If employees favor 12-hour shifts,we expect the turnover rate forcorrectional officers to decline, workschedules to be more predictable andfor staff to have more time with theirfamilies or working secondaryemployment,” says Boyd Bennett,director of the Division of Prisons.“Studies have shown that mostopposition to the 12-hour shiftdisappears once employees becomeadjusted to the new schedule. Althoughit’s up to the individual facilities to decidewhether they want to convert or not, Iencourage all employees to be open-minded to the possibility. After the initialadjustment period, most employees seemto prefer the 12-hour shifts and don’twant to go back to the eight-hour shifts.”

(12-Hour Shifts, cont. from page 1)

The 12-hour shift gives RodneyPittman extra time to pursue a

second job as a landscaper.

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Division of Community CorrectionsSherri Cook.........................District 22, Davie CountyRobin Eliott.............. District 29, Rutherford CountyRandy Hussey.............. District 19B, Moore CountyGlenn Mills............................... Division 1, GreenvilleJack Morrison.................. District 22, Iredell CountyKatrina Porter.............District 7, Edgecombe CountyDenise Smith.......... District 20A, Richmond CountyAllen Stallings.................. District 7, Wilson County

Division of PrisonsWilliam Anderson......................Craggy CC, AshevilleJohnnie Carswell...................Foothills CI, MorgantonJames Clare, D.D.S............... Dental Services, RaleighHarry Davis................................Morrison YI, HoffmanWayne Grant.................................Pamlico CI, Bayboro

2001 Finalists for Employee of the Year

Division of Prisons, cont.Treena Greene............................Craven CI, VanceboroMark Honhart...................................Franklin CC, BunnElvin Hundley............Avery-Mitchell CI, Spruce PineLarry Hupp......................Dan River PWF, YanceyvilleOwen Jones................Avery-Mitchell CI, Spruce PineRobert McAfee.................. Buncombe CC, Asheville

Terry Owens......................................Marion CI, MarionJudy Wise.........................................Marion CI, Marion Donna Biddix....................................Marion CI, MarionFrank Porczi.....................................Pender CI, Burgaw

Timothy Scott Rice.....................Craggy CC, Asheville Lena Sudduth........................Foothills CI, MorgantonTeresa Thomas.......................Caswell CC, YanceyvilleVirgil Varrone....................................Marion CI, MarionSandra Young ...............N. Piedmont CCW, Lexington

EEO Posters The EEO /Title VII Office is distrib-uting the DOC “ Unlawful WorkplaceHarassment Policy” poster throughoutthe Department. All offices and facili-ties are required to post the policy in aconspicuous location. If you do notsee an EEO poster in your area, pleasecall Telisha Watkins (919) 716-3787.

BCBS DentalThe BCBS Dental Plan through the

DOC Insurance Committee has a newname--Dental Blue. Dental plancoverage through Doug SuttonInsurance Services remains the same.

DOC Insurance CommitteeChanges

The DOC Insurance Committeeconsists of volunteers that representDOC in the selection of the bestproducts for DOC employees andmonitor the services that DOCemployees receive. These volunteers,appointed by the Secretary ofCorrection, serve a two-year term. Ifyou have questions or concerns, contactyour committee members:

PERSONNEL CORNER

James R. Fullwood, Chairperson Chief,2nd Judicial Division

Patricia ChavisSouth Central Region Office

Janice Fonville-StokesDCC, JD8A

Bobbie CoxMarion Correctional Institution

Annie HarveyNCCIW

Wayne KinneyDCC, JD21

Gloria TarkentonDivision of Purchasing

Wayne MarshburnDCC, JD12

Wayne TrueDOP Administration

Drugs and Dollar SignsDOC recently mailed the Preferred

Drug List to employees, with dollar signs($$$) listed beside each drug. Thedollar signs were not supposed to beon the sheet, so please disregard thesymbols.

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Pasquotank administrator acceptsnational appointment

CHICAGO—Ernest R. Sutton,administrator of PasquotankCorrectional Institution, has been

appointed to theCommittee onGovernance forthe AmericanH o s p i t a lAssociation. The2 8 - m e m b e rcommittee guidesthe association’shospital trusteeprograms and

provides direction for policydevelopment. It also plays a majorhealthcare advocacy role with thenation’s political leadership andgovernmental agencies andorganizations. Sutton also serves aschair of the board of commissioners ofthe Albemarle Hospital Authority.

Harnett selects employees of the year

L I L L I N G T O N — H a r n e t tCorrectional Institution has chosenfour employees to honor as the 2001Employees of the Year. From custodyand operations, correctional officerCephus Deas won first place, whileCurtis Jones, representing the FoodService Division, was the runner-up.From Administration and Programs,Ronald West from maintenance wonfirst place, while Joseph Davis,representing the dental department,was first runner-up. Each of therecipients received gifts and servicesfrom various community businesses.

Polk Officer saves childfrom choking

BUTNER—On Jan. 12,Correctional Officer Tennille Eaton’squick thinking prevented a child fromchoking during the child’s visit to PolkYouth Institution. Eaton was on duty invisitation when she saw a 5-year-oldchild choking on a ring she hadswallowed. She quickly assessed thesituation and performed the HeimlichManeuver, successfully dislodging thering. George Currie, administrator atPolk, commended Eaton for her life-saving action and described her as “anexcellent representation of theprofessionally trained officers we striveto be.”

Halifax County PPOsparticipate in drug sweep

ROANOKE RAPIDS—Jeff Davis,a surveillance officer, and RodneyRobertson and Hala Burch, intensivecase officers, participated in a task forcethat secured the arrest of 13 people ondrug-related charges on Jan 10. Thetask force, made up of law enforcementofficers throughout Halifax County,included correctional officers fromCaledonia Correctional Institution andprobation and parole officers fromDistrict 6A. The sweep nabbed severaloffenders on supervised probation anda probation absconder.

Brown Creek and Ansonchange regions

PIEDMONT REGION—EffectiveFeb. 1, Brown Creek CorrectionalInstitution and Anson CorrectionalCenter were realigned from the SouthCentral Region to the Piedmont Region.James Pierce, director of the PiedmontRegion, and his staff will assumeadministrative managerial responsibilityfor these facilities. In addition, the 1000-bed facility under construction in AnsonCounty will be aligned under thePiedmont Region.

Harnett’s best, L-R: Cephus Deas, Ronald West,Curtis Jones and Joseph Davis.

SPRUCE PINE—A Christmas Eve fire destroyed a satellite office for theDivision of Community Corrections in Spruce Pine, destroying computers, recordsand other equipment.With the help of DCCvolunteers, the officereconstructed all fileswithin three daysafter the fire. Theoffice, which housesthree officers, anintensive team and aprobat ion/paroleofficer II, hasrelocated to 6523Hwy. 19E in SprucePine; the phonenumbers remain thesame.

Mitchell County DCC office rebounds after fire

Ernest Sutton joins theAHA Committee on

Governance.

Community corrections officers in Mitchell County have a new homeafter a Christmas Eve fire destroyed their leased office space.

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The Mountain View 100% Club

Mountain View honors 100% ClubSPRUCE PINE—Mountain View

Correctional Institution inducted 43 em-ployees into its 100% Club for 2001.The Employment Activity Committeecooked a pancake breakfast for thegroup and presented each employeewith an engraved ink pen and a certifi-cate. Employees qualified by havingperfect attendance for 2001, excludingpre-authorized sick leave or bereave-ment time. The 43 employees makeup 27 percent of Mountain View’s 161employees.

Spotlight shines onCriminal Justice Partnership Program

RALEIGH—Secretary TheodisBeck congratulates Vernon Bryant,left, judicial district manager for Com-munity Corrections in Dist. 6A, for be-

ing named afinalist forthe 2002John R.L a r k i n sAward. TheL a r k i n sAward isa w a r d e dannually to a

state employee whose contributions tohuman and race relations in the work-place and/or community are especiallynoteworthy and exemplary. At the Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observancefor state employees on Jan. 18, Gov.Michael Easley awarded the 2002award to Lloyd Inman, director of ad-ministrative services for the Departmentof the Environment and Natural Re-sources.

From the ArchivesThe photo in the December/January 2002

edition of Correction News was taken at theRandall Building,perhaps in the early1970s.

Several peopleweighed in to iden-tify this group ofDOC folks. To thebest of your collec-tive knowledge andrecollection, thegroup consists ofthe following folks.

Front Row, L-R:Bill Oakes; LloydParker; Joe Wheeler; Russell Bailey; DonaldStreet; Henry Crouse; Sandy Tuten; and BobCrosswhite.

Second Row, L-R: Gene Watkins; C.E.

Sparkman; D.C. Lewis; Larry Meachum;Sidney McIntyre; John Moore; and Uniden-tified (last name may be Yates).

Back Row,L-R: BobF l e m i n g ;T o m m yEdwards; Uni-dentified; J.E.O s b o r n e ;“Red” Mead-ows; GaryDixon; and RonSecrest.

Since wehave been un-able to verify

these identifications, please e-mail us atsmr22@doc.state.nc.us if you have correc-tions or additional information.

This edition of Correction News shinesthe spotlight on the Criminal JusticePartnership Program (CJPP), establishedin 1994 as part of the State-CountyCriminal Justice Partnership Act. Throughthe CJPP, the Department of Correctionprovides grants to counties that establishcommunity-based corrections programsoffering alternatives to incarceration.

CJPP complements structuredsentencing laws by preserving prison andjail space for violent and repeat offenders,while creating less costly punishments inthe community for less serious offenders.“The very success of structuredsentencing is predicated on the success ofthe Criminal Justice Partnership Program,”says Sam Boyd, CJPP administrator. “Ifwe fail and these people go back to jail,we’ll go back to where we were withovercrowded prisons. I think theLegislature understands the value of thePartnership Act.”

CJPP has four main goals: to reducerecidivism; to reduce the number ofprobation revocations; to reducealcoholism and other drug dependenciesamong offenders; and to reduce the costof incarceration for the state and counties.With these goals in mind, 94 counties now

receive funding from CJPP to operateprograms that provide community-basedalternatives to incarceration. CJPPboasts 34 day reporting centers; 11 workprograms or resource centers; 37satellite substance abuse treatmentprograms; and 26 pretrial servicesprograms.

This edition of Correction Newshighlights four of those programs: theDavie County Pretrial Release Programand Day Reporting Center; the NewHanover County Pretrial ReleaseProgram; the Watauga County CriminalJustice Partnership Program and theDurham County Criminal JusticeResource Center.

“The criminal justice partnership pro-gram is an essential part of DCC’s com-munity correction strategy,” says Rob-ert Lee Guy, director of CommunityCorrections. “It is imperative that westrive to maintain a balance betweencontrol and treatment in the supervisionof offenders serving out their sentencesin our communities. The collaborativeefforts of our officers and these com-munity-based programs is one of themajor keys to our success.”

(See Spotlight on page 6)

Bryant is Larkins Award finalist

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DURHAM—The Durham CountyCriminal Justice Resource Centerprovides services for approximately 139offenders each year, including 55 CJPPparticipants. The center offers GED andadult basic education, cognitivebehavioral therapy, substance abusetreatment, job skills, life skills,employment placement assistance andjob retention skills.

“These services that we provide arenot available anywhere else in thecommunity,” said Gudren Parmer,

director of the center. “Our clients wouldhave nowhere else to go.”

Two probation/parole officers work on-site at the center: Odessa Gatewood andAlfred Solomon Jr. “We have more hands-on contact here,” says Solomon. “Wecan see if they fall asleep in class; wecan knock on the door and ask a teacherhow an offender is progressing.”

Gatewood and Solomon bothemphasize the importance of communityand professional relationships to help themhelp offenders. They make a consciouseffort to improve relationships with localagencies, resulting in several joint

DURHAM CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER

Spotlight onCriminal Justice Partnership Program

WILMINGTON—Alice Hovisstarted the New Hanover CountyPretrial Release Program seven yearsago, while Dottie Thomas came onboard in 1997. They work hard tosuccessfully keep pretrial detainees outof the prison system, which makes thingsa little easier for the probation and paroleofficers assigned to the offenders. Manyoffenders are already on probation orreceive probation after disposition.

“If you can complete a pretrial releaseprogram, it puts you on a path to successbecause you already have completed asuccessful period of supervision,” saysKim Williford, assistant judicial managerfor Community Corrections in New

Hanover and Pender counties. “Thesooner you get treatment for an identifiedproblem, the more successful you arelikely to be.”

Hovis and Thomas, both pretrialrelease coordinators, are proud of thesuccess of New Hanover’s PretrialRelease Program. They estimate that 99percent of the offenders in their programreturn to court as required. Of 152 newadmissions last year, only one offenderfailed to show up for court.

The New Hanover program helpsoffenders overcome issues such assubstance abuse, mental health, limitededucation or lack of vocational skills.“Judges use our program to help people

who shouldn’t be in the criminal justicesystem, but need treatment,” saysHovis. “It’s a misconception thateveryone in prison is a criminal.”

NEW HANOVER COUNTY PRETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM

L-R: Dottie Thomas and Alice Hovis,pretrial release coordinators, and Kim

Williford, assistant judicial district manager.

L-R: Gudren Parmer, director; Jerome Allen,case manager; Robin Heath, client services

coordinator.

Nellie Midgett, substance abusecounselor, conducts a class at the

Durham County center.

L-R: Odessa Gatewood, PPO; AlfredSolomon Jr, PPO; and Jacqueline

Jordan, CJPP coordinator for JudicialDivision 2.

operations such as absconder roundupsand serving warrants with local lawenforcement.

“The common ground is what’s bestfor the client and we work toward that,”says Solomon. “We have greatcommunication between case managers,facilitators and administrators.” “Ourgoal is to do the best we can for eachparolee or probationer and we try to do itcohesively,” adds Gatewood.

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MOCKSVILLE—Since June 1,1995, Davie County’s Pretrial Release

and Day Reporting programs haveprovided much-needed services foroffenders in Davie County. Offenderscan receive on-site substance abusecounseling; academic, vocational andlife skills training; assessments for

mental health and substance abuse;domestic violence counseling; vocational

training and GEDeducation.

“These services don’texist in the community,”said Cindi Tripken,director of the program.“Small countiesdon’t have all theresources largercounties have, sowe had to createthese services.”

Each year, thecenter acceptsapproximately 95

new offenders in pre-trial releaseprograms and 80 offenders in theday reporting centers. Tripken,nicknamed the “Cranky Yankee,”is one of only three staff membersat the center. Although the center

DAVIE COUNTY PRETRIAL AND DAY REPORTING CENTER

Spotlight onCriminal Justice Partnership Program

BOONE—The Watauga CountyCriminal Justice Partnership Programis a satellite substance abuse centerthat provides intensive outpatienttreatment for Watauga Countyoffenders with mental health orsubstance abuse problems. Theprogram offers AlcoholicsAnonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,cognitive behavioral intervention andon-site drug screens.

“The number one need we’refilling is to address substance abuseillness and also mental health if theoffender needs it,” says MikeVannoy, director of the program.“We offer 24-hour emergencyservices to help them get the helpthey need.”

WATAUGA COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMVannoy and one counselor handle

approximately 25 offenders on a regularbasis, providing them the tools they need

to overcome their addictions or otherproblems. “You have to believe peoplecan change, but they have to have a

desire,” says Vannoy. “I try to getthat desire going.”

At a meeting for offenders, it isnot hard to see that Vannoy’program is successful. “It gives agood outlet for the things thatyou’ve been through, because thepeople have been through the samethings with you,” said oneoffender.

When asked where he wouldbe without the program, anotheroffender’s answer shows the realimpact the program can have. “I’dbe in jail,” he said. “Or dead.”

L-R: Jack Tiernan, EHA vocational officer; Dick Garner,intensive officer; Cindi Tripken, director; Samantha Wallace,

youth offender specialist; and Brad Anderson, intermediate officer.

hasn’t had a budget increase in six years,Tripken is proud of what the centeraccomplishes.

“We get them [offenders] jobs, try tokeep them from committing other crimes,”says Tripken. “We work at not only makingthem accountable citizens and keeping thecommunity safe, but also getting them thetreatment they need.”

Cindi Tripken helps an offender at the DavieCounty program.

Mike Vannoy, center, works closely with Surveillance OfficerJohnny Carroll, left, and Intensive Officer Randy Townsend.

“These guys have a good understanding of what we’re dealingwith here,” says Vannoy. “It makes all the difference in the worldto know I can call an officer and have a meeting with an offender.”

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GREENVILLE—SecretaryTheodis Beck has named Bonnie Jonesmanager of the Eastern RegionPersonnel Office, effective Jan. 1.

“Bonnie Jones bringsextensive experience inpersonnel issues to theposition,” said Secretary Beck.“She also has a lot ofknowledge about theDepartment and I have everyconfidence she will be aneffective manager.”

Jones has been with the Departmentnearly 10 years, serving as a personnelassistant and personnel technician.Prior to that she worked in personnelat Cherry Hospital.

A Greene County native, Jones is agraduate of Greene Central HighSchool. She also took business coursesat Wayne and Lenoir community

colleges.“It is a big responsibility, but

I’m excited,” said Jones. “Iwant to continue to providethe best personnel services wecan for the Division of Prisons,Division of CommunityCorrections and DART in ourregion.”

In her free time, Jones enjoys golfing,reading, shopping and spending timewith her family— her husband, threesons, a daughter and threegrandchildren.

Bonnie Jones named EasternRegion Personnel Manager

Betty Bauer newest assistant division chiefRobert Jones namedsuperintendent

at GatesGATESVILLE—Secretary Theodis

Beck has named Robert G. Jones as thenew superintendent at Gates Correc-tional Center, effective Jan. 1.

"Robert Jones has worked his way upthrough the ranks at prisons in northeast-ern North Carolina," said SecretaryBeck. "He has the ability to representus well in Gates County, to do goodbusiness with the local community andto be a good neighbor."

Jones has served as support servicescaptain at Pasquotank Correctional In-

stitution in ElizabethCity since 1995. Hestarted his careerwith the Departmentof Correction in1981 as a correc-tional officer atCaledonia Correc-tional Institution in

Tillery. He then spent 14 years atCaledonia, serving as a sergeant, assis-tant unit manager and unit manager be-fore moving to Pasquotank when itopened in 1995.

"I look forward to this next step in mycareer," said Jones. "I’m also lookingforward to working with the staff in GatesCounty."

A native of Roanoke Rapids, Jonesis a graduate of Roanoke Rapids HighSchool and attended the University ofTexas while serving as a military police-man in the U.S. Army. He now residesin Elizabeth City with his wife Tammyand their two children.

Gates Correctional Center is a mini-mum-security prison in Gatesville cur-rently housing about 90 inmates. Jonesreplaces Austin Weeks, who retired.

KERNERSVILLE—SecretaryTheodis Beck has named Betty Bauerassistant chief in Division III, effectiveDec. 1.

“Betty Bauer hasworked in both rural andurban districts andbrings a lot ofexperience to theposition,” said SecretaryBeck. “She takes a lotof pride in her work andI am confident she will excel in her newposition.”

Bauer joined the Department in 1979as a court intake officer in DavidsonCounty. She moved her way through theranks serving as a probation officer,intensive officer and chief probation/parole officer. She also served as JudicialDistrict manager in districts 21 (ForsythCounty) and 22 (Alexander, Davidson,Davie and Iredell counties).

“My goal is to continue to improve the

working environment for staff,” saidBauer. “We play a major role in thecriminal justice system and it’s importantfor the community and the courts toknow that.”

The Davidson County native says shelearned a lot from her father, Paul“Jaybird” McCrary, a former paroleofficer and former sheriff of DavidsonCounty. “He taught me that it isimportant to act professional whendealing with offenders,” said Bauer.

In 1979, Bauer graduated fromAppalachian State University with adegree in political science. She alsocompleted the Department’sCorrectional Leadership DevelopmentProgram.

Bauer is married and has twodaughters. When she’s not working, sheenjoys weightlifting, golf and being aspectator for her daughters’ sportactivities.

Management in Motion

Bonnie Jones

Robert Jones

Betty Bauer

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Terry Bullock takes the helm at Robeson

Matthew Jones takes charge at HaywoodWAYNESVILLE—Secretary

Theodis Beck has named MatthewJones superintendent at HaywoodCorrectional Center,effective Feb. 1. Hereplaces Doug Mitchell, whobecame the superintendent atCraggy Correctional Centeron Dec. 1.

“Matthew Jones is theright person to leadHaywood CorrectionalCenter,” said Secretary Beck. “He hasover 20 years of experience incorrections, as well as a long historywith Haywood and the localcommunity.”

Jones began his career with theDepartment in 1980 as a correctionalofficer at Craggy Correctional Center.After moving to Haywood in 1980, he

began to move up through the ranks.He became a sergeant in 1987 andassistant superintendent in 1992.

“I’m a people person and Ienjoy working with the staff atHaywood,” said Jones. “ I amexcited about the new positionand I hope to continue toimprove operations at thefacility.”

Jones is a 1978 graduate ofPisgah High School in Canton

and holds an associate’s degree in lawenforcement from SouthwesternCommunity College in Sylva. He hasan Advanced Certificate from the NorthCarolina Criminal Justice EducationStandards Commission.

Jones lives in Waynesville with hiswife and two children. In his spare time,he enjoys hunting and playing softball.

LUMBERTON—Secre ta ryTheodis Beck has named Terry Bullockas the new superintendent ofRobeson Correctional Center,effective Feb. 1. Bullockreplaces Ralph Stamey, whoretired October 31, 2001.

“Robeson CorrectionalCenter has a strong staff whosemembers work together as ateam,” said Secretary Beck.“Terry Bullock has been aleader of that team for more than 10years and is the right person to continueto move the facility forward.”

Bullock joined the Department ofCorrection in 1978. He began his careeras a correctional officer at McCainCorrectional Center (now HokeCorrectional Institution), where he

became a sergeant in 1981 and anassistant unit manager in 1988. In

1992, he was named assistantsuperintendent at Robeson.

“It’s good to be promotedat a place where I have beenfor 10 years and where I’vehad a hand in the planning ofthe operation,” said Bullock.“I’m just happy to be able tostay there as superintendentbecause DOC has been very,

very good to me and I enjoy going towork.”

A native of Robeson County,Bullock lives in Raeford with his wife,Donna, and their two children. In hisspare time, he enjoys fishing andplaying golf.

Edmisten moves up inInternal Audit

Management in Motion

LENOIR—Secretary TheodisBeck has named Harriett Edmisteninternal audit supervisor for the WesternRegion.

“Harriett Edmisten brings years ofexperience with the Department to theposition,” said Secretary Beck. “Herknowledge about corrections’operations andadminis t ra t iveexpertise make herthe ideal person forthe job.”

Edmisten hasbeen with theDepartment for 13years working as anauditor and administrative servicescoordinator in the Division of Prisons.She also has clerical experience in theprivate sector.

“I am looking forward to thechallenge and working with the auditteam in the Western Region,” saidEdmisten.

In her new position, she willsupervise two auditors who conductaudits for all sections and offices in theDepartment. The auditors makeevaluations to ensure efficiency andcost-effectiveness.

Edmisten attended high school inBlacksburg, S.C. and took businessand accounting courses at AppalachianState University and WilkesCommunity College. She holds anassociate’s degree in business fromCaldwell Community College andTechnical Institute.

Edmisten, who lives in Hickory withher husband Jerry, has three daughtersand four grandsons. When she’s notworking, she enjoys gardening andcamping at the beach.

Terry Bullock

Harriett Edmisten

Matthew Jones

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Movin’ On UpWade Adams Manager V Meat ProcessingWilliam Adams Corr Sergeant Nash CIDonald Alexander Corr Sergeant Foothills CIAngelo Alston Lead Corr Officer Randolph CCRay Anderson II Corr Sergeant Foothills CISherry Archibald Corr Sergeant NCCIWBernadette Atencio Fingerprint ID DOP-AdminJimmy Atkins Corr Classif Coor DOP-AdminKimberly Baker Corr Programs Asst II RCCWChristopher Batten Corr Programs Dir I Johnston CIBarbara Belas Asst Supt Foothills CIAngelene Benge Corr Programs Dir I Catawba CCGary Bennett Corr Sergeant Caledonia CIGeneva Berry Nurse Supv II Eastern CIDennis Boling Corr Sergeant Union CCAmos Boone Corr Sergeant Tillery CCGerald Branker Assoc Warden Central PrisonRichard Bristol Maint Mechanic IV Foothills CIGary Buchanan Asst Supt Blue Ridge CCJoe Cagle Corr Sergeant Harnett CIColon Cagle III Corr Sergeant Southern CIDoris Carmichael Corr Sergeant NCCIWBernice Carrington Corr Sergeant Polk YIMark Carver Asst Supt Orange CCTwyla Clark Inst Classif Coor Lumberton CIJames Clark Corr Unit Manager Foothills CIJames Collins Prison Indus Supv II Sign PlantCynthia Connelly Corr Sergeant Foothills CIRonald Corrado Sr. Corr Captain McCain CHScot Craigie Appl Analyst Prog Spec Data ProcLynne Cullins Corr Programs Dir I DOP-AdminEthan Davis III Lead Corr Officer Carteret CCCarol Davis Corr Programs Supv Morrison CIGenethia Debrow Corr Unit Manager NCCIWGary Dube Corr Sergeant Central PrisonWhitney Dyer Corr Programs Asst II Durham CCTeddy East Chief Prob/Par Officer DCC, JD21Dennis Edney Corr Sergeant Central PrisonTameika Faison Corr Sergeant North Piedmont CCWJanice Fonville-Stokes Prob/Par Officer I DCC, JD8ADonald Forrest Corr Unit Manager Southern CIVincent Gaddy Corr Programs Dir I Central PrisonDelane Godwin Asst Supt Columbus CILarry Godwin Corr Sergeant Rutherford CCLeonard Gosnell Corr Sergeant Mountain View CIStephen Grindstaff Corr Programs Supv Avery-Mitchell CICedell Hammonds Jr. Electrician II Hoke CIMary Hardin Corr Programs Asst II Rutherford CCSwannie Harris Personnel Tech I DOC-Raleigh RegionErica Hawkins Prob/Par Officer II DCC, JD6AShelton Heath Plumber II Eastern CIRoxanne Hill Prob/Par Off Trainee DCC, JD7Heidi Hollifield Corr Programs Asst II Mountain View CIKelly Horner Prob/Par Officer II DCC, JD3BVictoria Howard Nurse Supv I NCCIWTracy Howell Prob/Par Off Trainee DCC, JD29Timothy Hudspeth Corr Sergeant Foothills CIHorace Jackson Corr Sergeant Central PrisonShemell James Corr Officer NCCIWMichael Jenkins Corr Lieutenant Central PrisonDanielle Jenkins Corr Lieutenant Central PrisonDanny Johnson Corr Lieutenant Greene CCClaude Johnson Lead Corr Officer Sampson CIJohn Johnston Jr. Sub Abuse Counselor Alcohol/Chem DepenTeresa Jones Corr Programs Supv Sandhills Youth CenterBonnie Jones Personnel Tech III DOC-Eastern RegionOwen Jones Corr Food Serv Mgr III Southern CI

Christopher Jones Corr Sergeant Caledonia CIJohn Juehrs Corr Sergeant Central PrisonMonica Keller Corr Case Analyst Western YIZachary Kendall Corr Sergeant Central PrisonDaniel Klein Maint Mechanic IV Pasquotank CIGeorge Knox Jr. Corr Lieutenant Central PrisonHerbert Lawson Corr Sergeant Forsyth CCRandy Ledford Corr Food Service Man Blue Ridge CCLinda Lee Burleson Med Records Asst IV Foothills CIThomas Legrand Jr. Corr Programs Supv Brown Creek CIDarryl Lindecamp Corr Sergeant Western YIPeggy Long Acct Clerk V Gates CCRalph Lovin Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Jud Dist 19BJames Lowery Lead Corr Officer Gaston CCViolet Lucas Corr Health Asst NCCIWCharles Maness HVAC Mechanic Southern CIElizabeth Mathews Asst Dir, Nursing Serv DOP-AdminJana Mathis Prob/Par Officer Trainee DCC, Jud Dist 25BMonica May Corr Sergeant NCCIWDenise McCrae Corr Programs Supv New Hanover CCBoris McGregor Corr Lieutenant Morrison CIJacquelin McMahan Corr Programs Asst I Mountain View CIJohn McZeak Corr Lieutenant Columbus CCThomas Meister Sub Abuse Prog Supv DART-HaywoodStephen Mitchell Accting Tech III DOC-FiscalNancy Monroe Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Jud Dist 16AKelvin Moore Corr Lieutenant Nash CICharles Moore Corr Sergeant Southern CIWill Moore Corr Lieutenant Central PrisonReginald Morrisey Vehicle Operator I Chase LaundryRobert Neely Corr Lieutenant Morrison CIBruce Newland Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Jud Dist 22Susan Newton Corr Sergeant Marion CIHenry Nordan Corr Sergeant Southern CIEdward Osteen Asst Supt II Marion CITravis Outlaw Asst Supt I Wayne CCBobby Parker Corr Sergeant Harnett CIJoe Patterson Corr Sergeant Foothills CIKevin Peake Corr Programs Supv Bladen CCMatthew Pennell Corr Programs Sup Lumberton CILinda Pless Corr Programs Supv Black Mountain CCWSandra Presnell Corr Officer Trainee Western YILarry Price Corr Programs Supv Morrison CIDenise Radford Admin Asst I DOP-AdminGudger Ray Prob/Par Surv Off DCC, Jud Dist 28James Ritter Corr Unit Manager Southern CIFred Robertson Corr Sergeant Polk YISheila Robins Nurse Supvr I Southern CIRobert Robinson Corr Sergeant Central PrisonKenneth Rockett Corr Sergeant Buncombe CCDuane Rowland Jr. Corr Programs Supv Albemarle CIWhitney Saunders Chief Prob/Par Officer DCC, Jud Dist 8AMark Schroyer Corr Sergeant Morrison CIPatricia Sessoms Corr Sergeant Central PrisonPaula Simmons Corr Programs Supv Fountain CCWPamela Simpson Corr Sergeant Central PrisonMavis Skeen Corr Sergeant Central PrisonNancy Smith Personnel Asst V DOC-PersonnelCassandra Smith Corr Programs Asst II Pamlico CIJames Stephens Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Jud Dist 8AStanley Stephenson Inst Classif Coor Pamlico CITeresa Stewart Rehab Therapist Hoke CICharles Stoddard Corr Sergeant NCCIWTomeka Sutton Corr Sergeant NCCIWJesse Swartz Corr Sergeant Polk YIRonald Tate Corr Sergeant Western YI

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Little will spendretirement outdoors

CONCORD—A love for gardeningand the outdoors has prompted RobertLittle to retire as assistant chief ofCommunity Corrections’ Division III andstart his ownl a n d s c a p i n gbusiness.

About 100people wished himwell at a luncheonDec. 3 at ConcordCountry Club.Sherry Pilkington,Division of Community Correctionsassistant director, presented Little withthe Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

“I’m very proud on behalf of theGovernor of the State of North Carolinato present Mr. Little with the Order ofthe Long Leaf Pine, for his overallleadership, dedication and hard work,”said Pilkington. “His laughter andenergetic demeanor will always beremembered and missed by all.”

Little’s staff members gave him a printin honor of the Carolina Tar Heels. ManyDivision III judicial district managers paidtribute to Little, describing him as anhonest and caring person that trulyshowed a love for the job.

“I’ll miss it like mad and I’ll miss thepeople the most,” said Little. “There are

Ralph Stamey hits the road

some great people who work for DOCand DCC.”

Before joining the Department, Littleworked for Jackson Juvenile TrainingSchool in Concord. In 1975, he went towork for what is now CommunityCorrections as a restitution officer. Herose through the ranks holding suchpositions as a probation officer, intensiveofficer, assistant branch manager andbranch manager. He considers becomingone of the first intensive officers in the stateas a highlight of his career.

Little lives in Kannapolis with his wifeKatrina. He has two daughters and islooking forward to spending more timewith his grandchildren, 19-month-oldBryson and 5-year-old Brianne.

ROCKINGHAM—After 30 yearsbehind prison gates, Ralph Stamey is onthe road again. Sincehe retired on Oct.31, Stamey drivesbuses for tourgroups, rides hisHarley Davidsonmotorcycle andkeeps busy doing allthe things he loves.

“My interests now are my family, golfand part-time driving,” said Stamey. “Idon’t know how I ever had time to

work.”From the very beginning, Stamey

opened doors for the Department andthe Department opened doors for him.As a young correctional officer, hehelped open Western CorrectionalCenter in 1971. After moving up theranks, he served as a captain whenPiedmont Correctional Institutionopened. As an assistant superintendent,he helped open Brown Creek and thenew Craggy Correctional Center. Heserved as a superintendent atMcDowell and associate warden atCentral Prison. From 1994-2001, heserved as superintendent of bothScotland and Robeson CorrectionalCenters.

After so many prison openings,Stamey decided to retire on Oct. 31,the same day that Scotland CorrectionalCenter closed its doors for the last time.He was the last person to walk out andlock the gate.

A native of Drexel, Stamey lives inRockingham with his wife Carol, whoretired as superintendent of MorrisonYouth Institution. He says he will misshis friends and colleagues at DOC, buthe won’t miss prisons.

“I’ve had a good career. It’s beeninteresting and challenging,” he said. “Ithink we have an excellentadministration and I think correctionsis in good hands.”

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Gene P. HarrellJimmy M. StocksJohn Stacey Vick

James Morris Willis

Deaths

Retirements30 Years or More

John M. CraigRonnie C. DurhamPhillip M. HeavnerPeggy A. Hunter

Willous F. JoinesGloria F. NorrisJunious M. PaylorJohn R. Roane

Richard Tompkins Corr Sergeant Umstead CCJames Warren Chief PPO DCC, Jud Dist 21Susie Waters Lead Nurse Johnston CIBillie Weaver Inmate Discip Hrg Off DOP-AdminHilda Westbrook Payroll Clerk V DOC-FiscalWilla Whittington Electronics Tech III West. Reg. MainDonna Williamson Inst Classif Coor Sampson CIMelanie Woods Admin Officer II McCain CHDonald Wray Jr. Prob/Par Officer Trainee DCC, Jud Dist 27B

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Ralph Stamey

Robert Little

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From the Archives: The Past in Pictures

Does anybody recognize this group? E-mail us at smr22@doc.state.nc.us if you have information regardingthis photograph or if you have a photo that you would like to see published in Correction News.

For information about the photo in the December/January issue, see page 5.

April 24--The Office of Citizen Par-ticipation will host the 2002 DOP Volun-teer of the Year Award at the Brown-stone Hotel in Raleigh on April 24. Theluncheon, which takes place from 11:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m., costs $20. For moreinformation, contact Mae McLendon at(919) 838-4000.

May 23-24--Forsyth CorrectionalCenter has scheduled its 24th AnnualGolf Tournament for the Law Enforce-ment Torch Run for May 23-24. Thetournament, which will be held at theOak Valley Golf Club in Advance, willbenefit Special Olympics. A $190 entryfee includes two days of golf, refresh-ments and lunch. For more information,contact Ronald Evans or Phillip Atkinsat (336) 896-7041.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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directors, serves as team captain for theAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay for Lifeand supports the United Way. Caldwellis a recipient of the 2001 Governor’sAward for Excellence.

the first place trophyin the Raleigh RoadRace. She alsowants to competefor a spot on theU.S. Olympic team,take another shot atthe BostonMarathon and runthe Umstead 100-mile race in April.

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