While driving past the Public Safety Complex, you

may notice that most of the construction equipment and

crews are nowhere to be found.

Crews are now focused on completing the inside

of each building completing tasks such as installing

sheetrock, flooring, and fixtures.

What you will see outside are the beautiful trees

that have been graciously donated to the Lafayette Con-

solidated Government by the Apache Corporation. LCG’s

Cecilia Gayle designed the landscaping plan for the Public

Safety Complex that will beautify the property with full

fruit and flowering trees.

Turn to Page 3 for more details about each build-

ing’s progress.

this issue

Cover P.1 Transition Team Updates P.3

Building Updates P.3 November Progress p.4

LPSO Public Safety Complex Monthly Update

ISSUE 21 November 2013

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Letter From the Director

This month marked a major milestone

for Corrections with digital requests going live

on the Telmate system. With the help of many

Corrections departments along with the Transi-

tion Team and Telmate, we were able to

implement 36 different digital request

forms within the Telmate system. As with

any new system, it is not without small

snags and issues, that we are working to

address. I would like to thank everyone for

their participation, patience, and help

during this transition. We will continue to

make small changes to increase function-

ality and efficiency for staff and offenders.

If anyone has any suggestions or issues,

please email Jeremy Lantier 24/7 technical

support is also available for staff by emailing

Telmate Support or by calling 800-205-5510.

The close of November brought with it the completion of all Task Manuals for LAPCORR Industries. In

the coming month, the Document Development Specialist will focus on task manual creation for the Transi-

tional Work Program. Once all Task Manuals for the Public Safety Complex have been created, reviewed,

and finalized, the documents will be used to train all staff posted

at the new facility. Document DevelopmentDocument Development

The time has come to begin scheduling and preparing the curriculum for

the training before move-in. This month, the training specialist met with staff in

various areas and began to address additional training needs before move-in. Because we want a smooth

transition into the new facility, the training specialist has been designing simulated move-in day training. Any

moving that will involve moving offenders from a current housing location to one at the PSC will have been

rehearsed and structured to assure that the offenders are introduced to their new environment in the safest,

most efficient way possible.

TrainingTraining

Transition Team Update

As you drive by the PSC you can see the

beginning of the end for the General and Sub-

Contractors. An extensive “do it yourself” project is

scheduled to begin. Trees were planted in the

parking area. We are grateful for LCG’s Cecilia

Gayle, Doug Judice, and Jon Fremin for giving life

to the landscaping plan designed by Ms. Gayle.

Schedule a tour today and you will be able

to imagine yourself training in one of the brand

new classrooms, working out in the staff fitness cen-

ter and even showering after your work out. As you

continue the tour, you can visualize the open living

area in the housing units. You see yourself working

at one of the five raised work stations within the

complex. Stand in the control room and enjoy the

beautiful view of the seven oak trees surrounding

the public park. Walk the secure canopy and no-

tice how nice the complex is and how great it will

be to work here.

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This month consisted of re-inspecting areas to guarantee items will fit according to the design. Walk-

throughs occurred with different vendors while they visualized and determined accuracy according to draw-

ings and layouts. Our FF&E specialist, along with the Transition Team, have been viewing and selecting sam-

ple items created by vendors. Our FF&E specialist also drafted and submitted a request for proposal for a

Pay Laundry. Soon, the purchasing phase will begin for

items to be used at the PSC. Furniture, Fixtures & EquipmentFurniture, Fixtures & Equipment

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Transitional Housing Facility

● Restroom fixtures installed

● Vinyl tile flooring installed

● Epoxy flooring installed

Warehouse

● Epoxy flooring installed

● Return and supply grids installed

● Drain trough for laundry installed

Professional Development Center

● Restroom fixtures installed

● Signage installed

● Sports flooring installed in staff gym

Secure Housing

● Restroom fixtures installed

● Grass behind building planted

● Canopy over walkway installed

The best way to see the progress at the Public Safety Complex is to visit the site on a regular basis. To

schedule a tour, contact Gerald at 889-5531, or email gerald.mccloskyjr@lafayettesheriff.com.

Below are some of the LPSO visitors who toured the PSC.

Progress...

Please feel free to direct your PSC ques-

tions to the Transition Team by emailing

Transtion_Team@lafayettesheriff.com.

Public Safety Complex

Update

ISSUE 21 November 2013

LPSO Public Safety Complex

110 North Pat Street

Scott, La 70583

337.889.5531 ph

Kenny Benoit, TT Lt. kenny.benoit@lafayettesheriff.com

There were 2 rain days out of 19 work days.

An average of 72 workers were on site each day.

7 LPSO employees visited the site.

During

November

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Transitional Housing Facility Food Service Cooler

and Freezer

Transitional Housing Facility Multi-Purpose Room

Video Visitation Seven Oaks Surrounding the Future Public Park

November Visitors