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progressionINcorrections Indiana Department of Correction Employee Newsletter APR. 2008, Volume 8 Inside This Issue: 2 Operation DOC Cares 3 DOC Staff Currently Serving Our Country 4 Mental Health Services Plan for Adult Offenders 5 Technical Rule Violations 6 Madison Fills the Back Row 7 Making a Difference 8 IDOC to Host a National Mental Health Conference 9 Offenders Get a Grip 10 Creating Better Transitions at Indiana's Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility 12 Substance Abuse Programming Snapshots 13 Plainfield Sex Offender Containment and Accountability Program 14 PEN Products' David LaMarche Named to NCIA Honor Roll 15 One of DOC's Own Earns ACA "Best in the Business" Award 16 PEN Products and IDOC Warehouse Consolidation From the Commissioner J. David Donahue If you have visited Central Office recently, you may have noticed a new display honoring the employees of the Department of Correction who serve in our country’s armed forces. This Wall of Honor serves as a visual reminder of the sacrifice these individuals make on a daily basis. It also serves as a symbol of the Department’s continuing efforts to support our troops. I am proud of the dedication of our ninety-nine employees on active duty and the nineteen currently deployed. I am also proud of the efforts the Department has made to encourage these individuals and thank them for their service. The current “Operation DOC Cares” effort is not the first time members of the Department have recognized our members of the armed forces. Various care packages have been sent to DOC employees stationed overseas in the past. These troops have been recognized during various events, such as Correctional Employees’Week and the Commissioner’s Luncheon. Now, “Operation DOC Cares” serves as a formal Department of Correction effort and builds upon previous efforts by sending care packages and letters to our employees stationed overseas and delivering Spring baskets full of toys, phone cards, and snacks to the families of the deployed troops. Encouraging not only the troops, but also their families, further demonstrates how the Department recognizes that the sacrifices made to protect our country extend beyond the battlefield and affect those here at home. While troops are normally recognized and celebrated upon their departure and return, “Operation DOC Cares” shows our employees in harm’s way that they are appreciated and missed during their deployment. I believe that providing support to these troops and their families is just a small thing the Department can do to try and make a long deployment a little bit easier. During the time I spent in Iraq, I saw the honor and service our men and women in the armed forces provided each and every day. It was with that renewed respect and gratification that I welcomed a broadening of the Department’s efforts to acknowledge and support employees deployed overseas through “Operation DOC Cares.” I am proud to have all branches of our armed forces, except the Coast Guard, represented by Department of Correction employees, who are on active duty. I want to thank them for their service and dedication, and I believe the “Operation DOC Cares” effort shows the heart and generosity that the employees of the Department have toward fellow employees.
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progressionINcorrections Indiana Department of Correction Employee Newsletter APR. 2008, Volume 8
Inside This Issue:2 OperationDOCCares
3 DOCStaffCurrentlyServing OurCountry
4 MentalHealthServicesPlan forAdultOffenders
5 TechnicalRuleViolations
6 MadisonFillstheBackRow
7 MakingaDifference
8 IDOCtoHostaNational MentalHealthConference
9 OffendersGetaGrip
10CreatingBetterTransitions atIndiana'sPlainfieldRe-Entry EducationalFacility
12SubstanceAbuse ProgrammingSnapshots
13PlainfieldSexOffender Containmentand AccountabilityProgram
14PENProducts' DavidLaMarcheNamed toNCIAHonorRoll
15OneofDOC'sOwnEarnsACA "BestintheBusiness"Award
16PENProductsandIDOC WarehouseConsolidation
From the Commissioner
J. David Donahue
IfyouhavevisitedCentralOfficerecently,youmayhavenoticedanewdisplayhonoringtheemployeesoftheDepartmentofCorrectionwhoserveinourcountry’sarmedforces.ThisWallofHonorservesasavisualreminderofthesacrificetheseindividualsmakeonadailybasis.ItalsoservesasasymboloftheDepartment’scontinuingeffortstosupportourtroops.Iamproudofthededicationofourninety-nineemployeesonactivedutyandthenineteencurrentlydeployed.IamalsoproudoftheeffortstheDepartmenthasmadetoencouragetheseindividualsandthankthemfortheirservice.
Thecurrent“OperationDOCCares”effortisnotthefirsttimemembersoftheDepartmenthaverecognizedourmembersofthearmedforces.VariouscarepackageshavebeensenttoDOCemployeesstationedoverseasinthepast.Thesetroopshavebeenrecognizedduringvariousevents,suchasCorrectionalEmployees’WeekandtheCommissioner’sLuncheon.
Now,“OperationDOCCares”servesasaformalDepartmentofCorrectioneffortandbuildsuponpreviouseffortsbysendingcarepackagesandletterstoouremployeesstationedoverseasanddeliveringSpringbasketsfulloftoys,phonecards,andsnackstothefamiliesofthedeployedtroops.Encouragingnotonlythetroops,butalsotheirfamilies,furtherdemonstrateshowtheDepartmentrecognizesthatthesacrificesmadetoprotectourcountry
extendbeyondthebattlefieldandaffectthosehereathome.
Whiletroopsarenormallyrecognizedandcelebratedupontheirdepartureandreturn,“OperationDOCCares”showsouremployeesinharm’swaythattheyareappreciatedandmissedduringtheirdeployment.IbelievethatprovidingsupporttothesetroopsandtheirfamiliesisjustasmallthingtheDepartmentcandototryandmakealongdeploymentalittlebiteasier.
DuringthetimeIspentinIraq,Isawthehonorandserviceourmenandwomeninthearmedforcesprovidedeachandeveryday.ItwaswiththatrenewedrespectandgratificationthatIwelcomedabroadeningoftheDepartment’seffortstoacknowledgeandsupportemployeesdeployedoverseasthrough“OperationDOCCares.”
Iamproudtohaveallbranchesofourarmedforces,excepttheCoastGuard,representedbyDepartmentofCorrectionemployees,whoareonactiveduty.Iwanttothankthemfortheirserviceanddedication,andIbelievethe“OperationDOCCares”effortshowstheheartandgenerositythattheemployeesoftheDepartmenthavetowardfellowemployees.
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THE VISION
We,thededicatedprofessionalsoftheIndianaDepartment
ofCorrection,strivetowardsasafer,moresecureIndiana
forthoseweservethroughinnovativeprogramming
andcommunitypartnerships.
THE MISSION
ThemissionoftheIndianaDepartmentofCorrection
istoempowertheagency’sstaffofcorrectionalprofessionals
toincreasepublicsafetyandreducerecidivism
throughsuccessfulre-entryprogramsthatallowoffenders
theopportunitytopositivelycontributetoIndianacommunities.
Wewelcomeallsubmissions.Pleasesubmitarticlesto:
Doug Garrison, Chief Communications DirectorE-mail:[email protected]
Designed by: Nicole D. Arb, Graphic Design Department, PEN Products
Indiana Department of CorrectionIndianaGovernmentCenterSouth,RoomE334
302W.WashingtonStreetIndianapolis,Indiana46204
www.idoc.in.gov
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The Department's
Vision and Mission
Statement Thesacrificeandcommitmentaffordedbymembersofthearmed
servicesallowallUnitedStatescitizenstheopportunitytoliveandworkinafreeandprosperousland.In2008,theIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionhasenhanceditscommitmenttoacknowledgingemployeescurrentlyserving.Through“OperationDOCCares,”IDOCemployeesnowhavetheopportunitytoofferunifiedsupporttoacolleagueinharm’sway.Beyondofferingsupporttothoseoverseas,“OperationDOCCares”iscommittedtoliftingupthespiritsoffamiliesofthedeployedhereinIndiana.Bymailingcarepackagestothedeployedaswellashanddelivering“SpringBaskets”totheirfamilies,“OperationDOCCares”ismakingcaringareality.
Thecontinuingsuccessof“OperationDOCCares”couldnotbemadepossiblewithoutthecompassionandgenerosityoffacilitystaff.Stafffromacrossthestatedonatedhundredsofhygieneproducts,
food,phonecardsandmanyotheritemstobeincludedinthecarepackagesforthetroops.Inaddition,staffcontributeditemstobeincludedinFamilySpringBaskets.Contentsincluded:disposablecameras,Frisbees,yo-yos,phonecards,andseasonalsnacks.IndianaWomen’sPrisonoffenderssewedandprovidedbunniestothechildrenofthedeployedtobeincludedintheSpringBaskets.
TheDepartmenthasalreadybegunandwillcontinuetomailcarepackagestodeployedstaff.Sofar,packageshavereachedCampBuccaandCampLibertyinIraq.Hereonthehomefront,theAgencyisrecognizingthoseservingoverseasthroughtheAgencySCOOPsandbydevelopingaWallofHonor,atributetofellowstaff.
CarepackagesforthedeployedaswellasFamilySpringbasketassemblycomecourtesyoftheFutureSoldiersfromthePendletonJuvenileCorrectionalFacility.
Operation CaresDOC
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Branchville Correctional FacilityDurham,RobertEllis,Dwight
Correctional Industrial FacilityCaldwell,JeffCole,CharlesLedbetter,BrandonMcKinney,RichardSmith,Jayson
Central OfficeOlson,MarkSpurgin,Michael
Edinburgh Correctional FacilityCampbell,WayneGray,JamesRodarte,Pete
Indiana State PrisonDarchewski,RyanDavis,ClarencePeavy,JerrySalisbury,DonaldWells,Robert
Miami Correctional FacilityClouse,PatrickDoan,DonelEllis,MarkKochensparger,JasonLines,DaleMoore,ChristopherNelson,RickeyRice,MichaelShaunDwyerSmith,David
North East Juvenile Correctional FacilityHoffman,Paul
ParoleMayhugh,Chris
Pendleton Correctional FacilityBridges,BrianHill,StevenHysell,KennethMartinez,AntonioMcNally,BrianPollard,HarvieShuppert,Kirk
Pendleton Juvenile Correctional FacilityKartchner,DanielPugh,DanielSalway,JosephWilliams,Tobbie
Plainfield Correctional FacilityBuchanan,RoyChildress,TimothyCushingberry,MichaelElzy,StevenGarrison,JosephGirdler,LarryHalsey,AndrewHart,MathewJohnson,DavidMills,AnthonyPalmer,RobertPowell,Richard
Plainfield Re-Entry Educational FacilitySalow,TerryRay
Putnamville Correctional FacilityHarder,CaseyKalsi,MangalKuhlman,RandyLowe,KennethRouse,CharlesStaggers,RodneyVaughn,TedWire,David
“We are grateful for the shroud of freedom and peace of mind you make possible. I sincerely wish that you reunite with your loved
ones soonest and that you are watched over as you watch over us each and every day.”
– J. David Donahue, CCE Commissioner
Reception-Diagnostic CenterBaurley,James
Rockville Correctional FacilityFranklin,JacobMoore,JonPollard,MichaelSmith,RogerStonebraker,Joshua
Wabash Valley Correctional FacilityArnett,KennethBrochin,RobertCarlson,DarinClemons,StephenGilreath,ThomasHeidelberg,JohnnyMason,RockyMiffin,BrianWrightII,Ricky
Westville Correctional FacilityAtkinson,DanielHawkins,LarryHiggins,ScottHinton,RonaldKotras,KevinMachin,LawrenceSmith,CatherineTorres,PedroWoodyard,James
DOC Staff Currently Serving Our Country
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CampSummitBootCampisamediumsecurity,correctional
facilityforjuvenilemales.Theprogramisapproximately6.5monthsinlength.AnelaborateMondaythroughSundayschedulehasbeendevelopedthatbeginsat05:30andendsat20:30.TheProgramisregimented,stressesdisciplineandconsistsofdrillandceremony,physicaltraining,teambuilding,education,substanceabusetreatment,andothertreatmentprogramsbasedoncognitive,behavioralandlearningtheorythatisresearchbased.Individual,groupandfamilycounselingareprovided.
AnaftercareplanbeginswhenthestudentfirstarrivesatCampSummitandiscoordinatedthroughParole/Probationauthoritiesinpreparationforthestudent’sreturntotheircommunity.Aftercareincludeseducationalplanning,securingemployment,continuedsubstanceabusetreatment,additional
communityservice,andexercisestoimprovefamilyrelationships.
PHYSICAL TRAINING
CampSummitisauniqueprogramasitscomponentsareasolidmarriageofprogramsandmilitarycomponents.CampSummitisbuiltonafoundationofrespectandresponsibility.Thenormsareunwrittenexpectationswhichgoverntheinteractionsofgroupmemberstowardsthegroup’scommonpurposeormission.StudentsatCampSummitarerequiredtofollowgeneralordersandexpectationsthathavebeenclearlyidentifiedtothemduringtheirintakeperiod.
Camp Summit Boot CampMike Scott, Superintendent
OnoraroundMarch31,2008,theDepartmentwillunveilanew
MentalHealthServicesPlanforAdultOffenders.Thisdocumentwillserveasareferencemanualforpsychologists,psychiatrists,advancedpracticenurseswithapsychiatricspecialty,mentalhealthcounselors,andclinicalsocialworkerswhoprovideservicestotheoffenderpopulation.ThePlanreplacesanumberofobsoleteHealthCareServiceDirectives,enhancescompliancewithrelevantACAStandards,andarticulatestheDepartment’sphilosophicalpositiononimportantcorrectionalmentalhealthissues.
Forthefirsttimeever,thedutiesandresponsibilitiesofmentalhealthprofessionalsareclearlydelineatedwithspecialemphasisonthemanagementandtreatmentofseriouslymentallyilloffenders.AlsoincludedintheMentalHealthServicesPlanarespecifictimeframes,presentedina“user-friendly”formatforthecompletionofimportantmentalhealthevaluations,suchasintakescreenings,specialhousingunitreviews,andsuicideriskassessments.ArevisedSuicidePreventionPlan,whichhighlightstheDepartment’sSuicideCompanionProgram,isincorporatedintotheMentalHealthServicesPlan,asamoreflexibleprotocolforthecloseobservationofmentallyilloffenderswhoneedtobeseparatedfromthegeneralpopulation.
AseriesoffourregionalmeetingswererecentlyheldwithmentalhealthprofessionalsinordertoreviewtheMentalHealthServicesPlan.MajorchangesinthedeliveryofmentalhealthserviceswillbepresentedtofacilitySuperintendentsinApril.Inaddition,performancemeasureshavebeengeneratedinordertoevaluatethedegreetowhichserviceprovidersadheretopolicyrequirementscontainedinthePlan.
PerhapsthemostnovelaspectoftheMentalHealthServicesPlanisthedescriptionoftheDepartment’sContinuumofCareforadultoffenders.TheroleandfunctionoftheCrisisStabilizationUnitatNewCastleCorrectionalFacility,theResidentialTreatmentUnitandChronicCareUnitatIndianaStatePrison,andtheSpecialNeedsUnitatIndianaWomen’sPrisonaredefined,andexpectationsformentalhealthservicedeliveryinsegregationunitsaredelineated.Protocolsforcivilcommitmentreferrals,therapeutic
Mental Health Services Plan for Adult Offenders
Bill Elliott, Ph.D., Director Mental Health and Behavioral Management
restraintorders,andParoleBoardevaluationsarealsodetailedinthePlan.
ThedevelopmentoftheMentalHealthServicesPlanrepresentsanunprecedentedlevelofcollaborationbetweentheDepartmentanditscontractualpartner,CorrectionalMedicalServices.Dr.JamieWiles,CMSRegionalMentalHealthDirector,andAngieFurr,DOCContractMonitorforMentalHealthandBehavioralManagement,weremajorcontributorstothePlan’sauthorship.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
CampSummit’snormativemodelisthefoundationthatpromotessuccess.Inordertoimplementapositiveculture,staffmusthaveacommonvisionandpassion,acommonstrategy,consistentfollow-through,andongoingtraininganddevelopment.Aconfrontationalmodeliscounterproductivetochangingjuvenilebehavior.Withinthenormativemodel,staffareexpectedtolivethevaluestheymodelforstudents.Toqualifyforgraduation,itisexpectedstudentswillpossessbothaplanandskillsnecessarytofunctionsuccessfullyasmembersoftheirfamilyandcommunity.
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Wecontinuetohavegrowthinourprisonandparolepopulation
withhighrecidivismrates.Unlikemanyotherstates,Indiana’srecidivismratecontinuestodropannuallybysmallportions.Ourrateofrecidivismhoversatjustabove37%.Thisisgreat,consideringthatnationallyrecidivismratesareatorabove50%.
Nowthenotsogoodnews:ThemostrecentreviewofstatisticalinformationfromtheParoleBoardindicatesthat,giveortake,50%ofthereviewedrevocationhearingsareconductedforoffenderscommittingnewcrimes.Theremaining50%ofrevocationhearingsareforthetechnicalruleviolationsofabscondingorissuesrelatingtoconductandParolestipulations.
Ofthisremaining50%,30%arerelatedtoabsconders.Theremainingpercentage,15%arethoseoffendersthatsimplycannotconformtheirbehaviororhabitstotheoutlinedparolestipulationsandarereturnedtoprison.
Thosethatcommitnewcrimesareimmediatelyidentifiedandreturnedtoprison.Thosethatabscondareprovidedthepropernotificationoftheirviolation
viamail,verballyandaregiventheopportunitytobecomecompliantwiththeconditionsoftheirparole.Thosethatfailtocomplywithinreasonagainaresentbacktoprisonafterexertingallofourefforts.
However,thosethataresimplyhavingdifficultycomplyingwiththeparolestipulationsorsufferfromaddictionorabuseissues,needtobethefocusofourattentionandservicestopreventthemfromreturningtoprison.BaseduponthelatestinformationfromtheU.SDepartmentofJustice,offenderssentbacktoprisononatechnicalviolationaremorelikelytorecidivatethanthoseoffenderswhoareabletomaintaintheirtiestothecommunity.
IncarcerationofourTechnicalRuleViolatorshastobealastresortandusedonlyincircumstancesthatwouldwarrantlong-termimprisonment.Thesewouldincludenewcriminalarrest,situationsinwhichtheviolatorsareaseriousthreattothemselvesorothers,publicsafetyorlastlywhentheoffenderhasrunoutorservices/resourcesandisnolongermanageable.
EachParoleDistrictisreviewingall
paroleviolationrequeststoensurethatwehaveexhaustedallofourefforts,services,sanctionsandresourceswithourclientsandthatincarcerationisthelastresort.Parolewillencourageotheroptionsthatareavailablefortheoffenderversussubmittingtheparoleviolation.
WebelieveutilizingALLofouroptionsfromparoleratherthanincarcerationforviolationswillhaveasignificantimpactuponsomeofourtechnicalruleviolators.Thiswillleadtoabettertransitionandstabilizationfortheoffenderbackintothecommunity.
OnMarch6,2008CommissionerJ.DavidDonahueaddressedthe
fourteenWabashValleyCorrectionalFacilityoffendersandtheirfamiliesthatearnedtheU.S.DepartmentofLaborApprenticeshipinOffsetOperatorI.Theoffenderscompletedover8,000hoursofon-the-jobtrainingandclassroomstudytoearntheapprenticeshipcertificate.
TheU.S.DepartmentofLaborApprenticeshipCertificateisa
recognizableprogramandaviabletoolinfindinggainfulemployment.OffenderswhohaveearnedtheCertificateofApprenticeshiparemorelikelytofindemploymentafterrelease.
PENProductshasawardedover200offendersinthelastyearwithApprenticeshipCertificatesinavarietyofjobtitles.Over800offendersarecurrentlyenrolledintheprogram.
PEN Products Print Shop Holds Apprenticeship Graduation
Becky Deeb, New Enterprises Manager
Technical Rule ViolationsKenneth Whipker, Director of Parole Services
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CommissionerDonahuehadavisionwhichresultedinwhatisnowknown
as“BackRowEnterprises”.AtatownhallmeetinginMadison,CommissionerDonahueexplainedthathewantedtoopenupprogramsinfacilitiestomembersoftheoutsidecommunity.“Inmanyofourprograms,thereareemptyseatsinthebackrows,”statedCommissionerDonahue.“Iwanttomakethoseseatsavailabletopeopleinthecommunitythatcouldbenefitfromourprograms.”
MadisonCorrectionalFacilitytookhismessagetoheartandnowhasfiveBackRowprograms.TheseprogramsincludeToastmasters,HeartsofHopeAA,Lifespring,DomesticViolence,andCommonSenseParenting.Eachgroupmeetsweeklycombiningouroffendersandmembersoftheoutsidecommunity.
Madison’sfirstBackRowprogramstartedwithformingachapterofToastmaster’sInternational.Theclubischarteredunderthename“CorrectlySpeaking.”Themeetingsarelistedeachweekinthelocalnewspaperalongwithothercommunityclubs.InToastmasters,membersperfecttheirpublicspeakingskillsinawarmandwelcomingenvironment.Ateachmeetingthreememberspresentspeechestothegroupwhicharethencritiqued.Differentmembersfilldifferentfunctionsforreviewingthespeeches.Thereissomeonewhoisthetimer,agrammarian,ageneralevaluatorandevensomeonewhocountseachandevery“uh”,“um”and“youknow.”Theclubhasheldtwospeechcompetitionsandatthelastone,thewinner,offenderandchapterpresident,DianeSpurgeon,advancedandwenttocompeteataregionalcompetitioninNewAlbany.Clubmembersalsohavemadepresentationsatcommunityadvisoryboardmeetings.
TheHeartsofHopechapterofAlcoholicsAnonymouswasstartedbymembersofafemaleonlyAAclubfromHanover,a
neighboringtown.EachweekmembersfromtheHanoverclubandotherwomenfromthecommunitycometotheMadisonCorrectionalFacilityfortheirweeklyAAmeeting.OffendershavecommentedthattheyreallyenjoythisAAgroupasithelpsthemtoknowpeopleontheoutsidewhowillstillbesupportiveoftheirrecoveryafterrelease.
CommonSenseParentingisajointprogramwithQuinco,aprivatenot-for-profitbehavioralhealthorganization,DepartmentofChildrenServices(DCS),andtheMadisonCorrectionalFacility.Thiseight-weekcourse,whichfirstbeganinOctoberof2007,isnowinitssecondcycleofparticipants.TheclassesareheldattheMadisonFacilitywithacombinationofparentsreferredbyDCS,Quincoandoffenders.CommissionerDonahuesaid,“Partnershipssuchasthiscreatevaluablere-entryprogramsforouroffenders.Becauseofthisprogram,ouroffenderswillbeabletoreturnhometotheirchildrenwiththetoolstheyneedtobebetterparents.”TheprogramisdesignedtomeetrequirementsthatmaybeapartoftheirDCSindividualizedcaseplans.ThegroupisleadbyastaffmemberfromQuincoalongwithafacilitycasemanager.
OneofMadison’snewestBackRowprogramsisrunbyLifespring,alocalnot-for-profitagencythatspecializesinsubstanceabuseissues.Thissubstance
abusetreatmentgroupincludespeoplereferredbyLifespringandoffenders.Thisgroupisaperfectoptionforshort-termoffendersandthosewithlesserformsofaddictionthatmaynotqualifyfortheDOCphasesprogramnorthetherapeuticcommunity.
Madison’sotherbrandnewBackRowprogramisrunbyTurningPointDomesticViolenceShelter.AstaffmemberfromTurningPointrunsthisweeklygroupmeetingatthefacilitywhichaddressesdomesticviolenceissuesandeducateswomenabouttheoptionsandresourcesavailabletothem.
“TheseBackRowprogramshavebecomeatremendousassettothisfacility,”statedSuperintendentJanDavis.“Theopportunityforouroffenderstointeractwithcitizensfromthecommunitythroughtheseprogramsgivesthemthesupportandtoolsthattheywillneeduponrelease.”
TheseprogramsareprovidingservicesfortheoffenderstoaddressidentifiedneedsintheirRe-EntryAccountabilityPlans.Thegroupsactivelyengagetheoffendersinprogrammingthatwillpreparethemfortheirreturntothecommunityaswellasteachthemnewskills.Additionally,pairingwithcommunityagencieshasprovidedMadisonwithindividualstofacilitateprogramsthatMadisonwasnotabletoprovide.Therelationshipwiththecommunityagenciesbenefitsboththefacilityandthecommunityagency.Theinitialobstaclewasgettingcommunitymembersinvolvedbutassoonasnewpartnershipswerecreatedwithcommunityagencies,thatobstaclewasresolved.MadisonstaffandoffendersareveryexcitedabouttheirBackRowgroups.BackRowgroupsaremeetingtheneedsofthefacility,offenders,andthecommunity.
Madison Fills the Back RowJennifer Saroka, Public Information Officer; Madison Correctional Facility
An offender member of Toastmasters gives a speech to members of the Community Advisory Board.
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OnonerainynightinMarch,theWabashValleyCorrectionalFacility
chapelwasaglowwithfellowshipandgoodwillasstaffsaid“ThankYou!”Volunteershadgatheredthereforthe12thannualCommunityServiceRecognitionProgram.
Over220peoplefromallwalksoflifegaveoftheirtimeandskillsoverthepastyear,preparingoffenderstore-entersocietyontherighttrack.DaveWence,thefacilityCommunityServicesDirector,saidvolunteersaverageover588hoursofserviceeverymonth.Hesaidwithouttheirhelp,programminginsuchareasasReligion,Education,Re-EntryandSubstanceAbusewouldbeextremelydifficulttoprovide.“Volunteerstakethetimetolisten,mentor,teachandencourageoffenderstoreachtheirfullpotential,bothwhileincarceratedandaftertheirrelease,”saidWence.
OffenderWilliamBlandtoldthegatheringheenteredprisonashamed,disappointedandsociallylost.Butnotanymore.Hesaidheisabetterpersontodaythankstoencouragementfromvolunteers.Henowhasacollegedegree,astrongrelationshipwithhischildrenandconfidenceinhisfuture.Whatdoeshewanttodowhenhegetsoutofprison?Hewantstobeavolunteer,avolunteerlikeDavidKeltyofTerreHaute.He’sbeenteachingtheEnglishcourseforISUsincethemid90s.“Hedoesitbecausehereallycares,andoffendersknowit’s
genuine,”saidEducationDirectorKarenRichards.Othervolunteerssaythingslike“Weleavemoreblessedthanwhenwecame.”AllfirmlybelievewhatThelmaStewartofBloomfieldsays,“IfIcanmakeadifferenceinjustonelife,thenitisallworthit.”
Thelmahasbeenavolunteerwelloverfouryears,comingtothefacilitytwotimesaweek.ShewashonoredforherworkwiththeInside/OutDad’sProgram.ShealsospendstimeintheP.L.U.S.unit,oftenjusttolisten,asparticipantstalkabouttheirlives,theirmistakes,theirfamilies,theirhopesforthefuture.Thelmasaidshehadseenpeopleintheunitchangeliterallybeforehereyes,callingita“blessing.”
Somepeoplemightsayprisonisthelastplaceyoucouldimaginesomeonewouldwanttodonatetheirtimeandtalents.Thelargecrowdgatheredthatrainynight,inMarchatWabashValley,willtellyouthereisnootherplacetheywouldratherbe,makingadifference,onelifeatatime.
Making a DifferenceRich Larsen, Public Information Officer, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
David Wence, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Community Services Director
Karen Richards, Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Education Director and David Kelty
Thelma Stewart, Volunteer; Bloomfield, Indiana
TheDirectorofAdultandJuvenileProgramshasalsotakenonthe
dutiesasDirectorofRecreation.FacilityRecreationDirectorshadameetingonFriday,March7,2008attheCorrectionalTrainingInstitutetoplanandsetgoalstomeettheDepartmentofCorrection’srecreationneeds.BothCommissionerDonahueandDeputyCommissionerBruceLemmonaddressedthegroupprovidingsupportandchallengingthemtomoveforwardinaprogressivemannerbyincreasingtheRecreationDepartments’effortstoward“wellnessissues”throughouttheDepartmentofCorrection.Also,Dr.EltonAmosprovidedapresentationgivingtheRecreationDirectorsinformationandguidancetoaddressissuesofwellnesswiththeoffendersintheiractivities.
TheRecreationDirectorsestablishedtwocommitteestosetgoalsandmeetthenewchallengestotheirdepartments.ThefirstcommitteeistheRecreationProgramCommittee,andithasbeenestablishedwithfiveRecreationDirectorsfromdifferentfacilitiesaroundthestatetodevelopandimplementaprimaryprogramfortheDepartmentofCorrectionthatcanbeused,duplicated,andmeasuredinallfacilities.ThesecondcommitteeistheRecreationEmploymentandHeartHealthCommitteeandalsohasfivemembersfromdifferentfacilities.Thiscommitteehasbeentaskedwithlookingintoemploymentissuesforoffendersinrelationtorecreationactivities.Anexampletheywillexploreisthepossibilityofoffendersbecomingcertifiedaspersonaltrainers.TheywillreviewresearchandworkwithMr.NallyintheEducationDepartmenttoseeifthistypeofemploymentispossibleforaconvictedfelonandwhattypeofeducationwillbeneededtomeetsuchagoal.Thesecondpartofthe
Recreation Department
and WellnessTerry Jenkins, Director of Adult
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BecauseofGovernor
Daniels’commitmentandCommissionerDonahue’sfocusonre-entryinitiatives,theIndianaDepartmentof
Correction(IDOC)hasbeenabletoforgepartnershipswithstateagenciesandcommunityadvocatestoenhancethestate’sfocusonre-entry.
AnintegralpartofbringingtheDepartmentofCorrectionandIndiana
communitiestogetherinvolveseffectivecommunication.Toopenupthere-entrydiscussion,CommissionerJ.DavidDonahuehasbeenholdingTownHallmeetingsinIndianacountiestospecificallyaddressre-entryissuesandprovidecountieswithIDOCdataandinformationinvolvingthatcounty’sreleasesandadmissions.ThemeetingsbeganinAugust2007,andtodate,meetingshavebeenheldinSpencer,Gibson,Johnson,Porter,Allen,Jefferson,Vigo,Wayne,andMadisoncounties.
NotonlyistheIDOCworkingwithinIndianatoexpandpartnershipsthatwillbestexecutethere-entryprocess,butitisalsolookingoutwardtoevaluate
From the Deputy Commissioner of Re-EntryBruce Lemmon, CCE
there-entryideasandprogramsofotherstates.Inthelatterpartof2007,re-entrystaffattendedtheNationalGovernor’sAssociationPrisonerRe-EntryAcademyandtheWhiteHouseOfficeofFaith-basedandCommunityInitiativesNationalSummitonRe-Entry.StaffalsopresentedattheBureauofJusticeAssistance’s(BJA)regionalconferenceonre-entry.Additionally,IndianacontinuestobeaparticipantintheNationalInstituteofCorrections’TransitionfromPrisontoCommunity(TPC)initiative.
Atthefacilitylevel,theIDOCisimplementingtheWeeOne’sNurseryforqualifiedoffendersattheIndianaWomen’sPrison.Thenurseryteachesthewomenoffenders,underclosemonitoring,howtocarefortheirnewbornandhelpsdevelopthebondbetweenmotherandchild.Strictcriteriaareinplacefortheprogram,andthemaingoalistoencouragesuccessfulre-entryfornewmothersandthoseoffendersassistingasnannies.Additionally,BureauofMotorVehicles(BMV)capturestationsareinplaceattheLogansportJuvenileIntakeFacility,RockvilleCorrectionalFacility,andReceptionDiagnosticCentertocreatestateIDcardsforoffenders,andIndianabirthcertificatesarealsobeingorderedforeveryoffendertoassistthemintheirre-entry.Theseeffortsarejustsomeoftheinnovativere-entryinitiativeswithinIDOC.
WhetheroutinanIndianacommunity,inconversationwithotherstates,orinsideanIDOCfacility,re-entryhasbeenabigfocusfortheDepartmentofCorrection.Byreachingouttothecommunities,theIDOChasshownacommitmenttoopeningadialogueaboutre-entry,whilealsocomparingre-entryideaswithotherstatestofindthebestsolutions.Astheconversationsaboutre-entrycontinueandbroaden,thepracticesatthefacilitylevelwilladapttomakethere-entryprocessasseamlessaspossibleandbestservepublicsafety.
OnJune23-25,2008,theIDOCwillhostaNationalMental
HealthConferencetitled,“UnlocktheMystery:ManagingMentalHealthfromCorrectionstoCommunity.”Thisnationalconferencewillspotlightsolutionsformanagingthegrowingnumberofmentallyill,substanceabuse,andsexoffenderpopulationswithintheadultmale,adultfemaleandjuvenilepopulationsinjailsandprisons.
“Addressingmentalillnessfromcorrectionsthroughcommunityre-entryiscriticaltoupholdingthecorrectionalprinciplesofmaintainingpublicsafetyandpromotingsuccessfuloffenderre-entry.Jurisdictionsthroughoutthecountryarefacedwithmanychallengesassociatedwith
themanagementofmentallyillpopulations.“UnlocktheMystery,”willserveasanationalconversationtohighlightandsharecorrectionalpromisingpractice,”statedCommissionerJ.DavidDonahue.
“UnlocktheMystery,”willoffercaptivatingkeynotespeakers,innovativeandchallengingbreakoutworkshops,continuingeducationunits,exhibitsandmanynetworkingopportunitiesandevents.
“UnlocktheMystery,”willbringtogethercriminaljusticeand
IDOC to Host a National Mental Health Conference
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MadisonCorrectionalFacilityopeneditsfirstin-patienttherapeutic
communityinFebruary.GRIPstandsforGrowthResponsibilityIntegrityandPurpose.GRIPfunctionsasanin-patientsubstanceabusetherapeuticcommunityforoffendersthathaveaddictionstodrugsoralcohol.
AninitialthirtyoffenderswereplacedinthenewunitduringthefirstweekofFebruaryandbythemiddleofMarchreachedfifty-five.Theunitwilleventuallyholduptoseventy-two.Anexistingbuildingwasconvertedintoahousingunitforthispurpose.Offenderssleeponthefirstfloorandonthesecondfloortheyhaveclassrooms,grouprooms,andrecreationareas.Twofull-timesubstanceabusecounselorsareassignedexclusivelytothisprogram.Withtheexceptionofcollegecourses,offendersinthisunitarekeptseparatefromtherestofthepopulationsothattherearenooutsidedistractionsandtheirconcentrationissolelyontheirrecovery.
“Thisunitprovidesoffenderswithapositiveenvironmentinwhichtheylearnthesocialandcognitiveskillstosuccessfullystayoutofthecriminaljusticesystem,”saidDOCCommissionerJ.DavidDonahue.“IamproudoftheMadisonCorrectionalFacilityforgettingthisprogramupandrunningquicklyandwithoutadditionalexpense.”
OneimportantelementoftheGRIPprogramincludescommunityservice.SouthernIndianaexperiencedarecordsnowfallfollowedbyseveraldaysofraininmidMarch.SeeingthecreeksandtheOhioRiverrisetofloodstages,AssistantSuperintendentRodgerMcKinleycalledMadison’sMayorArmstrong’sofficetoofferanyadditionalassistancethatthecityneeded.TheMayor’sofficegratefullyacceptedassistanceandaskedforhelpinfillingsandbags.SuperintendentJanDavisaskedtheGRIPunitiftheywouldvolunteerandtheyeagerlyaccepted.TheMadisonCouriertookpicturesand
whichresultedinafrontpagearticlethenextday.
“Assistingourcitiesandcountiesinemergenciesandintimesofneedisoneofseveralwaysthatoffenderscangivebacktothecommunity,”saidCommissionerJ.DavidDonahue.“It’sanimportantpartofourre-entryprogrammingforoffenderstogetoutintothecommunitytoprovideservices.”
OffenderadmissioncriterionfortheGRIPTherapeuticUnitincludes:
• Asignificanthistoryofsubstanceabusewithsignificantimpairmentcausedbysubstanceabuse.
• Aprojectedreleasedatethatfallswithin14to24months.
• Musthaveagooddisciplinaryconducthistory.
OffenderswhoparticipateintheGRIPTherapeuticCommunitybenefitinseveralways:
• Theycompletetheirsentencesinaconduciverehabilitativeenvironment.
• Theylearntorestructuretheirthinkingandchangetheirbehavior.
• Theydevelopacomprehensivere-entryplanthatincludesviablelifeskills,relapsepreventionstrategiesandbestplacementforcontinuinggrowth.
• Theybecomeeligibleforuptoasix-monthtime-reduction.
SuperintendentJanDavisstated,“Thisspecializedtreatmentunitisawelcome
Offenders Get a GRIPJennifer Saroka, Public Information Officer; Madison Correctional Facility
additiontoourre-entryprogramsatMadison.EverythingwedoatMadisonisgearedtoprepareoffendersforreturntotheirhomecommunities.Addressingsubstanceabuseissuesisacrucialelementforre-entry.”
GRIP offenders filled over 500 bags in just a couple of hours.
correctionsprofessionals,mentalhealthpractitioners,subjectmatterexperts,lawenforcement,community/grassrootspartners,academicprofessionals,students,advocacyorganizations,andmediaforacommongoalofaddressingthisnationwideissue.
Formoreinformationon“UnlocktheMystery,”logonto:www.idoc.in.govorhttp://www.in.gov/indcorrection/unlockingthemystery/index.htm.
What: NationalMental HealthConference
Where: Adam’sMarkHotel 2544ExecutiveDrive Indianapolis,IN46241 When: June23–25,2008
IDOC to Host a National Mental Health Conference
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ThisyearinIndiana,morethan17,000offenderswillbereleased
fromthestate’sprisons.Thesemenandwomen–particularlythosewhohaveservedlengthysentences–facesignificantchallengesastheyreturntothecommunity.Mosthaveinadequatejobskills,littleworkexperience,insufficienteducation,poorpersonalmanagementskills,andfewsocialsupportsystems.Theyareinneedofhousing,employment,education,medicalandmentalhealthcare,substanceabusetreatment,andavarietyofotherservicestohelpthemliveasproductiveandlaw-abidingcitizens.Furthermore,theygenerallyreturntothesameenvironmentorsituationthatfosteredtheircriminalactivityinthefirstplace,soitisnotsurprisingthatnearly4outofevery10willrecidivatewithinthenext3years.Manydosowithintheveryfirstmonthfollowingtheirrelease–returningtoprison,keepingalreadytroubledfamiliesandneighborhoodsinemotionalandfinancialturmoil,perpetuatingthecriminalcycle,andjeopardizingpublicsafety.
Nationwide,theissueofrecidivismisasignificantandgrowingconcernasincreasingnumbersofoffendersarereleasedfromincarceration.TheIndianaDepartmentofCorrection(IDOC)currentlyhousesapproximately25,000adultoffenders,andthenumberofnewcommitmentscontinuestoincreaseeachyear.Inordertoaccomplishitsparamountdutyofmaintainingsafeandsecurefacilities,theIDOCdemandsthesecondlargestportionofthestatebudget,withdirectexpendituresapproaching$600millionlastyear.Yetthecosttothepubliciscompoundeddramaticallyinbothdollarsandadditionalvictimizationswhenex-offenderscommitnewcrimesandreturntoprison.
Focus: Reducing RecidivismRecognizingthatsuccessfulre-entryiscriticaltoreducingrecidivism,theIDOCin2005initiatedacomprehensivestrategytoreducethestate’srecidivismratebyfocusingitsmissiontowardsuccessfuloffenderre-entry.Byimplementingbetterproceduresforcasemanagement,strengtheningconnectionswithagenciesatthestateandlocallevels,andestablishingnewpartnershipswithcommunitystakeholders,theIDOChasimprovedhowoffendersarepreparedfortheirreturntothecommunity.Theseeffortsemployevidence-basedpracticesandabroad,systemsapproachinaddressingthekeyareasofeducation,jobtraining,housingassistance,substanceabusetreatment,medicalcare,andmentalhealthtreatment.ThisworkhasplacedIndianaasoneofthenation’sleadersinprisonerre-entryinitiatives.
TheflagshipofIndiana’sre-entryinitiativeshasbeenthedevelopmentofaninnovativenewfacilitywithamissionfocusedentirelyonpreparingoffendersfortheirreturntothecommunity.ThePlainfieldRe-EntryEducationalFacility(PREF)openedinJanuary2006andisthefirstofitskindinthecountry.Seton240picturesqueacres(theformersiteofthehistoricIndianaBoys’School),PREFisauniquefacilitythatspecificallytargetsthekeyareasofeducation,vocationaltraining,andlifeskillsdevelopment.
The PREF PhilosophyAtthecoreofPREF’sapproachisthenotionthatre-entryisaphilosophy,notaprogram.PREFhasanoperatingcapacityof404,offeringanopenenvironmentandadailyoperationthatreflectsthe“realworld”towhichtheoffenderswillsoonbereturning.Theadultmalepopulationisreferredtoas“residents.”Residentswearcivilian
clothingratherthantypicalprisonuniforms,andtheentirefacilityoperatesinacultureofrespectandmutualsupport.Establishingandacclimatingtothisenvironmenthasbeenasignificantchallengeforstaffandresidentsalike,asPREFworkstochangenotonlythecultureoftraditionalcorrections,butalsotoconfronttheattitudesandbeliefsofasocietywhichisstillveryfocusedonretributive,punitivejustice.
ThefoundationofPREF’suniqueprogramistheworkofre-entryspecialists,whoarespeciallyselectedandtrainedcasemanagers.Theymaintainlowcaseloadsthatallowthemtoworkcloselywiththeresidentstoprovidehighlyindividualizedprogrammingandcasemanagement.Focusedre-entryplanningisbasedoneachresident’sRe-entryAccountabilityPlan(RAP),whichidentifiesareasofspecificneedandtargetedinterventionstohelptheresidentresolvetheseproblemareasandpreparethemforsuccessfulandproductivelivinginthecommunity.
InfacilitiesthroughouttheIDOC,mostoffendersparticipateinavarietyofprogramsdesignedtosupportsuccessfulre-entry,includingeducation,vocationaltraining,substanceabusetreatment,andcognitive-behavioralprograms.Thedepartmentalsomandatesastandardized65-hour,pre-releasecurriculumthataddressesissuessuchaslifeskillstraining,educationaladvancement,accessingcommunityresources,andjobsearchtraining.(Amodified15-hourcurriculumisalsoavailableasreleasecircumstanceswarrant.)
PREFisuniqueinthatitaddresseseachoftheseareasasa“fullimmersion”experience,ratherthanasanisolated
Creating Better Transitions at Indiana's Plainfiled Re-Entry Educational Facility
Michael Lloyd, Superintendent, Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility
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program.WhilePREF’sprogrammingfocusesintensivelyonthekeyareasofeducation,vocationaldevelopment,andlife-skillstraining,avarietyofotherimportantneedareasarealsoaddressed,includingsubstanceabusetreatment,familyreunificationandparenting,angermanagement,andproblem-solving.Custodyandfacilitymaintenancestaffassumenon-traditionalrolesandareanintegralpartofacomprehensiveUnitTeam,workingcloselywiththeresidentsasteachers,supervisors,coaches,mentors,androlemodels.
Program ElementsThoughPREFisaminimum-securityfacilityandmayappeartobemorelikealaid-backcollegecampusthanacorrectionalfacility,itisinfactahighlydemandingprogram.Allresidentshavevolunteeredtoparticipateandareapprovedthroughameticulousapplicationprocess.Qualifyingresidentsmustmeetstringentclassificationcriteria,bewithin12to24monthsofrelease,andcommitthemselvestoparticipatinginaprogramthatisfarmoredemandingthanthoseinthelarger,higher-securityfacilitiesinwhichtheymayhavespentmanymonthsoryears.Residentsareresponsiblefortheirownsuccess,andtheyareheldtothehigheststandardsofconduct.ThosewhodonotmeetormaintainPREF’sexpectationsforbehavior,attitude,orparticipationareterminatedfromtheprogramandtransferredtoanotherfacilityappropriatetotheirclassificationandrisklevel.Inreturn,thePREF
programoffersitscommittedresidentsanumberofuniqueandvaluableopportunitiesdesignedtoprovidethemwiththebestchanceforsuccessaftertheirrelease.
Education and Vocational Skills DevelopmentAllresidentsparticipateineducationalorvocationalprogramming.ThosewhohavealreadyearnedahighschooldiplomaorGEDandhaveobtainedavocationaltrainingcertificateorhaveanoccupationalspecialtyareclassifiedintoappropriatejobs.Residentsmayworkeitherinsidethefacilityorononeofseveral“outside”jobassignments.EducationalprogramscoverthefullspectrumfrombasicliteracytoGEDpreparationandtesting.Vocationalprogramsprovideskill-basedtraininginoccupationsthatincludebusinessservices,buildingtrades,culinaryarts,electronicsrepair,landscapemanagementandhorticulture,andsmallenginerepair.PREFalsohaspartneredwiththeIndianaDepartmentofWorkforceDevelopmenttocreatethe“MajorOpportunities”program.Thisground-breakingprogramprovidesqualifiedresidentswithclassroominstructionandon-site,on-the-jobtraining.TheprogramiscurrentlyinapilotphasewiththeIndianaDepartmentofTransportation.Residentswhosuccessfullycompletethisprogrambecomeeligibleforregular,full-timeemploymentwiththatagencyupontheirrelease.
Employment AssistanceAvarietyofclassesandworkshopsassistresidentsindevelopingbasicemployabilityskillsandpreparingresumes.Tosupplementtheseprograms,PREFalsoemploysafull-time,on-siterepresentativefromtheIndianaDepartmentofWorkforceDevelopment,whoworkscloselywithareaemployersandthefacility’sUnitTeamstomatchqualifiedandappropriateresidentswithviableemploymentafterrelease.Assistingresidentswiththewidevarietyofemployabilityissuesthatconfrontex-offendersisakeyfocusatPREF.Theabilitytoobtainandmaintainstableemploymentismostoftenthecriticaldifferencebetweensucceedinginthecommunityorreturningtoprison.
Families and ChildrenFamilyreunificationisalsoanimportantfocusinpreparingmanyPREFresidentsforrelease.Specializedprogramshelppreparethementoreturntotheirfamiliesashusbandsandfathers.“Inside/OutDads”and“ReadingwithDad”helpresidentsre-establishtheirparentingrole.ThePREPprogram(PreventionandRelationshipEnhancementProgram)isarecognizedbest-practiceprogramthatstrengthensthemaritalbondandreducesthedivorceratecommonamongex-offenders.Arepresentativefromthestate’sDepartmentofChildServices/ChildSupportBureauison-siteregularlytoassistresidentswithchildsupportissuesandhelpdevelopachievablepaymentplansifnecessary.
Financial ServicesPREFresidentsalsohavetheopportunitytoestablishasavingsaccount.LincolnBank,alocalfinancialinstitution,haspartneredwithPREFtoprovideresidentswiththisinvaluableservice,
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CLIFF:CleanLifestylesisFreedomForeverisaspecializedintensive
therapeuticcommunitydesignedtotreatoffenderswithmethamphetamineaddiction.Theseprogramsareanaverageof6-9monthsinlength.
• TheDepartmentoperates4CLIFFUnits;200bedsforadultmalesatMiamiCorrectionalFacility,200bedsforadultmalesatWabashValleyCorrectionalFacility,100bedsforadultfemalesatRockvilleCorrectionalFacility,and50bedsforJuvenilemalesatLogansportJuvenileCorrectionalFacility.
• Numberofgraduatesofeachprogram,2007–RockvilleCorrectionalFacility–92adultfemales,MiamiCorrectionalfacility-175adultmales,WabashCorrectionalFacility–179adultmales,NorthCentralJuvenile–
50juvenilemales TotalGraduates=446adultand 50juvenile.
• Percentgraduationrate–74.2%.
• Preliminaryreturnratesofgraduates(understandingthatnoneoftheseprogramshavebeenineffectforthreefullyears)–ADULTS-12.35%comparedto18.96%ofoffenderswhobeganparticipationinCLIFF,butdidnotcomplete(through12/2007)JUVENILES–6.49%.
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITIES (TC’S):TheDepartment’sTC’sarespecializedintensivetherapeuticcommunitiesdesignedtotreatoffenderswithsevereaddiction.Theseprogramsareanaverageof6-9monthsinlength.
• WestvilleTherapeuticCommunityisa270bedunitforadultmales.TheBranchvilleTherapeuticCommunityisa240bedunitforadultmales.
• Numberofgraduatesofeachprogram,2007;WestvilleCorrectionalFacilityTC–294adultmales.Branchville
CorrectionalFacilityTC–253adultmales–TotalGraduates=547.
• Percentgraduationrate–70.1%.
• Preliminaryreturnratesofgraduates(understandingthatnoneoftheseprogramshasbeenineffectforthreefullyears)–9.85%comparedto18.96%ofoffenderswhobeganparticipationinCLIFF,butdidnotcomplete(through12/2007).
OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE: TheDepartmentprovidesOutpatientstylesubstanceabusetreatmenttooffenderswhosesubstanceabuseisnotsevereenoughtowarrantplacementinaTherapeuticCommunity.ThisincludesaPhaseOneEducationcomponentprovidedthruaGuidedSelfStudy,aPhaseTwoPrimaryTreatmentcomponent,andaPhaseThreeRelapsePreventionComponent.
• Numberofgraduatesduring2007(offenderswhocompletedatleastPhase2oftheSubstanceAbuseProgram)=3,497Thenumberofgraduatesduring2006(offenderswhocompletedatleastPhase2oftheSubstanceAbuseProgram)=3,077.Thiswasanincreaseof420graduatesduring2007overtheprioryear.Thisisa14%increase.
• TotalnumberofuniqueoffendersreceivingsomelevelofOutpatientSubstanceAbuseservicesduring2007=9,084.ThetotalnumberofuniqueoffendersreceivingsomelevelofOutpatientSubstanceAbuseservicesduring2006=8,510.Thiswasanincreaseof574offendersservedduring2007overtheprioryear.Thisisanincreaseofnearly7%.
2007 ExpansionGROWTH RESPONSIBILITY INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE UNITS (GRIP):During2007theDepartmentsignificantlyexpandeditsTherapeutic
Communities.ThenewGRIPUNITSarespecializedintensivetherapeuticcommunitiesdesignedtotreatoffenderswithsevereaddiction.Theseprogramsareanaverageof6-9monthsinlength.TheseGRIPUnitswereaddedatfourDOClocations:
• WestvilleCorrectionalFacilityGRIPisa120bedunitforadultmaleoffenderswhichopenedonOctober1,2007.
• BranchvilleCorrectionalFacilityGRIPisa240bedforadultmaleswhichopenedonDecember1,2007.
• CorrectionalIndustrialFacilityGRIPisa116bedunitforadultmales,andopenedonDecember1,2007.
• PlainfieldCorrectionalFacilityGRIPisa92bedunitforadultmalesexoffenders,andopenedonJanuary1,2008.
Astheseunitshavejustopened,andare6-9monthsinlength,therehavebeennograduatesatthistime.
County Jail Programs Increase in 2007
• Atthestartof2007thedepartmentonlyhad5CountiesservingtheDOCoffenderswithSubstanceAbuseservices.ThoseCountiesareBlackford,Orange,Spencer,HarrisonandPutnam.Duringthis2007weincreasedthetrainingavailabletothosecountiesaswellasincreasedthetotalnumber,addingtreatmentprogrammingatKnox,Crawford,Henry,andWellsCounties.Thesemostrecentcountieswillbeginshowingcompletionssoonastheyhadjuststartedtreatmentlatein2007.
• AlloftheseprogramsareservingoffendersinPhase1,2and3withtheexceptionofPutnamCountythatdoesPhase1only.TheproductivityforeachCountyisasfollows.
Substance Abuse Programming SnapshotsJerry Vance, Director of Substance Abuse
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TheSexOffenderContainmentandAccountabilityProgram(SOCAP)
atthePlainfieldCorrectionalFacilityrepresentsanunprecedentedefforttodirecttheeffortsofallfacilitystafftowardthemanagementandtreatmentofincarceratedsexoffenders.Staffaretrainedtomonitoroffenders’behaviorforevidenceofsexuallydeviantandotheranti-socialthoughtpatternsassociatedwithincreasedriskforsexualandnonsexualcriminality.Fromhisveryfirsttoverylastdayofconfinementatthefacility,eachoffenderisheldaccountableforallchoicesandactionsjudgedharmfultohimselfand/orothers.TheSOCAPisbelievedtobethefirstprogramofitskindinthenation.
UponadmissiontothePlainfieldfacility,asexoffenderishousedinanAdmissionandOrientationUnitwhereinhiscriminogenicriskandneedsaredetermined.Anactuarialinstrument,theStatic99,isutilizedtodeterminetheoffender’srelativerisktore-offendsexually.ThePsychologicalInventoryofCriminalThinkingStylesisadministeredinordertoidentifypredominantantisocialthoughtpatterns.Finally,apsychosexualassessmentisconductedforthepurposeofidentifyingsexuallydeviantfantasies.Theinformationgatheredfromthesemeasures,inadditiontobehavioralobservation,formsthebasisofanindividualizedtreatmentandaccountabilityplanwhichisupdatedevery30days.
FollowingcompletionoftheAssessmentandOrientationphase,theoffenderisassignedtoan“ActiveTreatment”housingunit.Thespecificunitassignmentisbasedinlargepartuponhisriskforre-offendingasdeterminedbytheStatic99.Heisexpectedtoparticipateinandsuccessfullycompletespecializedtreatmentdeliveredbya
credentialedsexoffendertreatmentcounseloringroupsessions.Thesegroupsfocusonindividualcyclesofoffending,cognitivedistortions,empathyandsocialskilldeficiencies,andrelapsepreventionstrategies.Inaddition,hewillbeencouragedtoavailhimselfofeducational,vocational,spiritual,andsubstanceabusetreatmentprograms.SexoffendertreatmentisrequiredunderIndianaStatute,andanyoffenderwhorefusestoparticipateintreatmentfacesseriousdisciplinarysanctions.Theoffendercannotbeawardedanearlyreleasefromprison,asaresultofcompletionofotherprograms,unlesshehassuccessfullycompletedspecializedsexoffendertreatment.
Whenanoffenderiswithinsixmonthsofhisprojectedreleasedate,hemovesintotheRe-EntryUnit.Staffassignedtothisunitendeavortoequiptheoffenderwiththeknowledgeandskillsnecessaryforasuccessfuladjustmenttoparoleorprobationsupervision.Inparticular,offendersreceivethemostcurrentinformationavailableregardingsexoffenderregistrationrequirementsandparole/probationstipulations.Ifnecessary,Re-EntryUnitstaffassiststheoffenderinsecuringhousing,employment,andsocialsupportinthecommunitytowhichhewillreturn.Additionally,community-basedsexoffendertreatment,mandatoryformostoftheoffenders,willbearranged.
ThecornerstoneofthePlainfieldprogramistheSOCAPTeamwhichoverseesvirtuallyallfacetsoftheoffender’sdailylife.Eleven(11)differentSOCAPTeamsmeetforseveralhourseveryWednesday.Eachoffenderreceivesacomprehensivereviewbyhisteamevery30days.Themultidisciplinaryteammakesalldecisionsregardingcell/dormitoryandworkassignments,visitors
andcorrespondents,androutineaswellasspecialrequests.Inaddition,theteamreviewsalldocumentationregardingstaffconfrontationsofoffenderbehavior,determineswhetherornotspecificpatternsarediscernible,anddeliversfeedbacktotheoffenderatmonthlyteammeetings.Mostimportantly,however,theSOCAPTeamrenderstheultimatedecisionregardinganoffender’ssuccessfulcompletionofsexoffendertreatmentandeligibilityfor“timecuts”associatedwithcompletionofotherDepartmentofCorrectionprograms.Offendersdonotreceiveanysentencereductionforcompletionofsexoffendertreatment.
Plainfield Sex Offender Containment and Accountability Program
Bill Elliott, Ph.D., Director Mental Health and Behavioral Management
- BlackfordCounty-9completions- HarrisonCounty-8completions- OrangeCounty-27completions- SpencerCounty-12completions
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM TOTAL NUMBER SERVED - 2007
• TotalnumberofuniqueoffendersreceivingsomelevelofOutpatientTreatment(JailProgramsIncluded),CLIFFUnits,orTherapeuticCommunitySubstanceAbuseservicesduring2007=12,148.ThetotalnumberofuniqueoffendersreceivingsomelevelofOutpatientTreatment(JailProgramsIncluded),CLIFFUnitTC,orTherapeuticCommunitySubstanceAbuseservicesduring2006=11,102.Thiswasanincreaseof1,046offendersservedduring2007overtheprioryear.Thisisnearlya10%increaseintotaloffendersserved.
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unavailableinanyotherprisonsetting.PREFresidentsreceiveadebitcardforuseatthefacility,managetheirownaccountfunds,andonreleasehaveanestablished,activebankaccount.Thisunprecedentedopportunitygivesex-offendersasolidfoundationthatiscriticalforestablishingandbuildingfinancialindependenceandresponsibility.
Life SkillsImportantlife-andsocial-skillstrainingopportunitiesareprovidedthroughouttheresident’sstayatPREF.Avarietyofclasses,workshops,andvolunteer-facilitatedprogramsallfocusonhelpingtheresidentsuccessfullytransitionfrom“inmate”tocommunitycitizen.Butitisthefacility-widePREFcultureofsupport,teamwork,andmutualrespectthatisperhapsthemostcriticaltrainingopportunityofall.Itisthisculturethatprovidesanever-presentrolemodelingofthevaluesandcharactertraitsnecessaryforsuccessinthedemandinglifeex-offenderswillfaceaftertheyarereleasedfromincarceration.
Coordination at ReleaseSincePREFopenedinJanuary2006,morethan200residentshavecompletedtheprogramandbeenreleasedtoparoleorprobation.Approximately75%ofthesereleasesaretostateparolesupervision,and25%aretocountyprobation.PREFcurrentlyaveragesabout10releaseseachmonth.
AtallfacilitiesthroughouttheIDOC,representativesfromparoleworkcloselywiththeoffender’sUnitTeam.PREFisuniqueinthatthelocalparoledistrictofficeisactuallylocatedinsidethefacility,whichprovidesforaneffectivecollaborationandallowsparolestafftoplayanactive,integralroleinhelpingresidentsprepareforrelease.
InIndiana,probationisadministeredbyindividualcountycourtsthatdonotfallunderthedirectionoftheDOC;
however,PREF’sRe-EntrySpecialistscollaboratecloselywiththedesignatedprobationofficetoensurethatcriticalissuesofhousing,employment,andtransportationareaddressedpriortotheresidents’release.Intheeventaresidentistobereleasedwithoutanyformalpost-releasesupervision,PREF’sRe-EntrySpecialistsworkintensivelywiththeresidentandcommunityserviceproviderstoidentifyappropriateandaccessibleresourcesthatwillprovidenecessaryaftercareandsupportservices.
Whileitistooearlytodrawanydata-basedconclusions,earlynumbersindicatethatonly5%oftheresidentsreleasedbyPREFthusfarhavebeenreturnedtoIDOCcustody.Ultimately,ofcourse,thesuccessorfailureofthisnewapproachtore-entrypreparationwillbedeterminedbytheresidents’abilityandwillingnesstousethetoolsandresourcesPREFprovides.Nevertheless,PREFisaworkingexampleoftheIDOC’scommitmenttoreducingrecidivismandprovidingforgreaterpublicsafetyinIndiana.
TheNationalCorrectionalIndustriesAssociation(NCIA)hasnamedPENProducts’DavidLaMarchtotheRegionalHonorRollfortheNationalStaff
Award.DavidisadriverforPENProductsandwasnominatedbecauseofhis‘cando’attitudeandhisabilityprovidegreatcustomerservice.DavidisthefaceofPENProductstomanyofourcustomers.Hissenseofhumorandrespectisonlysurpassedbyhiswillingnesstogetthejobdoneanddoneprofessionally.Manytimeswhendeliverieshavetobemadeatoddhoursandonweekends,Daveiswillingtojumpinandgetthejobdone.
PENProductsisproudtohaveDaveLaMarcheasapartofthePENteamandproudtohavehisworkrecognizedbytheNationalCorrectionalIndustriesAssociation.
PEN Products' David LaMarche Named to NCIA Honor Roll
committee’staskisveryimportant,astheywilldevelopandimplementheart-healthyclassesforoffendersthatareageandgenderspecificandmakerecommendationsforhearthealthyitemsinthecommissary.Theeffortsofthiscommitteeareinconjunctionwith“TheYearoftheHeart,”andRecreationDirectorswillbeworkingalongwitheffortsoftheMedicalDivisiontohelptheoffendersthinkmoreaboutwellnessissuesanddevelopgoodhealthrelatedhabits.
RecreationDirectorswillbemeetingquarterlyatdifferentfacilitiestocoordinateeffortsinourmovetowardwellnessinitiativesandenhancethenetworkingamongtheirprofessionalstaff.Nowmorethanever,everydepartment,section,andemployeeoftheDepartmentofCorrectionneedstoengageinactive,notpassive,re-entry.TheRecreationDirectorshaveacceptedthischallengefromtheCommissionerandaretakingactionstomakewellnesspartofasuccessfulre-entryobjective.
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TheStateofIndianahasexperiencedadramaticincreaseinitsadultprison
populationswiththe2007populationof26,693,forty-sevenpercenthigherthanadecadeearlier.FromJanuaryof2006throughSeptemberof2007,theincarceratednumbersexpandedby11%.ThePublicSafetyPerformanceProjectpredictsthatnationallyAmerica’sprisonpopulationwillincrease13%by2011withtheprisonpopulationgrowththreetimeshigherthanthetotalpopulationincrease.
OnOctober1,2007Indianahad24,486maleadultsinIndianaDepartmentofCorrection(IDOC)facilitieswith1,290housedincountyjailsatacostof$35.00perday.Another91individualswereplacedincontractedbeds.Therewere2,207femaleadultsinDOCfacilitieswith68incountyjailsand62incontractedbeds.
IDOCoffendershaveaccesstoseveralprogramswhosepurposeistoimprovethelikelihoodoftheindividualsuponreleaselivingsociallyusefulandcrime-freelives.Onesuchprogramiseducation.TheDepartment’seducationprogramsprovideliteracy,GED,careertechnicalandcollegedegreeprograms.VariousnationalstudiesaswellasthoseuniquetoIndianaprogramsandfacilitiesshowthatcorrectionaleducationprogramswhenprovidedwithfidelityandintegritycanreducerecidivism.
Theadulteducationprogramunduplicatedenrollmentduringthepastyearforliteracy,GED,collegedegree,andcareertechnicalprogramswas17,447.Atthetwenty-twofacilitieswhereformaleducationprogramsareprovided,anaverageof20%ofalloffendershousedonadailybasisareengagedatsomeleveloftheformaleducationprocess.ThesepervasiveprogramsarecostlybyanydefinitionbuttodatetheyaretestimonytoHoosiercitizens’opinionsofcorrectionsthatmirrorformerChief
JusticeWarrenBurger’scomments(1967)“Theadministrationofcriminaljusticeinanycivilizedcountrymustembracetheideaofrehabilitationoftheguiltypersonaswellasprotectionofsociety.”
Indianahasauniquesetoflawswhoseintentwasto“incentivize”participationandcompletionofeducationprogramsthathadthepromiseofprovidingacademicandcareerskillstooffenderswiththeexpectedbenefitofreducingtherecidivismrateofthestate'soffenders.Dependingonthelevelandthelengthoftheprogram,offendershavetheopportunityforcredittimeawardsrangingfrom90-daystotwofullyears.
Education and RecidivismJohn Nally, Director of Education
Historically,therecidivismratesforIndianathroughhaverangedfrom37.7%to39.8%.However,asformaleducationattainmentisachievedrecidivismratesdecrease.Thesedecreasesaremostdramaticforthosewhocompleteassociateand/orbachelordegreeswhileincarcerated.Asanexample,degreeholdersreleasedin2001haverecidivismratesthatrangefrom6.9%to16.3%.Forthosereleasedduringthecalendaryear2005,therecidivismratetodateis31.8%whilethosewhoexitedwithcollegedegreeshavearecidivismrateof21.2%.
Indiana’sexperiencessupportthecontentionthatcorrectionaleducationprogramscansignificantlycontributetopublicsafety.
Superintendent,ofPendletonJuvenileCorrectionalFacility,
MichaelDempseywillbehonoredwiththeAmericanCorrectionalAssociation’s(ACA)“BestintheBusiness”AwardandfeaturedintheJuneissueofCorrections Today.TheACAsolicitsrecommendationsfromallstateandfederalfacilitiesintheUnitedStatesandCanadainthecategoriesofheroism,innovation,communityservice,andoverallexcellenceanddedication.Basedontherecommendations,anACA
One of DOC's Own Earns ACA "Best in the Business" Award
committeeselectsagroupofindividualstorepresentthe“bestinthebusiness.”
Dempseybeganhiscareerincorrectionsin1985asacorrectionalofficerinMissouriandwentontoworkthroughoutadultandjuvenilefacilitiesinMissouriandKansas.HebecameSuperintendentofPendletonJuvenileCorrectionalFacilityin2006.CongratulationstoSuperintendentDempseyonhisachievement!
Superintendent Michael Dempsey,Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility
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Program & Training Calendar
April 8 - 10, 2008OrderInTheCourt
April 7 -11, 2008ParoleInitialFirearms
April 14 - 18, 2008K9Academy
April 16 -17, 2008CustodySupervisor’sCourse
April 14 - 18, 2008MakingAChangeAcademy
April 23 - 24, 2008Commissioner’sExperienced&EmergingLeadership
April 30 - May 2, 2008AgencyLeader’sSymposium
May 2 - 3, 2008AgencyLeader’sSymposium
May 7 - 8, 2008LSI-RTrainingParole
May 7 - 8, 2008LocksmithCertificationIndianapolis
May 8, 2008 Mentoring
May 15 - 16, 2008ACAManagersCourse
May 12 - 16, 2008 TheLeadershipAcademy
May 12 - 16, 2008 ParolePre-ServiceAcademy
May 19 - 23, 2008 StatewideTrainer’sConference
May 26 - 30, 2008 FirearmsInstructorRecertification
May 28 - 30, 2008 Chaplain’sRetreat
June 4, 2008 JailSafe
June 9 - 10, 2008 CustodySupervisor’sCourse
June 17 - 18, 2008 CommunityCoordinatorCourse
June 18, 2008 JailSafeWCC
June 19, 2008 MentoringMCF
June 23 - 25, 2008 NationalMentalHealthConference,Adam’sMarkHotel,Indianapolis
April 11, 2008Pre-Service Academy Graduates
May 9, 2008Pre-Service Academy Graduates
June 20, 2008 Pre-Service Academy Graduates
NOTE:AlleventsatCTI(CorrectionalTrainingInstitute)unlessotherwisedesignated.
TheIndianaDepartmentofCorrectionanditsPENProductsdivisionhave
partneredtogethertooperatemoreefficiently.Inthefallof2006,IDOCCommissionerDonahuechallengedbothPENProductsandthefacilitywarehousestoworktogetherandcomeupwithaplantoreduceduplicityinmanagingwarehouseswhileimprovingservicelevels.
PENProductsandthethreePendletonfacilities,theCorrectionalIndustrialFacility,thePendletonCorrectionalFacilityandthePendletonJuvenileFacilityhavedemonstratedteamworktoaccomplishaconsolidationofthePENwarehouseandallthreefacilitywarehouses.
Inearlyspring2007,eachofthethreefacilitiesandPENProductsmaintainedseparatewarehouses.Eachemployedbetweenthreeandfourcivilianstaff,eachmaintainedafleetofvehiclesand
forklifts,andallweretaskedwithstockingmaterialsandsuppliesforthefacilitiesandmovingthemintothefacilities.
TheconsolidationofthefourwarehousesinPendletonhasbeenatremendoussuccess.Thewarehouseshavebeencombined,andspacehasbeenfreedforotheruses.Thewarehousestaffwerereducedfromninetofivepositionsandexcesswarehousestaffwereredeployedtootherfacilityjobscreatingasavingsforeachoperation.Thefreedupspaceallowedforthe(1)consolidationoftheOfficerDistributionCentertothePendletonJuvenileFacility(2)themaintenancedepartmenttooccupytheCorrectionalIndustrialFacilitywarehousegivingthemvaluablespaceformaintenancesupplies,and(3)thePendletonCorrectionalFacilitywarehousebecameaPENProductssurpluswarehousehousingcloseoutsandrefurbishedfurnitureforimmediatesale.
PEN Products and IDOC Warehouse Consolidation
Becky Deeb, New Enterprises Manager
PENProductsPendletonfreighthousebecamethenucleusforallwarehouseoperations.Infact,serviceshaveimprovedforalloperationsandadditionaloperationshavebeenconsolidatedtofreeupspace.“Thewarehouseconsolidationhasprovedtobeagreatmove,improvingefficiencyandservice”statedRegionalDirectorStanKnightandformerSuperintendentofthePendletonCorrectionalFacility.
“We’reallworkingtogethertobetterutilizestaff,equipmentandourphysicalplantspace,”saysSuperintendentTomHanlon,CorrectionalIndustrialFacility.
PENDirectorMikeHerronstates,“WorkingwiththethreePendletonFacilitieshasbeenaclassiccaseofteamwork.AllofusareworkingtogetherforthebenefitoftheDepartment.”
