Corrections Connection Winter 2014

West Virginia
Corrections Connection
Commissioner’s Comments
The Carry on Campaign began in October 2010 as a collaborative, multi-agency partnership that includes the
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, the West Virginia Department of Health and
Human Resources, Mission West Virginia, Inc., the West Virginia Prosecuting Attorney’s Institute and the West Virginia Drug Endangered Children Task Force. Items sought after as part of the Carry On Campaign include new
and gently used luggage, duffle bags, stuffed animals, coloring books, journals, toothbrushes, toothpaste, as
well as non-perishable snacks. Additional items being collected during the winter months include coats, gloves,
mittens, hats, scarves, earmuffs, socks, and blankets.
U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and I recently visited St. Marys Correctional Center (SMCC) in St. Marys and Lakin
Correctional Center (LCC) in West Columbia, West Virginia, to celebrate the donation of hundreds of blankets,
scarves and bags crafted by inmates to give to foster children. The donated items were presented to representatives from Mission West Virginia, a community service organization, in conjunction with the Carry on Campaign,
which collects luggage, essential personal care items, and items of
comfort for children who are in transition to the state’s foster care
system. West Virginia currently has more than 4,000 children in
Mock Riot...............................................................Page 2
foster care.
In This Issue:
Dog “Bump”......................................................................2
Correctional Views........................................................3
I am very proud that WV DOC continues to assist in this endeavor New Leadership.............................................................4
to help ease the difficult transition into the foster care system.
Recruitment Corner......................................................5
Working Wellness..........................................................6
MS/Walk............................................................................7
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Paws 4 Prison..................................................................8
WV DOC
Retirements.....................................................................9
Chili Cook-Off/Corrections Day.............................10
New Employees...........................................................11
If you would like more information on the “Carry on Campaign”, please visit: Certified Case Mgr/Academy Graduation..........12
http://missionwv.org/frameworks/carryon/
Promotions/Awards...................................................13
or to learn where your local drop-off site is, please contact Carrie Dawson at Notes/Crime Victims Day.........................................14
Challenge Coin/Gavin Update...............................15
866-CALL-MWV (866-225-5698).
Pictured above center, SMCC Warden Patrick Mirandy and Attorney Booth Goodwin,
and above right, inmates from LCC posing with blankets and scarves made for the project.
Volume 6, Issue 4
Winter 2014
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MOCK RIOT: 2014
The 2014 Mock Prison Riot is just
weeks away--Mark your calendars
for May 4-7, 2014! If you haven’t
already done so, we hope you will
go to our web site (www.mockprisonriot.org) and register today. We
would love to see you here!
which is comprised of a technology
showcase and demonstrations,
tactical training scenarios, workships and a Skills Competion. The
event is held on the grounds of the
decommissioned WV Penitentiary
in Moundsville.
What’s new and exciting? This
year, for the first time ever, we will
have drone detection technology deployed during demos and
scenarios.
Sharon Goudy, Mock Prison Riot
For more information on the 2014
Mock Prison Riot please visit the
website or contact Sharon Goudy, at
(304)-231-4929.
The Mock Prison Riot is a four-day
long law enforcement and corrections tradeshow and training event,
Above Photos by: Heather Ferrell
Lakin’s “Dog Bump”
On December 13, 2013, Lakin Correctional Center
and Paws4People conducted its sixth large scale “Dog
Bump”. The day began with introductions from Mr.
Terry Henry (Paws4People) and demonstrations from
the Paws4Prisons Dog Unit, followed by the introductions of the
clients, including
Veterans suffering from PostTraumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD),
two children and
one adult with
mobility issues.
The introductions were very emotional for the clients
and everyone present. Lunch was prepared by the
Education Department’s Culinary Arts Class and served
to all the guests. After lunch, it was time for the clients
and dogs selected to meet each other. Each client was
introduced to three dogs that were selected by the
Paws4People staff based on the needs of the clients
and the strengths each dog possessed. After the initial
bump, the client was reintroduced to two dogs and
the dog that bonded with the client the most was
then chosen by the Paws4People staff.
The clients then had the opportunity to bond with the dog
selected. The dogs selected will
start their client’s specialized
training at Lakin Correctional
Center and later be relocated to University of North
Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), where they will be
trained by students that also attended the “Bump”. The
day was a very emotional and informative experience
enjoyed by staff, clients and all
individuals involved.
Submitted by:
Case Manager Phil Putney
Photos by: Joan Brady
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Correctional Views
Congratulations to Sgt. Tim
Paul who was selected Employee of the Quarter for the
Northern Correctional Center. Sgt. Paul willingly assists
where help is needed and
readily seeks other duties. He
maintains a positive and willing attitude and consistently
displays a professional demeanor! Sgt. Paul (above right) is pictured here with AWS Mike Hill.
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
Vision and Mission
Statements
Vision
The Vision of the
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
is to be recognized as an
innovative leader in providing
quality correctional
services.
On January 10, 2014, during the monthly Warden’s Meeting at Lakin Correctional Center (LCC), Commissioner Rubenstein presented staff with the 2013
Attendance Awards. The Awards program was established in the year 2011
to honor staff for their work ethic and attendance. Staff at LCC that used no
sick leave during January through December 2013 received the Exceptional
Attendance Award. Staff using three (3) days or less during that same period
of time received the Excellent Attendance Award. Twelve staff members
received the Exceptional Attendance Award and thirty-six staff members
received the Excellent Attendance Award.
Pictured above: Front row, left to right, JD Sallaz, Lori Nohe, Heather Smith, Aira Martin,
Donna Bush, Beverly Richmond, Cheryl Gerlach and Commissioner Rubenstein. Middle
Left to Right: Beverly Ross, Stacy Duncan, Joshua Yost, James Brooks, Lucas Edwards, Jordan
Lynch and Gregory Kinnaird. Back Left to Right, Bobby Updegrave, Mark Morrow, Jamie
Davis, and Kenneth Greenlee
Also receiving awards, but not pictured above: Staci Bain, Dottie Fields, Deborah Young,
Sherry Thomas, Janice Durst, Nesba Tench and Michael Ross, Denise Richards, Stephen
Duncan, Bradley Snyder, Nathan Hanna, Ryan Edwards, Joseph Riffle and Justin Rollins, John
Ross, Timothy Farley, Anthony Rowe, Matthew Graham, and Kelli Bolin, Joseph Thornton,
Joyce Dugan, Jonathan Dillon, Gregory Dickenson , Joseph Wood, Anthony King, Jeremiah
Woodall and Cynthia Lee, and Deborah Quivey.
Mission
The Mission of the
West Virginia
Division of Corrections
is to enhance public safety by
providing safe, secure,
humane correctional facilities, operating an effective
system of offender reentry
and community supervision,
reducing offender recidivism,
and
assisting victims of crime.
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New Leadership
Sean Markey has been selected the
new Associate Warden of Security at
St. Marys Correctional Center (SMCC).
In early 1994, Sean worked at the WV
State Penitentiary as a Corrections
Counselor and was reallocated to the
position of a Correctional Counselor
II, when he transferred to Northern
Correctional Center in the fall of 1994.
Sean was promoted to a Corrections
Case Manager and has also held the
positions of Sergeant and Captain at
SMCC.
Byran Harman has been selected Associate Warden of Operations at Salem
Correctional Center. He is a graduate
from Fairmont State University with a
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
During his 11 year career in the corrections field, with the Division of Juvenile Services and Corrections, he has
worked as a Correctional Officer and
has held the positions of Correctional
Counselor II and CPS Senior, where he
served as both Recreation Supervisor
and Operations Manager.
Mike Hill has been selected to fill the
position of Associate Warden of Security at Northern Correctional Center.
Mike began his employment with the
Division of Corrections in 1998, as a
Correctional Officer I at Ohio County
Correctional Center (OCCC). During his
tenure with the Division, he has held
the positions of Sergeant, Lietuenant,
and has also served as Institutional
Training Officer, Chief Correctional Officer, Community Service Crew Supervisor and CERT Team Leader for OCCC.
gency Response Team (CERT) and he
transferred to Mt. Olive Correctional
Complex. He worked as a Trainer at
the Corrections Academy and then
returned to MOCC as Lieutenant and
then promoted to Captain. During his
tenure as Captain, he served as Shift
Commander and Segregation Commander.
Stacy Nowicki was selected to fill the
position of General Counsel at Central
Office. She has extensive experience
in the practice of administrative law,
through her tenure at WV Attorney
General’s Office. Prior to working in
the Attorney Generals Office, Stacy
served at the Judiciary Staff Counsel
during the 2009 legislative session, as
well as holding the following positions:
Assistant Public Defender in the First
Judicial Circuit of WV, Assistant Public
Defender in the Hancock County, and
Judicial Law Clerk for the WV Supreme
Court of Appeals.
Inez Dickerson has been selected as
Associate Warden of Security at MCDO
(Stevens Correctional Center/McDowell County Corrections). She was a former employee of Southern Highlands
Community Mental Health Center and
held the position of a Substance Abuse
Counselor. During her 23 year career
in the corrections field, with McDowell
County Corrections, she has worked
as a Correctional Officer and held the
positions of Lieutenant, Classification
Officer and Captain.
Central Office welcomes Chief of
Special Operations, Ronnie Williams.
Ronnie began his correctional career
as a CO I at the WV State Penitentiary
in Moundsville. In 1995 he became
a member of the Corrections EmerThe WV DOC Corrections Connection is a quarterly newsletter
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Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Jim Ielapi, Deputy Commissioner
Brad Douglas, Director
Rebecca Hildebrand, Research Analyst
Debbie Croft, Research Analyst
Rema Jordan, Office Assistant III
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Recruitment Corner
When I last wrote, almost three
months ago, it was getting colder,
and as I write this, it’s STILL cold!
Let’s hope things warm up by publication time! Although it has been
cold and the weather has been
rough (to say the least), we keep
moving forward. With the majority of our staff working in 24-hour
facilities, we must keep moving
forward to ensure effective and efficient corrections services. We have
a responsibility to ourselves, our
co-workers, our inmates and our
communities to show up to work
and put forth our best efforts, even
if the weather outside is frightful.
When more and more staff calls
off due to winter colds and winter
roads, those who come to work
bear the brunt of the staffing
shortages. It’s times like this that
the importance of having a more
fully staffed facility becomes even
more apparent. Not only more fully
staffed, but a facility staffed with
quality, hard-working individuals. Individuals we can count on to
come into work when scheduled, to
attempt to get to work even if the
roads are an icy mess, to not call in
sick when they’re not actually sick.
I’ve talked a lot about retention in
past articles, and that’s because it is
an important factor in guaranteeing
a good or bad work environment. If
we don’t retain our current workforce, work life gets more difficult
for those who continue on. That
being said, we don’t want to retain
the unreliable, lackluster co-workers who generally make work life
more miserable. We want to create,
develop and retain co-workers who
make work life more bearable.
With spring upon us (we hope!),
let’s dust off the snow and ice and
chilling cold and make an effort
to be happier and more positive.
Let’s spring clean our attitudes
and do what’s in our power to
make work life better. Be a good
role model for your co-workers.
That doesn’t mean you have to be
perfect – just do your job and do
it well. Make yourself available
to your co-workers if they have a
question or just need to vent. If
there are things that you think can
and should be fixed at your facility,
don’t be afraid to speak up. And,
while you’re at it, don’t be afraid to
come up with some ideas on how
to actually fix what may be broken
or malfunctioning. Better yet, take
an active role in your facility’s FCP
Team and work with others who are
trying to better the work environment. Whether you have supervisory responsibilities or management
authority or you don’t, you still
have power - power to speak up, to
show up, and to perform your job
duties to the best of your abilities.
Although the work day may not
go how you want or expect on any
given day, you have the power to
react in a way that is work appropriate.
makes the bad ones so unbearable. Which qualities do YOU
have – those of a good co-worker
or those of a bad co-worker? Now,
think about the kind of people you
don’t work with but would want to
work with. Is there anyone in your
life that would make a good fit for
corrections and a good co-worker
for you and others at your facility?
Whether someone already has a
job or not, you don’t always know if
they are satisfied in that job. What’s
to stop you from talking to the
people you know about working in
corrections? It can be as blunt as,
“We’re hiring. Spread the word.” Or,
it could be more subtle by talking
about what it’s like for you working
in corrections. When you talk about
the good things (and even the bad)
that happen at work, people pick
up on it. When you take pride in
your career, others will see it and
will start showing interest.
On a side note, job fairs are in full
swing. If you think you’d like to
attend a job fair to talk about what
YOU do in corrections and to recruit
potential applicants, talk to your
HR Manager. We’d love to have you
along!
Amy Boggs, Central Office
You might not be able to change
your co-workers’ attitudes and work
ethics, but you can control your
own. And, whether you believe
it or not, you have some level of
control over the types of people
you work alongside. Think about
the kind of people you already work
with. Which ones do you admire
and which ones would you rather
not work around? Think about
what makes your good co-workers
so easy to work with and what
If you have any ideas or suggestions for
recruitment or retention, please contact
Amy Boggs at Central Office, 304-558-2036,
[email protected]. Our biggest asset
is our employees, and we welcome your
opinions.
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Working Wellness
During the winter months, we all
tend to hibernate – we eat plentifully and stay bundled up inside
the house. A lot of us tend to move
less during the winter, and we
even move more slowly. Now that
winter has passed and spring has
sprung, it’s time to move toward a
healthier lifestyle!
Tip 1 – Get Moving! Moving
doesn’t have to be anything drastic
like high intensity kickboxing or
spin classes, it can be as simple
as cleaning the house or walking
laps in the
parking lot
on breaks
and lunch.
If you don’t
exercise
regularly,
you don’t
want to
overdo
it right
off the bat, as injuring yourself
can instantly turn you off from a
healthier lifestyle. You’ll want to
ease into a healthier lifestyle at
first, even when it comes to eating
more healthy. Some of you may be
an all-or-nothing kind of person,
but for a healthy lifestyle to last,
it’s about making small changes as
you go, that combined will be huge
changes over time.
Tip 2 – Don’t feel pressured to do
it all at once! A common misconception is that we have to work out
seven days a week, an hour or more
each day; we must only eat fruits,
vegetables and lean meats and
never, ever, ever eat sugary or fatty
foods. This is not true! You can eat
well 75%, 80% or 90% of the time,
and let yourself eat less healthy
the remainder of the time. You will
likely still see results. A HEALTHIER
LIFESTYLE DOES NOT INVOLVE
STARVING OR DEPRIVATION. Not
even the healthiest people eat well
every meal of every day or work
out every second of every day.
And, just because someone appears healthy, doesn’t mean they
are perfect. They may have the
same junk food cravings that you
have, and they may struggle on
a daily basis to eat healthier and
workout regularly. You may find
that the “healthy” people are just
like you and me. They eat cookies
and pizza, but they may also have
gotten a grip on moderation. Less
healthy food is okay… in moderation.
Tip 3 – Don’t take it too easy! Just
because you are accustomed to
an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle
doesn’t mean you shouldn’t push
yourself a little harder physically,
once you’ve gotten your bearings.
Too often, people kid themselves
into thinking that taking the stairs
is all they need to do. But, as you
begin to get more active, your
body adjusts, and it takes more effort to see equal or greater results.
I wouldn’t begin to pretend that I
know better than a medical professional, but many of us are perfectly
capable of working up a good
sweat and getting our heart rate
up. We just choose not to, or we
tell ourselves that we’re too old or
too fat or too uncoordinated or any
number of other excuses. The fact
is, even if we have health conditions, there are still many things we
can do to better our health.
Tip 4 – Find something (or someONE) that works for YOU! Not
every program works for everyone,
as we are all different, and we all
have different motivating factors.
If you are a PEIA member, PEIA
has multiple programs to improve
wellness. Take advantage of what’s
offered. I do. Several people at
Central Office have used Weight
Watchers and Weight Watchers
Online to help them lead healthier
lifestyles. Sometimes we don’t
even need a “program” to help us;
sometimes it just takes an “Aha”
moment to get us in gear. Sometimes it takes seeing someone else
building a healthier lifestyle to get
us going on our own path. Don’t
be afraid to ask someone how they
do it – how they maintain a healthy
weight or active lifestyle. Most
likely, they’ll be flattered that you
think they’re modeling healthy
behaviors.
Don’t be afraid to strive for a
healthier lifestyle. The sooner you
start making an effort, the sooner
it will become second nature. And,
being healthier tends to make us
happier. The happier we are with
life, the happier we will be at work!
Amy Boggs, Central Office
If you are the Wellness Coordinator for
your facility, let us know what you are
doing to create a program for yourself
and coworkers that encourages them
to be proactive in their wellness. If you
have ideas or suggestions for wellness programs at your facility, contact
your Wellness Coordinator or Amy
Boggs at Central Office, 304-558-2036,
[email protected].
WV DOC
Contact Information
Central Office
Jim Rubenstein, Commissioner
Loita Butcher, Executive Asst.
Susan Harding, Executive Secretary
Jim Ielapi, Deputy Commissioner
Della Huddleston, Administrative Secretary
Jan Chamberlain, Asst. Commissioner
Kathy Conner, Secretary
Mike Coleman, Asst. Commissioner
Deidra Dingess, Secretary
Kem Hudson, Inmate Movement Coordinator
Terri Arthur, Hearing Examiner
Jennifer Ballard, Director of Programs
Kathy Carroll, Director of Human Resources
Brad Douglas, Director of Research Technology
Phillip Farley, Director of Construction & Eng.
Judy Fitzgerald, Director of Parole Services
Debbie Hissom, Health Services Administrator
John Boothroyd, Director of Legal Services
Sandi Jaynes, Victim Services Manager
Chuck Mankins, Director of Safety
Rita Albury, Director of Classification
Karen Nichols, Director of Records/InterstateCompact
Patti Withrow, Director of Administration
MS WALK: TEAM WV DOC
Last year Team WVDOC participated
in the Charleston - Walk MS and
this year I’m inviting you to join
our team! This years walk will be
April 12, 2014, at the Columbia Gas
Building in Charleston, WV, with a
10:00am check in and 11:00am start
time.
The funds raised through Walk
MS events support cutting-edge
research and programs and services
for everyone impacted by Multiple
Sclerosis. Every step matters. Every
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dollar counts. Every person makes
a difference.! If you are interested
in joining our team , please contact
me at WVDOC Central Office, (304)
558-2036. By joining our team, you
will be signing up for a great event
and an important cause. Each mile
we walk brings us that much closer
to a cure. Thank you. I hope you
join the team and the MS Movement!
For more information on MS, please
visit: nationalmssociety.org
Patti Withrow, DOC Central Office
am WVDOC
Last Year’s Te for Multiple
raised $2,792 esearch!
Sclerosis R
1409 Greenbrier Street
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: (304) 558-2036
Fax:
(304) 558-5934
Paul Simmons, Director of Security
112 Northern Region Correctional Dr.
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4067
Denver Rosier, Director of Investigations
Randolph Center Suite 2020
1200 Harrison Ave.
Elkins, WV 26241
Phone: (304) 636-0222
Eddie Long, Director of Correctional Industries
WV Correctional Industries
607 Leon Sullivan Way
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-6055
Randy Perdue, Director of Training
WV Corrections Academy
The Morris Criminal Justice Training Center
PO Box 850
Glenville, WV 26351
LCC Employee Association
The week before Christmas, Lakin Correctional Center’s (LCC) Employee
Association presented all their DOC and Contractual Staff with turkeys. The
average turkey weighed in at approximately 12lbs, with a few weighing
over 20lbs! The staff at LCC were very appreciative of the Associations gift!
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Paws 4 Prison
St. Mary’s Correctional Center
(SMCC) recently
began partnership with Paws
4 Prisons and is
in the process of
selecting inmates
to be in the program. In Mid-March, the first dogs will
be introduced to SMCC. Some have
already begun seeing “Ziva”, pictured
above with Brenda Casey. Ziva is a
puppy that will be trained at LCC and
frequent SMCC.
were rescued from Afghanistan and
brought to the United States through
the animal rescue program.
Charleston Work Release Center
Jeff Stinnett, Administrator
607 Brooks Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 558-2763 Fax: (304) 558-1537
LCC Helps a Local Family
On January 22-23, 2014, the Lakin
Correctional Center (LCC) Employee
Association, Facility Character Profile Groups and the Dept. of Education’s Culinary Arts Program held a
Anthony Correctional Center
Scott Patterson, Warden
Box N-1 HC-70
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986
Phone: (304) 536-3911 Fax: (304) 536-3916
Beckley Correctional Center
William Vest, Warden
111 S. Eisenhower Dr.
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-6780 Fax: (304) 256-6782
Pruntytown Correctional Center
welcomed two new dogs to their
program; Bravo and Echo (on right)
were Anatolian Shepherd Mixes who
On January 18, 2014, the house of
Billy and LaTanya Smith, of Pt. Pleasant, WV, caught on fire with five family members in the home. Billy and
LaTanya were trapped on the second
floor of the residence and escaped
through a window, their three children escaped to a lower level, however sustained severe burns while trying
to flee. The couple’s daughter Tiffany,
age 26 and son Braxton, age 11 died
at the hospital from their injuries.
The couples 14 year old son Tre’ was
flown to Shriners Hospital for Children
in Cincinnati, Ohio after receiving
burns to 80% of his body. Today, Tre’
remains stable at the hospital and is
undergoing skin grafts.
Correctional Institutions
fundraiser to help the family. The
fundraiser consisted of Steak and
Cheese Subs, Turkey and Bacon Subs,
Reuben Sandwiches, Pizza Subs and
chips and dessert. The fundraiser collected $3,108.57 and was given to Ms.
Amanda Pearce, Personal Banker at
People’s Bank in Pt. Pleasant, WV and
placed into a Benefit Account for the
family.
Denmar Correctional Center
Mark Williamson, Warden
4319 Denmar Road
Hillsboro, WV 24946
Phone: (304) 653-4201 Fax: (304) 653-4855
Huntington Work Release Center
Renae Stubblefield, Administrator
1236 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 529-6885 Fax: (304) 529-0205
Huttonsville Correctional Center
Marvin Plumley, Warden
PO Box 1
Huttonsville, WV 26273
Phone: (304) 335-2291 Fax: (304) 335-4256
Lakin Correctional Center
Lori Nohe, Warden
11264 Ohio River Road
West Columbia, WV 25287
Phone: (304) 674-2440 Fax: (304) 674-6199
LCC Education Principal Lori Loomis, Employee
Association Representative Linda Hill and
Amanda Pearce from People’s Bank
Martinsburg Correctional Center
Scott Paugh, Warden
38 Grapevine Road
Martinsburg, WV 25405
Phone: (304) 267-0156 Fax: (304) 267-0196
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DOC Retirements
Congratulations to the following individuals who recently retired from the
WV DOC! We thank you for your service and wish you the best for any and all
your future endeavors!
Name
Effective Retirement Date
Years DOC Service
Facility
Kay Fidler
12/31/2013
12
PCC
Regina
Stephenson
12/31/201313MOCC
Roger
Bostic1/1/201416MOCC
Fay
Walker1/31/201418MOCC
Henry
Casto1/3/201429+ACC
Steve
Fox1/16/201416+CO
Henry Casto (pictured on right with Anthony Correctional Center Warden Scott Patterson) began
is career with the Division of Corrections January 15, 1989. He started as a CO I, he advanced
in rank to COII, COIII over the years, and then to
a COIV in 2002. Sgt. Casto retired in early January 2014, with 29 years 11 months service. He
helped his fellow employees out whenever
needed over the years, displaying a great work
ethic and served as a role model for so many.
McDowell County Correctional Center
Dennis Dingus, Warden
50 Court Street
Welch, WV 24801
Phone: (304) 436-8530 Fax: (304) 436-8565
Mt. Olive Correctional Complex
David Ballard, Warden
#1 Mountainside Way
Mt. Olive, WV 25185
Phone: (304) 442-7213 Fax: (304) 442-7225
Northern Correctional Center
Karen Pszczolkowski, Warden
112 Northern Regional Correctional Dr.
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4067 Fax: (304) 843-4117
Steve Fox (on left) retired January 16, 2014 after performing
16+ years of service to the WV Divsion of Corrections. Steve
began his career with Corrections in 1994 at the Charleston Work Release Center as a Correctional Officer I and later
became a Corrections Program Specialist before resigning in
2002. He returned in February 2005, as an OAIII in the Records
Department, where he remained until his retirement.
Roger Bostic, MOCC
Ohio County Correctional Center
William Yurcina, Administrator
1501 Eoff Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 238-1007 Fax: (304) 238-1009
Parkersburg Correctional Center
Anne Thomas, Warden
225 Holiday Hills Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone: (304) 420-2443 Fax: (304) 420-2477
Pruntytown Correctional Center
Debbi Minnix, Warden
2006 Trap Springs Road
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-6111 Fax: (304) 265-6120
Salem Correctional Center
David Jones, Warden
7 Industrial Blvd.
Industrial, WV 26426
Phone: (304) 782-2371 Fax: (304) 782-4816
St. Marys Correctional Center
Patrick Mirandy, Warden
2880 N. Pleasants Highway
St. Marys, WV 26170
Phone: (304) 684-5500 Fax: (304) 684-5506
MOCC Warden David
Ballard with Fay Walker
MOCC Warden David Ballard with
Regina Stephenson
Correctional Institutions
(continued)
Kay Fidler and Pruntytown Correctional
Center Warden Debbi Minnix
Chili Cook-Off Winners Selected
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Two DOC facilities recently held their first annual Chili
Cook-Off. Congratulations to the following staff for placing in the top 3 in their facility:
Pruntytown’s Chili
Cook-Off Winners:
Lakin’s Chili CookOff Winners:
1st-Jeff Sickler
2nd--Debra Linn &
Robin Burleyson
3rd--Jeremy
Wright
1st--Robin Ramey
2nd--Thomas
Winer
3rd--(Tie) Nathan
Ball--Jonathan
Fowler
Corrections Day at the Legislature: 2014
The 16th Annual Corrections Day at the Legislature was held Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Capitol Complex
in Charleston, WV. On this day, employees have a chance to network with other DOC employees, state agencies
and speak with government officials. Below are a few pictures taken at this years event.
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WV DOC Welcomes New Employees
FName
LName
Title
Telena
Alexander
COI
Ryan
Dean
COI
Facility
FName
LName
Title
ACC
Julius
Lash
COI
ACC
Alfred
Lester
COI
RandyGilkeson
MOCC Transfer/Lieutenant ACC
Gerald
Maxwell
COII
Benson
Highlander
COI
ACC
Tara
Morgan
Jeremy
Morris
COI
ACC
Sherry
Potter
Sam
Wood
COI
ACC
John Cortland Wylie
COI
ACC
Tanya
Burdette
CPS
CO
Deena
Carney
OAIII
Carolann Caudill
Deborah Croft
RN
Facility
FName
LName
Title
Facility
MCDO
Denise
Taylor
Medical
MOCC
MCDO
Kenneith Williams
Temp.
MOCC
MCDO
Matthew Wood
COI
MOCC
MCDO
Donna
Clark
CCII
NCC
LPN--Full Time
MCDO
Nathan
Clingenpeel
COI
NCC
Ramsey
COI
MCDO
April
Cunningham
COII
NCC
McKenzie Ramsey
COI
MCDO
Robert
Flesher
COI
NCC
Donald
Roberts
COI
MCDO
Cory Guzzi
COI
NCC
CO
Brandy
Wallace
LPN--Full Time
MCDO
Sarah
Henry
COI
NCC
CPS
CO
George
Wessells
COI
MCDO
Timothy Leedy
COII
NCC
CJS I
CO
Christopher Williams
COI
MCDO
Tina
Paczewski
CCII
NCC
Medical
MOCC
Scott
Parsons
COII
NCC
OAII
MOCC
Kenneth Powell
COI
NCC
David Greer
CPS
CO
Amanda Berry
Kelly
McCormick
OAIII
CO
Christie
Stacy
Nowicki
Attorney 3
CO
Kenneth Bolen
COI
MOCC
Donald Proctor
COII
NCC
Ronnie
Williams
Blankenship
COVII
CO
John Bolen, Jr.
COI
MOCC
Donald
Shriner
COII
NCC
Christopher Combs
COI
DCC
Charles
Brown
COI
MOCC
Adam
Tychonski
COI
NCC
Salania
Evans
Acct. Tech II
DCC
Danika
Brown
COIII
MOCC
Dave
Whetzel
COII
NCC
Daniel
Arbogast
Brown
OAIII
OCCC
CC II
HCC
Roger Temp.
MOCC
Angela
Bee
Matthew Balducci
CO I
HCC
Heather Burke
CCII
MOCC
Karlin
Dietrich
Tyler
Belt
CO I
HCC
Allison
Congrove
COI
MOCC
Trista
Rager
CCII
OCCC
Marilyn
Bennett
Payroll Asst.
HCC
Jarell
Curry
COI
MOCC
James
Roth
COI
OCCC
Mariah
Cassell
OA II
HCC
Danny Deal
Temp.
MOCC
James
Duncan
COI
PCC
Adam
Acct. Tech IV OCCC
Coffman
CO I
HCC
Jarren
Dufour
COI
MOCC
Joseph
Gallien
Sgt.
PCC
Anthony Currence
CO I
HCC
Joshua
Duncan
COII
MOCC
Tanis Goff
COI
PCC
Laura
Elbon
OA III
HCC
Andrea
Elam
Temp.
MOCC
Richard
Stasny
Unit Mgr.
PCC
Travis Howell
CO I
HCC
Denver
Fleming
Medical
MOCC
Scott
Allberry
COII
SMCC
Franklin Kitzmiller
CO I
HCC
Thomas
Fyfe
Temp.
MOCC
Derek
Bayless
COI
SMCC
Cynthia
Martin
CO II
HCC
Dora
Gaxiola
Medical
MOCC
Justin
Cochran
COI
SMCC
Andrew
McCloud
CO I
HCC
Matthew Gunnoe
COI
MOCC
Corey
Davis
COI
SMCC
Jay
Nixon
CO I
HCC
Daniel
Hooper
COI
MOCC
Guy
Duke
COI
SMCC
Nathan
Roberts
CO I
HCC
Jason
Hudnall
COI
MOCC
Sarah
Fox
COI
SMCC
Matthew Russell
CO I
HCC
Christine Johnson
Medical
MOCC
Elizabeth Gilligan
CCI
SMCC
Stefanie Sharpe
CO I
HCC
Brandon Johnston
COI
MOCC
Benjamin Kruskamp
COI
SMCC
Clarissa
Shreve
CO I
HCC
Zachary Kendrick
CCII
MOCC
Hillary
Lamp
COI
SMCC
Jessie
Simmons
CO I
HCC
Leigh AnnKnott
Medical
MOCC
Martin
Logan
CCII
SMCC
Jennifer
Whitace
CO I
HCC
Charles
Legg
Medical
MOCC
Tyler
Masters
COI
SMCC
Ryan
Zirkle
CO I
HCC
Donald
Lively
MOCC
Heather Maxwell
COI
SMCC
Sammy
Brewster
COI
MCDO
Amy
McKinney
Medical
MOCC
Miranda Mayne
COI
SMCC
Vickie
Carrier
LPN--Full Time
MCDO
Andy
Mitchell
COIII
MOCC
Erica
Melvin
COI
SMCC
Jamie
Church
COI
MCDO
Justin
Neal
COI
MOCC
Jeremy
Metz
COI
SMCC
Dakota
Collins
COI
MCDO
Nellie
Payne
OAII
MOCC
Westin
Metz
COI
SMCC
Kristen
Evans
COII
MCDO
Scott
Polk
COI
MOCC
Earl
Owens
COI
SMCC
Ryan
Gray
COI
MCDO
James
Pritt
COI
MOCC
Dennis
Ritchie
COI
SMCC
Eva
Hall
OA
MCDO
Jesse Ramsey
COI
MOCC
Terry
Stover
COI
SMCC
Christopher Haynes
COI
MCDO
Twan
Reynolds
COI
MOCC
Stacy
Toup
CCII
SMCC
Bo
COI
MCDO
Dennis
Snider
COI
MOCC
Dwight
Wilson
COI
SMCC
LPN--Full Time
MCDO
William
Sutphin, Jr.
COI
MOCC
Hayslette
Kimberly Hicks
COI
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Certified Corrections Manager
Lawrence Caldwell currently
works at the Martinsburg
Correctional Center where he
started as a Correctional Counselor and then Unit Manager/
Director of Classification.
He started his career in the
field of Criminal Justice back in
1989 while working at a Community Corrections Center for
the Federal Bureau of Prisons located in Michigan.
During this time he also worked part time in several
different male juvenile lock up facilities. In 1995 he
moved his talents to the Michigan Department of
Corrections as a Correction Officer.
While working as a State of Michigan Corrections
Officer, he worked in a female multi-level facility,
adult boot camp as a Drill Instructor, multi-level male
facility, Recruiter, Resident Unit Officer, Team Leader
for the Emergency Response Team (ERT), and as a
Sergeant. This was a done while also working towards his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Management.
In 2006, Lawrence left the Michigan Department of
Corrections and would become a decorated officer
with the Detroit Medical Center Police/Security department the following year. By the year 2011 Lawrence Caldwell received his Master of Science degree
in Administration of Justice and Security degree from
the University Of Phoenix.
As a member of the American Correctional Association since 1996, Lawrence decided to take the next
step and earn his professional recognition as a Certified Corrections Manager (CCM). The CCM designation is an indication of demonstrated professionalism involving such activities as managing human
resources, enhancing the institutional environment,
managing offenders, managing a department; developing/maintaining expertise, and general knowledge concerning the field of corrections.
We are proud to announce that Lawrence received
this honor on February 1, 2014. Congratulations
Lawrence and keep up the great work!
240th Basic Academy Graduation
On February 28, 2014, the 240th Basic Academy Class
graduated at the Lakin Correctional Center. The 240th
Academy Class began with 25 cadets and finished with
22 graduating. Commissioner Jim Rubenstein, Deputy
Commissioner Jim Ielapi and Director of Training Randy
Perdue were on hand to congratulate the graduates.
Correctional Officer Kyle McGee was awarded the
Academic award for achieving the highest Grade Point
Average. Correctional Officer Alan Miles received the
coveted “Gung Ho” award for his outstanding leadership and motivational skills.
Class Speaker Office Assistant II Erica Thornton (LCC)
and Office Assistant II Tonya Jonas from (PBCC) were in
the top ten percent of the graduating class and were
therefore placed on the Commandant’s List for excellence. Associate Warden of Security Joe Wood was the
key note speaker. Warden Lori Nohe, Warden Anne
Thomas, and Administrator Renae Stubblefield were
present to congratulate their graduates.
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WVDOC Promotions & Awards
FName
LName
Charles
Gore
NewTitle
Facility
FName
LName
Fname
Lname
COIV
ACC
Charles
Holcomb
COIII
SMCC
Vickie
Mooney Good Conduct
Michael Hambrick
COIII
ACC
Patrick
Hooper
COIV
SMCC
WilliamPorter Emp. of the Month: Dec.13 PCC
Aecil
Rider
COIV
ACC
Steve
Kalinofski
COV
SMCC
Phillip
Rhodes
Good Conduct
PCC
Philip Farley II
CO
Sean
Markey
SMCC
Melody
Westfall
Good Conduct
PCC
Brenda Huffman
CPS
CO
Betty
Metz
Case Mgr
SMCC
Jeremy
Wright
Good Conduct
PCC
Hillary
Channell
ASA I
HCC
Gavin
Renner
Case Mgr
SMCC
LisleElderFCP Jan. Lead by ExampleSMCC
Andrew Hinchman
CO IV
HCC
Jason
Stoneking Case Mgr
SMCC
EricHarron
Emp.of the Month: Mar. 14SMCC
James
Plaugher
CO IV
HCC
Zach
Stoneking
COII
SMCC
EricHarron
FCP Jan. Lead by ExampleSMCC
Todd
Scheller
CO IV
HCC
Taylor
Wetzel
COII
SMCC
KatherineMalone FCP Jan. Lead by ExampleSMCC
Daniel
Vandevander CO III
HCC
Jeremiah Willey
COII SMCC
TroyMcMahon
Emp.of the Month: Feb. 14SMCC
Dir. of Const. & Eng.
NewTitle
Facility
Deputy Warden
Douglas White
CO III
HCC
Stacy
White
CO III
HCC
Inez
Dickerson
AWS
MCDO
Fname
Kevin
Baker
COII
MOCC
MichaelHambrick
Emp. of the 4th Quarter ACC
Richard
Bennett
MOCC
CherylBurks Emp.of the Month: Mar. 14 DCC
Justin
Cottrell
Lat. Transfer--CCI
Lname
Award
Facility
JoyceCutlipEmp. of the Month: Feb. 14 DCC
MOCC
BrentLucabaughEmp. of the Month: Jan.14DCC
James
Dodrill
COII
MOCC
Dorothy Adamson Good Conduct
HCC
Brian
Fernandez
COV
MOCC
Harold
Becker
Good Conduct
HCC
Andrew Hudson
COIV
MOCC
Justin Close
Emp.of the Month: Jan. 14 HCC
Ian
COII
MOCC
Charlotte Ervine
COII
MOCC
AngelaMcWilliamsEmp.of the Month: Dec.13 HCC
Unit Mgr.
MOCC
Richard
Michael
Neese
O’Neil
Emp.of the Quarter
Good Conduct
RoseSmithEmp. of the Month: Jan. 14SMCC
RoseSmithFCP Dec. Lead by ExampleSMCC
THANK YOU!
To the following individuals for their contributions to
this issue of the WV DOC Corrections Connection:
Jane Haddix
Susan Harding
Brenda Casey
HCC
Jim Rubenstein
HCC
Amy Boggs
Brian
Penick
COV
MOCC
Laura
Shaw
Good Conduct
HCC
Rema Jordan
Mary
Perdue
CPS
MOCC
Michael
Valencia Good Conduct
HCC
Della Huddleston
Kathy
Rhodes
ASA1
MOCC
John
VandevenderGood Conduct
HCC
Jane Haddix
HCC
Anne Thomas
Steven
Tolliver
COII
MOCC
Charles Laura
Volpini
COIV
MOCC
Kenneth Wingfield IIIEmp. of the Month: Feb. 14 HCC
Russell Maston
Jennifer Ballard
White
Good Conduct
James
White
COII
MOCC
Carl
Aplin
Nathan
Withrow
COIV
MOCC
James
BarnhouseGood Conduct
MOCC
JamesBarnhouse
Emp.of the Month: Feb. 14 MOCC
Unit Mgr.
NCC
NicholasBoychuckEmp.of the Month: Dec.13 MOCC
Christine Forrester
OAIII
NCC
ThomasChandler
Emp.of the Month: Jan. 14 MOCC
Michael Hill
AWS
NCC
Andrea
Evans
Good Conduct
MOCC
Timothy Paul
COIV
NCC
Lou
Kemp
Good Conduct
MOCC
NCC
Christopher Wynegar COII
Ryan
Adams
Debbie
Tedrow
Supervisor I
William Davis
Lieutenant
Allen
Utt
Susan
Bell
CPS
Adm. Ser. Asst. I
Emp. of the Quarter MOCC
Amanda Anderson
MOCC
Katherine Rhodes
Good Conduct
MOCC
OCCC
Steve
Snider
Good Conduct
MOCC
OCCC
Jered
Taylor
Good Conduct
MOCC
PCC
Richard
Thomas
Good Conduct
MOCC
Christopher Marsh
CCII
PCC
Nathan
Withrow Good Conduct
MOCC
Matthew Swisher
Cpl.
PCC
Tim
Paul
Emp.of the Quarter
Inmate Mvmt. Coord. PCC
Emp. of the Quarter OCCC
Glenna Butcher
Amanda McGrew
Patti Withrow
Audrey Elswick
Lori Nohe
Phil Putney
Brad Douglas
Wright
Ann
Ickler
John Anderson Deputy Warden
SMCC
Robyn
Burleyson Good Conduct
PCC
Von
Ash
Case Mgr SMCC
David
Carpenter Good Conduct
PCC
Investigator II
SMCC
Frederick Feathers Good Conduct
PCC
Robin Ramey
Mary Childers
Valerie Roberts
John Sallaz
NCC
Jeremy Matthew Carson
Debbi Minnix
Sharon Goudy
Karen Smith
Lisa Shiflett
Ann Ickler
Marcus
Casenelli
CCI
SMCC
Randall Jaggie-MooreEmp.of the Month: Oct.13 PCC
Melissa Lafferty
Joyce
Casto
COII
SMCC
Darrell
Lake
PCC
Louanne Riggsby
Gregory Claypoole
COII
SMCC
Debra
Linn Emp.of the Month: Nov. 13 PCC
Jason Duckworth
Eric
COIII
SMCC
ChristopherMarsh
Harron
PCC
SheilaRamsey
FCP Dec. Lead by ExampleSMCC
MOCC
Anthony Kidd
Facility
KatiePratt FCP Dec. Lead by ExampleSMCC
AWARDS
JarrodDawson
Reinstatement-COIII
Johnston
COIII
Award
Good Conduct
Good Conduct
PCC
Amanda Peek
Kathy Cole
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Notes of Gratitude
Employees of Parkersburg Correctional Center:
“Thank you so much for making the Family Crisis Intervention Center of Region V part of your
Christmas tree decorating contest. The children residing at the shelter had such a good time
decorating the tree and enjoyed the tree in the toy room. The residents enjoyed the pizza party and
thought it was very nice. Thank you for helping make Christmas for our residents brighter!”
Georgianna Hollopeter,
FCIC Shelter Director
Communty Outreach Director
“A HUGE Thank YOU to my DOC family for the many flowers, cards and emails and those who came to the viewing and
funeral during the recent loss of my mom. It truly touched my heart! I have always told new staff that the WV DOC is a
big family and the outpouring of love that I experienced just reinforced that~~Thank you!”
Debra Minnix, Warden
Pruntytown Correctional Center
“I want to give everyone one more reason to be proud of WV DOC staff! Through the recent water crisis, I received many
offers from DOC employees throughout the state offering their homes for showers, laundry, eating, supplies, spending
the weekend, etc... It really made me feel great to know that my co-workers cared so much and were there if I needed
them. I greatly appreciated their generosity and feel our staff really are like my extended family!”
Betty Slack, Deputy Director
WV Correctional Industries
Crime Victims Day at the Legislature
The Victims Representatives from Huttonsville Correctional Center (pictured on left) spent a day in
January at the State Capitol, bringing awareness to
victims of crime. Huttonsville Correctional Center set
up a display of all the projects they have completed
since last year. Some of the projects displayed dealt
with Victims Awareness month along with Domestic
Violence month. The different representatives from
each agency split up and either went to the House or
Senate to be recognized. January 15, 2014, was also
recognized as Crime Victims Day at the Legislature.
Each group was presented with a Legislative Citation
recognizing the day.
Challenge Coin Recipients
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In January 2014 the Lakin Facility Character Profile
Groups, “Barrier Breakers” and “Communicators”, honored two staff members with Challenge Coins. COII
Daniel Lambert was awarded the coin for his lifesaving measures regarding a choking inmate, and COII
Timothy Farley was awarded the coin for assisting a
Tractor Trailer Driver who was involved in an accident prior to any Emergency
Personnel arriving on scene.
Lakin Correctional Center is proud of both officers for their heroic actions.
Warden Lori Nohe, Cpl. Bradley
Snyder, COII Timothy Farley & Sgt.
Thomas Weiner
Update: “Gavin Strong”
It was May, 2012, when two year old Gavin Morris from Ripley, WV, went to
the doctor for what was thought to be an ear infection. But when the pain
continued, he was rushed to Charleston Area Medical Center where a CAT
scan revealed a tumor. He was sent to Columbus for further testing and was
diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma---cancer of the nerve cells.
Staff from from Pruntytown Correctional Center joined forces with what
started a as a local campaign to bring attention to the disease. In just a short
time ,“Strong Man” pics were being collected from all over the world in honor of Gavin and his amazing courage . (below is PCC’s “Gavin Strong” photo)
The mother of 4-year-old Gavin Morris, Tosha Morris posted the following on her Facebook page the morning of
March 10, 2014:
“My baby Gavin became CANCER FREE this morning at 7:03 a.m. I knew he could do it all along. He NEVER gave up... He
didn’t know how to - it was not in him. I want everyone to know that he DID receive his miracle, long ago.
I want Gavin remembered for his handsome smile, contagious laugh, and his witty personality, his love for video
games; His iPad and movies, his passion for cooking, his positive outlook on life; His wisdom beyond his years, his compassionate soul, his willingness to forgive, his thankfulness of EVERY God given day, and the simplicity and realism he
brought to so many lives.
Please join us in celebration by paying something forward in his honor.”