MONDAY MORNING HIGHLIGHTS - LDM

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

MONDAY MORNING

January 14, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

DOJ Officials Visit MDC Guaynabo

On January 2, Tony West, Acting Associate Attorney General, along with other DOJ officials visited MDC Guaynabo. After receiving an overview of the institution, the group toured housing units. They were impressed with institution sanitation, staff professionalism, and the variety of reentry programs available to the inmate population.

FCI Bennettsville Holds Mentor/Prot?g? Graduation

INSIDE HIGHLIGHTS

FCI Schuykill Staff Member

Speaks to University

Students

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FCI Terminal Island Holds

Inmate Health Fair

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On December 12, 2012, FCI FPC Bryan's UNICOR Service

Bennettsville held a graduation Leadership Program

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ceremony for 20 staff mentors and 20 prot?g?s who successfully completed the 2012 Staff Mentor

Staff Serve the Community

During the Holidays

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program. The theme of the program Staff News

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was "Investing in Our Legacy."

Former FCI Bennettsville Executive

"Mentor of the Year" Cindy Ojeda (l) and "Prot?g? of the Year" Maria Cooper (r)

Assistant (and recent BOP retiree) Darlene Buchannan, who started the FCI Bennettsville Staff Mentor

program, was the guest speaker. She spoke about how the program was

implemented and congratulated everyone who continues to support the

program.

Mission of the Bureau of Prisons

During the graduation program, Unit Secretary Maria Cooper was selected as "Prot?g? of the Year" for her diligence in pursuing her personal and

It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled

professional goals, and surpassing the expectations of the program. Chief environments of prisons and

Psychologist Cindy Ojeda was selected as "Mentor of the Year" for her community-based facilities that are

ability to motivate staff. Each mentor received a Certificate of Appreciation safe, humane, cost-efficient, and

for their contributions, and each prot?g? received a Certificate of appropriately secure, and that provide

Accomplishment for completing the program.

work and other self-improvement

opportunities to assist offenders in

becoming law-abiding citizens.

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FCI Schuylkill Staff Member Speaks to University Students

On December 5, 2012, FCI Schuykill Reentry Affairs Coordinator Suzanne Mitchell was invited to speak to 50 students in an Administration of Justice class at Penn State University's Schuykill Haven campus. In November, Ms. Mitchell spoke to 195 students at Bloomsburg University's Social Work program. Ms. Mitchell spoke about the Bureau's reentry initiatives, the role of Reentry Affairs Coordinators, the importance of volunteers, and social work in the field of corrections.

This year, the Service Leadership Class was able to assist the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Milam Elementary School, and Still Creek Ranch (a home for displaced children). With over 300 skeins of donated yarn and 1,000 hours of volunteer labor, inmates made backpacks, diaper bags, hats and scarves, booties, beanies, footballs, bears, dolls, and lambs. In conjunction with the service project, a Scholastic Book fair was held at the institution and class participants donated more than $500 worth of books to the organizations.

FCI Terminal Island Holds Inmate Health Fair

On December 6, 2012, FCI Terminal Island held its annual inmate health fair. Education and Health Services department staff provided information on the importance of reading food nutrition labels, making healthy food choices, and using proper serving sizes. Pharmacy staff discussed Over-The-Counter medication and Psychology staff spoke about mental wellness. A variety of health information was made available to inmates; they were also provided an opportunity to receive the flu vaccine, and blood pressure and blood sugar level screenings.

FPC Bryan's UNICOR Service Leadership Program

One of the many gifts made by inmates participating in FPC Bryan's Service Leadership Class

Staff Serve the Community During the Holidays

FCC Butner

In 2010, FPC Bryan UNICOR Factory Manager Jenita Rayford developed a Service Leadership course that offers an opportunity for training, growth, and development for inmates employed by UNICOR. The course is designed to assist with reentry efforts and stresses leadership, self-motivation, and service. Due to the tremendous response to the program, it is now offered to the entire inmate population. Inmate participants from previous classes now assist with instruction and help to communicate the rewarding benefits of participating in this project.

L. to R.: LCDR Brian Parker, LCDR Channel Mangum, Affirmative Action Coordinator Amy Bullock, and LT Derek Alberding

During December 2012, FCC Butner's Affirmative Action Committee and PHS staff sponsored a "Kaps for Kids" donation drive. "Kaps for Kids," a

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community outreach program, provides caps for children who have lost their hair from chemotherapy treatment. BOP and PHS staff collected more than 150 caps that were donated to Pediatric Centers at Duke University and the University of North Carolina.

with assistance from Unit Secretary Brenda Vicars and Financial Specialist Ashley Moles.

FCI Cumberland

During the holiday season, FCI Cumberland staff collected care packages for clients of the Willow Creek Adult Care Center. The center provides support services for anyone 16 years of age or older who has difficulty with two of more activities of daily living, such as cooking, bathing, and dressing, and is taking medication. The center's mission is to assist people in maintaining or improving their quality of life, helping them remain in the community, and avoiding premature institutionalization. The majority of the clients live at or below the poverty level.

This is the fourth year that FCI Cumberland has provided holiday care packages. The packages contain basic hygiene items such as tissues, hand cream, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, and lip balm. They also included puzzle books, air fresheners, and packaged food items such as oatmeal, hot chocolate, crackers, cookies, candy, and fresh fruit.

Angel Tree donations

FCI Oxford

During the holidays, FCI Oxford staff participated in an "Angel Tree" program sponsored by the Salvation Army to benefit economically disadvantaged children in Adams and Marquette Counties. When the "Angel Tree" program began in 1987, it served 45 children; today, more than 450 children in Adams County alone received gifts. A survey of participating families showed that for 60 percent of them the "Angel Tree" program was the only source of holiday presents for the children. FCI Oxford staff donated gifts, clothing, blankets, and toys for 60 children in the community.

Willow Creek Adult Care Center client with holiday care package

USP Lee

USP Lee's Federal Women's Program (FWP) sponsored a gift drive during the holidays to benefit an "Angel Tree" program for three local elementary schools. Staff donated gifts for more than 40 children. FWP Manager Mona Woods coordinated the event

Holly Flickner, FWP Manager (second from left); with Santa (Unit Manager John Jones) and Salvation Army volunteers.

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Staff News (posting dates 1/3/13 through 1/9/13)

Outstanding Employees

Staff Name Sheila Bollinger William Brady Darren Brown Steven Brown Kema Crowe Jennifer Darnell

Anthony Dibenedetto Seth Einhorn Gina Fobbs Dean Gray Adam Hall Mark Harvey Erik Kopachik Tamara Mischel Karen Moreau Tom O'Connor Jenita Rayford Jason Robitaille Jason Roschetzky Jill Sjodin Straight Robert Stafford Nathan Straight Joe Travieso William Tufts Audra Woods

Position Financial Analyst Senior Officer Specialist Special Investigative Agent Correctional Officer Health Services Assistant Supervisory Inmate Systems Specialist Senior Officer Nurse SIS Technician Lieutenant Senior Officer Registered Nurse IT Specialist Chief Psychologist Materials Handler Supervisor Correctional Counselor Factory Manager Correctional Officer Senior Officer Unit Manager Landscape Foreman Correctional Officer Senior Officer Correctional Officer Correctional Counselor

Duty Station Devens FMC Bryan FPC Devens FMC Devens FMC Lee USP

Lee USP

SeaTac FDC Devens FMC Bryan FPC Phoenix FCI Lee USP Bastrop FCI Phoenix FCI Bastrop FCI Devens FMC Devens FMC Bryan FPC Devens FMC Bastrop FCI SeaTac FDC Bryan FPC Devens FMC Phoenix FCI Devens FMC SeaTac FDC

Award Correctional Worker of the Month Correctional Officer of the Quarter Supervisor of the Quarter Correctional Officer of the Month Employee of the Quarter Supervisor of the Quarter

Correctional Officer of the Month Nurse of the Quarter Correctional Officer of the Quarter Supervisor of the Quarter Correctional Officer of the Quarter Employee of the Quarter Employee of the Quarter Supervisor of the Quarter Correctional Worker of the Month Correctional Worker of the Month Supervisor of the Quarter Correctional Officer of the Month Correctional Officer of the Quarter Supervisor of the Quarter Employee of the Quarter Correctional Officer of the Month Correctional Officer of the Quarter Rookie of the Quarter Correctional Worker of the Month

Retirements

Staff Name Brenda Austin

John Carico

Mark Carter Lori Colley

Roy Crutchfield Rita Dupes

Last Position Computer Assistant (UNICOR)

IT Specialist

Psychologist

DSCC Operations Manager

Lock & Security Specialist Trust Fund Specialist

Last Duty Station Elkton FCI

Petersburg FCC Florence FCC

Grand Prairie Pensacola FPC Terre Haute FCC

Retirement Notes 21 years government service. Former duty stations: FCI La Tuna, USP Florence. Retire Date: 12/29/2012 24 years government service. Former duty stations: FCI Tallahassee, FCI Ray Brook. Retire Date: 12/31/2012 20 years BOP service. Former duty station: MCFP Springfield. Retire Date: 1/31/2013 27 years BOP service. Former duty stations: FCI Sandstone, FPC Eglin, FCI Fort Worth, FCI Butner, FCI Milan, NCRO, FCI Pekin. Retire Date: 5/31/2013 24 years BOP service. Retire Date: 3/31/2013

23 years BOP service. Retire Date: 4/30/2013

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