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Jeb Bush, Governor • Vol. 28 Nos. 3 & 4 • March/April 2001 • www.myflorida.com • Michael W. Moore, Secretary
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Governor Bush
Unveils
“Service First”
…the civil service reform
designed to modernize the
state’s workforce
Tomoka CI snags
COP’S COP…
8
Davis
Productivity Jerry Burgin new Chief
74
Award of Investigations
teamwork
and
security
enhance-
INSIDE:
ment
idea National
pays off
Crime
Victims’ Week
Capital for a Day in Melbourne
Thoroughbred
11 5
Horse Care
Program
Opens
Meals on
K-9 officers added to Tampa’s department
9 9 Wheels
aids
Tampa PRC
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SECRETARY’S MESSAGE This makes it possible for us to take
care of our own priorities, without
“In 1999, Florida experienced the adding to the responsibilities of the
largest drop in crime since 1971. police and sheriff’s offices.
I hope you will take a moment
With the help of to read this month’s article on our
In his ad- the men and new Chief of Investigations Jerry
dress during this women of law Burgin. He speaks to the impor-
year’s opening session of the Leg-
islature, Governor Jeb Bush em- enforcement, we tance of this issue.
Secretary Michael W. Moore
phasized the dedication of law are reversing a
enforcement personnel. To that trend that ravaged Battery on Correctional Facility
end, the Governor proposed a pay Florida for Employees
increase for correctional officers We are vigorously pursing this one again this year. We are ask-
and correctional probation offic-
decades. Let us ing the Legislature to follow the lead of several other states in this
ers. He launched the Service First thank them for area. Our proposal would provide that the throwing, tossing or expel-
proposal and he offered oppor- their service.” ling of certain fluids or waste on correctional employees be ranked as
tunities for employees to increase a third degree felony. This will provide an additional management
their annual raises. He also en- — Governor Jeb Bush tool for this type of grotesque behavior. My hope is that it will aid
dorsed the department’s legisla- The State of the State the maintenance of employee morale.
tive package. Address to the Legislature
Despite the tight financial March 6, 2001 Correctional Officer
atmosphere our department is Memorial Highway
putting forth important propos- This year’s general corrections bill contains several proposals.
als this year. These proposals will streamline operations in the field One bill would designate a portion of State Road 16 as the Correc-
and make maximum use of department personnel. The 2001 Legisla- tional Officers Memorial Highway. This is the portion of the road from
tive package includes proposals for: the northwestern Starke city limits in Bradford County to State Road
121 in Union County. In this proposal the Department of Transporta-
Inspector Law tion will be directed to erect suitable markers designating the memo-
Enforcement rial road. We believe it will be a reminder of the sacrifice of many
Certification correctional officers and their families. It also reminds one of the
This proposal is one of my top importance of the prison system to the communities in that part of
priorities. We are asking lawmak- Florida.
ers to amend Florida Statute 944.31
to provide designated persons in Disciplinary Hearing Officers
the Inspector General’s Office with We are also asking the Legislature to amend statutory language
Florida Department of Corrections law enforcement authority. These (s. 944.28(2)(c)) to permit only one individual (rather than two) to
Correctional Compass inspectors will have the ability to hear all disciplinary reports. The Disciplinary Hearing Officer (DHO)
Volume 28, Number 3 & 4 arrest individuals at the conclusion would be designated by the warden.
Jeb Bush, Governor
of an investigation rather than call- This will reduce the number of officers necessary to hold a hear-
Michael W. Moore, Secretary
ing in an outside law enforcement ing and free employees to do the primary job for which they were
The Correctional Compass is the agency. This streamlines DC crimi- trained, instead of being pulled off post to fill in.
monthly employee newsletter of the nal investigations by reducing the We include this issue in an all-encompassing corrections bill.
Florida Department of Corrections. Its need for involvement by sheriff and Our intention is to present proposals that will streamline our practices
goal is to share agency news with em-
ployees and stakeholders. The produc- police offices. It will increase the and enable the department to be more efficient.
tion of the Compass also provides train- stature of the Inspector General’s Please keep taking advantage of the suggestion box and rumor
ing for inmates in photography and Office. hotline. Your feedback is important to me and to the system as a
printing. Circulation is approximately whole. And don’t forget your opportunity as a citizen to express your
12,000 at 55 cents a copy. Second-class
We should be able to police our
postage is paid at Blountstown, FL and own. It is important for us to have personal views to the Legislature. You are an important part of their
additional mailing offices. The press is the ability to pursue and arrest constituency and they value your opinions.
freely granted permission to reprint all absconders and other fugitives.
original material contained herein. Cor-
respondence, articles, photographs and
address changes should be sent or faxed
to:
Jo Ellyn Rackleff, editor The Department of Corrections
Katie Hogan, copy editor issues an Assault Advisory
ASSAU T A ERT
Paula Tully Bryant, contributing writer whenever a correctional
Public Affairs Office officer or probation officer is
2601 Blair Stone Road attacked in the line of duty.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500
Fax: (850) 922-2848
Phone (850) 488-0420
Suncom: 278-0420
BRISTOL An inmate attacked a correctional of- ficers were trying to restrain the inmate, Sherrod bit
Employees may send photos and stories of
personal and professional accomplishments
ficer at Liberty Correctional Institution on January Sikes on the left side of his face. In the struggle to
to us. We are especially anxious to include 30, 2001. handcuff the inmate, Lindsey sustained a sprained
news from all regions in the Compass. We are Inmate Henry Sherrod (DC# 742448/DOB: 6- thumb and Officer Lollie sustained a laceration on
looking for profiles of outstanding employ-
ees, examples of how prisons and other fa- 12-73) attacked Correctional Officer James Sikes his forearm.
cilities contribute to their communities and Tuesday at approximately 9:20 am, biting him on The Department of Corrections will recommend
stories of close calls and good jobs wherever
they are done. Deadline is six weeks prior to the face and causing an injury to his left eye. to the State Attorney’s Office that inmate Sherrod
the month of publication. The Compass is also The attack occurred in the dormitory after be charged with battery on a law enforcement of-
delivered to Cabinet agencies, members of the
Legislature, Congress and the national and Officer Sikes instructed inmate Sherrod to clean up ficer. Sherrod is serving a 28 year sentence for six
statewide press. Please send us your story. his cell. As Officer Sikes was attempting to counsel counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, four
It is best to send copy via e-mail to:
with the inmate, Sherrod struck Officer Sikes in the counts of resisting arrest, one count of attempted
rackleff.joellyn@mail.dc.state.fl.us face. Sgt. Michael Lindsey and Correctional Officer second degree murder and one count of shooting
or James Lollie responded to assist Sikes. As the of- missiles into a vehicle.
hogan.katie@mail.dc.state.fl.us
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DOC Employees Offered More Suggestions
to Governor than Any Other Agency
effort on the newsletter, media re- ment to uniforms to execution pro-
“Most of the most successful people I know do far lations, our website and commu- cedures. Each are read and an-
more listening than talking.” nicating with the outside world. swered, if possible. If not, then the
— Bernard Baruch, advisor to presidents and savvy investor e-mail is forwarded to the appropri-
But we are also concerned with in-
ternal communication, we want to ate director for review and consid-
Deputy Director of Adminis- eryone got scared,” Coker said. “We know how people are feeling and eration. Coker believes the fact that
tration Theresa Coker’s office is the heard about it. But it also gener- what they worry about,” Secretary the office is inundated with calls
ear of the Department of Correc- ated some good ideas that we were Michael Moore added. and e-mails is an indication of how
tions. Stop by to see her and you’ll proud to send along to Governor On a daily basis, Coker re- far the department has moved for-
have a long wait, because her time Bush.” ceives ideas from the suggestion ward in internal communication ef-
belongs to the employees. Sugges- “We spend a lot of time and box about everything from recruit- forts. “Internal communication is
tion box or rumor e-mails, hot line what holds us all together and what
calls and career service reform sug- keeps us working as a team instead
gestions fill her office. of splintering into special interest
“When you look back on all of the input, it groups,” she emphasized.
Listening to DOC voices of con-
cern became a great deal more time- boggles your mind that each person cared Coker’s office sent thousands
consuming for Coker when Gover- enough to stop what he/she was doing, sit of suggestions from DOC employees
nor Jeb Bush asked state govern- down at the computer and share those to the Governor’s office as they
ment employees for input on ca- moved through the initial stages of
thoughts. It is all too important to shrug drawing up a Career Service Reform
reer service reform.
“The career service reform ru-
your shoulders at and say ‘it doesn’t matter,’”
mor mill was working overtime. Ev- Secretary Michael Moore said. SUGGESTIONS, continued on page 4
Governor Bush Unveils “Service First”
Growing a 21st Century Workforce
Flanked by state employees, est in modernizing Florida’s state
Governor Jeb Bush announced in personnel system, Governor Bush
March the Service First Initiative, has heard from over 8,000 state em-
the civil service reform plan de- ployees and Floridians. Some of the
signed to modernize the state best suggestions made by state em-
workforce. Taskforce head and Lot- ployees became the foundation for
tery Secretary David Griffin and this initiative.
House and Senate bill sponsors “Every day I called several of
Senator Rudy Garcia (R-Hialeah) the individuals and responded by
and Representative Mario Diaz- email to many more in order to an-
Balart (R-Miami) also joined him. swer their questions and alleviate
DOC employee Heather any unfounded concerns they might
Fleming of the legislative affairs have had,” said Governor Bush. “I
staff stood right behind the Gov- also asked agency heads to make
ernor as he spoke. “What a relief contact with every state employee
to finally hear the Governor’s ac- to solicit their advice and sugges- against patronage and dis-
Here are some highlights:
tual plans, which were nothing like tions, and I’m pleased to report this crimination: Cause would be
◗ Keep correctional officer and
what rumors indicate were going plan is in many respects a reflec- redefined as the “sound discre-
correctional probation offic-
to happen,” Fleming said. “I re- tion of their input. tion of an agency head” while
ers series as a part of career
ally think this will benefit state At the outset the Governor protections against patronage
service
employees who work hard and do emphasized a set of guiding prin- and discrimination would re-
◗ Continue bargaining units
their jobs every day.” ciples for enhancing the civil ser- main in place. Employees may
◗ Revise standard for “cause”
Since announcing his inter- vice system. appeal to the Public Employee
and protect employees
Relations Commission those ac-
tions that the employee believes
Rumor: Officers want to know if our jobs are going constitutes an abuse of the
private like other state jobs? agency head’s sound discretion.
An abuse of sound discretion
REALITY: There are no plans to convert public prisons to
private prisons. In fact with all the beds in would specifically include dis-
the pipeline now, we will not need new prison missal or disciplinary actions
beds until 2006! Officers can relax and related to patronage, party af-
continue doing their job. filiation, discrimination, arbi-
trariness, and other statutorily
Rumor: The department is going to privatize all health
care at institutions. protected activities or charac-
teristics. Managers will not be
REALITY: There are no plans or budget recommendations able to arbitrarily dismiss em-
to privatize health care outside Region IV. ployees.
Rumor: The department is going to force us to go to ◗ Provide greater accountability
12 hours shifts. for managers, supervisors and
REALITY: There are no plans for mandatory 12 hour confidential employees: Pro-
shifts. pose moving all managers and
Rumor: The state is going to decertify line officers and supervisors as well as confiden-
we will lose protection. tial employees (approximately
REALITY: There is no such proposal and the department 16,300 out of 118,000 career
would strongly oppose any move to decertify
SERVICE FIRST, continued on page 9
officers. Officers will retain career service
status.
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SUGGESTIONS, from page 3
“Actually, my favorite
“Victims’ Rights: Reach for the Stars” package. “Reading the input from part of the job is answer-
America DOC employees creates a window
into the dedication, concern and
enthusiasm held by staff. It isn’t
ing peoples’ concerns.
Nine times out of ten,
Commemorates the just a job with our folks — it’s a
major part of their character and
there is absolutely no
truth to the rumor they
have heard and they
21st Anniversary life,” Coker said.
“According to the Governor’s have been afraid for
weeks! It is a good feel-
of National Crime office, our agency offered more in-
put than any other,” said Secretary
Moore. “Our employees are dedi-
ing to let people get
things off their chest and
Victims’ Rights Week cated and they rose to the occa-
sion to lead this effort.”
go away feeling better.”
– Deputy Director
During the week of April 22 The year 2001 also marks the
Each suggestion is different of Administration
to 28, 2001, crime victims, service 25th anniversary of the victim im-
and no two people speak their Theresa Coker
minds exactly the same way. Em-
providers, criminal and juvenile jus- pact statement, which offers our
ployee suggestions included the “Education is the ability
tice and allied professionals, and criminal and juvenile justice sys-
following: to listen to almost any-
community volunteers will join to- tems important insights into the thing without losing your
◗ Set objective criteria for merit
gether across America to commemo- emotional, physical, and financial temper or your self
pay increases to eliminate the
rate the 21st anniversary of Na- effects of crime on its victims. First confidence.” – Robert Frost
“good ole boy” element. Leave
tional Crime Victims’ Rights Week. implemented in Fresno County, Cali-
should go to paid days off where
This year’s theme, “Victims’ Rights: fornia in 1976, the victim impact
employees are given X number matching 50%. Keep percent-
Reach for the Stars,” emphasizes statement has become a vital and
of days per year to use as they age cost of living raises. Pro-
the continued hope and aspirations valued component of justice pro-
like. The unused percentage vide short and long-term medi-
for our nation to treat crime vic- cesses, providing the “voice of the
should be carried forward at the cal benefits at no cost to em-
tims with dignity and compassion, victim” to promote greater under-
employee’s request to allow the ployees.
and to provide them with services standing of victims’ needs and vic-
and support in the often devastat- tim trauma.
employee to buy out their leave ◗ Paying out only one quarter of
at the end of the year. Promo- accumulated sick leave at the
ing aftermath of criminal victim- For nearly three decades, the
tions should be based on ob- time of separation encourages
ization. victims’ rights discipline has strived
jective, rather than subjective, sick leave abuse.
to place crime victims’ concerns and
issues on the forefront of America’s
criteria. ◗ Make Flextime an option for
◗ Taking away career service sta- clerical staff.
public policy agenda. Over 30,000
laws have been passed at the fed-
tus from uniformed officers will ◗ Leave cost-of-living increases
result in two things: an im- alone. That is a separate issue
eral, state, and local levels that pro-
paired decision-making process from merit increases.
mote victims’ rights and services,
including constitutional amend-
and lower morale because this ◗ State employees should be able
looks like priva-tization to ev- to invest the money sitting in
ments in 32 states. And 10,000 or-
eryone. the state retirement plan.
ganizations exist today in our jus-
◗ New hires are currently hired at ◗ Employees should be given free
tice systems and communities that
the same rate of pay as those passes to all state parks.
provide help and hope to victims
of crime.
who have been here for years. ◗ One should be fully vested in
Raise salaries 5% each year. the retirement program upon
Kathryn Turman, Director of
Clerical staff does not receive a completing the initial proba-
the Office for Victims of Crime
CAD (competitive area differen- tionary period of six months.
within the U.S. Department of Jus-
tial) like officers do in certain
tice, encourages people across
areas of the state. All employ- “It is gratifying that people
America to join the Justice Depart-
ees in those areas should re- trust the process,” Secretary Moore
ment in saluting the significant
ceive a CAD. added. “They sat down and tried
achievements of America’s crime
◗ All employees should work 20 to figure out how to make things
victims, service providers, and jus-
years and then retire. Retire- better and they passed their ideas
tice professionals.
ment should include a 401K along.” ✪
“Because of the work of so
with the state contribution
many dedicated individuals who
have dared to dream of a nation
that respects crime victims, we now MOVING UP..., from page 12
have laws on the books and services Brown from CO Sgt after years. CLEARWATER Dukes from CO after 17 years. NFRC-Robert Elliot
P&P-Norma Kitchens from Sr Clerk after 21 years. from CO after 26 years. OKALOOSA CI-Norman
throughout the country to support CFRC-Juliana Murphy from CO after 10 years. Fritz from Stores Mgr after 10 years. ORLANDO
victims’ rights and needs,” Turman Leo Gagne from CO Sgt after 21 years. COLUM- SC-Velna Welch from Personnel Tech II after 18
BIA CI-Michael Baker from CO Sgt after 17 years. years. Geneva Johnson from Acct I after 10
said. “National Crime Victims’ years. ORLANDO WRC-Rosalind Russell from CO
FLORIDA STATE PRISON-John Evans from CO af-
Rights Week gives us the opportu- ter 17 years. GULF CI-Jerry Cummings from Asst after 15 years. TAVARES P&P-John Brasington
nity to thank crime victims and Warden after 8 years. GAINESVILLE CI-Fred from CPSO after 19 years. PANAMA CITY CIRCUIT
Harvey from CO after 22 years. GLADES CI-James P&P-Mary Jo Gay from Staff Asst after 32 years.
those who serve them, and to con- Slater from CO Capt after 13 years. HERNANDO POLK CI-Jorge Franceshchi-Zambrana from
tinue making the dream of compre- CI-Linda Buby from Warden after 29 years. Physican after 12 years. SUMTER CI-Dorothy
HILLSBOROUGH CI-Hank Rost from Education Steers from Sr Clerk after 10 years. TALLAHAS-
hensive victims’ rights and services Suprv after 11 years. HOLMES CI-Theodore SEE CIRCUIT P&P-Phillip Cooper from CPSS after
a reality in every community.” Simmons from CO Sgt after 16 years. JEFFERSON 36 years. TAVARES P&P-John Brasington from
CI-Susan Clark from Clerk Typist Specialist after CPSO after 19 years. TOMOKA CI-Ellen Keister
For additional information 7 years. LANCASTER CI-Lucie Dechant from CO from CO after 12 years. UNION CI-Minnie Maloy
about National Crime Victims’ after 9 years. LAKE CI-Gerald Fields from CO Sgt from Health Info Specialist after 20 years. Gerd
after 22 years. Teresa Cheatham from CO after Garkisch from Sr Psychologist F/C after 16 years.
Rights Week, please contact Victim Daniel Weine from Librarian Specialist after 4
22 years. LAKE CITY SC-Patricia Ellis from Pur-
Advocate Rebecca Evans of the chasing Agent III after 10 years. LOWELL CI-Alice years. WAKULLA CI-Josephine Brooker from Sr
Florida Department of Corrections Burton from CPO Sr Suprv after 21 years. MADI- Registered Nurse after 7 years. John Rupp from
SON CI-Margaret Walker from Staff Asst after 11 CO Sgt after 10 years. WALTON CI-Mary Scott
at 850-413-9355 or SC 293-9355. If years. MARIANNA SC-Imogene Baker from Pur- from CPSO after 20 years. ZEPHYRHILLS CI-Gre-
your office is participating in any chasing Specialist after 11 years. MARION CI-John gory Kean from CO Sgt after 13 years. James
Meyer from Sr Chaplain after 19 years. David Colson from CO Sgt after 22 years.
victim rights week activities, please Stegall from Asst Maint & Const Supt after 32
forward this information to: years. Monty Gordon from CO after 10 years. DEATHS
Whitfield Jenkins from Stores Mgr after 28 NEW RIVER CI-Arthur Bundy as CO Sgt after 28
Victim Assistance Office years. MARTIN CI-Lawrence Wentker from CO years. PLANT CITY P&P-Leland Taylor as CJIT
2601 Blairstone Road Lt after 13 years. MAYO CI-Alfred Revels from after 5 years. SEBRING P&P-Diane Kolinchinsky
Tallahassee FL 32399 CO after 18 years. Wayne Winburn from Wellness as CPSO after 12 years. SUMTER CI-Raymond
Specialist after 24 years. NEW RIVER CI-Jonathan Kirkman as CO after 10 years.
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
By Ryan Conley, Staff Writer Ocala Star Banner, Reprinted with permission, January 15, 2001
LOWELL — When read within the confines of the equine-rich duces, Pikulski said.
Marion County farmland, “man training horse” carries all the non-news “For whatever reason, these men ended up in this place,” she said.
flavor of “dog bites man.” “Many have had a life filled with violence. They need to trust,
But what of “horse training man”? build their self-esteem, kindle some passion that has not been able to
With hopes of rehabilitating prison inmates through the training come out.
and care of retired thoroughbred race horses, the Florida Division of “Taking on a horse, particularly a horse that has serious needs, or
the Thoroughbred Re- has suffered at the hands of other people, makes these people respond
tirement Foundation to them,” said Pikulski.
will celebrate its grand Stuart echoed the sentiment. “Even if a guy doesn’t get a job (in
opening Tuesday at its the horse industry) when he comes out, they can be a kinder, gentler
base on Marion County person, and not go home and beat the wife,” he said.
Correctional Institute Four horses — including 1978 National Sprint Champion Dr. Patches
property. and 1993 Florida-bred Turf Champion Carterista — are tentatively sched-
The fourth com- uled to enter the Florida division, and will probably be initially tended
parable program in the by an equal number of inmates. At the top end of capacity, 10-15 in-
United States to start mates will likely be involved at any given time.
under the wing of the “We want to start off slow and move in the right direction,” said
national TRF, the Gladish. “We want to make sure that we have crossed all the stumbling
Florida division will at- blocks.”
tempt to build on the Gladish said the selection process for inmates will be broad-based.
successes of its prede- “All work assignments here are made through a classification pro-
cessors, who boast of cess, and this will be no different. We look at a number of issues, such
sending reformed and as custody, length of sentence and trade they are seeking.”
productive inmates For Miller, the Florida TRF’s progress has exceeded her expecta-
back into the work- tions.
place, and into society “I had a vision, but I didn’t know that I was going to run into such
in general. an incredible amount of people who were willing to help,” she said.
“There is a wheel Among those who have lent helping hands include: Mike Cronin,
there, and there are vice president of marketing for Calder Race Course in Miami, and Rich-
spokes in the wheel,” HORSE TRAINING, continued on page 11
said Don Gladish, war-
den of Marion Correc-
tional. “And we intend The Correctional Compass wants to display outstanding employees in our
“Exemplary Employees” section. Please send us your submissions.
to use that wheel, and
try to improve on it.”
Gladish is the third Marion Correctional warden, and just one of
many local people, organizations and industries who have helped mold
and push the Florida TRF toward the realization of its 120-acre horse
EXEMPLARY EMPLOYEE
farm-like complex, which can house a capacity of 50-60 equine resi- CPSO Kimberly Angel of Quincy Probation and Parole Office has
dents. been an active member of the Gadsden County Domestic Violence Task
“My goal for this program is to see these men leave the facility Force since April 1999. The domestic violence group works in con-
with honorable lives, and for these horses to have honorable endings to junction with Refuge House, a program that
their lives,” said Florida TRF board president Linda Miller, a local horse provides free food and confidential counsel-
farm owner who also sits on the national board of directors for the ing to survivors of domestic and sexual vio-
organization. “We want to develop this relationship between men and lence, including a program for children. The
horses by them helping each other.” Refuge House was recently presented with a
Under the guide of manager Betty Jo Bock, selected inmates will $90,000 donation from a local Gadsden
learn the nuances in the care of thoroughbreds, and in turn, will gain County church, with the condition that the
useful skills needed to enter into an often-hungry job market in Marion money be used to purchase a particular house
County. and that the task force raise an additional
And in addition to the hands-on training, inmates will receive $30,000 for renovations. That was accom-
classroom instruction under the supervision of Marion Corrections edu- plished and the house is used as an outreach
cation coordinator Roger Johnson. center, providing counseling services to the
“On one level, these men will develop job skills, and if they are in CPSO Kimberly Angel residents of Gadsden County. Angel has been
a place where they can get a job, they will find one,” said Diana Pikulski, able to use the knowledge she has gained
executive director of the TRF, an 18-year-old organization based in through her domestic violence work to educate her co-workers and to
Shrewsbury, N.J. “They need good workers, and anyone we have ever provide offenders with resource information should they encounter
domestic violence.
dealt with in the racing business is willing to hire these guys.”
Three other TRF divisions are currently open on the property of
three locations: At the Wallkill Correctional Facility in Elster County, Katie Floyd has been with the De-
N.Y., which opened in 1983; at Baltimore’s Charles Hickey School, a partment of Corrections since 1988,
juvenile facility that opened in 1993; and at Blackburn Correctional initially serving as a rehabilitation
Facility, which opened in Lexington, Ky. about 18 months ago. therapist at Apalachee CI. She then
And while no accurate “inmate-turned-worker” data has been re- transferred to Community Corrections
corded, Pikulski says that “we have had probably 20 kids go into horse in 1990 at Tallahassee Main Probation
jobs” from the Hickey School, while the Blackburn facility has seen and Parole Office. She has worked in
“five guys get out and get jobs,” according to TRF’s national president, various areas including its investigative
John Stuart. unit, sentencing guidelines unit and
“We’ve only been open a short time, so we count this as real now as a community control officer.
success,” said Stuart of the Kentucky facility that houses 70 horses Floyd is involved in community
that are typically cared for by 15 inmates. service work with the Leon County Lit-
“Four guys went to horse farms and one went to a race track,” eracy Program and is a Guardian Ad
said Stuart, whose full-time business, a bloodstock agency, is based in Litem volunteer for neglected and Katie Floyd
Lexington. “And the next guy that we have coming out will be a black- abused children. She is also active in
smith. He’s had a lot of practice at our place.” her church, where she serves as secretary/bookkeeper, pastoral assis-
But the impact of the program on the inmates is naturally felt tant, and sister keeper, a group that encourages, motivates and assists
beyond the sheer number of how many grooms and hotwalkers it pro- women in developing their ministries.
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Tracking Prison Admissions Helps
DOC Determine Future Needs
By Paula Tully Bryant • bryant.paula@mail.dc.state.fl.us
Did you hear about the short statured inmate with psychic powers who equally by race,
escaped from prison? with 49.6% black
He was a small medium at large. (Blame OMC II Neal Fitch) and 46.4% white.
So what does a short statured inmate have to do with prison admis- Most female ad-
sions? Nothing, I just wanted to get your attention so you could learn more missions (63.6%)
about the exciting world of...prison admissions! (Though if that small me- had no prior Flori-
dium at large was caught and returned to prison with new charges, he would da prison commit-
be considered a prison admission.) ments.
What is a prison admission, exactly? When an inmate enters the Florida
prison system, he or she is classified as a “prison admission.” We here in the Though some may object to the notion that age 50 is “elderly,” inmates admitted
Bureau of Research and Data Analysis follow changes in prison admissions to prison at age 50 or older will be considered “elderly” for the purposes of
because they illustrate various trends and they help the Department of Cor- this chart. The top three offenses for which elderly offenders were admitted to
rections prepare for the future. For example, over the last five years the prison in FY 1999-00 were sale, purchase or manufacture of drugs (148 or
number of female inmates being admitted to prison has increased by 31%, 13.1%), lewd and lascivious behavior (102 or 9.0%) and possession of drugs
which means the DOC is planning for additional female beds and programs in (90 or 8.0%). The majority is white (60.2%), and male (94.8%). Their average
the future. The number of drug offender admissions has increased by 53% age was 55 at admission and their average sentence length is 6.5 years. The
over the last five years, which could eventually affect prison and supervi- oldest offender admitted in FY 1999-00 was 88 when he entered prison. Most
sion drug programs. Last fiscal year, 25,743 inmates were admitted to prison, (54.2%) had prior Florida state prison commitments.
about 2,000 more than the previous year.
The following are some facts about prison admission trends. Youthful offender admissions as described in this chart are those who committed
their crimes before they turned 18. The most common crimes committed by
◗ Inmate admissions have dropped 30% in the last ten years, from 37,184 this group are robbery with a weapon (314 or 17.2%), burglary of a dwelling
in FY 1990-91 to 25,743 in FY 1999-00, though they have risen 23% (249 or 13.6%) and sale/purchase/manufacture of drugs (188 or 10.3%). The
during the last five years. majority is male (95.5%) and black (61.2%). Average age at offense was 16
and average sen-
FY 1999-00 prison admissions were primarily sentenced for violent (34.5%) tence length is 5.6
offenses, followed by drug (28.5%), property (27.8%) and “other” (9.3%) years. The young-
crimes. The majority est offender ad-
is male (91.1%) and mitted in FY 1999-
black (52.7%). 00 was 11 at
Average sentence offense. Most
length is 5.3 years (80.6%) did not
and average age at have any prior
admission was 31. Florida state
Most (55.5% or prison commit-
14,266) had not ments.
been in the Florida
state prison system More than one-fourth (28.5% or 7,325) of all FY 1999-00 prison admissions
before. were sentenced for drug offenses: sale/purchase/manufacture of drugs (4,308
or 16.7%), possession (2,186 or 8.5%) and trafficking (831 or 3.2%). The
◗ During the last ten years, those admitted to prison for drug crimes has majority is male
decreased from 32.6% in FY 1990-91 to 28.5% in FY 1999-00, though (88.4%) and black
there has been a steady increase in drug admissions during the last five (73.6%). Their aver-
years. age age at admission
◗ Those who enter prison today for a crime committed on or after October was 32 and their
1, 1995 will serve a minimum of 85% of their sentences. This is another average sentence was
reason that admission trends are so important. Inmates who come to 2.9 years. Most
prison today are staying much longer than they did in the past, and the (3,417 or 53.4%)
DOC must accommodate their specific needs for longer periods of time. had prior Florida
These needs may be academic, vocational, physical, psychological, medi- state prison commit-
cal, age or gender-related, to name a few. Even changes in custody levels ments.
of inmates must be closely watched, as some work programs such as
work release require specific custody levels in order to operate properly. More than half (938 or 56.4%) of all sex offenders admitted to prison in FY
◗ More than 90% of inmates admitted to prison in FY 1999-00 were sen- 1999-00 were for the offense of lewd and lascivious behavior, followed by
tenced under the 85% law and will therefore serve a minimum of 85% of capital sexual battery (304 or 18.3%) and second degree sexual battery (165
their sentences. or 9.9%). The majority is male (98.7%) and white (67.1%). Their average age
◗ The accompanying line charts illustrate five year admission trends for at admission was
overall prison admissions, female admissions, youthful offender (age 17 35, and their
or under at offense) admissions, elderly admissions, drug and sex of- average sentence
fender admissions. All admissions are based on the date they entered length is 10.8 years.
prison except for the youthful offender admissions, which are based on Most of them 74.1%
the age at offense, not the age at admission. did not have prior
Florida state prison
Sale, purchase or manufacture of drugs was the most common crime (420 or commitments.
18.2%) committed
by women admitted For more de-
to prison in FY tailed information
1999-00. On aver- about prison ad-
age, female admis- missions, particularly the six offender groups featured in this article, see
sions were sen- the FY 1999-00 annual report at http://www6.myflorida.com/publicsafety/
tenced to 3.4 years publications/bureaus/corrannual/9900/index.html or request one from
and were admitted Jo Ellyn Rackleff at SC 278-0420 or (850) 488-0420. ✪
at age 33. They
were split almost
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“Jerry Burgin is a
COP’S COP”
– Secretary Michael W. Moore
The most recent addition to can make arrests without having to practice colors law enforcement’s
the DOC’s Inspector General’s office rely on outside law enforcement. view of corrections. We are not jail-
Secretary Michael Moore (l) ers. We have to fight every day to
brings with him 27 years of experi- He says that DOC can use this au-
and Chief of Investigations
Jerry Burgin ence with the Miami-Dade Police thority to apprehend absconders, improve our standing and reputa-
Department and a broad knowledge escapees and other fugitives and tion. This is critical.”
of police work, investigations and, that we can better take care of our Burgin began to appreciate
most recently, corrections. Jerry own priorities without burdening the mission of the Department of
“More than
“More than W. Burgin, formerly a police cap- local law enforcement agencies. Corrections as he prepared for
anything I want to
anything I want to tain with the Miami-Dade Police De- “We can do good police work teaching in the Criminal Justice
improve the image
improve the image partment, is the DOC’s new Chief of and our investigations will stand up Academy at the St. Johns River
of correctional Investigations in the Inspector to scrutiny from anyone,” Burgin Community College in St. August-
of correctional
General’s Office. He also served on said. “If we get our own limited ine. Prior to that, his exposure to
officers. We have
officers. We have the Criminal Justice faculty at Saint arrest authority, then when an ar- corrections was minimal. There he
the same obligation
the same obligation Johns River Community College helped set up their academy and
to clear our officers
to clear our officers before coming to Tallahassee. was the instructor/coordinator for
of wrongdoing as
of wrongdoing as “The addition of Jerry Burgin their first basic corrections recruit
we do to make the
we do to make the as chief of investigations solidifies class. He went out on his own time
even further our commitment to and visited different prisons and jail
sustainable or
sustainable or both improving the professionalism “Police officers carry facilities and had experts from the
prosecutable cases
prosecutable cases of our inspector staff and bringing side arms, various corrections profession (jail and
against them,”
against them,” a law enforcement way of doing kinds of batons, and prison) come speak to his classes.
Burgin said.
Burgin said. business to how we conduct inves- chemical agents,” Burgin taught and graduated three
tigations,” said Inspector General Corrections Basic Recruit Classes
Fred Schuknecht. “He brings a
said Chief of and one crossover class from cor-
“We are the most
“We are the most Investigations
wealth of experience as a law en- rections to law enforcement.
qualified people
qualified people forcement officer that is already Burgin. “The CO has Burgin also designed the official
to investigate
to investigate paying dividends by having his ex- a radio and what’s logo that the college uses for its
our own. When
our own. When perienced ‘internal affairs eye’ ex- between his ears. patches and decals.
an officer goes
an officer goes amining case reports. Other law
My experience is One of the best tributes paid
bad…it affects
bad…it affects enforcement agencies, including to Burgin came from his last class.
FDLE, have recognized the signifi- that correctional The class purchased an American
everyone who
everyone who cant steps we have taken toward officers who cross flag and flew it in his honor at the
wears the uniform.
wears the uniform. becoming true law enforcement, over and become academy for one day, had it encased
Corrections internal
Corrections internal particularly in the type of people police officers are in glass and presented it to him at
affairs staff is
affairs staff is we have hired in the IG’s office over inevitably outstand- their graduation ceremony.
best suited to
best suited to the last year and a half, such as
ing. This is because “I have had VIP tours of the
Mr. Burgin.” White House, talked to two sitting
investigate matters
investigate matters Burgin received a master’s de- they have had to Presidents, met their First Ladies,
within the
within the gree in Public Administration from develop incredible along with the Vice President, but
correctional
correctional the University of Miami and a Bach- courage and the the presentation by the recruit class
setting. “
setting. “ elor of Science degree in Criminal crucial instincts was one of the most memorable and
Justice from Nova University. Dur- moving experiences for me,” Burgin
ing his professional experience with
to survive in our said.
the Miami-Dade Police Department, profession.” Born in 1944 in North Caro-
Burgin performed a full range of lina, Burgin later moved to Miami
command, administrative, investi- rest needs to be made, that arrest and then St. Augustine before com-
gative, and supervisory duties from will become a part of the proactive ing to Tallahassee. Burgin and his
April 1969 to February 1996. His and positive accomplishments of wife, Beverly, of six years enjoy al-
responsibilities included supervi- the department...not just turned pine skiing, riding motorcycles,
sory and command level positions over to someone else.” traveling, cooking and their two
in general investigations, drug en- While gaining law enforce- cats.
forcement, internal affairs, homi- ment authority for his investigators “I am grateful to Secretary
cide and tactical operations is one of Burgin’s goals for correc- Moore for giving me the opportu-
(S.W.A.T., K-9 Unit, bomb disposal tions, he has a much larger one in nity to serve in the IG’s Office and
unit and mounted patrol unit). mind: changing the perception of I am excited about the challenge
Duties included administrative re- corrections professionals, especially this assignment has offered. I hope
view of all investigations as well as among other law enforcement pro- that we can continue to improve
operational control. fessionals. the image of the office and raise
From left to right: One of his goals as the “Typically, when a police of- the standard of professionalism that
Secretary Michael Moore, department’s chief of investigations ficer does something wrong on the the Secretary and the IG wish to
Inspector General is to acquire law enforcement au- street, he gets assigned to the jail,” achieve,” Burgin added. ✪
Fred Schuknecht, and thority for his investigators so they Burgin said. “This old and outdated
Chief of Investigations
Jerry Burgin
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KUDOS
Ms. Dorothy Belcher, Circuit Administrator RE: Michael Davis
And the
Dear Ms. Belcher:
Although I do not believe that we have met in person, I understand that
you are the administrator for the Department of Corrections in the 19th Cir-
Emmy
cuit. It is not very often that I am able to say that people in the different
agencies are cooperative and willing to go the extra mile and therefore felt
compelled to send this letter. This week, I was very impressed by the de-
goes to...
meanor and response from one of your employees, Michael Davis, and have set On the evening of December 3,
out the details herein. 2000, the Suncoast Chapter of the Na-
tional Association of Television Arts Public Information Specialist
On Monday, January 8th, I had an all-day divorce trial with the primary
and Sciences (NATAS) awarded a cov- Marc Bowerman
issue being the custody of two minor children. Around 4:30 p.m., I decided
that both parties needed to submit to drug testing to ensure the safety of the eted Emmy to the Florida Department
children and to resolve any disputes concerning his/her drug use. Since I am of Corrections for Public Affairs programming. The project, called ‘Sumter C.I.:
unfamiliar with the providers of these services, I passed a note to my judicial Youth Awareness Tour,’ was created and produced by Public Information Spe-
assistant to call the local probation offices to obtain the names of places cialist Marc Bowerman.
where I could send this couple on such short notice. My judicial assistant “It is very satisfying to me to be recognized by peers in the television
immediately advised that she had called DOC and spoken with Mr. Davis. She industry, particularly for something that has the positive impact that this
wrote that Mr. Davis had relayed that (tour) has,” said Bowerman.
his agency usually provided these ser- The day Bowerman was told of the award was also his oldest daughter
vices to probationers, but that he was Kait’s birthday.
willing to help in any way that he could. The Youth Awareness tour at Sumter C.I. is a cooperative program be-
Upon telephoning Mr. Davis from tween Warden Dave Lehr, the inmate “Lifer’s” group, a dedicated group of
the bench, I found that he was willing corrections officers and the Central Florida community. A reality-based pre-
to do whatever was necessary to sat- sentation with a touch of tough love; the tour’s success speaks for itself,
isfy my request. This was at 4:45 p.m. according to the inmates, officers and juveniles that it has helped. The tour
and I was not sure that this task could also recently won a “Communicator Awards” Crystal Award of Excellence.
be completed before closing time at The DOC also garnered an Honorable Mention “Communicator Award”
5:00 p.m. as it usually takes fifteen for “Riding High: The Field Force Officer Program.” This news piece shows the
minutes to travel across town. However, department’s efforts to work the field program with close custody offenders
at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Janu- and a handful of officers and their horses.
ary 9, 2000, I received a faxed report Marc Bowerman has been with the department for three years. He comes
CPSS Michael Davis from Mr. Davis. from a news and production background and has been in the film, television
In all of my years in government and radio industries for 16 years. ✪
and in private practice, I have never received such service! Mr. Davis is obvi-
ously very devoted to his job and willing to make things work when necessary.
I call it “thinking outside the box.” We so often experience and hear horrific
stories about the red tape throughout our state’s agencies. However, I have
now personally experienced and can vouch for at least one agency in our area.
Tomoka CI Team Has
It is very unfortunate that more of our governmental employees are not like
Mr. Davis. a Lock on Davis
I would like personally to thank Mr. Davis for his kindness to both my
judicial assistant and myself and for his prompt cooperation and assistance in
our time of need. If all of your employees are as amenable as Mr. Davis, you are
Productivity Award
one lucky administrator! I look forward to working with your agency in the With Lieuten- as taxpaying citizens.
future. Should you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to ant Governor Frank I believe we have a
call me. Brogan serving as moral obligation to
Sincerely, Circuit Court Judge Cynthia L.Cox chairman, The Davis hold public officials
Productivity Awards accountable for the
are presented annu- effective use of our
Dear Secretary Moore, ally to honor Florida tax dollars; and as an
On behalf of the Treasures of Madison County and the Barksdale Founda- government workers officer serving the
tion, I am writing to thank the Department of Corrections for the work being who demonstrate in- public, to continu-
done by Madison Correctional Institution on our behalf. The work you do for novation, creativity ously strive to reduce
these two organizations is inestimable. They have given us help in so many and smart work that operating costs with-
ways. With the help of Madison CI, these two volunteer organizations have measurably increases out compromising
made much progress in the past three years. productivity and ef- Left to right: Tom Lowe, public safety or the
The grounds of the Treasures of Madison County are kept beautifully. The ficiency in the work- Asst Warden Raul Banaco, safety of fellow offic-
inmates designed, built and installed the bars at the windows of the Old Jail, place. This year’s re- Sgt. H. Wooten and ers. We are proud to
the museum. They restored the back room at the 1890 Davis Building, where cipients in the cat- CO E. White be selected to receive
the monthly meetings of the Treasures of Madison County are held, as well as egory of Notable In- this recognition,
where the Treasures Art Guild meets. Officer Rye did a superb job in saving this dividual are Sergeant Harold Wooten, however, this would not have been
old room. It was literally rotting away. Warden Joseph Thompson and Assistant Officer Emma White and former Ser- possible without the support of many
Warden Thomas Zaccardi have been cooperative in every way. Very importantly, geant Tom Lowe. Their innovative other individuals working in an envi-
they have been easy to reach and willing to plan with us how they could help ideas in locking systems and mecha- ronment that encourages new and in-
us move forward. Lt. Dyke, Major Oder and Colonel McCallum have supported nisms are both cost-effective and se- novative ideas. It takes teamwork.”
us in every way and we are grateful for their interest and the help they have curity enhancing, saving taxpayers For their efforts they received a
given us in carrying out projects. and the Department of Corrections commemorative plaque, a cash award
The Barksdale Farm for handicapped children has been transformed by approximately $100,000 annually. of $300, and the appreciation of the
the work done by Madison CI, under the supervision of Officers Rye, Phillips According to Sergeant Wooten, Governor and the citizens of the state
and Brown. The building of public restrooms and the foundation for an antique “We as officers have a dual role, first of Florida. ✪
tobacco barn is the next project, which could not be accomplished financially
without the help of Madison CI. When the farm is opened to the public it will
be a great service to the surrounding area.
Sargent K. Brooks interfaces with both organizations and his courtesy, interest and care for the two groups makes it a pleasure to go out to the
Institution. He also coordinates the Toys for Tots program, another way in which Madison CI gives to and supports the community.
I would also like to mention what a pleasure it is for anyone to go out to the grounds of Madison CI. The flowers, cleanliness and order are remarkable.
There is an energy about the place that makes one know good things are happening and that rehabilitation is taking place for the inmates. As a citizen, I
commend the Department of Corrections and am very pleased with what I see. Once again, thank you for the help you are giving to the Treasures of Madison
County and to the Barksdale Foundation here in Madison County.
Most Sincerely, Dorothy Brow
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SERVICE FIRST, from page 3
dividual employees or teams of employee is satisfied with his days. The Governor proposes ac-
service state employees) into employees will be eligible for or her current job. The Gover- celerating the resolution of
the select exempt service. Those “profit-sharing” for ideas or nor proposes reducing job clas- grievance issues for career ser-
designated special risk would programs that result in a cost sifications by 1,000, and creat- vice employees by reducing
remain Career Service employ- saving to the state. The amount ing 12 broad pay bands to al- completion time by 33%.
ees. In exchange for increased of savings bonus an employee low maximum flexibility for ◗ Increase the probationary pe-
accountability and becoming may receive will not be capped employees and managers. riod for new career service
at-will employees, those moved (current meritorious awards are ◗ Retain the DROP program: employees: In order to ensure
into select exempt service capped). Senior management Contrary to persistent rumors, the highest quality workforce
would receive the same benefits service would be ineligible. Governor Jeb Bush supports re- in Florida state government,
as current SES employees. All ◗ Consideration of applying a taining the current DROP pro- the Governor proposes extend-
other employees would remain portion of unused sick leave gram. ing the probationary period for
career service. to early retirement: Further ◗ Provide more money for per- permanent career service sta-
◗ Optional annual cash payout explore the possibility of em- manent salary increases tus from six months to one year.
for unused leave: Career ser- ployees who accrue sick leave ◗ Propose eliminating “rate” ◗ Eliminate Bumping: The Gov-
vice employees would be given over and above the lawful pay- and allowing each agency to ernor proposes eliminating the
the option of receiving up to out cap to redeem that sick retain 20% of the salary of practice of bumping in an ef-
three days of unused annual leave for retirement credit. This phased out full-time employee fort to focus on performance.
leave in the form of a cash pay- proposal will be actuarially re- positions identified after July Bumping also results in displac-
out in December. Payouts will viewed to determine feasibility. 1, 2001 to be used for perma- ing many more workers than
still be capped at 30 days. ◗ Streamline the hiring pro- nent salary increases. those who were originally laid
◗ Annual “Pay for Perfor- cess: Recommend dramatically ◗ Expand the tuition-free pub- off, and often at a significant
mance” bonuses: In addition reducing the documentation re- lic university program to cost to taxpayers. However, for
to cost-of-living raises, the Gov- quired to hire an employee. Un- community colleges layoffs, would require each
ernor has recommended in his der the reformed system, we ◗ Minimize senior manage- agency to develop a transition
budget proposals that agencies would require written justifica- ment service leave and sick plan for affected employees
be able to award up to 3% in tion of how the final candidate benefits: Reduce senior man- that would include job place-
bonuses. Based on employee in- qualifies for and meets the job agement service annual and ment assistance.
put, employee evaluations requirements. sick leave benefits to be equiva-
would be conducted quarterly ◗ Implement broad banding or lent to select exempt service. The Governor will continue to
and peer review would be job classification reform: Of- ◗ Streamline the state em- take suggestions as this initiative
heavily weighted so as to avoid ten the only way an employee ployee grievance process: advances through the legislative
managerial abuse in awarding can receive a pay raise is to re- Currently, the average number session. ✪
these bonuses. ceive a promotion to another of days to complete the griev-
◗ Savings Sharing Program: In- job classification, even if the ance process using PERC is 102
Meals on Wheels from Largo RP to Tampa PRC
By Geoff Pitts, OMC, Central Office
What do you do when you have lenges, as insulated trays had to be
to close one facility fairly quickly, ordered and tracked for quick deliv-
but you have offenders living in an ery, a van for transportation had to
adjacent facility whose meals are be located and assigned to Largo RP,
provided by the facility that’s clos- and inmate drivers not normally
ing? That’s exactly the situation that assigned to road prisons had to be
faced DOC officials when they got identified and transferred to that
word that Tampa Work Release Cen- facility.
ter was ceasing operations and the Although some veterans ex-
offenders at the adjacent Tampa Pro- pressed doubts that the various chal-
bation and Restitution Center (PRC) lenges could be met, Siler, acting on
were going to have to get their meals behalf of Winfree and with the sup-
elsewhere. The task of feeding the port of Region III Director of Insti-
approximately 44 PRC inmates three tutions Bill Bedingfield, said it has
meals a day is a lesson in coopera- not only been successful, but there
tion, requiring close teamwork be- has been at least one unexpected
tween Central Office and the field, benefit from this innovative food de-
and help from many areas of the de- livery system.
partment. “One of the bonuses of this
Food Service Bureau Chief plan is that we don’t waste food, be-
Howell Winfree worked in conjunc- cause the offenders sign up for meals Standing outside delivery van are (l-r) Major Dillard Jones,
tion with Region III Food Service Co- the day before. For instance, if they Sgt. Desmond Quinn, Bureau Chief Howell Winfree and
ordinator Sam Siler to develop and are going in to work early or sleep- Region III Food Service Coordinator Sam Siler.
implement a contingency plan to ing in, we don’t prepare a breakfast
provide meals to the offenders at for them and we save the cost of assigned to the road prison; and in setting up new ordering and cook-
Tampa PRC. Winfree handled the that meal,” said Siler. CPSS Edward Griffin of Polk CI lo- ing schedules to accommodate the
Central Office end, and Siler coordi- All involved staff were willing cated and reassigned the necessary increased production requirements.
nated the many field support func- and helpful contributors in meeting inmate drivers. All the effort came together on
tions that had to work in tandem to the challenge of getting a food de- Once the Bureau of Food Ser- Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 3:00
complete this project. He deter- livery system in place quickly. OMC vices set the parameters, Major a.m. when the first meal was pre-
mined that the most efficient Geoff Pitts ordered trays and tracked Dillard Jones and his staff at Largo pared, delivered and served from
method of providing the master delivery; General Services Director RP established new work schedules Largo RP to offenders at the Tampa
menu would be to satellite feed from Larry Phillips of the Orlando Service and ordered additional supplies. Sgt. PRC. Food Services Bureau Chief
Largo Road Prison (RP) about 15 Center located and reassigned a van; Desmond Quinn directly supervised Howell Winfree and Sam Siler were
miles away, using insulated trays and Correctional Program Administrator the preparation and delivery of the on hand, along with Major Dillard
inmate van drivers. Such an ambi- Ken Snover of Central Office ob- meals after Food Service Director II Jones, to observe and support facil-
tious plan presented unique chal- tained an exception to established John Johnson at Marion CI assisted ity staff for the inaugural meal. ✪
policy allowing inmate drivers to be
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NOTES FROM ALL OVER
Good Morning Absconders
— Here’s Your Warrant!
By CPSS Paul Wells, Tampa Circuit Office
History was made in the cold, windy, pre-dawn hours, of January 3rd,
2001. Fifteen probation and parole officers and supervisors from the 13th
Judicial Circuit teamed with warrant and selective enforcement services depu-
ties from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. A detailed and intricately
coordinated effort was planned. Their mission was to apprehend recently ab-
sconded offenders.
Much to the offenders’ surprise and dismay, their lives on the loose
came to an abrupt end. Using the cover of the early hour, the teams moved
with stealth and speed to make their capture. Climbing into the attic or
jumping out the back window offered no respite. There was no place left to
run and hide.
This overwhelmingly suc-
cessful operation was the first of Some Staff and
its kind in Hillsborough County.
The maneuver was organized by Inmates Evacuated
probation and parole officers as- A massive wildfire raged across more than 11,000 acres in
signed TDY with the Sheriff’s Of- Polk City recently, burning a large area of land surrounding Polk
fice Warrant Division. Each team Correctional Institution. The fire, started by a man illegally burn-
was supplied with photos and ing trash on his property, spread quickly and carried with it heavy
maps of the wanted fugitives. As smoke, as thick as fog, caus-
a result of this partnership, a to- ing the closure of a ten-mile
tal of 50 absconders were taken stretch of Interstate 4 near
off the streets. Our officers and Sgt. Peeler (left) of the Hillsborough “I am extremely proud the prison. As a precaution-
deputies “Took a Bite Out Of County Sheriffs’ Office and CPSS Fred of how Polk CI staff ary measure, families residing
Crime” and spread the promise of Vasconi of the 13-4 office congratulate handled this situation in the Polk CI staff housing
a “Happy New Year” to the citi- one another for a successful mission. under adverse condi- area were evacuated, as well
zens of Hillsborough County. tions. The dedication as 119 inmates identified as
The Department has historically enjoyed a very positive working rela-
tionship with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division. Their
shown by these employ- having a history of asthma or
respiratory problems.
supervisors and detectives have been very proactive in the search for and
ees exemplifies the The Division of Forestry
apprehension of probation and parole fugitives. This type of cooperative ef- sacrifices of the hard- used Polk CI’s Training Build-
fort creates a safer society. Since that is the goal of both agencies, ABSCONDERS working men and ing as the fire command cen-
BEWARE! More such operations are planned for the future. ✪ women of the Depart- ter and worked closely with
ment of Corrections,” Polk CI staff, who monitored
Secretary Michael
NASA Launches Warm Moore said.
the fire and provided around-
the-clock assistance during
this emergency. Governor Jeb
Welcome for Region 3 Bush and a large contingent of television news crews and other
media representatives from around the state visited the site.
Rapid Response Teams M o r e
than 150 fire-
fighters from
Brevard CI, Central the Division
Florida Reception Center and of Forestry,
Tomoka CI held their quar- Polk County,
terly Rapid Response Team and surround-
training at the Kennedy ing towns
Space Center on February 9, battled the
2000. The staff at the fire for several
Kennedy Space Center days before it
(NASA) kindly offered the was finally
use of their training facility Rapid Response Team members undergo contained. ✪
and several of their field staff chemical agent exercises
to assist in this event. As an
example of their generosity,
during the initial arrangements for this training, a Dear Secretary Moore,
mention was made that it would be great if the old
training bus had windows, a perfect setting to use in During the recent birth of my son, James Hunter Wilson, it was discovered he had a
a chemical agent extraction exercise. Upon arriving condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot, or three holes in his heart. Surgery was required to
at the NASA training site, the team discovered that correct this condition to save his life. Our family went through many exhausting trips to
all of the windows in the old bus had been replaced Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida for medical treatment.
and were ready for use. A large tent with tables and The Department of Corrections authorized a casual day to help defray the enormous
chairs had been set up as well as a water buffalo, financial burdens placed upon us for medical care. This support allowed my family and I to
supplied for chemical decontamination purposes. concentrate on the recovery of our child, and helped to relieve the stress of our financial
Region III Director Bill Bedingfield and Region burdens.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support,
III wish to offer a very special thank-you to the
both emotionally and financially, during this ordeal. Your prayers and concerns for our family
Kennedy Space Center and their employees who as-
are greatly appreciated and gave us strength during this struggle.
sisted in this effort: Capt. Chuck Lombard, Lt. Dick We are please to be a part of a department that rallies around each other during times of
Kelly, Lt. Perry Trauger and Officer Roland Ross. Their need.
personal dedication and commitment to the Florida We would like to report that the surgery was a success and Little Hunter has recovered
community, as well as that of their employer, was and is doing well.
much appreciated. ✪ Sincerely,
Officer David Wilson and Family
Franklin Work Camp
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Capital for a Day positions in Melbourne
Capital for a Day is another The capital was moved on Feb-
opportunity for agency heads, cabi- ruary 27 to Tampa. Secretary Moore
net members and Governor Jeb Bush toured Zephyrhills CI, Largo Road
to get out of Tallahassee and into Prison and Pinellas Work Release
the community as the Governor’s Center on February 26. During
office moves the state capital away “Capital for a Day,” Secretary Moore
from Tallahassee for a day. These met with approximately 150 Tampa
events give Secretary Michael Moore probation employees. The agency
another opportunity to get into the fair in Tampa represented a cross-
field to talk about the future of the section of the department as K-9
department and listen to employ- dogs and handlers were added. Also
ees’ questions. During and after the added was a weapons board of con-
cabinet meeting held in the local fiscated weapons found within
city hall, an agency fair is held at Zephyrhills CI. Both showed Tampa
the local park. The agency fair al- citizens that our officers walk one
lows each government agency to of the toughest beats. In addition,
display material that helps the com- Tampa probation
munity to better understand what employees held a
state government is all about. GPS demonstra- Above: Governor
Jeb Bush speaks at
On December 12, 2000 the tion. Many thanks
the agency fair at
capital was moved to Melbourne for to DOC employees Melbourne. Left:
the day. Secretary Michael Moore who helped and Global Postioning
visited and toured Brevard CI on attended the Satellite equipment
December 11. The next morning, “Capital for a Day” on display at agency
Secretary Moore met with events in Mel- fair. Bottom, far left:
Melbourne and Cocoa probation bourne and Tam- K-9 officers L-R:
employees and then went on a ride pa. Look for the Region III Deputy
along with CPS Ken Dunk, who su- Governor, Cabinet Director for Com-
pervises a sex offender caseload. members and a- munity Corrections
The agency fair included a GPS dem- gency heads to be Nancy Ham; Carrol
onstration and correctional officers traveling to a city Dzina, Circuit Ad-
ministrator, Circuit
from Brevard CI passed out mate- near you. ✪
12; Region III Dir-
rial concerning the department and
ector for Community
answered questions. Corrections Joe Papy;
K-9 Officers:
Sgt. Tanya Fontaine,
Lt. Kevin Dean and
Sgt. Curtis Gore;
Secretary Moore.
Immediate left:
Touring Zephyrhills CI
L-R: Major James D.
Harris, Warden Don
Dean, Colonel Ronnie
Edwards and
Secretary Moore.
HORSE TRAINING, from page 5
ard Hancock, executive vice president of the Florida Thoroughbred
Breeders’ and Owners’ Association, who got the ball rolling with a
call to TRF founder Monique Koehler; Former Marion Correctional
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
wardens Jack Sapp and Robert Honsted. Photos by Bruce Ackerman/Star-Banner Staff
Sapp, who has since been transferred to another facility out-
side of Marion County, was instrumental in securing the 120 acres
of land located on the Marion Correctional property; Honsted, who
is now the warden at nearby Lowell Correctional for women, kept
things moving in the developmental stages; and Tartan Farms owner
James Binger and Tartan general manager Bryan Howlett. Binger
donated over seven miles of fencing, a storage barn and water tanks,
while Howlett coordinated the transfer of that donated material
from the legendary farm to the TRF site; Charter contributors Calder
Race Course, Florida Thoroughbred Charities, the Florida Horsemen’s
Benevolent Protective Association; and local support from such in-
dividuals and groups such as The Florida Thoroughbred Fillies, Florida
Turf Writers, Tampa Bay Downs, OBS Feeds and local horsemen,
Alan Briggs and Dean Wright.
To be eligible for the TRF, horses must have a racing record,
be free from communicable diseases, and be in a situation where
private retirement is not an option. There is no age restriction.
Some horses can be re-trained for adoption for pleasure riding, or
as pets, thereby opening up new openings at the facility.
At present, there are no plans to include female inmates from
the Lowell Correctional facility into the program. ✪
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CORRECTIONAL
COMPASS
MOVING UP AND MOVING ON
INSTITUTIONS Region III III. Monica Edwards from Personnel Aide to Paula Wallace from CSA to Mgmt Review Spe-
Region I BREVARD CI-Maria Causey from CO to CO Sgt. Personnel Tech I. Tammie Hurst from Person-
nel Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Vickie Mixson
cialist. Donnie O’Neal from Fiscal Asst II to
Acct I. Mary Collins from Fiscal Asst II to Acct
APALACHEE CI-Betty McDaniel from CSS to Clas- Abe Santini from HSC III to Social Svcs Coun-
selor at CFRC. CFRC-William Fox from Aca- from Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. I. Anthony Williams from Fiscal Asst II to
sification Officer. Morris Stone from Vocational
demic Teacher-EJT to Staff Dev & Training Mgr Judy Norman from Personnel Tech II to Per- Acct I. Carl Ingram from Fiscal Asst II to Acct
Instructor III to CO. Lonnie Abraham from
CPO to Sr Classification Officer at NEW RIVER at ORLANDO SC. Benjamin Childers from sonnel Tech III. Renee Smalley from Staff I. Melody Langley from Staff Asst to Acct I.
CI. Andria Thames from Sr Clerk to Acct I at Maint & Const Supt to Const Project Admin at Asst to Personnel Tech I. Joan Smith from Paula Matthews from Fiscal Asst II to Acct I.
MARIANNA SC. Vola Horton from from Sr Clerk ORLANDO SC. Francisco Pineiro from Health Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. Rhonda Beulah Bradley from Acct IV to Budget Ana-
to Acct I at MARIANNA SC. Randall Segers from Info Specialist to Health Svcs Admin. Michael Smith from Personnel Tech I to Personnel Tech lyst. Bonnie Thrasher from Personnel Svcs
CO Sgt to CO Capt at CALHOUN CI. CALHOUN Fisher from CO to CO Sgt at LAKE CI. II. Mary Bass from Personnel Tech I to Person- Specialist to OMC II. Stuart Potlock from OMC
CI-Charles Halley from CO Capt to CO Colonel. HERNANDO CI-Michele Giacobbi from Voca- nel Tech II. Monica Edmonds from Personnel I to Purchasing Analyst. John Huff from Data
Sybil Brown from Secretary Specialist to Health tional Teacher EJT to Placement & Trans Spe- Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Bernadine Processing Mgr to Systems Programming Admin.
Info Specialist. CENTURY CI-Michele Edwards cialist. Dean May from Wellness Education Spe- Johnson from Fiscal Asst II to Acct I. Billie Sam Williams from Personnel Technician III
from Secretary Specialist to Staff Asst. Jeffrey cialist I to Wellness Specialist II at LAKE CI. Leslie from Fiscal Asst II to Acct I. Sherry to Personnel Svcs Specialist. Donna Gillis from
Upton from Classification Officer to Sr Classifi- HILLSBOROUGH CI-Roy Phelps from Maint & Nazworth from Staff Asst to Acct I. Gloria Research & Training Specialist to Human Re-
cation Officer. Kimberly Matthews from Clerk Const Supt to Const Project Admin at SUMTER Slade from Personnel Svcs Specialist to Asst sources Mgr. Mark Mahoney from Health Ed
Typist Specialist to Data Entry Operator F/C. CI. INDIAN RIVER CI-Chris Douglas from CO Chief of Personnel. Sandra Harley from Per- Programs Specialist-DC to Research & Training
Connie Amerson from Sr Classification Officer Major to CO Colonel at AVON PARK CI. Glenn sonnel Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Tammy Specialist. Andy Hart from CO Lt to CSA.
to Classification Suprv. GULF CI- Brian Melton Libel from CO Lt to CO Capt at CFRC. LAKE CI- Windham from Personnel Tech I to Personnel Malinda Graham from Records Mgmt Analyst
from CO to Classification Officer. James Coker Susanne Bell from CO to CO Sgt. Ronald Tech II. Susan Driggers from Personnel Tech I to CSAA. Alfred Thompson from Criminal Jus-
from CO Sgt to CO Lt at WASHINGTON CI. Boone from CO to CO Sgt. Stephen Croft from to Acct I. MARIANNA-Julie Gilley from Per- tice Comm Liaison to CSAA. Michael Deason
Mineko Luebo from CTS F/C to Data Entry Op- CO to CO Sgt. Ardessia Goynes from CO to CO sonnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. William from Records Mgmt Analyst to CSAA. Stacey
erator. Tammy Bidwell from DEO to Health Sgt. Fred Brooks from CO to CO Sgt. Connie Lee from Personnel Tech I to Personnel Tech II. West from CPO to CSAA. Karen Zaccardi from
Info Specialist. HOLMES CI-Celena Medley from Osborne from CO to CO Sgt. LaRhann Rogers Joyce Sproul from Personnel Tech I to Person- Admin Secretary to Executive Secretary. Sarah
Clerk Typist Specialist to Data Entry Operator from UTRS to Wellness Education Specialist II. nel Tech II. Rebecca Mitchell from Personnel Ingram-Black from CPSO to CSAA. John
F/C. JACKSON CI-Hazel Andrews from CO to LEVY FORESTRY CAMP-Cere Thomas from CO to Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Martha Matthews McManus from CSA from Correctional Programs
CO Sgt. Kevin Hall from CO to CO Sgt. John CO Sgt. LOWELL CI-Sherryl Johnson from CO from Personnel Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Admin.
McKinnie from CO to CO Sgt. Thomas Pittman to CO Sgt. MARION CI-John Clements from CO Kathy Marsh from Personnel Tech I to Person-
from CO to CO Sgt. Ernestine Pollock from CO to CO Sgt. Barbara Morrison from HSC III to nel Tech II. Lauri Johnson from Personnel COMMUNITY
to CO Sgt. Walter Stephens from CPSO to Clas- Social Svcs Counselor at LOWELL CI. Michael Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Nancy Chabot
from Personnel Tech I to Personnel Tech II.
CORRECTIONS
sification Suprv. Nanola Register from Classi- Cotton from Academic Teacher to Sr Classifica-
tion Officer. Mark Parisian from Dentist to Sr Tammy Hughes from Personnel Tech II to Per- Region I
fication Officer to Sr Classification Officer. DAYTONA BEACH P&P- Abigail Ellis from CPO
Timothy Alford from CO Lt to CO Major at Dentist at SUMTER CI. SUMTER CI-Donald sonnel Tech III. Deborah Lockett from Per-
sonnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. Maggie to CPSO at JACKSONVILLE P&P. GAINESVILLE
PANAMA CITY WRC. JEFFERSON CI-Clyde Turnage from Academic Teacher EJT to Place- P&P-Susan Sanderson from WPSO to Secretary
Hamilton from CO Lt to CO Capt at GULF CI. ment & Trans Specialist. ZEPHYRHILLS CI-Linda Pridgeon from Personnel Tech II to Personnel
Tech III. Kim Caswell from Accountant IV to Specialist F/C at GAINESVILLE CI. JACKSON-
Linda Harris from Sr Registered Nurse F/C to Davis from Secretary Specialist to Staff Asst at VILLE P&P-Kelli Dominy from Sr WPSO to Staff
Registered Nurses Suprv. LIBERTY CI-William ORLANDO SC. Mohsin Ismail from Correctional Personnel Svcs Specialist. Darlene Smith from
Personnel Tech III to Personnel Svcs Specialist. Asst. Robin Bridge from CPO to CPSO. Randall
Barfield from Stores Mgr F/C to Classification Medical Tech to Clinical Associate at CFRC. Frillman from CPO to CPSO. Thomas McIntyre
Officer. Ronald Varnum from CO to CO Sgt. Annette Crawford from Personnel Tech II to
from CPO to CPSO. Kevin Southwood from CPO
Getrude Berrium from CO to CO Sgt. Brigham Region IV Personnel Tech III. Jacqueline Woodham from
Staff Asst to Personnel Tech II. Bruce Adams to CPSO. LAKE CITY P&P-Lydia Ashley from CPO
Cook from CTS F/C to Data Entry Operator. BIG PINE KEY RP-Jacqueline Fisher from Sec- to CPSO at JACKSONVILLE P&P. MILTON P&P-
OKALOOSA CI-Norma Kelley from Classification retary Specialist to Staff Asst at ORLANDO SC. from Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III.
Wayne Mercer from Puchasing Agent I to Stores Judy Mikulec from Sr WPSO to WPSO Suprv at
Officer to Sr Classification Officer. WALTON CI- BROWARD CI-Robert Boroughs from Classifi- SHALIMAR P&P. TALLAHASSEE NORTH P&P-
Pat Barefoot from Clerk Typist Specialist to Data cation Officer to Sr Classification Officer at Mgr F/C. William Lee from Personnel Tech I
to Personnel Tech II. Judy Lanier from Per- David Desrosiers from CPO to CPSO at TALLA-
Entry Operator F/C. Darren Russell from CO OKALOOSA CI. Sue Breslin from Secretary Spe- HASSEE SOUTH P&P. TALLAHASSEE SOUTH P&P-
Sgt to CO Lt. WAKULLA CI-Peter Girven from cialist to P&P Specialist. Hobart Smith from sonnel Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Pam
Snellgrove from Personnel Tech III to Person- Gigi Haynes from CPO to CPSO at TALLAHAS-
CO to Vocational Instructor III F/C. WASHING- Sr Chaplain to Correctional Chaplaincy Svcs Spe- SEE MAIN P&P.
TON CI-Rickey Garner from Vocational Instruc- cialist at INDIAN RIVER CI. Hattie Thompson nel Svcs Specialist. Amanda Grover from Sr
Clerk to Stores Mgr F/C. Gail Holmes from
tor III F/C to Maint & Const Supt. John
McAlpin from CO Lt to CO Capt at WAKULLA CI.
from Classification Officer to CPSO. CHARLOTTE
CI-Scott Anderson from CO Sgt to CO Capt at Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. OR- Region II
LANDO-Ronald Winn from Personnel Aide to CASSELBERRY P&P-William Camp from CPO to
Doris McDonald from Sr Clerk to Acct I at DESOTO CI. Pentti Vartiainen from CO to Stores
Personnel Tech I. Lavena Barnett from Staff CPSO at ORLANDO MAIN P&P. INVERNESS P&P-
MARIANNA SC. Matthew Sanders from CO Capt Mgr F/C. DADE CI-Linda Brooks from CO to
Asst to Correctional Training Officer. Maritza Kimberly Hunt from CPO to CPSO. ORLANDO
to CO Major at WALTON CI. Christrina Pippin Stores Mgr F/C. Marcia Broussard from CO
Dejesus from to Personnel Tech II to Personnel MAIN P&P-Joseph Rizzo from CPO to CPSO.
from Clerk Typist Specialist to Secretary Spe- Sgt to CO Lt. Alvaro Renteria from Education
Tech III. Judy Dotzler from Personnel Tech I ORLANDO MIDTOWN P&P-Jeanette Stinson
cialist F/C. Training Specialist to Classification Officer at
to Personnel Tech II. Janine Rogers from Per- from Sr WPSO to Acct I at ORLANDO SC. OR-
SFRC. DESOTO CI-Gregory Cavas from CO Cap-
sonnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. Maureen LANDO WEST P&P-Tonya Hunter from CJIT to
Region II tain to CO Major. Paul Lanigan from Chaplain
Yorston from Personnel Tech I to Personnel Tech Staff Asst at ORLANDO SC. WINTER HAVEN P&P-
BAKER CI- Jeanne Driggers from Clerk Typist F/C to Sr Chaplain F/C. John Schafer from
II. Cheryl Maccoy from Sr Clerk to Personnel David Kelsey from CPO to CPSO. Lottie Brown
Specialist to Secretary Specialist. Mary Long CPO to Sr Classification Officer. Jimmy Snively
Tech I. Jose Sanchez from Fiscal Asst II to from Sr Clerk to CO Trainee at LAKE CI.
from Secretary Specialist to CO. Lonnie from Vocational Instructor III F/C to Vocational
Teacher EJT. GLADES CI-Corane Campbell from Acct I. Luz Spann from WPSO to Fiscal Acct II.
Abraham from CPO to Sr Classification Officer
at NEW RIVER CI. COLUMBIA CI-Summer CO to CPO at LAKE WORTH P&P. Robert Region III
Tidwell from Secretary Specialist to Staff Asst Richardson from CO to CPO. HENDRY CI-Rose Central Office FT PIERCE-Virginia Keating from CPSO to CP
Griner from Data Entry Operator F/C to Secre- Debra Johnson from Sr Professional Acct to Suprv. REGION III OFFICE-Kristine Simpson
at LAKE CITY SC. HAMILTON CI-Jody Curry from from WPSO Suprv to Executive Secretary WEST
CO to CO Sgt. Kimberly Weise from Secretary tary Specialist F/C. INDIAN RIVER CI-Clarence Acct Svcs Admin at MARIANNA SC. Marie
Myers from Sr Clerk F/C to Clerk Typ Spec F/C. Bailey from Purchasing Agent III to Personnel PALM BEACH CENTRAL P&P-Carmen Sloane
Specialist to Health Info Specialist F/C at MAYO from CPO to CPSO at OMAR ROAD P&P.
CI. LANCASTER CI-Travis Lamb from CO to CO MARTIN CI-Jeffrey Thompson from Asst Maint Tech III at MARIANNA SC. Claudette Davis
Sgt. Paul Scammacca from Placement & Trans & Const Supt to Maint & Const Supt. from Acct III to Personnel Tech III. Gena Goldie
Specialist to Education Suprv at TAYLOR CI. OKEECHOBEE CI-Brian Wolek from CO to CO from Clerk Typist to Clerk Typist Specialist F/C Region IV
MADISON CI-Leslie Hicks from DEO F/C to CSS. Sgt. SFRC-Christi Patton from Data Entry Op- at NFRC. Stacy Hardin from Clerk Typist to LARGO P&P-Gary Boswell from CPO to CPSO at
Donna Kay Driggers from Clerk Typist Special- erator to WPSO. Vincent Drinks from CO to Clerk Typist Specialist F/C at NFRC. Dena CLEARWATER EAST P&P. Carol Malouf from CPO
ist F/C to DEO F/C. NEW RIVER CI-Joe Davis CO Sgt at EVERGLADES CI. Elsie Gonzalez from French from Mgmt Analyst II to OMC II. Kriss to CPSO at CLEARWATER EAST P&P. PINELLAS
from Const Projects Admin II to Superv Const CO to CO Sgt. Timothy Hoey from CO to Clas- Hensley from Research Associate to OMC II. PARK P&P-Donald Edens from CPO to CPSO at
Projects Admin. Eric Bindley from Asst Maint sification Officer. LaSean Johnson from CO to Sandra Linares-Samaniego from Research As- SEMINOLE P&P. REGION IV OFFICE-Darwin
& Const Supt to Maint & Const Supt at LAWTEY CO Sgt. Drayshawn Oliver from CO to CO Sgt sociate to OMC II. Alicia Ross from Secretary Driggers from CSAA to CSA. Charles Seay from
CI. NFRC-Andrew Jones from CO to CO Sgt. at EVERGLADES CI. Javier Vidal from CO to Specialist to Staff Asst. Sherry Steadham from CSAA to CSA. ST PETE P&P-Nathan Dodson
Edna Perry from Health Support Aide to Health CO Sgt. Carl Windsor from CO to CO Sgt. Rob- Acct IV to Acctg Svcs Admin. Mary Wojcik from CPO to CPSO at CLEARWATER EAST P&P.
Support Tech F/C. Patrick Pierce from CO to ert Lowe from CO Lt to CO Capt at WASHING- from Sr Prof Acct. to OMC II. Ann Czerniak Gwendolyn White from CPSO to CP Specialist.
CO Sgt. Carol Roberts from Health Support TON CI. from Purchasing Agent II to Gen Svcs Special- TAMPA SOUTH P&P-Patrick Barrentine from
Aide to Health Support Tech F/C. Connie ist. Jiping Gu from Computer Programmer to CPO to CPSO at WINTER HAVEN P&P.
Wiggins from Records Specialist to CSS at Service Centers Computer Programmer Analyst II. Dana
Barclay from Sr Clerk to Staff Asst. Chris
LAWTEY CI. Barbara Zipperer from Sr Clerk to FT LAUDERDALE-Martha Argote-Garcia from
Sr Clerk F/C. Elizabeth Mallard from CPSO to Acct III to Personnel Tech III. Janet Fox from Tomlinson from Acct IV to OMC I. Krystal RETIREMENTS
Classification Suprv at LOWELL CI. TAYLOR CI- Acct III to Personnel Tech III. Paula Gibbons Barnes from Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech APALACHEE CI-Patricia Pavlic from CO after
Richard Lukens from CO to CO Sgt. Daniel from Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech III. III. Brenda Williams from Personnel Tech III 10 years. AVON PARK CI-Robert Burton from
Bannister from CO Lt to CO Capt. Rose Arleen Gladstein from Personnel Tech I to Per- to Personnel Svcs Specialist. Nichole Pyle from CO after 30 years. Carol Sanches from CO Lt
Pilkington from Clerk Typist Specialist to CSS. sonnel Tech II. Earl Heulitt from Executive Admin Assistant I to Records Mgmt Analyst. after 22 years. BAKER CI-Nolan Dobbs from
TOMOKA CI-Cathy Deneke from DEO to Stores Secretary to Personnel Tech I. Zenaida Audrey Noble from Human Resource Mgr to CO Lt after 26 years. BREVARD CI-Paula
Mgr. UNION CI-Robert Mercado from CO Sgt Matthews from Personnel Tech II to Personnel Correctional Programs Admin. Pamela Her- Murariu from CSS after 12 years. BROOKSVILLE
to CO Lt at BAKER CI. Doris Ryder from Sr LPN Tech III. Zandra Kamperveen from WPSO to ring from Personel Aide to Personnel Tech I at P&P-Robert Peterson from CP Specialist after
to Sr Registered Nurse. Victor Owens from CO Personnel Aide. LAKE CITY-Beth Blunk from ORLANDO SC. Stephen Brunt from Institutional 13 years. CALHOUN CI-Carolyn Waldroff from
to CO Sgt at LOWELL CI. Personnel Tech I to Personnel Tech II. Nellie Counselor-F/C to Mgmt Analyst II. David
Brown from Personnel Tech II to Personnel Tech Worthington from CO to Mgmt Analyst II. MOVING UP..., continued on page 9
Second Class
Florida Department of Corrections POSTAGE
2601 Blair Stone Road Florida Department
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500 of Corrections
PAID at Blountstown
Permit No. 372030
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