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Correction NewsNovember 2009North Carolina Department of Correction / www.doc.state.nc.us / 919.716.3700Tobaccobannedin all DOPLast 20 prisonsconverted Dec. 7On Dec. 7, the Division ofPrisons went tobacco free.All of the prisons nowban tobacco use, with theconversion of the last 19that had not yet met theterms of state legislation.Additionally, all DOPadministrative and regionaloffices are tobacco free.A statewide e-mail wassent to all DOC employeestelling them of DOP’sstatus, and DOP policyF.2500 will be revised toinclude only tobacco freereferences.The last correctional facilitiescomplying with theban as of Dec. 7 were:Anson BladenCabrrus CaldwellCaswell CatawbaCharlotte DavidsonDurham ForsythGaston HaywoodNew Hanover OrangeRobeson RowanRutherford SampsonWilkesAlso complying were twohalf-way houses, Center forCommunity Transi-tions(ECO) and Evergreen.DOP is working withall facilities and offices toestablish cessation trainingfor employees and inmates.The Tobacco Preventionand Control Branch of N.C.Division of Public Health isalso providing additionalresources for DOC employees,who should referto the division’s policy,F.2500, on tobacco-freefacilities.Questions may be directedto Mary Beth Carroll,919-838-4029 orome01@doc.state.nc.us.Correction Enterprises gives propsfor outstanding contributionsCorrection Enterprises recentlyrecognized severalemployees for their outstandingcontributions duringthe 2008/2009 fiscalyear.Employees were selectedfrom peer nominations thatwere reviewed by a diversecommittee of eight CorrectionEnterprises employees.The winners were awardedplaques by Director KarenBrown at the CorrectionEnterprises annual EmployeeAppreciation Events.Jacqueline Gordon, supervisorII at Scotland SewingPlant, was recognizedin the category of InmateImprovement and Trainingfor her efforts to improveinmate training, which increasesefficient productionof T-shirts.AdvancedCorrectionsCertificatesJacquelineGordonRockoScarponeRocko Scarpone, supervisorII at Sampson Laundry,was recognized in thecategory of Heroism for hisrole in evacuating the plantand preventing the spreadof a fire that could havecaused thousand of dollarsin damage.Donald Hite, maintenancemechanic IV atUmstead Laundry, was recognizedin the category ofTwo Department of Correction employeesrecently received the Advanced Corrections Certificatefrom the N.C. Criminal Justice Trainingand Standards Commission. The recipients wereRonnie McLaughlin, left photo, Morrison Correctional Institution’s Key Controland Armor correctional officer; and James French, 3 rd from left in upperphoto, deputy secretary. The certificate is presented to certified employeeswho over the years have gained training credits through their careers andto recognize the level of competence of law enforcement officers servinggovernmental agencies within the state. The commission’s programs coverall sworn police officers, correctional officers, probation/parole officers,juvenile justice officers and juvenile court counselors. The commissionstrives to meet multiple needs of the criminal justice system and to providequality justice services. McLaughlin has worked with the Department ofCorrection and Morrison Correctional Institution since April 1989. Frenchhas over 35 years of experience with DOC, having served in many differentpositions. Shown with him are Secretary Alvin Keller, DOC Chief OperatingOfficer Jennie Lancaster and Commission Chairman John Glenn.DavidInscoeNeilRosatoClaytonWrightSafety for his dedication tothe safety program at hisfacility as well as rebuildinga cart washer that saved thestate $79,000 for not havingto purchase a new one.David Inscoe, supervisorIII at Caledonia Farm, wasrecognized in the categoryof Workplace Improvementfor his professional personaand his ability to motivateSee ENTERPRISES, next pageParole boardpositions filledRALEIGH | Two keyappointments have beenmade to the Post-ReleaseSupervision andParole Commission.Appointed by Gov.Bev Perdue, Sen. TonyRand will become thenew chair in January,and Derrick E. Wadsworthof Edentonwill fill a vacant, parttimepost on the commission.Charles Mann,the current chair, willfill the other part-timecommissioner position.The Post-ReleaseSupervision and ParoleCommission isresponsible for releasing offenderswho meet eligibilityrequirements and establishingconditions for post-TonyRandDerrickWadsworthSee COMMISSION, next page

Correction News / November 2009Enterprises,from previous pagestaff through his positivemanagement and supervisoryskills.Neil Rosato, supervisorII at the Print Plant,was cited in the categoryof Quality. He developedand incorporated a moreaccurate quality assuranceprogram that is a final inspectionprior to printeditems being shipped tocustomers.Clayton Wright, managerV at the Metal ProductsPlant, was cited inthe category of CustomerService. He instills in theinmates and employeeshis philosophy: “Build aquality product, which ourcustomers will be satisfiedwith and want to purchaseagain.”Lisa Lewis, programassistant V at the MeatPlant, was recognized asCorrection Enterprises2009 Employee of theYear. She was nominatedby Plant Manager DonAdams, who stated:“Lisa always strives toimprove operations at themeat plant and to improvecustomer satisfaction. Lisacreated a cross trainingprogram for the inmateclerical workers so thatwe always maintain continuityof operations. Lisaimplemented check pointsthrough our process tocatch errors before theyreach the customer.“In addition to her performanceat work, Lisa iscompleting her bachelorsin business management atEast Carolina University.She is an honor studenttaking a full time courseload while working fulltimeand taking care of herfamily. Lisa’s efforts havecontinued to improve ourprocesses at the plant,ensuring the greatest efficiencyand the best productfor our customers.”AubreyHolmesTommyFranklinCorrection Enterprisesdrivers set safety marksFor only the second timein Correction Enterprises’history, the division hasawarded “Million Mile”plaques to two employees.Aubrey Holmes, longdistance truck driver atthe Apex Warehouse, andTommy Franklin, longdistance truck driver atCraggy Laundry were bothrecognized for 1 millionmiles of incident- andaccident-free driving.They were both awardedplaques by Karen Brown,director, and Andy Artola,deputy director of operationsat the agency’s annualEmployee AppreciationEvents.Correction Enterpriseshas one of the largestfleets of tractor trailers instate government, drivingseveral thousand mileseach week. It is estimatedthat it takes 12-14 yearsfor a long distance truckdriver, who drives everyday, to qualify for this recognition.To be eligible,drivers must not havereceived any citations orbeen in an accident whiledriving a state vehicle.“This is an amazing accomplishmentand speakshighly of the quality of theprofessionals that we haveworking for us.” Brownsaid. “Correction Enterprisescontinually emphasizesthe highest safetystandards throughout ouroperations, and the accomplishmentsof thesetwo individuals epitomizesthat standard.”Community CorrectionsDivision 1 has newassistant administratorGREENVILLE | Carla Bass is the new assistantadministrator for Community Correctionsin 32 Eastern North Carolina counties.As assistant administrator of CommunityCorrections Division 1, Bass is responsiblefor the probation, parole and post-release Carla Basssupervision operations of more than 22,740offenders and 585 staff members. She succeeds TerryGootee, who was promoted to Division 2 administrator.Bass had been community corrections district managerin Greenville since May. Beginning her career in 1979as a Pre-Release and After-Care parole officer, Bass waspromoted in 1989 to unit supervisor at the DWI TreatmentFacility at DART/Cherry. In 1996, she was namedchief probation/parole officer in District 8A (Lenoir andGreene counties), where she was promoted to judicialdistrict manager in 1998, transferring to Greenville thisyear.The 1978 East Carolina University graduate has abachelor of science degree in social work. She has completedthe state’s Certified Public Manager training.Bass and her husband, Deryl, retired from the N.C.Highway Patrol, have a daughter, Erica; a son anddaughter-in-law, Quinn and Amy; and a grandson,Brock.She is active in her church and in Project Success inPitt County. Bass also enjoys reading, spending time atthe beach, staying fit and spending time with family.Commission, from previous pagerelease supervision. Inaddition, members advisethe governor on clemencymatters.The commission hasthree members, each servinga four-year term. Allmembers are appointed bythe governor.“North Carolina isfortunate that SenatorRand decided to take thisposition,” Gov. BeverlyPerdue said. “He, like me,cares first and foremostabout protecting the public,but also understandsthe importance of givingpeople a fair shot at asecond chance. I don’t be-lieve I could find a bettercandidate in the state orcountry to lead this commission.”Wadsworth has morethan 30 years experiencehelping troubled youthsand inmates. He is a lifecoach for Edenton-Chowanschools, where he providesservices to potentialdropout students and actsas a liaison between studentsand parents. He isalso a former Departmentof Correction employeewho worked at Hyde CorrectionalInstitution andthe now-closed GatesCorrectional Center.Correction Newsis a newsletter for and about employees in theN.C. Department of Correction. If you havesuggestions or comments, please contactGeorge Dudley, editor, at 919.716.3713, or atdgh02@doc.state.nc.us.

SpotlightCommunity Corrections District 5Correction News / November 2009Left, Brien Campbell, assistantjudicial district manager; MelissaRussell and Amanda High, officeassistant IV’s; Jean Walker (sitting),judicial district manager. Lower left,India Winborne (sitting), chief probation/paroleofficer; Rachel Wade,probation/parole officer II, New Hanover.Right, Sharon Craven, chiefprobation/parole officer; and MelissaWhitfield and Bernice McAtee, officeassistant III’s, New Hanover.Community Corrections District 5is comprised of New HanoverCounty, an urban area, and PenderCounty, a large rural area.Jean Walker is the district manager,and Brien Campbell is the assistantdistrict manager. Chief probation/paroleofficers are SharonCraven, Jerome Hemingway, MelindaPittman, Lewis Adams, MikeFrazier, and India Winborne, all inNew Hanover County, and CarolE a k i ns in PenderCounty. Two chief positionsare vacant inHanover County.The district has atotal of 98 employees,including officersand office staff.The district hasapproximately 4,270offenders on probationand under supervision.More than3,560 of them are inNew Hanover County,and about 700 arein Pender County.Headquartered indowntown Wilmington,District 5 haseight units in NewHanover County andone in Pender County.ProgramsNew Hanover County is a partici-Continued on next pageAbove, Daniel Mattlin, probation/paroleofficer II; CarolEakins, chief probation/paroleofficer; Jeff Saphara, probation/parole officer II; Reggie Whaley,surveillance officer, Pender.Above, Matt Apke, probation/parole officer II; JeromeHemingway, chief probation/parole officer; ChristyVanslyke, probation/parole officer II; and MelindaPittman (sitting), chief probation/parole officer, NewHanover.Above, Scott Pace, probation/parole officer II; Lewis Adams,chief probation/parole officer; and Jessica Williams and MattYousey, probation/parole officer II’s, New Hanover.

Correction News / November 2009pant in the Division of Community Corrections’Urban Plan Project.This plan encompasses a Judicial ServicesTeam, which includes the CommunityService Work Program, and sevenfield units. The New Hanover fieldunits, which had already blended intermediateand intensive cases, will soonhave fully blended caseloads when thestatewide conversion of probation/paroleofficer I’s to II’s is completed.Specialized caseloads will continue inNew Hanover County, including the SexOffender Control Program, ElectronicHouse Arrest, Drug Court, Day ReportingCenter, Domestic Violence and GPSSex Offender. Additional emphasizedcaseloads include Community ThreatGroup, School Partnership Program,Intensive Supervision and a CarolinaBeach caseload.Pender County is a large rural countywhich fully blended cases a few yearsago. All probation officers have probation/paroleofficer II classifications andall carry blended caseloads of community,intermediate, intensive, sex offender,electronic house arrest and domesticviolence.Pender County has been divided intosmaller, more manageable zones to meetthe challenges of supervising offendersin such a geographically large county.Reducing travel time gives officers morequality time to address the individualneeds of offenders, making the most efficientuse of the district’s resources.ActivitiesThe 5th District staff members participatein a wide variety of special projects,events, and services within thejudicial system, as well as within thegeneral community. These include: U.S.Attorney’s Gun Recovery Task Force,Domestic Violence Awareness Program,District Search and Seizure Teams,Criminal Justice Partnership Board, NewHanover County Gang Task Force,GRIT (Gang Resistance InterventionTeamwork), Southeastern MentalHealth Association, Child ProtectionEnforcement Committee, Various DCCTASK Forces and Committees, AbsconderRoundups with the FugitiveTask Force, DCC Emergency ResponseTeam, Sex Offender Search Teams, NationalDrug Court Institute, SentencingServices Board, Linc, Inc., Health Fair,Re-Entry Initiative, Food Bank, AdjunctTrainers, Community Policing, SalvationArmy, TASC Advisory Board, Big Brother/BigSister, Boy Scouts of America andDWl Task Force.“The district staff is a dedicatedgroup of professionals who work hardto ensure that the goals and objectivesContinued on next pageRight,DawsonRhoad, probation/paroleofficer II, NewHanover.Above, Stephanie Stallings(standing) andCarolyn Hill,office assistant III’s,New Hanover.Lauren Pittman,probation/paroleofficer II, NewHanover.Vern Hewitt, intensive case officer; and RogerMcLain and Shanan Stephenson, probation/parole officer II’s, New Hanover.Medeana Bruton and Becky Marshburn, probation/parole officer II’s; Jennifer Mills, intensive caseofficer; and Mark Baddour (sitting), probation/paroleofficer II, New Hanover.Jared Holmes, John Dancy, Craig Larrimore and Jay Murray, surveillanceofficers, New Hanover.SpotlightLeft, JeffLong, probation/paroleofficer II,and right, EdStemper,intensivecase officer,both in NewHanover.

Thomas AsbellGreene CIMAURY | Thomas E. Asbell II hasbeen named the new superintendentat Greene Correctional Institution,a minimum custody prisonthat houses approximately 650adult males and has 200 employees.He succeeds Renoice Stancil,who was promoted to administratorat Bertie Correctional Institution.Asbell has 20 years of experiencein corrections, beginning in1989 at Eastern Correctional Institutionas a program assistant, whorose to become assistant superintendentfor custody and operationsat Tyrell Prison Work Farm in2000. He transferred in the sameposition to Hyde Correction in2004 and back to Eastern Correctionalin 2006.The 1988 East Carolina Universitygraduate and former memberof the school’s Pirates footballteam has a bachelor of science degreein criminal justice. Asbell isalso a graduate of the Departmentof Correction’s Correctional LeadershipDevelopment Program andhas been awarded the State AdvancedCorrections Certificate.The Bertie County native andhis wife, Anita, have four children.His parents are Thomas and RoseAsbell of Powellsville.Asbell is active in his church andin the Pitt County community, andenjoys classic cars and tractors andcollecting antiques.Robert G. JonesPasquotank CIELIZABETH CITY | Robert G.Jones has been named administratorof Pasquotank CorrectionalInstitution, a close custody prisonwith approximately 985 adult maleinmates and 455 employees.He succeeds Ricky Anderson,who was promoted to deputy directorof the Division of Prisons.Jones was previously superintendentat Hyde CorrectionalInstitution. He began his career in1981 as a correctional officer atCaledonia Correctional Institution,going on to rise through the ranksthere and at the Pasquotank, Gatesand Bertie correctional facilities.He was assistant superintendent atBertie Correctional before his pro-Correction News / November 2009DOP names new leadership at four prisonsThomas Asbell III Robert E. Jones Richard Neely Ron Tarltonmotion to superintendent at HydeCorrectional in 2005.Jones is a native of RoanokeRapids. He is a graduate of RoanokeRapids High School and attendedthe University of Texaswhile serving as a Military Policemanin the Unit States Army.He and his wife, Tammy, residein Elizabeth City. They have adaughter, Brittany and a son Spencer.He enjoys playing golf, huntingand spending time with his family.Richard L. NeelyLanesboro CIPOLKTON | Richard L. Neely isthe new administrator for LanesboroCorrectional Institution, aclose custody prison that housesapproximately 1,000 inmates andhas approximately 415 employees.A 29-year corrections veteran,Neely began his career in 1980 asa correctional officer at PiedmontCorrectional Institution, wherehe advanced through the ranks tocaptain. He was an assistant superintendentat Iredell Correctionaland superintendent at CharlotteCorrectional prior to being namedadministrator at Lanesboro.Neely succeeds the retired RickyJackson.In addition to attending KnoxvilleCollege, Neely has completedthe Department of Correction’sleadership development program.He is a general instructor for correctionaltraining and is WesternRegion commander for the PrisonEmergency Response Team (PERT).He is a Western Star Mason andenjoys reading, working out andsports.Neely and his wife, Dorothy,have a daughter and two grandchildren.Ron TarltonCabarrus CCMOUNT PLEASANT | Ron Tarltonhas been named the new superintendentof Cabarrus CorrectionalCenter, a minimum custody prisonfor adult males.As superintendent, Tarlton isresponsible for the operation of thefacility, which houses approximately190 inmates and has 50 employees.Tarlton had previously been superintendentat Union CorrectionalCenter, which recently closed.He had been at Union his entire27-year career, beginning as a correctionalofficer in 1982. He wasnamed superintendent at Union in2006.He has a photographic techniciandegree from Anson CommunityCollege, where he graduatedwith high honors. He is also a Divisionof Prisons general traininginstructor.In his spare time, Tarlton enjoysfilm photography, motorcycles,hunting, fishing, archery and tennis.He is also a member of theUnion and Anson county AmericanRed Cross disaster team.Warden leads national groupAnnie Harvey, warden ofNC Correctional Institutionfor Women, has been electedpresident of the Associationof Women Executives inCorrections.AWEC provides leadershipdevelopment for executivewomen, supportsthe career advancement ofwomen in corrections andpromotes informed discussionof correctional issues.

Correction News / November 2009Powerlifter sets AAU world recordBradford Bannerman, of the N.C.Parole Commission staff, holds aworld record in amateur powerliftingafter competing in an internationalevent recently.At the Amateur Athletic Union(AAU) 2009 Drug Free PowerliftingChampionship on Nov. 28 inMyrtle Beach, S.C., Bannermanparticipated in 181-pound rawweight class in the Law/Fireman/Military Open category. Duringthe competition, he bench-pressed349.4 pounds, the most weightever pushed in the category.The bench press is a strengthtraining exercise. While lying on hisor her back, the person performingthe bench press lowers a weight tothe level of the chest, then pushes itNew membersof training, standardscommissionup until the armsare straight andthe elbows arelocked.“ B e i n g t h en e w w o r l dchampion, I automaticallyqualifyto competei n t h e 2 0 1 0Brad Bannermanworld single-lift bench presscompetition,” Bannerman said.The 2010 event will be held inLas Vegas, Nev., Oct 8–10, and inOrlando, Fla., Nov. 1.Bannerman also holds a NorthCarolina AAU bench press record,set in 2003, with a push of 330pounds in the 181-pound class forweight lifters age 35-39.Three top Department ofCorrection managerswere recently named newmembers of the N.C.Criminal Justice Trainingand Standards Commission.They are, from left,Deputy SecretaryFrank Rogers, N.C.Correctional Center forWomen Warden AnnieHarvey and Director ofPrison’s Deputy Director Ricky Anderson. They were inducted during a November meeting of thecommission at the Office of Staff Training and Development in Apex. The commission’s programscover all sworn police officers, correctional officers, probation/parole officers, juvenile justiceofficers and juvenile court counselors.Wake CC project helps children stay warmWake Correctional Center staff worked with the prison’s Men’s Service Club to provide morethan $1,000 worth of coats to the WRAL-TV “Coats for the Children” campaign. The Men’sService Club raises money through various fundraising activities and makes donations toWake County organizations throughout the year as a way to give back to the community.Among the Wake CC staff on hand to present the coats were James Langston, center, superintendent,and Anthony Perry, right, assistant superintendent for custody and opeations.Accepting the donations was Mary Alice Boliek, left, WRAL-TV assignment editor.New Web siteexpands accessto educationGov. Perdue launches eLearningNC.govRALEIGH | Gov. Bev Perdue hasannounced the launch of eLearningNC.gov-- http://elearningnc.gov/ -- the entry point to all theeLearning resources North Carolinahas to offer.The new web site will providean easy one-stop-shop for anyNorth Carolinian, -- from K-12students to life-long learners --who wants to take advantage of onlinelearning such as the NC VirtualPublic School, online courses fromcommunity colleges or universities,and online career building.“Over the last 10 years, technologyhas revolutionized the waywe live and work - and I’m committedto using it to revolutionizethe way we teach and learn,”said Perdue. “With the click of amouse, anyone in North Carolinawill be able to access online learningthrough this new web site. Ahighly-educated workforce, highlyproficientin technology, is key tokeeping North Carolina competitivein the high-tech global economy.”eLearningNC.gov was created bya partnership between the Office ofthe Governor, the North CarolinaEducation Cabinet and the NorthCarolina eLearning Commission.Lt. Governor Walter Dalton,commission chair, said the Website is a testament to North Carolina’sleadership in using technologyto enhance educational opportunities,and it will provide easier accessand navigation to a wealth ofeducational eLearning resources.“My hope is that this web sitefosters a culture of life-long learningfor all the citizens of our state,”he said.eLearning provides all K-12students, regardless of location orbackground, with the ability to takeonline courses that would normallynot be available to them. Additionally,eLearning provides all collegestudents and adults with the opportunityto take courses and learnnew skills through retraining or advanceddegrees.North Carolinians of all ages areurged to take advantage of the resourcescompiled at eLearningNC.gov.

Correction News / November 2009Marion CI staff organize inmate transition eventMARION | Marion CorrectionalInstitution held its second TransitionFair for inmates on November3, this time including the MinimumSecurity Unit.All 92 inmates were invited toparticipate and interact with the 11agencies represented at the fair.Government and faith-based agencieswere represented, includingthe Department of Social Services,McDowell Technical CommunityCollege, the Veteran’s RestorationHeadquarters at Asheville-Buncombe Community ChristianMinistries and The Potter’s Vessels(supportive housing).Inmate participants were giventhe opportunity to prepare for theirrelease by collecting informationfrom the agencies present and beginningthe formation of supportivea network to use upon their release.Most left the fair with handsfulof useful information, pamphletsand business cards.This also gave prison staff anopportunity to update communitycontacts and broaden their perspectivesinto what is available toinmates when they are released.Networking was the order of theday for all involved.Transition Fairs in prisons arerelatively new. With a keen emphasison helping inmates transitionback into society, officials expect amore frequent occurance. Some ofthe agencies were repeat participatantsin the fair at Marion CI, andJohn Boyd, right, a chief probation/parole officerin DCC District 25, reviews post-releasesupervision requirements and potential pitfallswith some of the inmates attending MarionCI’s Transition Fair.indicated the likelihood of their returnnext year.Planning is already under wayfor another Transition Fair in2010.Eastern CI staff supports food bankPreparing to deliver Eastern CI’s load of donations to the local food bankare, from left, Correctional Officer Lisa Braswell; Sgt. Sharon Falls;Correctional Officers Johnny Taylor and Dana Anderson;Carolyn Pridgen, accounting clerk IV; Correctional OfficerTimothy Jackson: and Janice Stallings, office assistant IV.MAURY | Supintendent Travis Outlaw, inspired by thehigh number of people in need this season of holidaysand religious observances, led Eastern CorrectionalInstitution in calling on staff to support the local foodbank.The drive netted more than 725 pounds of food.Outlaw said charities had reported that, even withgenerous donations, demand for their help is outpacingtheir resources.“I decided that we could give a little to help a lotof people in need,” he said. “We have neighbors thatneed our help due to company layoffs and closings,causing unemployment in our area.”After the drive ran Oct. 1-Nov. 10, the donatedfood was taken to the Food Bank of Central and EasternNorth Carolina in Greenville on Nov. 12.Lt. William Warner helped Outlaw organize andcarry out the effort.“Thanks goes to everyone who supported this fooddrive,” Warner said.A lesson in real-life correctionsCorrections instructor Patrick Lewis of Fayetteville TechnicalCommunity College invited Lumberton Correctional Center staffto speak to his students in late October about the duties and dailyactivities of working at the prison. The presentation included ademonstration of how inmates are shackled before beingtransported, interesting stories about inmates the staff membershave encountered, and an explanation of the qualification requiredfor working in corrections. The students had numerous questionsand showed much interest in what the correctional staff had tosay, and several indicated that the presentation persuaded themto pursue a corrections career. The guest speakers were, frontrow, Correctional Officer James Dixon (visitation), left; secondrow, Case Manager Tywanna Locklear, 2 nd from left; TransportationOfficer Lucious Jones, 4 th from left; and Case ManagerTheodore Banks, 2 nd from right.

October PromotionsName, new title, locationJoyce Brown, food service officer, Warren CIMarvin Casino, nurse supervisor, Maury CILarry Clayton, sergeant, Harnett CIWilter Drew, Correction Enterprises manager IV,Pender Sewing PlantCindy Faison, chief probation and parole officer,DCC District 11Jason Gibson, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 17Sheila Godwin, food service manager I, Tabor CITirrell Greene, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26BAndrea Holland, professional nurse, Foothills CITimothy Hopkins, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26AGeorgina Inman, food service manager I, Tabor CIKaren Joyner, chief probation and parole officer, DCC District 4Joshua Keith, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26BRebecca Loftis, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 29Dwayne Massey, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 16Lorenzo McIver, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26ACarl Miller, food service manager III, Polk CIDavid Millis, captain, Pamlico CIAllison Neaves, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 22Shelia Nord, programs supervisor, Neuse CIPatricia Okesanya, nurse supervisor, Central PrisonSteven Ransom, sergeant, Tabor CIPamela Richards, accounting clerk IV, Craggy CIMarvin Roberson, psychological services coordinator, Scotland CIDante Rossi, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26APaula Simmons, programs director I, Fountain CCWChristian Skinner, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26BLaura Stracuzzi, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 19AWynita Taylor, nurse consultant, Franklin CCSherain Teel, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 26BDenise Trickel, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 14ATabatha Watkins, lead correctional officer, Swannanoa CCWIndia Winborne, judicial unit supervisor, DCC District 5November PromotionsArnette Alleyne Tineo, professional nurse, Central PrisonKelvin Andrews, sergeant, Maury CIMark Barnhill, assistant unit manager, Tabor CIDaylon Beasley, food service manager II, Johnston CIReginald Benthall, plumber II, Odom CIShawn Blackburn, unit manager, Alexander CIVickie Bolling, processing assistant IV, Combined RecordsLucketchia Boston, lieutenant, Pasquotank CIMichael Brown, sergeant, Tabor CICarolyn Buchanan, programs supervisor, Mountain View CIRodney Bugielski, sergeant, Alexander CIAngela Carswell, administrative assistant II, Western YISharon Cheek, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 28Thomas Condrey, lieutenant, Pasquotank CISean Dillard, unit manager, Pasquotank CIBryant Elliott, sergeant, Pasquotank CIChavis Everett, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 20ABarbara Fields, professional nurse, Foothills CICecil Fleetwood, maintenance mechanic IV, Odom CILynetta Fort, nurse supervisor, Central PrisonJason Fowler, assistant unit manager, Tabor CIShaun Fraser, food service manager i, Polk CIJennifer Frizsell, programs director I, Western YIMary Gibbs, lead correctional officer, Hyde CIPamela Gibbs, nurse supervisor,DOP Health ServicesJames Green, probation/parole officer II,DCC District 24onJoni Hale, administrative secretary II, Tillery CIJennifer Henderson, food service manager I,Warren CIShakethia Hinton, correctional officer, Nash CIHelen Hudson, professional nurse, Bertie CIBethany Hunter, office assistant V, DOP AdministrationJanet Kilpatrick, captain, Greene CISarah Llaguno, diagnostic services program manager,DOP AdministrationVictor Locklear, unit manager, Pasquotank CILora Mann, sergeant, Raleigh CCWMark Matthews, chief probation/parole officer, DCC Districdt 23Maurice Miller, lead correctional officer, Caldwell CCShannon Mixon, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 7Royster Moore, HVAC mechanic,DOP Eastern Region Maintenance YardRoger Moose, captain, Alexander CITe’nia Morrison, professional nurse, McCain CHDouglas Newton, assistant unit manager, Marion CIChadrick Perry, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 16Barbara Pierce, district manager, DOP Health ServicesJoshua Rabon, food service officer, Tabor CIKimberly Raynor, administrative assistant I, Duplin CIJoseph Riddle, sergeant, Haywood CCBrian Robinette, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 14Gloria Robinson Marsh, probation/parole officer II, DCC District 14ASharon Ruckman, personnel technician I, Marion CIRoger Shepard, programs director I, Duplin CIGilbert Smith, sergeant, Maury CILaura St. Amant, Correction Enterprises supervisor II,NC CIW Tag PlantRichard Stinchcomb, maintenance mechanic IV, Marion CICatherine Tarrant, administrative secretary II, Pamlico CIJennie Tedder, Correction Enterprise manager IV,Columbia Sewing PlantRondal Townsend, unit manager, Alexander CIRobert Tuck, lead correctional officer, Hyde CIShelia Turnage, admissions technician, Neuse CIRonald West, processing assistant IV, MISRobert Whittington, captain, Mountain View CICynthia Williams, chief of special operations, DCC AdministrationTammie Wood, training instructor II, OSDTMovingUpCorrection News / November 2009Employee DeathsSeptemberWilliam Allen, correctional officer, Catawba CC, 18y9mRobert Blake, dentist II, Craggy CI, 3y10mOctoberJohn Givens, maintenance mechanic IV, NC CIW, 2y6mJohn Hoyle, facility maintenance supervisor II, Engineering, 2y3mJames Lindsay, correctional officer, Southern CI, 9y10mShelton Miller, food service officer, Lumberton CI, 14yNoel Rose, chief probation and parole officer, DCC District 8, 25y5mJohnnie West, correctional officer, New Hanover CC, 7y8m

September RetirementsName, job title, location, serviceDavid Cates, superintendent II, Durham CC,28y6mFred Pullen, correctional officer, Polk CI,36y11mOctober RetirementsLonnie Blue, correctional officer, Scotland CI, 34y10mJohn Bunch, sergeant, Gates CC, 14y3mMichael Dennard, health assistant, Central Prison, 19yFredrick Dixon, food service manager II, John CI, 10y1mWilliam Efird, sergeant, Albemarle CI, 9y2mRobert Elliott, correctional officer, Umstead CI, 30ySarah Eudy, dental assistant, Avery Mitchell CI, 9yPatricia Forehand, processing assistant III, Alexander CI, 5y1mJerry Hardin, correctional officer, Harnett CI, 8y3mWilliam Hargrove, correctional officer, Polk CI, 17y10mCheryl Harvey, probation/parole officer I, DCC District 18, 29y9mJames Helton, correctional officer, Alexander CI, 5y10mLinda Hensley, administrative officer II, OSDT, 20y1mJames Hill, correctional officer, Southern CI, 9y3mSidney Holcombe, probation/parole surveillance officer,DCC District 27A, 22y7mSherry House, business & technology applications analyst,MIS, 32y1mJohn Inman, lieutenant, Southern CI, 21y10mBrenda Jones, nurse supervisor, Caswell CC, 12y10mJames Kennedy, chief probation and parole officer,DCC District 5, 30yGail Lee, processing assistant V, Controller’s Office, 13y1mWilliam Mayo, sergeant, Caledonia CI, 30yBeverly McCallum, correctional officer, Lumber CI, 13y7mClaude McCaskill, sergeant, Albemarle CI, 29y8mDon McNeely, correctional officer, Union CC, 24yClifton Moore, correctional officer, Guilford CC, 20y5mGlyn Murdock, correctional officer, Albemarle CI, 6y2mPatsy Norris, professional nurse, Central Prison, 6y10mJoseph Porter, correctional officer, Nash CI, 18y8mRuth Rennenberg, professional nurse, DOP Health Services, 19y10mJacqueline Robinson, office assistant IV, Craven CI, 12y4mRicky Roper, lieutenant, Western YI, 28y9mDonald Shields, lead correctional officer, Caledonia CI, 30yNeil Smith, clinical chaplain II, McCain CH, 20y4mAlvie Sutton, correctional officer, Eastern CI, 26y10mArlee Thompson, correctional officer, Rowan CC, 26y2mCharles Underwood, correctional officer, Craggy CI, 13y9mVicki Walton, personnel assistant IV, Craggy CI, 17y3mBarbara Watts, processing assistant III, Piedmont CI, 8y9mLinda Whitley, Correction Enterprises accounting technician,Bunn Sign Plant, 18y7mRonald Whitworth, correctional officer, Foothills CI, 5y4mNovember RetirementsRalph Boone, HVAC supervisor I, Foothills CI, 21y8mHinton Cheek, facility maintenance supervisor IV, Warren CI, 30yJeanne Craig, professional nurse, Franklin CC, 13yBruce Cravener, case manager, Craggy CI, 13yMichael Ference, correctional officer, Franklin CC, 5y1mJimmy Hunt, correctional officer, Davidson CC, 16y9mMoving OnCorrection News / November 2009Demetries Johns, sergeant, Central Prison, 27y7mStephen Knowles, correctional officer,Duplin CI, 28yNorman Langford, processing assistant IV,Caledonia CI, 30y7mPhilip Ledford, maintenance mechanic IV,Foothills CI, 5y11mMary Lemoine, professional nurse, Central Prison, 6y10mJames Maher, food service manager I, Durham CI, 16y9mMary Mueller, programs supervisor, Central Prison, 24yRobert Perry, correctional officer, Nash CI, 29yDavid Pridgen, correctional sergeant, Neuse CI, 15y1mSandra Ricketts, community service district coordinator,DCC District 20A, 24y10mCurtis Slade, correctional officer, Caswell CC, 24ySusie Strickland, processing assistant IV, Avery-Mitchell CI, 21y8mThomas Sumner, correctional officer, Neuse CI, 5yCarol Swayngim, professional nurse, Buncombe CC, 17y6mDavid Towery, correctional officer, Foothills CI, 29yWilliam Waldron, sergeant, Brown Creek CI, 26y11mThomas Williams, correctional officer, Odom CI, 20y1mRobert Woods, dentist III, Polk CI, 22y7 Deadly Sins of Office SecurityWhen it comes to keeping information safe and securein the office, employees are often unknowingly guilty ofa multitude of sins. Here are seven bad ones -- alongwith tips to help you avoid them.1. Missing ID badges. Display yours at all times whenin your office, and challenge anyone you see who is notdoing likewise. Remember, social engineers gamble thatworkers will be too timid to challenge them.2. Neglecting access control. A locked door is to physicalsecurity as a firewall is to network security. Neverprop open doors that require a card key or ID badgeto open, and never let unfamiliar people “tailgate” youthrough a secured entry point.3. Sloppy work space. It’s important to secure physicalinformation not just from outsiders, but from insidersas well. Keeping your desk and work space freeof sensitive data is a vital step in this process. Whenyour area is unattended, make sure sensitive papersare locked away, and lock your computer screen with apassword.4. Jobs left at the fax/print/copy machine. You shouldfetch print and copy jobs immediately lest they sitaround where prying eyes can see them.5. Ignoring homework rules. Most organizations havepolicies in place regarding what information may beremoved from the building on laptops, memory sticks,and other devices. Know your employer’s policy, andfollow it to the letter.6. Insecure cells. Did you know some phones cantransmit data even when they’re turned off? Experts adviseremoving your cell’s battery before sensitive meetings.7. Spy phones. Also, one espionage tactic is for a participantto simply dial his or her cell phone before ameeting, drop the phone in a pocket, and transmit theentire thing to a third party. Most likely, your employerhas a policy on what meetings cell phones are allowedin.