Summer 2011Volume 4 Issue 2

IN THIS ISSUE:

Commissioner’s Comments 2Retirements 2Search & Restore 3Facility Updates 4Healthy Lifestyles 5MDA Lockup 5Freedom of Expression 6&7Promotions 7 HCC Open House 8Nat. Preparedness Month 9LCC Open House 9PCC “C-UP Date” 10HCC Retirees 11Warrior Run/Walk 12New Hires/Awards 13Facility Updates 14FYI 15 In Memory 15

As of April 2011, Lakin Correctional Center (LCC) established a partnership with Terry Henry, founder of the Paws 4 People Canine Training Program. This dog training program is aimed at providing assistance dogs for a vast array of ailments to include autism, post traumatic stress disorder, balance displacement issues, motor dysfunction ailments etc... A subdivision of the Paws 4 People Program is the Paws 4 Vets Program which places assistance dogs with veterans from around the country who have returned from overseas with combat injuries including amputations, post traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury.

On July 28, 2011, LCC was privileged to host a luncheon for eight National Guard members who have received an assistance dog from Terry and his group. The vet-erans expressed their gratitude for the program and explained the life altering ef-fect the dogs have had on their lives. An important part of Terry’s program is the interaction between the offenders training the dogs and the potential recipient. Each veteran shared their personal story with the offenders stressing the positive effects of owning a well trained assistance dog. After the veterans visit it was clear through the offender’s comments that the experiences with the veterans left them with a sense of pride and purpose for their efforts. This was a humbling experience for staff and offenders alike.

Craig Roberts, AWPLakin Correctional Center

West Virginia Corrections

Connection

VETERANs VisiT LAkiN CORRECTiONAL CENTER

The Official Newsletter for the West Virginia Division of Corrections

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West Virginia Division of Corrections

Vision and Mission statements

Vision

The Vision of the West Virginia

Division of Corrections is to be recognized as an

innovative leader in providing quality correctional

services.

Mission

The Mission of the West Virginia

Division of Corrections is to enhance public safety by providing safe, secure, humane correctional facilities, operating an effective system of offender re-entry and community supervision, reducing offender recidivism, and

assisting victims of crime.

Commissioner’s Comments Recently, and in the upcoming months we have said and will say “Thank You” and “Best Wishes” to many in the WV DOC whose golden years have been knocking at the door and their time has finally come…… RETiREMENT!

This reminds me that there’s no time like the present to create your own atmosphere of achievement by setting deadlines for yourself. A deadline and strong sense of urgency generates energy toward getting results. Deadlines represent commit-ment; deadlines enforce accountability and create a sense of urgency. None of us can afford to delay our goals, dreams or responsibilities one more day. Take action now and stay focused on your goals, monitor progress, and adjust deadlines if nec-essary. Begin with the end in sight.

One of Alexander Graham Bell’s famous quotes: “When one door closes, another one opens but we often look so long and regretfully at the closed door that we fail to see the one that has opened for us”. My wish is for you to step through those open doors, look back over your shoulder to a sense of accomplishment and grati-tude and move forward with new visions and goals!

Jim RubensteinCommissioner

Commissioner’s Comments

RETIREMENTS

Venetta South, Secretary to Asst. Commissioner Chamberlain, 36 years with DOC

Stephen Hill, COII, from Huttonsville Correctional Center, 23 years with DOC

Dave Pott, Unit Manager, Huttonsville Correctional Center, 26 years with DOC

Rose Noggy, COII, Northern Correctional Center, 29 years with the DOC &

Justina Young, SE Parole Regional Director, 27 years with the DOC.

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SEARCH AND RESTOREAnthony Rowe, Cor-rectional Officer II-from Lakin Correc-tional Center was entered in a contest (by his wife), where over 70,000 applicants requested that their vehicle be restored. The television show is called “search and Re-store” (www.search-andrestoretv.com) and premiered on spike TV Powerblock on May 7, 2011. COii Rowe and his family stood

out amongst the applicants due to their love for children and the many children they have fostered or adopted over the years. His wife Cindy also worked for a Ohio non-profit organization dedi-cated to feeding hungry children. COii Rowe and his wife have fostered 12 children and have adopted 5 of those children while raising two of their own biological children. After several anx-ious months, COii Rowe was chosen as one of the applicants that would have his 1993 GMC 4x4 Pickup Truck to-tally restored.

On sunday, March 27, 2011, a three person “news style” television crew traveled to Lakin Correctional Center

to capture some footage of CO Rowe coming to work. The crew had already spent the early part of the day filming CO Rowe with his family at his home in Pomeroy, Ohio. The crew was limit-ed to filming the outside and reception areas of the facility only, however were able to speak to a few of COii Rowe’s co-workers and supervisor.

The vehicle was transported by the Pow-erblock Team to Tennessee in March 2011. On May 12, 2011, the family traveled to Nashville, TN, all expenses paid, and stayed at the Gaylord Opry-land Hotel and Resort through May 15, 2011. During their stay in Tennessee, they went to a Dinner and Show on the Jackson Dinner Showboat and attended the Grand Ole Opry, where they were given ViP back stages passes to visit

with Charlie Daniels and his band. While meeting with Charlie Daniels he supplied COii Rowe and his wife Cin-dy a $100.00 gas card.

On May 13, 2011, the fam-ily was given a final reveal of the restored pickup truck and this segment was filmed to be later aired by spike TV in June 2011. At the re-veal, Royal Purple, one of the sponsors for “search and Restore” donated $5,000.00

toward the Children’s Hunger Alliance

where Cindy Rowe was employed, Hot Rodders for Children’s Charities donated $25,000.00 in Cindy’s name and kentucky Fried Chicken donated $1,000.00 toward two of Anthony’s and Cindy’s older son’s for college.

A two part segment of COii Rowe’s re-veal was aired on spike TV on June 11, 2011 and June 18, 2011.

Submitted by:

Lori Nohe, WardenLakin Correctional Center

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Facility Updates

CEA President Dr. Don Kiffin (right); Ste-vens Correctional Center Director of Edu-cation Mr. Patrick Murphy (left)

Stevens Correctional Center receives national accreditation from the Cor-rectional Education Association

Charleston, WV, July 17-20, 2011: During the Correctional Education As-sociation’s (CEA) 66th Annual Con-ference; stevens Correctional Center (SCC) was recognized for the attain-ment of excellence in the operation of education programs. sCC Education Department was audited on June 20, 2011, by the CEA standards committee for compliance with educational pro-grams in correctional settings. These standards are designed to ensure that quality programs are provided to in-carcerated individuals. sCC Education Department attained 100% compliance and has entered a three year accredi-tation cycle to monitor continued suc-cess.

SCC Education Department Em-ployees, Martha McGhee (Transi-tions Coordinator), Bob Mckinney (Vocational Coordinator), Antonio Wright (Academic Coordinator), and Patrick Murphy (Director of Education) have worked for more than a year in coordination with Unit Management staff, Facil-ity staff and security personnel to achieve this recognition

Submitted by: Patrick Murphy, Director of Education, Stevens Correctional Center

Facility Character Profile at Lakin Correctional Center

On August 16, 2011, a group of ran-domly selected Lakin Correctional Center (LCC) staff, both non-uniform and uniform, were selected by the Fa-cility Character Profile Committee and the DOC Office of Research and Plan-ning, to complete an electronic survey pertaining to employee satisfaction. The committee members: Brad Doug-las, Director of Research and Planning, David Ballard, Warden at Mt. Olive Correctional Complex, Randy Perdue, Academy Director, Adrian Hoke, War-den at HCC and Anne Thomas, Clas-sification Director, met the following day, August 17, 2011, to plan the meet-ing and training for the final day.

On August 18, 2011, the randomly se-lected group of staff members were in-vited back to review the responses they had given on August 16, and together provided feedback and collective thinking. The staff members worked together in small groups to disclose and define issues they felt needed to be explored to enhance Lakin Correction-al Center. Deputy Commissioner Jim ielapi traveled to LCC on this date to

speak with the selected staff members about the importance of the Facility Character Profile.

Also, the staff members in attendance came together and two different issues were selected to be addressed by the Culture Change Groups who volun-teered. The two Change Teams cre-ated were: Communication Team and Team Building Team.

These two Facility Character Profile Teams will receive four hours of train-ing by Randy Perdue on september 12, 2011, regarding Team Building. Once this training has been completed the individual teams will begin meeting twice a month to beginning problem solving in the areas of Communication and Team Building.

We are looking forward to the insight that will be forthcoming from our two teams and want to thank the Facility Character Profile Committee for all their time and efforts on this important project.

Submitted by: Lori Nohe, WardenLakin Correctional Center

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Correctional Institutions

Anthony Correctional Centerscott Patterson, WardenBox N-1 HC-70White sulphur springs, WV 24986Phone: (304) 536-3911 Fax: (304) 536-3916

Beckley Correctional CenterWilliam Vest, Administrator111 S. Eisenhower Dr.Beckley, WV 25801Phone: (304) 256-6780 Fax: (304) 256-6782

Charleston Work Release CenterJeff stinnett, Administrator607 Brooks streetCharleston, WV 25301Phone: (304) 558-2763 Fax: (304) 558-1537

Denmar Correctional CenterMark Williamson, WardenHC 64 Box 125Hillsboro, WV 24946Phone: (304) 653-4201 Fax: (304) 653-4855

Huntington Work Release CenterRenae Stubblefield, Administrator1236 5th AvenueHuntington, WV 25701Phone: (304) 529-6885 Fax: (304) 529-0205

Huttonsville Correctional CenterAdrian Hoke, WardenPO Box 1 Huttonsville, WV 26273Phone: (304) 335-2291 Fax: (304) 335-4256

Lakin Correctional CenterLori Nohe, Warden11264 Ohio River RoadWest Columbia, WV 25287Phone: (304) 674-2440 Fax: (304) 674-6199

Martinsburg Correctional Centerscott Paugh, Warden38 Grapevine RoadMartinsburg, WV 25405Phone: (304) 267-0156 Fax: (304) 267-0196

McDowell County Correctional CenterDennis Dingus, Warden50 Court streetWelch, WV 24801

Mt. Olive Correctional ComplexDavid Ballard, Warden#1 Mountainside WayMt. Olive, WV 25185Phone: (304) 442-7213 Fax: (304) 442-7225

Northern Correctional CenterEvelyn seifert, WardenRd 2 Box 1Moundsville, WV 26041Phone: (304) 843-4067 Fax: (304) 843-4117

Ohio County Correctional CenterWilliam Yurcina, Administrator1501 Eoff streetWheeling, WV 26003Phone: (304) 238-1007 Fax: (304) 238-1009

Pruntytown Correctional CenterDebbi Minnix, WardenPO Box 159Grafton, WV 26354-0159Phone: (304) 265-6111 Fax: (304) 265-6120

st. Mary’s Correctional CenterWilliam Fox, Warden2880 N. Pleasants Highwayst. Mary’s, WV 26170Phone: (304) 684-5500 Fax: (304) 684-5506

Healthy Lifestyles & MDA “LOCK-UP”Muscular Dystrophy: Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited disorders that involve muscle weakness and loss of muscle tissue, which get worse over time. All of the muscles may be affected, or only specific groups of muscles may be affected, such as those around the pelvis, shoulder, or face. Muscular dystrophy can affect adults, but the more severe forms tend to occur in early childhood. symptoms vary with the different types of muscu-lar dystrophy. symptoms include:

•Mental retardation (only present in some types of the condition)•Muscle weakness that slowly gets worse•Delayed development of muscle motor skills•Difficulty using one or more muscle groups•Drooling•Eyelid drooping •Frequent falls•Loss of strength in a muscle or group of muscles as an adult•Loss in muscle size•Problems walking (delayed walking)

There are no known cures for the various muscular dystrophies. The goal of treatment is to control symptoms.

Physical therapy may help patients maintain muscle strength and function. Orthopedic appliances such as braces and wheelchairs can improve mobility and self-care abilities. in some cases, surgery on the spine or legs may help improve function.

Muscular Dystrophy Association: “MDA”

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALs and related diseases by fund-ing worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advo-cacy and education.

MDA Lock-UpLocal business and community leaders agree to be "arrested" for having a "big heart" in the fun, MDA Lock-Up. This unique community-wide event raises funds for people with

neuromuscular diseases. This year we had sev-eral participants from the WVDOC participate in this event. Thank you to all who dedicated their time and money to support this worth-while cause!

Jennifer Ballard and Amanda Plumley participated in MDA-Lock-Up out of Central Office

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Freedom of ExpressionArt program serves as a window to the world for women in Lakin Correctional Center

Reprinted from Gallipolis Daily Tribune with permission By Stephanie Filson; sfil-son@heartlandpublications.com

West Columbia, WV—Lakin Correc-tional Center (LCC) is no picnic. The building stands—in all its sanitary glory—separated physically and psy-chologically from the rest of the com-munity. Lakin is where women who have made substantial mistakes and bad choices go to reconcile them—and with the artistic guidance of artist Ger-ry Enrico, perhaps they will be better equipped to heal internal and external wounds.

One such woman, Angie Nutter of Ma-son County, WV, knows far too well what it means to have been an inmate at Lakin, and although she was released more than 18 months ago, the memory of her two and a half years there is still fresh in her mind.

“It dehumanizes you to be incarcer-ated,” said Nutter. “Everything is a set time—when you eat, when you go to the bathroom. Even getting medical care is a big ordeal.”

Enrico decided about two years ago that it would be an interesting artistic experience to hold an art class at the institution, and he set out to make it a reality. “I didn’t even realize the effect it might have on the girls” said Enrico, who never refers to them as inmates. “i went into this project looking at it from my experience, not from theirs. i didn’t expect it to take on such life.”

The program quickly became more than just another activity, it is now a staple for the women—a hope. “To rehabili-tate criminals, they need art therapy to let them expel what has really hap-pened to them. some of them just can’t talk about it”.

Nutter, a remarkably articulate woman who happens to be a recovering heroin

addict, talked about the cycle that traps women in the prison system. she says that the vast majority of incarcerated women are there because of drug addiction, but no one seems to dig much deeper to find the root of those demons. “Nobody says, ‘Oh i want to be a drug addict’,”

said Nutter. “They are using drugs for a reason. There is something going on with them to where they are going that way. Drug abuse leads up to criminal activity. Criminal activity leads to in-carceration. They’re not getting effec-tive therapy or help inside of the prison system.

“so, when you have someone approach you with art, it’s like a flower bloom-ing or something. it’s so calming and soothing and wonderful.” i would do whatever i could do to help with this program because it means so much to me and all of the girls,”, said Nut-ter. so, that is exactly what she did. Nutter visited area businesses to col-lect donated art materials so that the women’s art work could be properly displayed at The Gallery at 409 in Point Pleasants, netting an entire truckload of wood for art frames and more than 500 mat boards. Gallery owner and Board of Trustees member Ruth Fin-ley expressed her gratitude and passion for the project. “People who come to see it are very interested,” said Finley. “They use words like ‘arresting’, when describing the artwork. They can see the pain and frustration in it.”(continued on pg.7)

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Freedom of Expression

indeed, the women’s artistic pieces are not all sunshine and light. some themes are nostalgic, like portraits of the artists’ children, while others are dark, such as Nutter’s self-portrait that depicts scenes from the lowest, most painful times in her life with the word “work” printed across the bot-tom of the page.

Nutter credits Enrico with providing an outlet for these difficult emotions, a freedom of expression that many of the women have never experienced in their lifetimes. “it’s almost as though you have to deny your emotions, be-cause if you start thinking about them, you are going to want to just lie down and cry,” said Nutter. “so, you have to tune it out and deny that. You have to push it down. You should never have to deny your own feelings, but that’s survival.”

“still Gerry is breaking the bound-aries for society and the women in there,” said Nutter. “He comes in and says ‘i don’t care what you did in the past, we’re living in the pres-ent—here express yourself.’ He isn’t judging them. They have been judged their whole lives. i carry that around with me. i am a convicted felon and i always will be…Always.”

it is evident upon talking with Enrico that he cares very deeply for the proj-ect and the Lakin artists, and he says the project will continue. “somehow i can help bring them a little freedom because art can take you anywhere you want to go using your imagination,” said Enrico.

Special THANK YOU to Stephanie Fil-son, Managing Editor, Gallipolis Daily Tribune, for persmission to reprint her article!

Name New Position FacilityWillie Howell CCU HCCBucky Currence Sergeant HCCRandy Skinner Sergeant HCCJames Barkley Corporal HCCJeff McGee Corporal HCCNancy Stevens CPS, SR HCCAshley Kaylor Corrections Case Manager LCCCourtney Roush Supervisor I LCCStephen Roush Corrections Unit Manager LCCReggie Sellers Corporal NCCJohn Barrett Bulding and Grounds Mgr. NCCReggie Sellers Sergeant NCCDerek Marsh Institutional Parole Officer PCCKimberly Smith Supervisor I SMCCAaron Clark CO II SMCCChristopher Northrup CO II SMCCJohn M. Anderson CO II SMCCHeather Estep CO II SMCCJacob McNees CO II SMCCAdam Martin CO II SMCCBrandon Houston CO II SMCCStephen Bullman CO II SMCCKelly Lee CO II SMCCDerek McCrady CO II SMCCSteven Smith CO II SMCCChristopher Weekley CO II SMCC

PROMOTIONS

‘These are all individual pieces, but look at how they relate to each other. The sim-ilarities are amazing. The energy is the same,’ said former inmate Angie Nutter of the combined freeform artwork of the women in artist Gerry Enrico’s (pictured) Lakin Correctional Center art class. The women had experienced an especially bad day and the resulting art had uncanny likenesses. (stephanie Filson/photos)

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Huttonsville Open House WV DOC Contact Information

Central Office

Jim Rubenstein, CommissionerLoita Butcher, Executive Asst. to the Commissioner Susan Harding, Executive secretary

Jim Ielapi, Acting Deputy CommissionerDella Huddleston, Admin. secretary

Rita Albury, inmate Movement CoordinatorRebecca Ferrell, Acting Director of Human ResourcesTerri Arthur, Hearing ExaminerJennifer Ballard, Director of ProgramsJeannie Morris, internal AuditorMichael Coleman, Director of SecurityBrad Douglas, Director of Research & PlanningVacant, Health services AdministratorPhillip Farley, Construction ManagerCarl Graves, Director of Information TechnologyDelbert Harrison, Director of Parole ServicesCharlie Houdyschell, Director of Legal ServicesSandi Jaynes, Victim services ManagerHenry Lowery, Director of Records Chuck Mankins, Director of SafetyAnne Thomas, Director of ClassificationPatti Withrow, Director of Administration

1409 Greenbrier StreetCharleston, WV 25311Phone: (304) 558-2036Fax: (304) 558-5934

Jan Chamberlain, Asst. CommissionerVacant, secretaryBrad Hudson, Director of Investigations 999 11th Street

Moundsville, WV 26041Phone: (304) 843-4142Fax: (304) 843-4144

Eddie Long, Director of Correctional Industries

WV Correctional Industries607 Leon Sullivan WayCharleston, WV 25301Phone: (304) 558-6055Fax: (304 558-6056

Randy Perdue, Director of Training

WV Corrections AcademyThe Morris Criminal Justice Training Center

PO Box 850Glenville, WV 26351

Phone: (304) 462-3044Fax: (304) 462-3052

Huttonsville Correctional Center (HCC)conducted the facilities annual Open House festival throughout the weekend of August 27-28, 2011. Corrections Program supervisor steve Fincham was chairman over this year’s Open House event.

This year, the only inmates that were al-lowed to participate in the two-day fes-tivities were inmates that had displayed good behavior prior to the event and who had approved visitors arrive for the Open House. During the two-day event, the Hut-tonsville Correctional Center staff hosted a total of 642 visitors who had come to visit 225 inmates.

During this year’s event, visitors and in-mates were provided good food, entertain-ment and games. While enjoying music provided by a local disc jockey, all par-ticipants enjoyed games such as Egg Toss, Bean Bag games, Three -legged races & sack Races. The HCC facility also pro-vided a Blow-up skeet Throw, a Blow-up

Bounce House and a Blow-up slide for visitor’s children to enjoy. An inmate dressed as a clown added additional en-tertainment for the children. There were Door Prize drawings for the children as well as prizes for the winners of the chil-dren’s games.

A great majority of visitors and inmates that participated in the Open House fes-tivities expressed their appreciation to the HCC Administration/staff for being provided the opportunity to have such a wonderful day.

in addition to the Open House festivities, HCC provided an inmate cook-out on Monday, August 29, 2011, for all inmates that were eligible for the Open House but did not receive a visit during the weekend. Approximately 535 inmates participated in the Cook Out.

Overall the HCC Open House weekend was a great success.

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September is National Preparedness Month

in 2010, West Virginia experienced four federally declared disasters, prompting nearly 4,200 households to seek disaster assistance. As a result, state and federal officials have distributed nearly $20 million in disaster relief funds and loans to homeowners, renters and business owners across 37 counties.

september is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to make a plan to protect yourself, your family and your busi-ness. Getting started is easy. One of the simplest things you and your family can do is to begin putting together an Emer-gency supply kit. On your next trip to the grocery store, pick up a few items to get the ball rolling, such as: *Non-perishables/canned food * Flashlight *Bottled water * Extra batteries keep adding to the kit each week or month until you and your family members have enough food, water and supplies to sustain yourselves for a few days in the aftermath of a disaster. For more suggestions on what to include in your kit, visit http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/index.html.

An Open House was held at Lakin Correctional Center on June 16, 2011, where 426 inmate family members visited the facility. A variety of activities were scheduled throughout the day from arts and crafts, to sack races and dance contests. The families also enjoyed listening to music by a disc jockey and feasted on snow cones, cotton candy, pop-corn, assorted candy and soda. Aramark provided a delicious lunch which consisted of hamburgers, hotdogs, baked beans, macaroni salad and cookies. All families enjoyed the festivities offered with no secu-rity issues.

Lakin Correctional Center Open House

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The inaugural match of the PCC the “CUP” Tour was held on Wednesday July 6, 2011, at the beautiful Tygart Lake Public Golf Course. Four teams slugged it out over nine holes for a chance to become the current “CUP” holders. Participants included: JW Moore and Robert Murphy, Luke Fidler and Dave Fawcett, Jeff Sickler and Travis Zimmerman, and Derek Marsh and Na-than Mayle.

After some impressive drives and solid short game play, Marsh and Mayle breezed to victory with a 41 overall.

The second match of the PCC the “CUP” Tour was held on July 27, 2011, at the renowned Paradise public golf course. Three teams donned their best silly hats and participated in a tour first “silly hat match”. Participants in this match included: JW Moore and Troy Gatian (standing in for Robert Murphy), Jeff Sickler and Travis Zimmerman and Derek Marsh and Nathan “scott” Mayle. The beautiful open landscape of the course made for an overall close match between the three teams.In the end, regulars Derek Marsh and Nathan “Scott” Mayle owned the night once again. Thanks to crushing drives by the pair which often led to a second shot from the green, the pair re-tained their strangle hold on the “CUP” finishing the night with a 34, also giving them a tour first –1 for the round.

The PCC Golf Cup tour donated $70.00 to PACE (Pruntytown Association for Cor-rectional Employees) at the PACE meeting held Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Shown in the picture – PACE President Bob Sayres, Tour Board Member JW Moore, Current CUP co-holder Derek Marsh, and Tour Board Member Travis Zimmerman

CO I Scott Mayle and IPO Derek MarshCOii Jeff sickler and Unit Mgr. Travis Zimmerman

Case Mgr. JW Moore and COii Troy Gatian

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Huttonsville Correctional Center Retiree’sStephen Hill retires with 23 Years of Service to the WV DOC

Officer Stephen (Steve) Hill began his career with WV DOC at Huttonsville Correctional Center October 17, 1988. Dur-ing his 23 years steve consistently performed his duties at the highest level of professionalism; steve was instrumen-tal in performing his duties as the unit officer working on the RsAT unit. He was also willing to offer his advice and knowledge to any and all co-workers.

steve has been a valued employee and we thank steve for his service to the Division of Corrections and citizens of West Virginia and wish you only the best in your retire-ment!

Dave Potts retires with over 26 Years of Service to the WV DOC

Huttonsville Correctional Center said goodbye to Dave Potts on August 31, 2011. Dave has been an employee with the WV DOC for 26 years. He began his employment at Hut-tonsville Correctional Center in November 1985, as a COi. in April 1994, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. in August 1997, Dave transferred from Security to Unit Man-agement as a Correctional Counselor i. in August 1998, he was promoted to Corrections Case Manager and in March 2002, he was promoted to Corrections Unit Manager where he remained until his retirement.

Dave consistently performed his duties at the highest level of professionalism. He was awarded Employee of the Month in October 2008 and was selected as Employee of the Quar-ter for the period from October 2008 – December 2008.

Dave was a mentor and friend to his co-workers and was loved by all. He was instrumental in the development of the Huttonsville Correctional Center Employee Association providing guidance and assistance concerning by-laws and Operating Procedures. He also served as President of the As-sociation. He was Chair of the Ad-seg Committee since its inception at Huttonsville Correctional Center.

We thank Dave for his dedicated service to the Division of Corrections and wish him many years of cycling and happiness during his retirement.

Steve Hill and Deputy Warden, Grover Rosencrance

Dave Potts and Deputy Warden, Grover Rosencrance

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Contact Information:

Randy Perdue, Director - WV Corrections Academy, PO Box 850, Glenville, WV 26351

Phone: (304) 462-3044 or (304) 549-3959 Fax: (304) 462-3052 Email: Randy.J.Perdue@wv.gov

AGE CATEGORIES Male/Female

19 & Under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+

AWARDS:10 K Trophies - Overall runner & Top 3 for each age category, male/female

5 K Trophies - Top three finishers

Each participant who pre-registers will receive a t-shirt. Shirts will be limited on race day.

Saturday, October 1, 2011 @ WV Baptist Conference Center, Ripley, WV

Registration 7:00 AM Race Begins @9:00 AM

Registration Fee - $17 Pre-registration by Sept. 23; $25 Race Day

Make Checks Payable To: WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

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NEW HIRES AWARDSName Title FacilityIsaac Sherwood COI DCCTamara Weikle COI DCCRebekah Anderson CCII HCCChristopher Bailey CO I HCCJoseph Close CO I HCCAmy Ebaugh CO I HCCNicholas Krause CC II HCCRichard Lincoln CO II HCCAyla Posey CO I HCCCody Pritt CO I HCCJessica Radcliffe CO I HCCCameron Shreve CO I HCCHeather Sneberger CO II HCCBrenda Taylor CO I HCCSam Workman CO I HCCMichael Alligood CO II HCCJesse Feldes CO I HCCAndrew Nichols CO II HCCMelinda Phares-Sanhaj CO I HCCDenny Wilson CO I HCCDale Baughman CO I HCCMare Canales CC II HCCAidan Raezer CO I HCCCory Rexrode CO I HCCJessica Marsh COII HWRCBrian Conde COI LCCCurtis McConihay COI LCCLoraine Wright OAII LCCAaron Lee COI LCCAmanda Lepp COI LCCJordan Lynch COI LCCMargaret Patterson COI LCCCheryl Spencer COI LCCJoseph Sneddon PO NW6 ParoleRobert Palmer CO II PCCCheryl Crouse OA II PCCMiguel Cuevas CO I PCCMichael Martin Deputy Warden PCCKristina Sessions CO I PCCAlexandra Mecouch CC I PCCSteven Johnson CO I SMCCLarry Freed CO I SMCCDouglas Dye CO I SMCCNancy Richards CO I SMCCRobert Tate Jr. CO I SMCCKristine Metz OAII Wheeling Parole

Name Award FacilityEmery Runkle Employee of the Month: June HCCSteve Fincham Employee of the Month: July HCCBilly Jack Employee of the Month: Aug. HCCEmery Runkle Employee of the Quarter HCCOrville Cooper Good Conduct Award HCCMichael Eye Good Conduct Award HCCJames Hutzell Jr. Good Conduct Award HCCSarah Jack Good Conduct Award HCCDale Miller Good Conduct Award HCCEmery Runkle Good Conduct Award HCCPaula Arbogast Good Conduct Award HCCDavid Barr Good Conduct Award HCCMatthew Hipes Good Conduct Award HCCKaren Teter Good Conduct Award HCCGary Arbogast Good Conduct Award HCCShawn Arbogast Good Conduct Award HCCRoger Hedrick Good Conduct Award HCCRobert Lewis Good Conduct Award HCCCrystal Malcolm Good Conduct Award HCCNicholas Wamsley Good Conduct Award HCCTara Patrick Academic Excellence HWRCTara Patrick Physical Fitness Achievement HWRCCheryl Kaylor Employee of the Month: July LCCGregory Dickenson Employee of the Month: Aug. LCCNathan Ball Employee of the Quarter LCCDeanette Fry Good Conduct Award LCCPamela Whaley-Patterson Good Conduct Award LCCAmber McDaniel Good Conduct Award LCCLoretta Smith Good Conduct Award LCCRickie Harris Employee of the Quarter NCCRobert Corio Good Conduct PCCRodney Richter Good Conduct PCCWilla Stewart Good Conduct PCCWilliam Porter Emp. of the Quarter, 2nd PCCMary Marteny Good Conduct PCCPatrice Swisher Good Conduct PCCDennis Edwards Certificate of Recognition PCCSteven Phillips Marksman of the Year PCCMisty Adams Employee of the Month: Sept. SMCCJennifer Kimball Employee of the Month: Aug. SMCCLois Cokeley Employee of the Month: July SMCC

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Wayne Armstrong.....Moving On.....

After 10 years of service with the West Virginia Division of Corrections as the Human Resources Director, Wayne Armstrong is shifting directions to a new challenge with the WV Regional Jail Authority (RJA). He will continue his adventures in the human resources field as Human Resources Director for the RJA.

During his service with the Division of Corrections, Wayne has played a major role in the improvement of various av-enues in the Corrections field. In 2002, he was instrumental in the opening of the Lakin Correctional Center and in 2005, the Martinsburg Correctional Center. Along with those accomplish-ments came the new testing program for the Correctional Officer Civil Service Exam, which has been instrumental in helping to promote individuals who are most likely to “fit” in the Correc-tional environment. Wayne is one of those individuals that “fit” in well with the Division of Corrections and will be missed by many.

We wish Wayne the best as he moves in this new direction.....

“Further on up the road”.

PCC Officer Assists Injured Driver

The morning of July 23, 2011, on his way to work, Pruntytown Correction-al Officer, Dennis Edwards assisted in a coal truck accident on Route 50 near the T & L Hotdog Diner. He pulled over and approached the overturned truck with another civil-ian and helped the injured, bleeding driver from the vehicle. He stayed with the injured driver until Medi-cal/Police personnel arrived on the scene and relieved him.

Dennis, we Thank You for your act of humanity and kindness!

New York City Trip Saturday, October 8th, 2011

Cost per person: $90.00 Take the red eye bus from Moundsville to New York City.

Bus leaves the Kroger parking lot Friday, October 7th at 11:00 p.m. and arrives in NYC around 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Bus departs NYC at 11:00 p.m. Saturday evening and arrives back in Moundsville around 8:00 a.m. Sunday, October 9th.

To schedule your trip call Rickie or Lisa at 304-843-4067

Sponsored by: The Crime Victim Awareness Committee of

Northern Correctional Facility. Proceeds will be donated to a local charity to benefit survivors of domestic violence.

When you pay, bring a household item and receive 5$ off

Household items include but are not limited to: cell phones (with chargers), toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes, laundry detergent, shampoo, paper towels, etc.

Hurry there are just 4 seats left!

Facility Updates

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The Corrections Connection is a newsletter published quarterly by the

WV Division of Corrections Office of Research & Planning

WV Division of Corrections1409 Greenbrier StreetCharleston, WV 25311Phone: (304) 558-2036

Fax: (304)558-5934Website: www.wv.doc.com

Jim Rubenstein, CommissionerJim Ielapi, Deputy Commissioner

Brad Douglas, DirectorRebecca Hildebrand, Research Analyst

Karen Nichols, Research AssistantKathi Thompson, Office Assistant

We welcome all employees to submit articles, letters, pictures, and/or ideas

to be included in future issues of the Corrections Connection.

Please send submissions to:

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In MEMORY

it is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of sgt. Craig Lovett (age 40) of the North-ern Correctional Center. sgt. Lovett passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011, due to heart complications. sgt. Lovett had been an employ-ee of Corrections since 1993, when he started at the West Virginia Penitentiary. Please keep sgt. Lovett’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

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