October/November 2001Correction News 1Michael F. EasleyGovernor

Theodis BeckSecretary

Pamela WalkerPublic Information Director

October/November 2001

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By Pamela WalkerThe Sept. 11 acts of terrorism in New

York, Washington, D.C. andPennsylvania will not soon be forgottenespecially by twoC o r r e c t i o nemployees. Oneis a mother whofeared for her sonwho was workingat the Pentagonand the otherfeared for herbrother who wasworking at theWorld TradeCenter.

Correctional Officer Denise Blakeof Albemarle Correctional Institutionwas spending her day off at a golf

tournament in Badin when she saw thereports on television about the explosionsat the World Trade Center. She was

shocked, but itwasn’t until a shorttime later when shesaw the reports onthe plane crash atthe Pentagon thather heart fell. Her21-year old sonBrett works at thePentagon in U.S.Army intelligence.She said her firstthought was, “My

baby!” Then she thought to herself thatno parent should outlive his or her child.

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By Keith AcreeRALEIGH – Legislators gave final

approval on Sept. 21 to the state budgetfor the 2001-2003 biennium. The newbudget closed two prisons and madespending cuts in many other areas acrossthe Department of Correction. At thesame time, it included funding increasesin several areas.

Alamance Correctional Center closedOct. 1 and Scotland Correctional Centerclosed Nov. 1 as ordered by lawmakers.Most of the Alamance and Scotlandemployees were transferred to othernearby prison units and the inmates weremoved to units with available bed space.

Effective Nov. 1, IMPACT East andWest will see 25 percent cuts to theirbudgets and staff while the departmentworks to develop alternative programs inplace of IMPACT. The legislature callsfor elimination of the IMPACT programby June 30, 2003.

The new budget eliminates sevenprison chaplain positions, 10 jobs in prisonprograms and six jobs in reception anddiagnostic centers. In the Division ofCommunity Corrections, 44 positionswere eliminated. The Parole Commissioneliminated two vacant positions.

The Division of CommunityCorrections will assume control of theCommunity Service Work Program fromthe Department of Crime Control andPublic Safety by Jan. 1, 2002. Thisprogram will bring in about 160employees who coordinate workassignments for offenders who areordered to perform community service.

Funding increases were granted to hireadditional correctional officers in

New state budgetbrings many cuts,

some additions

By Jeff Joines, Division IV assistant chiefand Betty Echerd, Judicial District 25Bmanager

Probation Officer Barbara Bradleycontinues to inspire her co-workerseven though she hasn’t been on thejob in over two years. Bradley wasseriously injured in a trafficaccident on the night of Feb. 2, 1999while making offender supervisioncontacts in the community. To thisday the one car accident and thecircumstances surrounding it arestill a mystery.

Bradley’s car went off theroad, down a hill and overturnedseveral times. She sufferedserious head injuries and was in a

coma for quite some time. Bradleycontinues to undergo therapy in an effortto recover from her injuries.

At a recent gathering of the staff ofJudicial District 25B, CommunityCorrections Director Robert Lee Guy

Probation officerserves as inspiration

Barbara Bradley receives a plaque with a badge at aceremony in her honor. From left, Jeff Joines, assistantchief in Division IV; Barbara Bradley; and Robert LeeGuy, Division of Community Corrections director.

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Staff members’ loved ones survive attacks

Terrorist attacks touch Correction employees

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The Pentagon after the Sept. 11 attack.Photo courtesy of Dept. of Defense.

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She rushed to a phone and triedreaching family members to see if theyhad heard anything. No one had. All dayand into the night she wondered if herson had survived. The next day shewent in to work. “I just couldn’t stayhome and wait and wonder,” said Blake.“I received a lot of support at work andfor that I am thankful.”

Meantime, her 19-year old son Terry,who is also in the U.S. Army, was toldhe was being deployed to help with therescue effort at the Pentagon. Hepromised his mother he would findBrett, but before he could get there hewas rerouted to Ft. Sill, Oklahomawhere he awaits word of a possibledeployment in Operation EnduringFreedom.

Wednesday night after only abouttwo hours of sleep since the tragedies,Blake got a phone call. It was her soncalling from the hospital. She said all hecould say was that he was okay andthat he loved her before a nurse got onthe phone. A wall had apparently fallenon top of Brett after the plane hit thebuilding. He had a broken arm, a brokenleg and a lot of scratches, but the most

important thing was that he hadsurvived.

Another employee has a story to tellabout one of her loved ones whosurvived the ordeal at the World TradeCenter. Janet Harris, administrativesecretary in Community Correctionsadministration, says her brother JerrySpivey was working for a law firm onthe 59th floor of the first building hit bya plane. When Harris heard about thecrash she says she went numb.

“I called my aunt in New York tofind out if it was Jerry’s building thatwas hit and she said that it was,” saidHarris. “I just kept watching televisionand when I heard a man say he was onthe 68th floor and he had gotten out, Ihad hope.”

Later that morning Harris’ auntcalled to say Jerry had gotten out aboutfive minutes before the building camecrashing down, but he was not hurt.About seven of his co-workers werenot as lucky and were missing. Harrissays her brother now keeps askinghimself why he got out and others didnot.

•Community Correctionsofficers statewide wore

mourning bands on their badges fromSept. 13 to Oct. 11.

•A number of staffthroughout the Department

have been wearing lapel ribbons.

•Probation Officer TerenceBooth of Judicial District 6A

is in the U.S. Army Reserve and hasserved in that capacity for 10 years.However, he has never beenactivated during wartime. If Booth iscalled up, he may be gone for asubstantial amount of time and facemany dangers and uncertainties. Inaddition to Booth, probation officersErica Hawkins, Kristopher Harrisand Montre’ Freeman all serve inthe National Guard and have beenput on alert.

Employees lenda helping hand Sept. 11 terrorist attacks touch Correction employees

(Terrorist Continued frompage 1)Whether directly or indirectly, many

have been affected and feel compelledto lend a helping hand or some kind ofcomfort to the victims of the Sept. 11tragedy. Many have donated blood,money or time to relief efforts. Hereare a few of the ways employees areaffected or helping out:

presented Bradley with her badgemounted on a plaque. She excited thosepresent by standing in public for the firsttime as she accepted her badge. In abrief address, she labeled herself as the“Awesome Determinator” and said hergoal is still to be able to return to worksomeday. Her positive attitude andwillpower have touched many of thosewho have worked with her.

Bradley began her career as aprobation/parole officer on July 17,1995. She had been promoted toprobation/parole officer II only a monthprior to her accident.

“Barbara was hired soon after Ibecame Judicial District manager,” saidJeff Joines, assistant division chief and

former manager in Catawba County.“You could tell from the very first daysshe was going to be an outstandingprobation officer. She brought a greatdeal of enthusiasm and excitement tothe job each day. Barbara was proudto be a probation officer and serve hercommunity.”

“Barbara has been through somedark days, but her determination toovercome her injuries has been aninspiration to us all,” said JudicialDistrict Manager Betty Echerd.“Barbara has proven that given thecourage, people can overcome almostanything.”

Bradley continues her rehabilitationtherapy at home in Catawba County.✯

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Gaston DCC staff gives bloodProbation/parole officers MalissaDuffy and Erin Cole roll up their

sleeves and give blood in Gastonia after theAmerican Red Cross made a plea after theSept. 11 attacks. Many staff members inJudicial District 27A (Gaston County)donated blood.

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By Mildred Spearman

In 1969, Gary DeNobrega was ayoung college student when he starteda summer job working on the WorldTrade Center. A friend withconnections to the International IronWorkers Union—Local 46 helped himget the job. At that point, the buildingwas a work in progress, with no rails,no walls and nothing to keep you fromfalling over the side of the building.

“I was dispatched to the 76th Floorof the north tower where I began to laysteel,” said DeNobrega, who is now aprograms assistant at ColumbusCorrectional Institution. “Stomachqueasy, knees weak and white knucklesclutching to bars of the outside elevator,I put up a brave front and stepped outonto the work floor just like I was oneof the boys.”

Despite his initial fears, DeNobregagrew to love working high above theManhattan skyline. From his perch onthe 76th floor, he had a bird’s eye viewof the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island andthe rest of Manhattan. The grandsonof immigrants, he often spent his breaksand lunch hours on his perch,remembering his grandparents’ stories

Columbus employee helped buildWorld Trade Center

Sept. 11 terrorist attacks touch Correction employees •Shane Adams, surveillanceofficer in Judicial District 3A, is

in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and hasbeen called to active duty.

•Kelly Hood, medical recordsclerk at Wayne Correctional

Center, purchased red, white and bluelapel ribbons and gave them to staff.Two nurses at the facility put their nameson a waiting list for medical carevolunteers.

•Several staff members fromCommunity Corrections in

Asheville helped load a transfer truck fullof donated items at the N.C. MountainState Fair Sept. 14. The items were beingtaken to New York and WashingtonD.C. They also collected $1000 indonations Sept. 19 to send to victims andtheir families.

•Staff members at Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution

volunteered to sponsor a benefitbreakfast. They raised approximately$750 to donate to the Red Cross.

•George Currie, administrator atPolk Youth Institution, and about

12 of his staff placed flags along a two-mile stretch on Main Street in Butner.

•Pender Correctional Institutionstaff have placed flags all over

their training room.

that reflected their pride and gratitude forthe privilege of living in America.

Like most Americans, DeNobregawatched in horror and disbelief asterrorists attacked the Pentagon andWorld Trade Center on Sept. 11. Hisheart goes out to the victims and theirfamilies, but he knows that the people ofNew York will find the strength to dealwith this tragedy.

“Americans always progress, wenever regress,” he said. “And NewYorkers are more resilient than peopleany other place. You can knock a NewYorker down, but he’s going to get up.They will mourn, but they will go on.”

World Trade Center in New York City prior toSept. 11.

GREENSBORO- Ann Washington,teacher of exceptional students atFoothills Correctional Institution, wasrecently named to receive two separateawards. She was presented the Teacherof Excellence Award July 23 at theExceptional Children Division’s 51st

conference and she was recognized asFoothills Employee of the Year Aug. 29.

“Mrs. Washington is a very valuableasset to the education department atFoothills,” said Dennis Leonard,

education director at Foothills. “No one istotally irreplaceable. However, I surewould hate do to my job without her aspart of my staff.”

Washington was nominated for theTeacher of Excellence Award by RoseTrue, the Division of Prisons exceptionalstudent program director, for herprofessionalism and genuine caringattitude. In True’s nomination letter shewrote, “She (Washington) is able to meetthe unique challenges of working withyouthful inmates by using humor and highexpectations.”

Recipients of the Teacher ofExcellence Award are recognized asleaders in service to their school and/orschool system through innovativeinstructional programs or methodologiesthat have demonstrated positiveoutcomes for students with disabilitiesor students classified as academicallygifted; and exemplifies leadership,dedication and service.

Washington started her career incorrections in 1982 as an exceptionalstudent teacher at Western YouthInstitution. She transferred to Foothillsin 1995.✯

Foothills teacherreceives awards

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The Office of Research & PlanningThe Office of Research & Planning

The Governor’s Public Management Fellowshipbrought Rodney Rose to the Department. He waschosen from among the top students in PublicAdministration or Public Policy mastersprograms. His two-year fellowship will end July2002. Rose has been involved in a variety ofprojects including CBI, an assessment ofIMPACT, the inmate incentives program and theoffender management model (OMM) that isdesigned to provide a seamless system of care foroffenders. When he’s not nursing a broken leg,Rose likes to play baseball and travel.

Pam Sandling, administrative secretary, stands behind Sandy Pearce all the way. As manager,Pearce supervises 12 staff who make up the three sections of the office. Pearce also leads the effortsin planning policy analysis. She will soon be administering a new two-year grant from the Governor’sCrime Commission. The grant is designed to assist offenders nearing the end of their sentences infinding employment by connecting potential employers with the offenders. Pearce recentlycoordinated a wedding for a Vietnamese woman who is a part of Pearce’s second family. She hostedthe family through a Lutheran Family Services program for refugees. Sandling supports staff inadministrative areas and organizes reference material in the Research & Planning library. She startedher career in Correction three years ago in the Criminal Justice Partnership Program. She says sheenjoys the outdoors and animals. She has a fish pond full of koi and goldfish and she also has a poodleand a cat.

Providing assistance and information to Correction managers to help them make informed decisions is the main goalaccording to Research & Planning Manager Sandy Pearce. The office is made up of correctional research and evaluationanalysts, applications programmers, correctional planners and statisticians. They have three sections: research, planning anddecision support. The research section coordinates a variety of internal and external evaluation projects. They assist staff inevaluating effectiveness, modifying policies and programs and reporting outcomes to policy makers. The planning section hasa structured process for deciding work priorities and measures of success. Decision support provides statistical informationand software applications to assist Department managers and staff in making decisions.

When you walk into Jo Martin’s office you get the idea thatshe loves cats. There are cats on her computer screensaverand in pictures on her walls. As administrative servicesassistant, Martin oversees operational functions that includerequisitions, time sheets, spreadsheets and scheduling travelfor staff. She has been with the Department for seven and ahalf years and says she loves working for the state. In herspare time, Martin likes to read self-help and health related

books.

Charles Stokes is a statistician. He started workingin the Department’s mailroom 24 years ago. Whenasked if North Carolina is his home, Stokes responded,“Yes ma’am!” He says his family goes back fivegenerations in eastern North Carolina with some ofthem living in Harnett and Johnston counties. In hisspare time, he likes to read, watch movies and get

involved in community activities.

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Nicole Sullivan sits with the officemascot, a beta fish named Red. Sullivan isa research & evaluation analyst. She is theCognitive Behavior Intervention (CBI)administrator for the Department. Shewill also be involved in the re-entry grantthat will be used to help connectoffenders with employers upon releasefrom prison. Sullivan says a big part ofher job is to see what’s being talked aboutamong corrections professionals and whatprojects and programs are working inother correction’s departments. She hasbeen with the Department for nine years.She enjoys playing tennis, golf andcommunity activities when she’s notworking.

Frank Proctor is an application analystprogrammer II. Basically, he is a whiz withstatistics. The 28-year Department employeeextracts and analyzes data then providesinformation in a variety of formats to thedecision-makers. He has been involved in thegrant request for a classification simulator.Proctor says it could help the Department betterpredict custody distribution numbers. He saysright now they rough guess those numbers.Proctor is married with two daughters and twostepdaughters. He enjoys woodworking, fishingoff Harker’s Island and listening to blues music.

Stephan Kiefer, research & evaluation analyst, joinedthe Department 27 years ago as a staff psychologist atNorth Carolina Correctional Institution for Women. Heis chairman of the human subjects review committeethat makes sure all employees or inmates participatingin research studies are treated fairly. The committeealso reviews research requests. In addition, Kiefer isthe liaison with the Division of Alcohol and ChemicalDependency in data or projection requests. He saysthat when he has time he likes to play golf, travel and

read.

Richard Burkhart says his loves for working oncomputers helps him with his job as a researchand evaluation analyst. He works on statisticalreports for Department managers and for thewebsite. Burkhart also works with the Sentencingand Policy Advisory Commission on projectionsfor prison populations and probation cases. Hesaid, “Our office deals with history to help makegood decisions for the future.” If you have anyquestions about OPUS, Burkhart can help. Hewas on the team that started OPUS for theDivision of Prisons. When he’s not working on acomputer, he enjoys gardening, cooking and eating.

Doug Holbrook, research and evaluationanalyst, and Carol Monahan, correctionalplanner, have to put their heads togetheron a variety of projects. Holbrook has beenwith the Department for seven years. He isoften involved in task forces that do largescale planning for the Department. He isalso involved in some grant writing.Outside of work he volunteers for politicalorganizations, the Triangle Opera and isinvolved in his church. In her job,Monahan has to answer in-depth questionsfrom legislators, respond to nationalagency surveys and web-based statisticalreports. She and her husband, a statistics professor at N.C. State, like to travel when they can.They’ve been to Glacier national Park in Montana and they have made several trips Yellowstone

National Park.

Michelle Beck-Warden, socialresearch associate, keeps up with hermany projects on a dry erase board.Her projects include the annualstatistics report, the research bulletinand Criminal Justice PartnershipProgram process evaluations. Hermain hobby is traveling. She saysshe’s visited 12 different countriesand 16 states. Her most recent trip

was to Italy.

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RALEIGH- Secretary TheodisBeck has named Paul Gross controllerfor the Department, effective Sept. 1.

“Paul Grossbrings many years ofdiverse experienceto the position,” saidSecretary Beck.“His strongmanagement skillswill no doubt be anasset to theDepartment.”

Gross has been acting controllersince June 2000. He started his careerin Correction as a probation/paroleofficer in Johnston County in August1977. From there he worked his way upthe ranks serving as chief probation/parole officer, chief financial officer forthe Division of Alcohol and ChemicalDependency, assistant director forfiscal services in CommunityCorrections and assistant controller.

“I am honored and excited to bechosen for the position,” said Gross. “Iwant to ensure we have strong internalcontrols to prevent fraud, abuse andwaste, which in turn helps us achievefiscal integrity for the Department.”

In addition, Gross also wants tocontinue keeping fiscal policies andprocedures up to date and make surethey are clearly written. He issupported by more than 70 permanentstaff and 16 temporary or contractstaff.

Gross earned both a bachelor’s ofscience and a master’s in publicadministration from North CarolinaState University.

He lives in Morrisville with his wifeand he has two teenage sons. Gross isan avid Wolfpack fan and says he islikely to be seen at all the home footballand basketball games. He also enjoysthe beach, the movies and going out toeat.✯

Paul Gross named Controller

Gross

MORGANTON- About 200 peopleturned out for a retirement luncheon androast held Aug. 16 at MorgantonCommunity House in honor of ToneyStamey, Foothills Correctional Institutionadministrator.

Deputy Secretary Dan Stienekepresented Stamey the Order of theLong Leaf Pine. “Toney Stamey hasbeen one of our most senior andeffective managers,” said Stieneke. “Hehas a reputation of having good workingrelationships with staff and inmates.

That skill and many others have beenevident throughout his career and rightup to his last day of service.”

Stamey started his career inCorrection 30 years ago as a correctionalofficer at Western Youth Institution. Heworked his way through the ranksserving as a sergeant, lieutenant andcaptain before transferring across theroad as assistant superintendent atFoothills. He became superintendent atFoothills in July 1997.

“I’ve got a lot of memories from mycareer,” said Stamey. He named a fewof those memories starting with the timehe was working with extradition to pickup an offender hiding out in AveryCounty. He said he had to hide behind acar when a gun battle ensued. Anotherunforgettable time was when there wasa protest outside of North CarolinaCorrectional Institution for Women afterthe escape and capture of Jo Ann Little.Stamey was among the staff called in toprovide security for NBC’s Roger Muddwho was covering the thousands of

Stamey retires withmany memories

Stamey

LILLINGTON – After 38 yearswith the Departmentof Correction and 12years in charge atHarnett CorrectionalInstitution, MartinMcDade has called ita career.

McDade startedwork at CentralPrison in 1969 as anurse. He later moved to the programstaff at Central Prison and thentransferred to North CarolinaCorrectional Center for Women as acaptain in 1969. At NCCIW, he rose tothe position of assistant superintendentfor custody and operations, and workedclosely with Jennie Lancaster.

“Martin has shown a real resiliencethrough the years,” said Lancaster. “Notmany people can be so effective in somany different roles, as Martin was.”

“He was an excellent role model forthe male staff at NCCIW,” she said. “Healso has a lot more compassion forinmates than he wants people tobelieve.”

McDade says one of his proudestachievements was the establishment ofthe Sex Offender Accountability andResponsibility program (SOAR) atHarnett. It was the department’s first,and remains its only program for thetreatment of sex offenders.

“It used to be we just put sexoffenders in prison and then turned themout,” he said. “I’m glad the departmenttook on the project and I was happy tohouse it at Harnett.” Several other unitshad turned down the program before thedepartment asked McDade.

The program was controversial atfirst but in its ten-year history, SOARhas proven itself with very lowrecidivism rates among its graduates.

“Every time you help a sex offender,you also help a lot of victims,” he said.“Since many sex offenders have multiple

McDade retires after 38 years

McDade

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MARION – Correction SecretaryTheodis Beck hasnamed SidHarkleroad ascorrectionaladministrator atMarion CorrectionalInstitution. “SidHarkleroad’s yearsof experience as a

correctional programs administrator haveprepared him well for this newchallenge,” said Secretary Beck. “I amconfident he will be a strong leader forthe staff at Marion.” Harkleroad helped open MarionCorrectional Institution in 1995 and hasserved there as assistant superintendentfor programs since then.His career in corrections began as acorrectional officer in California in 1964.

Harkleroad newadministrator

at Marion

Harkleroad

LILLINGTON – Correction SecretaryTheodis Beck hasnamed SherwoodMcCabe as the newsuperintendent ofHarnettCorrectionalInstitution.

“SherwoodMcCabe has a longhistory of

outstanding service at Central Prison,”said Secretary Beck. “With his diverseknowledge and years of experience, I amconfident he will make a strongadministrator at Harnett.”

McCabe is leaving his position asassociate warden at Central Prison,where he has spent his entire career. Hestarted work with the Department ofCorrection in 1975 as a correctionalofficer at Central Prison. He worked hisway through the ranks of sergeant,lieutenant and captain and was namedmanager of support services in 1990. In1994, he was promoted to associatewarden for operations.

“It will be like leaving a family at

McCabe named superintendent at Harnett

BAYBORO – Correction SecretaryTheodis Beck has named Robert Hines asthe newsuperintendent ofPamlicoCorrectionalInstitution.

“Robert Hines’many years ofexperience andservice to thisdepartment haveprepared himwell to take on this new challenge,” saidSecretary Beck. “I know he will be anefficient and effective leader for the staffat Pamlico.”

Hines started his career with theDepartment of Correction in 1978 as acorrectional officer at Greene CorrectionalCenter in Maury. He later served as alieutenant and captain at EasternCorrectional Institution and there he waspromoted to assistant superintendent forcustody and operations in 1991. In 1996,he moved to Wayne Correctional Center inGoldsboro as assistant superintendent forcustody and operations.

“I’m looking forward to working withthe staff at Pamlico, learning about thecommunity and doing good business inPamlico County,” said Hines.

Hines is a native of Goldsboro and agraduate of Wayne Community College.He lives in Goldsboro with his wifeMary, a case analyst at NeuseCorrectional Institution, and his two

Hines tappedto lead Pamlico

After 13 years with the CaliforniaDepartment of Corrections, he came toNorth Carolina in 1977 to take a positionas program supervisor at Morrison YouthInstitution. He was promoted to programdirector at Morrison in 1980 and assistantsuperintendent for programs at HokeCorrectional Center in 1990.

“Marion is a strong institution with a greatstaff and I look forward to working with allof them,” said Harkleroad.

Harkleroad earned his bachelor’s degreein criminal justice at California StateUniversity in Sacramento. He served twoyears in the U.S. Army, including 11 monthsin Vietnam. He is also a graduate of thedepartment’s Correctional LeadershipDevelopment Program.

Harkleroad grew up in easternTennessee, but now lives in Marion.Aleada, his wife of 40 years, is a deputyclerk of court in McDowell County. TheHarkleroads have one adult son.

Harkleroad replaces Dean Walker whoretired.✯

Hines

Central Prison, but I’m looking forward tomeeting and working with the staff atHarnett to maintain high standards andquality management,” said McCabe.

McCabe was born in Coats, but nowlives in Johnston County with his wifeLisa. He is a graduate of Four Oaks HighSchool and Kings Business College inRaleigh.

McCabe replaces Martin McDade whoretired Aug. 31.✯McCabe

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Shields

LEXINGTON - Secretary TheodisBeck has named Wallace Shields Jr.superintendent of Davidson Correctional

Center effectiveAugust 1.

“Wallace Shields isa very competentprison administrator,”said Secretary Beck.“His years ofexperience runningprison units in thePiedmont region have

prepared him well for this assignment.”Since September 1999, Shields has

served as an assistant chief disciplinaryhearing officer for the Division of Prisons.He joined the Department of Correction in1977 as a correctional officer at DavieCorrectional Center and was promoted tosergeant in 1980. He became assistantsuperintendent at Yadkin CorrectionalCenter in 1992 and was promoted tosuperintendent at Sandy Ridge CorrectionalCenter in 1996. Shields supervised theclosing of Sandy Ridge in 1998 after thestate legislature decided to close the prison

Shields takes top jobat Davidson

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Correctional staff come to aid ofcar accident victims

MARION- Five MarionCorrectional Institution employeesreceived letters of commendation fromRicky Anderson, assistantsuperintendent, for their efforts inresponding to three separate caraccidents.

The first accident happened July 25on Highway 226. Correctional OfficerJames Beam was commended forassisting the injured and calling foremergency personnel. Unit ManagerDavid Cothron and Program AssistantTurner South helped with traffic controluntil police and rescue crews arrived.

In an accident July 26 on Highway 226near the minimum-security unit,Correctional Officer Randy Bartsassisted the injured, called 911 and helpeddirect traffic. Later that same day, afteranother accident on Highway 226 at CoxCreek Mountain, Correctional OfficerMichael Grindstaff called 911, renderedaid to the injured, and helped with controltraffic.

Bass completes Public Manager’s Program

KINSTON-Carla Bass,Judicial Districtmanager inGreene andLenoir counties,completed theNorth CarolinaPublicManager’sProgram andwas recognizedat a ceremony

Aug. 13 in Raleigh. The two-yearprogram is offered by the Office ofState Personnel to managers andsupervisors statewide.

Bass began her career with theDepartment in 1979 as a parole officer inPlymouth. She moved her way throughthe ranks serving as a unit supervisorbefore being promoted to her currentposition in 1998.

She received a bachelor of sciencedegree in social work from East CarolinaUniversity in 1978. Bass is married andhas a son and a daughter.

Community Corrections officersrecover cash after bank robberyREIDSVILLE - Three community

corrections officers were able to aidpolice and the FBI after a recent bankrobbery by providing descriptions of therobbers and recovering some of thestolen cash.

Intensive Officer Wardell Williamsand surveillance officers William Johnsonand Joel Edwards were standing outsidetheir Reidsville office on Aug. 27 whenthey saw three men run from theneighboring Wachovia bank branch.

The officers jumped in their carsand called the Reidsville Police toprovide the dispatcher with the suspect’sdescriptions and direction of travel.

Williams met head-on with a whiteSUV that he believed was driven by oneof the suspects. He attempted to swervein its direction to slow it down, but did nottry to block the vehicle or hit it, since hesuspected the robbers were armed anddangerous.

Edwards found a bag with a largeamount of money near the woods wherethe suspects had run and he returned it tothe bank.

The FBI says the robbers aresuspected in as many as five otherrobberies in North Carolina and Virginia.

Award given to nurse at WayneAPEX- Elizabeth Strawn, a registered

nurse at Wayne Correctional Center, wasrecognized June 20 as the EasternRegion Nurse of the Year. It was thefirst time the award had been given inthe state. Lead nurse Debbie Capelnominated Strawn.

Strawn oversees the chronic disease

clinic at Wayne. She says she enjoysthe autonomy and flexibility of her joband thinks it is a great learningexperience. Strawn has been with thedepartment a little over a year. Shelives in Goldsboro with her husbandand she has three daughters and onegranddaughter.

Columbus holds blood driveBRUNSWICK- More than 30 staff

members rolled up their sleeves for ablood drive at Columbus CorrectionalInstitution on Aug. 6. Thirty-four unitsof blood were donated to the AmericanRed Cross.

Lt. Jennifer Walsh coordinated thedrive while Sgt. Tyra Jones and OfficerShane Duncan recruited blood donors.“The drive was a success and allparticipants should be commended fortheir donations,” said Supt. J.R. HuntJr. The facility holds drives everyFebruary and August.

Bass

Elizabeth Strawn displays her award.

(Briefs Continued on page 9)

About 30 staff from Marion CorrectionalInstitution and Rutherford Correctional Center,as well as about 70 inmates, joined forces Sept.15 for Big Sweep 2001 at Lake James inMcDowell County. Nearly 8,000 pounds oflitter and debris were collected. 250 volunteersfrom McDowell County also assisted in theeffort. The Marion Moose Lodge brought inboats to transport the participants around thelake to collect trash from the shorelines.

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Outstanding food service staffrecognized

KERNERSVILLE- The NorthCarolina chapter of the AmericanCorrectional Food Service Associationpresented awards June 26 at thePiedmont Region meeting to Richard

Phillips and Elaine Best.Phillips, a food

service manager atLumberton CorrectionalInstitution, received the2001 Employee of theYear award. He wasdescribed as an

(Briefs Continued from page 8)

By Pamela WalkerFor the sixth year in a row, Dr. Angela

Mickey, a dentist at LumbertonCorrectional Institution, spent her two-week long summer vacation in the smallvillage of Zdvishivka, Ukraine. She hasbeen part of a medical and dental teamproviding services to underprivilegedchildren in the village northwest of Kiev.

“This year I saw about 115 patientsover a period of seven to eight days,”said Mickey. “They are very friendly anddown to earth people.”

Mickey went on to describe the villageand the conditions its people live in.“Their dental and health services are veryoutdated,” she said.

She described it as stepping back intime to what America was like during thedepression. The people live off the land,growing food on every available piece ofground they can find. There are noindoor toilets, hot water is a rarity andthe electricity can be turned off by thegovernment at any time. Even theregion’s hospital is without indoor toiletsand has only one bathtub.

The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disasterand the appallingly slow Sovietgovernment response provokedwidespread discontent. The UkrainianPeople’s Movement for Restructuring, anumbrella nationalist movement founded inKiev by prominent intellectuals andwriters, won local seats across thecountry in 1990. In July of that year, the

parliament issued a sovereignty declarationthat had little effect, but did not secede.Shortly after the failed Soviet coup inAugust 1991, the Communist Party ofUkraine (CPU) was banned and inDecember the population votedoverwhelmingly for independence.Meanwhile, skyrocketing inflation, fuelshortages and plummeting consumerpower plagued the country.

Mickey says she already has plans toreturn. “The people were overwhelmed bythe attention and very grateful for ourservices,” said Mickey. Next year, she willbe joined by other medical and dentalprofessionals volunteering their services.The trips have been organized by the UkraineChallenge Organization and the BaptistInternational Mission Board.✯

Prison dentist provides servicesto children in Ukraine

Dr. Angela Mickey of LumbertonCorrectional Institution treats a youngboy in Ukraine.

Polk Youth Institution’s staff softball team winsthe John Umstead softball tournament earningthem a first place finish in the regular season.Back row from left: Thomas Aker, AnthonyRouse, Hershal Moore, Donald Satterwhite,David Daniels and Shantica Taylor. Front rowfrom left: Alfred Bell, Dion Johnson, TewondaFarrar and Pam Bailey.

exemplary leader whostrives to promote hisstaff and inmateworkers. Phillips hasbeen with thedepartment since May1994.

Best, a food service manager at DanRiver Prison Work Farm, was named the2001 Operator of the Year. She wasdescribed as a very strong and devotedleader who frequently caters for volunteerand inmate graduation ceremonies usingher resources in a very creative, butthrifty manner. Best has been with theDepartment since August 1988.

SWAN QUARTER- A routine drive towork June 23 turned out to be anythingbut routine when Correctional OfficerDanny Thomas of Hyde CorrectionalInstitution noticed what appeared to be ataillight of a vehicle in the Rose Baycanal.

After further inspection, Thomasrealized it was a truck turned upsidedown in the water. He yelled to see ifanyone was in the truck and said hethought to himself there is no wayanyone could be alive in the truck. Whenhe entered the water up to his neck, heheard a weak voice answering his calls.

Thomas made several attempts toopen the door of the truck and wasfinally able to do so by using both hislegs and arms to pull against the waterpressure. He found a man inside who hadhis face positioned in a small area tryingto keep his head above water. When hewas getting the man out of the truck, theman told him his granddaughter was stillinside.

After getting the man to safety,Thomas attempted to save the man’sgranddaughter. He found her in the truck,but she did not respond to him. He wasunable to free her from the truck until hereceived assistance from two unknownmen. Thomas performed CPR on the girluntil emergency personnel arrived.Despite his efforts the little girl, HeatherLumpston, died. Her grandfather, GastonSadler, survived the ordeal.✯

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In the aftermath ofthe terrible events ofSeptember 11, many ofus have felt compelledas citizens to dosomething to help.Many people havegiven their time and

money, they have donated blood and saidprayers for the victims of the tragedies inNew York, Washington, D.C. andPennsylvania. Your generosity is atestament to the commitment we all feeltowards helping others in need.

As state employees, we have anotherway to continue extending a helping hand,through the State Employees CombinedCampaign. SECC raises money for almost1,000 non-profit organizations that helppeople, animals and the environment.Many of these organizations are workingright now to support the long-termrecovery efforts needed to help Americadeal with these tragedies.

Last year SECC raised $4.5 millionstatewide. More than $448,000 camefrom donations by employees right hereat the Department of Correction.

As Secretary, I encourage you to fillout your pledge form, make acontribution to the organization of yourchoice and return it to the SECCcoordinator in your workplace. You canselect an organization or group ofagencies that will benefit those affectedby the recent terrorist attacks, or the lessfortunate who live in your owncommunity.

Please know how grateful I am foryour contribution to the State EmployeesCombined Campaign. Please rememberthat even a small contribution can helpmake a huge difference.✯

Secretary Beck urgessupport of

Combined Campaign The State Employee Combined Campaign list of award winners for 2000 hasbeen released and a number of the Department of Correction facilities and districtoffices are on it. In all state workers contributed more than $4-million to thecampaign, which is run by state employees and is the only authorized fund-raisingcampaign for some state workers. Following is a list of Department of Correctionaward winners by county and how much money was raised.

State Employee Combined Campaignaward winners announced

DIVISION Amount AwardAnson Correctional Center $1,939.12 GoldBertie Co. DCC, Dist. 6B $695.00 GoldBuncombe Co. DCC, Dist. 28 $840.00 GoldBuncombe Correctional Center $1,230.00 GoldBurke Co. DCC, Dist. 25A $325.00 GoldCaledonia Correctional Institution $14,120.00 BronzeCarteret Correctional Center $2,300.00 GoldCaswell Correctional Center $4,994.00 GoldColumbus Co. DCC, Dist. 13 $540.00 GoldColumbus Correctional Institution $5,915.00 GoldCumberland Co. DCC, Dist. 12 $2,376.00 BronzeDuplin Correctional Center $3,332.00 GoldDuplin Co. DCC, Dist. 4A $230.00 GoldDurham Co. DCC, Dist. 14 $202 BronzeEastern Correctional Institution $12,583.90 GoldFranklin Co. DCC, Dist. 9B $849 BronzeFranklin Correctional Center $1,545 BronzeGaston Correctional Center $3,640.00 GoldGaston Co. DCC, Dist. 27A $989.00 GoldGates Correctional Center $1,292.00 GoldGreene Correctional Institution $6,004.48 GoldGuilford Correctional Center $720.00 GoldHarnett Correctional Institution $15,404.35 GoldHarnett Co. DCC, Dist. 11 $1,080.00 GoldIMPACT West $3,365.00 GoldJohnston Correctional Institution $3,042.50 GoldMartin Co. DCC, Dist. 2 $1,080.00 GoldNash Correctional Institution $8,065.00 BronzeNew Hanover Co. DCC, Dist. 5 $740.00 GoldNorth Piedmont CCW $490.00 BronzeOrange Correctional Center $935 GoldPender Correctional Institution $1,357.00 GoldPolk Youth Institution $18,265 GolRobeson Co. DCC, Dist. 16B $480.00 GoldRowan Correctional Center $660.00 GoldRowan Co. DCC, Dist. 19C $1,560.00 GoldSampson Correctional Institution $3,186.00 GoldSouthern Correctional Institution $3,790.00 GoldTillery Correctional Center $2,812.00 BronzeUnion Co. DCC, Dist. 20B $840.00 BronzeWarren Correctional Institution $3,712 GoldWatauga Co. DCC, Dist. 24 $90.00 BronzeWayne Correctional Center $7,416.00 Gold

segregation units at Warren CorrectionalInstitution and Fountain Correctional Centerfor Women. Funding was also included tooperate the new diagnostic center andhousing area at Central Prison and a new208-bed dormitory and kitchen at NorthCarolina Correctional Institution for

Women.In separate legislation, lawmakers

approved the construction of three new1,000 cell close-custody prisons inAlexander, Anson and Scotland counties.Ground breaking and the start ofconstruction are planned this fall at all threesites.

Pay raises of $625 were approved forstate employees. The October pay periodincluded the first portion of the increase,retroactive to July 1. The state will continueto cover the cost of heath insurancepremiums for state employees, butsignificant increases were approved fordependent coverage.✯

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Several staff from different facilitiesstrapped on their walking or running shoesfor the American Cancer Society’s Relayfor Life.

In the West, the theme was “TheChain Gang- Doing Hard Time for a

Staff walk and runin Relay for Life

young sons. In his free time, he enjoysofficiating high school baseball,basketball and football games acrosseastern North Carolina. He also serves asstate treasurer for the AmericanCorrectional Association.✯

in that year’s budget. After Sandy Ridgeclosed, Shields returned to Yadkin to serveagain as assistant superintendent.“I’m looking forward to the challenge ofgetting back to a superintendent’sposition,” said Shields. Shields is a native of Winston-Salem.He graduated from Elizabeth City StateUniversity in 1976 with a bachelor’sdegree in sociology. He and his wifePatricia have two adult sons and a 3-year-old grandson.✯

During its annual seminar on Sept.27, the North Carolina Association ofGovernment Information Officerspresented Excellence inCommunications awards to threeDepartment employees.

Deputy Secretary Tracy Littlereceived a second place award in thefeatures category for the newsletterarticle “Spotlight on HarnettCorrectional Institution.” Pam Walker,director of public information, receivedan honorable mention in the regularpublications category for CorrectionNews. Keith Acree, public informationofficer, walked away with two awards.He received an honorable mention inthe news category for a newsletterarticle titled “Pamlico prison plays rolein military exercise” and he tied forthird place in the interactive mediacategory for the Department website.

Fifty-three awards were given out togovernment information officers fromall over the state.✯

Excellence inCommunications

awards announced

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RALEIGH- Mildred Spearman is thenewest addition to theDepartment ofCorrection’s PublicInformation Office.

“Ms. Spearman’sprofessional andacademic backgroundwill be a valuable assetto the Department,” said

Pamela Walker, director of publicinformation. “Her journalism expertise willstrengthen our efforts in informing thepublic and Correction staff aboutDepartment events.”

Before joining the department,Spearman worked in both public relationsand the broadcast media, including stintsat CBS News and Court TV. Prior tothat, she was an attorney with PillsburyWinthrop LLC in Los Angeles.

A native of Fayetteville, Spearmanholds bachelor’s degrees in Spanish andjournalism from the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill. She also has amaster’s degree in journalism from theUniversity of Missouri at Columbia and alaw degree from the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill.

Mildred Spearman joinsPublic Information Office

The Prison Emergency Response Team’s 2nd

battalion company D ends their first run as aplatoon in the 2001 Special Olympics Torch Run.The platoon ran four miles from on Highway 70in Morehead City headed towards Newport.

PERT hits the road for Special Olympics

As a public information officer,Spearman will be responsible forresponding to media inquiries, writingpress releases and promoting theDepartment’s activities and events. Shealso will be responsible for writing andediting departmental publications,including Correction News.

In her spare time, Spearman supportsvarious civic and charitable causes. Sheserves on the executive staff of theSpencer Foundation for Spinal CordInjury Research and Rehabilitation, anonprofit organization dedicated to theprevention and cure of spinal cordinjuries.✯

Spearman

Cure.” Staff from Marion CorrectionalInstitution and Foothills CorrectionalInstitution wore prison garb and wereliterally chained together for the teamwalk May 11-12. They raised $1200 forthe cause. The team members wereRicky Anderson, Duane Terrell, ReganPyatt, David Cothron, Jeff Baker,Denise Jackson, Sam Dotson, CarolCarver, and Carol Ecklund of Marionand Ben Carver of Foothills.

For the third year a team fromColumbus Correctional Institution ran alittle over seven miles in April from thefacility to Legion Stadium in Whiteville.The team presented a check of nearly$200 for the fundraiser. The participantswere Lt. James Coleman, Mitch Lowry,Chris Canady, Sam Ward, MichaelSmith, David Lea’kes, Gary Spivey, PaulHathaway, Trent Hyatt, Jason Smith,and Serena Kemp.✯

First Lady honors Edwards at retirementFirst Lady Mary Easley stopped by theretirement ceremony for C.J. Edwards on Aug.22. The First Lady spoke briefly and presentedEdwards with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.Edwards retired after 30 years in the Divisionof Prisons program services. Easley andEdwards have been friends since their collegedays at Wake Forest University.

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RALEIGH - A new purchasingprogram has been introduced for stateemployees who are shopping for ahome computer. The state’sInformation Resource ManagementCommission (IRMC) has launched“Powerful Computer Connections,” aprogram that allows state employees

and retirees to buy fromsome of the nation’s leadingmakers of computertechnology and also offersfinancing at low fixedinterest rates. Details of the

program are available online atwww.getapcnc.net

The program is voluntary foremployees and the vendors and doesnot involve any purchases through agovernment contracting process. Bymaking personal computers more

Computer purchase programavailable for employees

Personnel Corner

All employees are now covered underthe State Health Plan. Please check yourpaystub to verify that the followingnotation appears: “NC Health BenefitPlan.” If you do not see this notation orthe code 400, immediately contact yourbenefit representative.

The September 30, 2001 paycheckreflected deductions based on the newpremium amounts. The state contributes$244.38 per month for each employee’shealth care coverage. “Employee Only”coverage remains at zero contribution bythe employee, but you must be identifiedas a State Health Plan member.

The NCFlex enrollment period isover Nov. 9. Each facility/office hasdistributed NCFlex booklets toemployees. Here are a few frequentlyasked questions to help you decidewhich options are right for you:

Q. Do I need to do anything if I wantmy NCFlex coverage to stay thesame as it was last year?

A. Yes. Every annual enrollmentallows you to make changes in youroptions or cancel participation. Healthcare and dependent daycare flexiblespending accounts do not roll over, soyou must sign up for the amounts youwant deducted each year. All othercoverage under NCFlex continuesunless you make changes or cancelduring annual enrollment.

State Health Planupdate

NCFlex enrollmentdeadline near

Q. Can I deduct the healthinsurance premiums under theHealth Care Flexible SpendingAccount?

A. No. The health insurancepremiums that employees contribute tocover their dependents are alreadydeducted on a pre-tax basis. In fact,premiums paid for any type of insurancedo not qualify as deductions under theHealth Care Flexible Spending Account.

Q. What dental coverage isavailable under NCFlex?

A. There are two dental optionsunder NCFlex. The High Optioncovers orthodontics for children underthe age of 19 and requires a one-yearwaiting period for orthodontics andmajor services. If braces wereapplied prior to the coverage period,no services related to the braces willnot be covered under the Flex HighOption. The Low Option costs lessthan the High Option, but it coversless. If you had the Flex Low Optionlast year, but elect High Option for theupcoming year, you still will have aone-year waiting period for majorservices.

Q. What other types of coverage areavailable under NCFlex?

A. NCFlex also offers coveragefor vision care and accidental deathand dismemberment.

affordable and accessible, all stategovernment employees can takeadvantage of the benefits of theprogram. Most vendors will accessorders online, by phone or at local salesoutlets.

The State and Local EmployeesCredit Union is offering loans at a rateof seven percent with a three-yearterm, up to $3,500, for the purchases.Employees must be a member or jointhe credit union to be eligible for thefinancing.

Staff TrainingHonor Students

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Monica Baugess Brown Creek CIGene Besaw II New Hanover CCKatherine Bradshaw Craven CIMichael Hewitt Craven CILarry Hubble Hoke CITerry Kerrigan New Hanover LaundryDeborah Lawrence Lumberton CIFred Little DCC, Dist 25BAngela Locklear McCain CHJon Robbins Optical PlantShenita Snead Manpower ServicesJennifer Spicer Greene CCRodney Williams Hyde CI

Jean Allen Greene CCErnest Boone Odom CILindbergh Bullard Lumberton CIPaul Burns McCain CHThomas Byrd Harnett CIRufus Crocker DOP programsTony Eller Avery/Mitchell CIMelba Hobgood Nash CILinden Holderfield Research & PlanningEdna Houck DCC Admin.Alfred Melton Rutherford CCKaren Miller DCC, Dist. 2Mary Minges DOC PayrollJewel Monroe Hoke CILynn Oehling DOP Admin.Gene Parrish EnterprisePaul Randolph Brown Creek CI

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people who came to march in front offacility.

Stamey say the Department hasbeen good to him and he has mixedemotions about leaving. “I’m proud ofthe facility and the staff and I’ll missthem,” said Stamey.

One thing Stamey is lookingforward to is having less stress. Heplans to play golf, work around thehouse and travel. He will also spendmore time with his four-year-oldgranddaughter who calls him “Pappy.”While has had a few job offers, hedoesn’t plan to take on any full-timework.✯

Ernestine Adkins Admin Sec III Parole CommissionClyde Alston Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 10Joseph Ambrose Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 1Beverly Anderson Personnel Asst IV Wayne CCDennis Ardley Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 27AAlfred Baker Sub Abuse Counselor I DART-LumbertonJerri Barnes Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 10Pamela Bass Admin Assistant II DCC AdministrationJustin Berry Acct Clerk IV FiscalAngie Booker Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 2Leigh Branch Corr Programs Supvr Polk YIEvelyn Brandon Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 26Kathi Brown Dir of Nursing Serv II NCCIWKaran Buchanan Prob/Par Officer I DCC, Dist. 27BLisa Burress Lead Nurse NCCIWTeresa Carlton Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 17BBryan Casad Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 8AMichael Chase Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 8BAngela Cobb Nurse Supvr III Central PrisonJeanne Cochran Asst Branch Manager DCC, Dist. 27APer Crenshaw X-Ray Supvr I Central PrisonWilliam Curry Admin. Asst. II Greene CCNatasha Downey Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, District 14Gwendolyn Draughn Corr Asst. Unit Manager Caledonia CIStacy Faison Sub Abuse Counselor I NCCIWGary Foster Corr Sergeant Franklin CCLivis Freeman Asst Corr Supt. I Sampson CCWallace Gibbs Jr. Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 2Paul Hardy Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 6AWanda Harper Corr Health Asst NCCIWFay Hemelright Corr Sergeant Tyrrell PWFEdwin Hill Corr Sergeant Nash CIMark Honhart Corr Lieutenant Franklin CC

Loretta Hooks Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 13Melvin Horton Asst Corr Supt III Pasquotank CID’Lynn Kies Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 3BJanice King Exec Asst I DOC AdministrationCarla Knox Corr Sergeant NCCIWKay Lewis Data Entry Specialist DCC, Dist. 26Susan Little Office Asst IV DCC, Dist. 20BElmore Lowery Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 12Wallace Lucas Corr Sergeant RCCWFrank S. Massey Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 6BJoyce Maxwell Social Research Asst. I DOC AdministrationDallas McMillan Jr. Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 27BVonzell McPhaul Lead Corr Officer Lumberton CILyvonne Moore Social Worker II NCCIWBobby Newman Acct Clerk V FiscalRobert Norvell Corr Lieutenant Pender CILaura Oakley Personnel Asst IV Raleigh Reg. OfficeKathy Perry Admin Officer I FiscalWilliam Phillips Prison Industry Supvr I Corr EnterprisesDonnie Plyer Lead Nurse Albemarle CILaShanta Powe Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 26Kathleen Prevost Acct Tech III FiscalVondecee Reese Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 26David Ross Farm Supvr III Corr EnterprisesDaniel Settle Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 29Paul Taylor Asst. Corr Supt. II Lumberton CIMiriam Underwood Admin Officer I DOP AdministrationRhonda Walton Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 26William Whitener Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 25BTonya Wilson Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 10Mary Wortham Personnel Asst V Raleigh Reg. OfficeRobert Wright Corr Food Service Mgr I Harnett CI

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victims, preventing their recidivism is veryimportant.” Since his retirement, McDade sayshis wife has been keeping him busywith painting and car repairs. “I’vebeen getting caught up on all the stuff Inever could do while I was working,”he said. He’s also planning a trip toAlaska with his wife.

But don’t expect him to stay aroundthe house for too long — he says he’sconsidering some contract work. “I’dlike to investigate workmen’s compclaims for the state,” he said. “I thinkthere’s a real need for that.”✯

¤ The third series of the Hepatitis Bvaccination is being offered at manyDOC locations. See your wellnesscoordinator for more information.

¤ Neuse Correctional Institutionhad its second health/benefits fair inAugust, which included a blood drive,blood pressure checks, glucose testing,fat analysis and educational classes onbreast, skin and cervical cancer.Employees from Wayne CorrectionalCenter and probation/parole officersfrom Goldsboro also attended the fair.✯

Wellness Activities

Q. How much can I save withNCFlex?

A. All contributions to NCFlexbenefits are made through payrolldeduction before taxes are withheld.Because your contributions are made ona pre-tax basis, you will save about 30-40% or more on most NCFlex benefits.The actual amount of your savingsdepends on your tax bracket.

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Attention!In effort to save money, the number of Correction Newsnewsletters distributed to facilites and units has beenreduced. After you read the newsletter, pass it along toanother employee. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

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Correction News is a publication of the North Carolina Department of Correction. Send any news, suggestions, orstories to Mildred Spearman, Public Information Office, 4201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4201.Telephone: (919) 716-3700. FAX: (919) 716-3795. Please include your name and telephone number on allsubmissions.

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Do you recognize any of these people? Do you know where the picture was taken?As a new feature in CorrectionNews, from time to time, a photo from the archives of the Department of Correction will be published. We invite allemployees to contact the Public Information Office to help identify and preserve these important historical records. We’llhave the answer for you in the next issue of Correction News. In addition, if you have any photos you’d like to submit,send them in.

From the Archives

If you can help us put a name to aface, a year to an event or recognizea location, e-mail Mildred Spearmanat smr22@doc.state.nc.us or senda note to her attention at 4201 MailService Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4201 .