October 2011 A Newsletter of the Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association Volume 1, Issue 1 The MASCA Connection President’s Corner President’s Corner Welcome to the first issue of the return of the MASCA Connection. Our goal is to provide members with news from around the MASCA region, information about events that may interest mem- President Henry Alexander bers, MASCA news, and other fun and interesting articles. Our first edition contains news from all seven MASCA member states (including the District of Co- INSIDE THIS ISSUE: lumbia). In future editions, you will see news about the President’s Corner 1 2012 MASCA Conference, special events in the region, and Connecticut 2 updates on what your MASCA Board of Trustees has been doing. Get Involved 2 Delaware 2 District of Columbia 3 We want to make the MASCA Connection relevant and in- In Memory of Carl Williams 4 formative for MASCA members. Please feel free to send us 2011 MASCA Conference 5 your feedback, suggestions, and especially newsworthy in- formation about your agency or happenings in your area. MD Polar Bear Plunge 5 Upcoming Events 5 New Jersey 5 Again, welcome to the ―Connection‖ and happy reading. Pennsylvania 6 New York 7 Henry Maryland 8 MASCA Word Search 9 Henry Alexander Contact Us 9 President Membership News 10 Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association National News 11 MASCA Board of Trustees 12 Visit us on the web at www.masca.corrections.com PAGE 2 THE MASCA CONNECTION Connecticut—News Reporter Needed Get Involved—MASCA Committees The Middle Atlantic States Finance & Audit Committee Policy & Procedure Committee Correctional Association Chair: Sean Ryan Chair: Marigold Henderson (MASCA) is looking for tal- [email protected] ented members to come out [email protected] and share their knowledge and skills by volunteering to Membership Committee Publications & Communications participate on one or more of Chair: LaVonya Douglas our committees. For more Chair: Dawn Pearson information, contact a com- [email protected] [email protected] mittee chair via e-mail. Delaware ―We were reaching a point SCCC Staff of honey. where a large number of ―Our ultimate goal is to pro- bees were going to leave the vide the honey for use within and apiary because of a lack of Department of Correction space in the hives brought kitchens, as it is an all- Offenders on by the significant amount natural, protein-rich sweet- of honey that had been pro- ener that works well within Harvest Honey duced,‖ said Cpl. Sandy our heart-healthy menu Dale, who oversees the bee plan,‖ stated SCCC Warden from Facility’s program at SCCC. ―With bees Bill Oettel, noting the honey playing such an important would especially be useful Apiary role in crop pollination, we during the period of Rama- needed to remove some of dan. ―But until those ar- the honey to keep the bees The small five-hive apiary rangements can be properly maintained at the Sussex around our farm.‖ worked out, we will provide Community Corrections Cen- The harvest took place in the jars of honey to local ter (SCCC) in Georgetown late June, with Cpl. Dale and churches and charitable has done an excellent job of Sgt. James Larsen donning organizations and use them keeping bees on site to in- protective beekeeper suits to as gifts of appreciation to crease crop production at remove the frames of honey- staff members and dignitar- the facility’s farm, but it has comb from the hives and ies.‖ also yielded an additional female offenders from the An additional harvest will bonus – a quantity of honey facility refining the honey. most likely take place in sufficient enough to require The offenders uncapped the August, but enough honey harvesting. honeycomb and placed the will be left in the hives to Having to make the harvest frames in a honey extractor, help the bees sustain the fall was not a surprise, but the which removed the honey and winter months. need arose earlier than ex- but maintained the structure pected, which prompted of the comb so it could be staff and offenders to make returned to the hives. The http://doc.delaware.gov/n some quick adjustments that honey was then passed ews/11press0629.pdf kept them as busy as, well, through three sieves before bees for several days earlier it was sealed into jars. The this month. process yielded 211 pounds THE MASCA CONNECTION PAGE 3 District of Columbia MAYOR GRAY, CHIEF during a similar program visit in 2007, with all but 10 www.dcsafesurrender.org JUDGE SATTERFIELD going home that same Safe Surrender is a part- ANNOUNCE day. nership between: the Court ―Providing for safe com- Services and Offender Su- DC SAFE munities is one of my ad- pervision Agency (CSOSA), ministration’s top priori- Criminal Justice Coordinat- SURRENDER 2011 ties, and the Safe Surren- ing Council, DC Public De- der program helps make fender Service, DC Superior the District of Columbia Court, Deputy Mayor’s Of- WASHINGTON, DC -- Mayor Vin- safer by encouraging fice for Public Safety and cent C. Gray, Superior Court Chief those wanted for non- Justice, Metropolitan Police Judge Lee Satterfield, Public De- violent crimes to do the Department, Office of Attor- fender Service Director Avis Bu- right thing,‖ said Mayor ney General, Pretrial Ser- chanan, Pastor Apostle James Gray. ―It represents a win- vices Agency, US Attorney’s Silver and 2007 Safe Surrender win proposal for our jus- Office, and US Marshals participant Willie Jones spoke at tice system and for the Service. the Safe Surrender press confer- accused.‖ ence in front of the Moultrie ―DC Safe Surrender is an http://mayor.dc.gov/DC/M Courthouse. Also joining them on initiative focused on in- ayor/About+the+Mayor/Ne the podium were Police Chief creasing public safety, ws+Room/ci.Mayor+Vincen Cathy Lanier, Acting U.S. Marshal and we hope to build on t+C.+Gray+and+Chief+Jud Thomas Hedgepeth, and U.S. At- the success of the 2007 ge+Lee+Satterfield+Annou torney Robert C. Machen, Jr. program,‖ Chief Judge nce+D.C.+Safe+Surrender The DC Safe Surrender program Satterfield said. ―By tak- +Program+For+2011.print is an opportunity for persons who ing responsibility for their have outstanding bench warrants actions, participants of for non-violent felonies or misde- Safe Surrender can show meanors in D.C. to surrender vol- their friends, family, and untarily at the Moultrie Court- the judge, that they are house. DC Safe Surrender recog- taking the appropriate nizes that many persons have steps towards becoming bench warrants because they responsible members of failed to appear for a court hear- the community. I encour- ing or violated conditions of pro- age everyone with an out- bation or parole, and they now standing bench warrant to want to resolve the matter and turn themselves in.‖ move forward with their lives. The The DC Safe Surrender program’s goal is to reduce the program will take place on number of outstanding bench three consecutive Satur- warrants. The program provides days, August 13, August persons with a way to turn them- 20, and August 27, 2011 selves in, without the risk of be- from 9:30am-4:30pm. For ing arrested at home, in front of more information, includ- their family and children, or dur- ing a list of those with ing a routine traffic stop. Over bench warrants eligible 500 people turned themselves in for the program, please Visit us on the web at www.masca.corrections.com PAGE 4 THE MASCA CONNECTION In Loving Memory Carl Raymond Williams, Sr. February 22, 1957- August 26, 2011 Middletown, NY Carl R. Williams, Sr., Supervising Senior Counselor of Eastern Correctional Facility in Ellenville, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 26, 2011 at O.R.M.C. in Middletown. He was 54. He was born on February 22, 1957 in the Bronx, the son of the late Janet Felix Williams and Joseph Williams, Sr. He grew up in the Bronx, and on June 11, 1988, he married Phyllis Smith in N.Y.C. Carl and Phyllis brought their family to the Middletown area in 1993. He was a deeply spiritual man who was a dedicated member and usher at St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Middletown. Carl was also 4th degree Knight and past faithful navigator of the Knights of Columbus. He will be remembered as a gentleman who always treated others with care and respect. He was extremely outgoing with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved his family dearly and was always smiling. Carl is survived by his loving family; his beloved wife Phyllis; children, Lanette, Phylicia, Carl R. Williams Jr., Sean and Janet Williams all at home. He also leaves his brothers, Joseph Jr of TN, Kevin of Brooklyn, Darryl of the Bronx, Mark of VA, and Gerald of LI; one sister, Janice Ross of NJ, many nephews, nieces and friends. Carl Williams was a MASCA Board Member for 2 years and Registration Chair for MASCA’s 2011 Conference. THE MASCA CONNECTION PAGE 5 2011 MASCA Polar Bear Upcoming Conference Plunge Events MASCA had a great 2011 Conference in The 16th Annual Maryland State Probation Association of New Jersey Albany. The workshops were on target with Police—Polar Bear Plunge will be held 69th Annual Training Institute those in attendance and the speakers on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Atlantic City, New Jersey challenged us to look deeper into why our Come out and join the MASCA Blue November 20—22, 2011 offenders behave as they do and get below Gills for a dip in the Chesapeake Bay.