May 2007

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Front row, Sgt. Ray Price and COs Charlie Stegall, Ronald Monroe, James Mock, Fulton Parham and James Coney. Back row, COs Cynthia Thomas and David Johnston; Lt. Larry Dunston; and COs Kelly Howell, Timothy Ingle and Charles Underwood. Drama in correctional officers’ stories Gun shots, house fires, automobile Ray Price, Maury; CO Charlie Stegall, other officers, ambassadors for wrecks. They, along with inspira- Piedmont; CO Cynthia Thomas, their facilities and the Department tion and bravery, were all in the Mountain View; and Timothy Ingle of Correction and outstanding pub- dramatic mix of stories behind the and Charles Underwood, both correc- lic servants to our state,” he said. naming of the 2007 Correctional Of- tional officers at Craggy. “Each officer plays a critical role in ficers of the Year. Speaking at the ceremony, Sec- preserving public safety, and we all The events were revealed during retary Theodis Beck noted that the owe them a debt of gratitude.” a May 9 ceremony, where 12 people week of May 6-12 was both State In addition to the public rec- were applauded and rewarded for Employees Appreciation Week in ognition given in front of family, their efforts. The event was pre- North Carolina and the American co-workers and Department of Cor- sented at the Office of Staff Devel- Correctional Association’s annual rection leadership at the ceremony, opment and Training in Apex. Correctional Officers Week nation- the honored officers also received a Those honored and their as- wide. personal certificate and a live plant signed correctional facility were: “I think it’s especially fitting provided by the Johnston Correc- Correctional Officer (CO) James that those two observances coincide tional Institution horticultural pro- Coney, Lumberton; Lt. Larry this year,” he said. gram. Dunston, Franklin; CO Kelly Howell, Beck also expressed appreciation Others who spoke at the cer- Pasquotank; CO David Johnston, to the families for their support of emony were deputy secetaries Bill Central; CO James Mock, Davidson; the officers work. Stovall and Tracy Little and Director CO Ronald Monroe, McCain; CO “The officers we are honoring of Prisons Boyd Bennett. Fulton Parham, Lanesboro; Sgt. today serve as role models for See each officer’s story on pages 6-7. DOC gives ‘1,000s’ to ‘Sweep’ The Department of Correction’s miles of highway statewide during contribution to Spring Litter Sweep the two-week sweep. 2007 can be measured by the thou- “The results of Spring Litter sands: thousands of staff hours Sweep 2007 are yet another exam- along thousands of miles of high- ple of the excellent cooperation and way and thousands of bags of litter. dedication we continually see exhib- According to Boyd Bennett, Di- ited by our employees when faced vision of Prisons director, 20,535 with important challenges,” Bennett hours of staff time were committed said. “The comments that have been A litter crew supervisor, 4th from left, keeps to this year’s effort. The result was received both by this agency and by watch while the roadside gets cleaned during inmates collecting nearly 88,000 Department of Transportation clear- the 2007 “sweep.” bags of litter from more than 6,300 See SWEEP, page 9 Page 2 Correction News April 2007

Spotlight

McCain Correctional Hospital

McCain Correctional Hospital is cen- tered.between.Raeford.and.Aberdeen.in Hoke County. It is the only minimum custody prison hospital for adult males. Left, Superintendent J.C. Huggins, The facility houses 411 inmates, and and Teresa Tew, office assistant. Below, the Institutional Manage- employes 282 staff, 165 of which are ment Team (IMT): Melanie Wood, medical. McCain’s medical staff has a administrative officer II; Harry Davis, physician director, three full-time assistant superintendent custody/ physicians, two physician assistants,a operations; William Grant, health director of nursing, a pharmacy treatment administrator; and Patsy services manager and a large array Chavis, assistant superintendent of support staff. programs. McCain was originally opened as North Carolina’s tuberculosis (TB) sanitorium in 1908. The current struc- ture was developed between 1920 and 1950. McCain was deeded over to the Department of Correction in 1983 and renamed McCain Correctional Hospital. Staff are direct services preparing to commemorate McCain’s 100th year of ser- to McCain, Hoke vice to the state in 2008. Correctional In- J.C. Huggins is the superintendent. His management stitution and team is Harry Davis, assistant superintendent-custody Evergreen Sub- and operations; Jeanette Chavis, assistant superinten- stance Abuse Fa- dent-programs; Melanie Wood, administrative officer; cility. and William Grant, hospital services administrator. As needed, The facility consists of inpatient/outpatient care fa- services are pro- cilities; hospice and acute care; chronically ill, disabled vided for Lum- and geriatric patient care; and regular population in- berton, Scot- mate workers. The hospital is accredited by the Nation- land and Morrison correctional institutions. The average al Commission on Correctional Health Care. monthly medication allocation is as much as $280,000. McCain is unique in its operation because it contains The hospital’s medical staff provides hubbing ser- the only clinical laboratory in DOC. The lab is accredited vices to the inmate population at Hoke CI. Inmates are by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments transported to McCain from 28 other prisons to attend and the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation. Its clinics or receive X-ray, respiratory or emergency tri- blood bank is accredited by the Food and Drug Adminis- age services. In addition, inmates receive services from tration. an on-site dialysis unit. McCain’s pharmacy is one of only two in the Division PAWS of Prisons, and is the only pharmacy located inside McCain also operates a Puppies Assisting With Sight the confines of a prison facility. The pharmacy provides Program (PAWS), where inmates train puppies in ba- sic commands, obedience and socialization skills to be used to assist sight-impaired individuals. Sandhills Community College is developing a dog obedience program for the inmates who work with PAWS. Rehabilitation and treatment programs at McCain include horticulture, crafts, ceramics, Thinking for a Change, Napo- leon Hill, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcot- ics Anonymous, Character Education and DART Aftercare. Education endeavors in conjunction with Sandhills Community College include General Education Degree Rght, medical staff: from left, Dr. Iqbal (GED) and Adult Basic Education (ABE). Khan, medical director; Carmen Smith, physician assistant; Dr. Lisa Gholston-Cox; and McCain has one Community Work Dr. Kyu Lee. Below, in mental health, James Rockwell, clinical social worker; Michael Program crew and one Department of Trangaris, psychologist; and Deborah Keith, clinical social worker. Transportation road squad. April 2007 Correction News Page 3 Spotlight

In the pharmacy, above, Susan Stroder, phar- macy services manager; Larry Snider, contrac- tual pharmacist; and William Perry, pharmacist. From nursing, above left, Carol Below, front, Cora Pettine, technician; 2nd row, Robertson, supervisor; clinicians technicians Lori Willis and Mary Williams; 3rd row, Linda Griffin and Cynthia technician Kathy Kurasz; 4th row, James Wilson, Frederick; and Rose Clair, direc- technician supervisor. tor. Above right, Jessica Clewis, staff nurse, specialty clinic; and Jan McLaurin, lead nurse, emer- gency triage.

Above, Emma Pope, lead nurse; Eric Shamberg, travel nurse (contractual); and Nimpha Watts, con- tractual medical records assistant. Right, licensed practical nurses Sharon Clark, Cheryl Hunter and Patricia Whisenan. Delta Adams, dental assistant. More Spotlight on page 4.

Above left, in X-ray, Sharon Moore, technician III, and Pam Phillips, technician II. Above right, in respiratory services, Tammy Bell, thera- pist I, and Andrea Smith, In the lab, technicians Regina Clark, Gwen Booker, Angela Jarvis therapist II. Right, Wanda (contractual) and Teresa Williams (contractual). Evans, office assistant, med- ical; Carol Goins, correctional health assistant, Central 4,000 copies of this document were printed Supply; and Algene Johnson, at a cost of $1,195, or 30 cents per copy. office assistant, nursing. Page 4 Correction News May 2007 Spotlight

Front row, Capt. Jeanette Robinson and first shift ser- geants Eva McCray and Helen Cain. Back row, Danny Cook, lieutenant, first shift; and Ronald Brigman, sergeant, special operations.

Above, front row, William Packett, case man- ager; Linda George, office assistant, programs; and Mary Jones, programs. Back, Charles. Bryant, programs supervisor, and Thomas Lewin, case manager. At left, in health information management, Marsha Broadaway, process- ing assistant, and Roberta Horton, medical records assistant. Below, in administration, Sgt. Wanda Dew; Jerry McCaskill, training co- ordinator; and Towanda Jackson, In food service, Velton Bennett, manager III; Brenda personnel as- McGilvary, manager I; and Kenneth Brayboy, officer I. sistant.

At right, in accounting, front, Gladys Dockery, processing as- sistant. Back, accounting clerks Mae Above left, correctional officers Beulah McMannus, John Jackson, Julio Benitez Matthews, (paint crew supervisor) and Michelle Jones (special operations). Above right, correc- Rebecca tional officers Pamela Ludwig and William Blue, both in administration. English and Kimberly Henderson.

At right, Ann Oxendine, processing assistant, person- nel; and Warnetta McLeod, processing Above left, Teresa Harris, housekeeper, assistant, and William Ross, housekeeping supervi- administra- sor. Above right, in rehabilitation servic- tion. es, Laticiama Everette, therapy assistant; Roxy Parham, therapy coordinator; Debra Gonzaga, therapy assistant; and Jenny Freeman, contractual horticulture instructor. May 2007 Correction News Page 5

Moore County probation manager named Barbara Orr CARTHAM | Twenty-eight-year cor- Hussey is a native new manager rections veteran Randy Hussey has of Robbins and a gradu- in District 20A been named to manage probation ate of North Moore ROCKINGHAM | Barbara and parole operations in the newly High School. He attend- Orr is the new manager created Judicial District 19D, which ed Appalachian State for the Division of Commu- covers Moore County. University, where he nity Corrections District In his new position, Hussey is earned a degree in 20A, which covers An- responsible for a staff of 25 proba- criminal justice. He son, Richmond and Stanly tion/parole officers and support has also completed counties. She succeeds personnel who collectively supervise the state’s Certified Randy Hussey the retired Craig Ratliff. Barbara Orr approximately 1,300 criminal of- Public Manager pro- Orr oversees 42 pro- fenders on probation and parole. gram and is currently a member bation/parole officers and staff Hussey began his corrections of the Department of Correction members, who coordinate and man- career in 1979 as a correctional of- leadership development program. age the probationary supervision of ficer at Cameron Morrison Youth Moore County was previously appoximately 2,200 offenders. She Center. A year later, he moved to part of Judicial District 19B, which was previously the chief probation/ his first probation job in Moore also included Randolph and Mont- parole officer in Richmond County. County and has worked there ever gomery counties. The Division of The UNC-Pembroke graduate, since. In 1986, he became an in- Community Corrections realigned its who earned a bachelor of arts de- tensive probation officer and was district structure to follow changes gree in sociology and concentrated promoted to chief probation/parole made in the judicial districts estab- in criminal justice, worked for two officer in 1991. lished by the state’s court system. years as a youth counselor in a community action program before beginning her career with the N.C. McCain staff thanks community volunteers Department of Correction. In 1979, she began working “…[W]inter, spring, summer, fall – no mat- in PRAC (Pre-Release/After-Care) ter what the season, volunteers are com- in Anson, Montgomery, More and mitted people to a cause and a reason.” Richmond counties. Orr was named These words from Patsy L. Chavis, assis- a probation/parole officer II in tant superintendent for programs, summa- Richmond County in 1998, and two rized the genuine atmosphere celebrated years later became the chief proba- during the 23rd annual volunteer banquet tion/parole officer. at McCain Correctional Hospital. The theme “Volunteers Have the Magic Touch” was emphasized with words of hope and promise from retired Correc- tional Administrator Jay Clark. His words Superintendent J.C. Huggins presents concluded with a celebrative song of faith the volunteer recognition award to William Clemons, left, of Pinehurst for his work with that resonated a refreshed motivation to the Puppies Assisting With Sight (P.A.W.S.) move forward and share the positive reali- program. ties of reconciliation within our communi- ties. A barbecue dinner was served, door prizes were given and music was provided by inmates. The highlight of the banquet was recognition of the unique P.A.W.S. (Puppies Assisting With Sight) program sponsored by Southeastern Guide Dog Inc. Florida during the previous five years. William Clemons of Pinehurst was recognized for his tireless efforts and consistent leadership as a volunteer for the P.A.W.S. program. He has advocated this program across North Carolina resulting in stabilizing the Southern Pines work of P.A.W.S. into the future. His efforts have developed a cooperative appreciates CWP “dog obedience” program with Sandhills Community College and provided The Town of Southern Pines Rec- additional volunteers to enhance this inclusive opportunity promoting “tran- sitional” vision through reconciliation in this community. reation and Parks Department It was noted that volunteers at McCain Correctional Hospital are truly recently cited Morrison Correctional appreciated by the staff and inmates, and that their services are priceless Institution for the contributions of and well deserving of an annual volunteer recognition dinner. its Community Work Program (CWP) to the town and to Moore County. Weekly, the Morrison CWP dispatches four crews -- an officer and at least Outstanding Executive Manager eight minimum custody inmates -- to Victoria Justice, superintendent at Black Mountain Correctional do work for government agencies. In Center for Women, was recently honored for her work in public recognition of the work, Gregg Davis, service. At a May 15 awards ceremony, Justice was named an left, Southern Pines buildings and Outstanding Executive Manager by the Asheville-Buncombe Ex- cellence in Public Service program. The award honors senior level grounds superintendent, presents a executives and other upper level managers who have exhibited sig- plaque to Allen Wooster, Morrison nificant leadership qualities in their organizations. special operations sergeant. Page 6 Correction News May 2007 Why they are Officers of the Year

James Coney Kelly Howell correctional officer Pasquotank correctional officer Howell demonstrated comforted Hill, who had sustained major Lumberton her compassion for a co- hip and leg injuries, and assisted emergency Driving to work at Lumberton worker, helping Brenda technicians in removing Hill from the Correctional Institution in the Hill endure the immediate wreckage. Howell herself had earned Basic pre-dawn hour in November, aftermath of a potentially Emergency Technician certification through Coney became the first person fatal head-on car collision. college studies. to spot and help a motorist in Howell was following “Thanks to the courageous, unselfish dangerous trouble. Sgt. Hill on the way to work in the pre- and quick thinking of Officer Howell, Sgt. After seeing the vehicle dawn hour of March 18, when an oncoming Hill’s safety was secured and her life possibly partially submerged in a rain-swollen ditch vehicle veered into their lane on NC158. saved,” said Ernest Sutton, administrator at along Starlite Drive at 5:15 a.m., Coney With swamps on both sides of the road, Hill Pasquotank Correctional Institution. immediately hopped to action, literally had no safe way to avoid the collision that Sutton said he “highly recommended jumping across the water-filled ravine to severely damaged her car, which was left Officer Howell for the award for the heroism reach the part-sunken SUV. He soon realized perilously close to falling into the water. she displayed by coming to the aid of her the driver was fellow employee Christine In addition to calling 911, Howell fellow employee.” Johnson, a medical technician, who had sustained minor injuries and was grateful to Coney for “his act of kindness and heroic Timothy Ingle and Charles Underwood effort.” correctional officers Craggy Ron Surles, Lumberton Correctional It was fortunate that Ingle the suspect most quickly assistant superintendent, nominated Coney and Underwood were and took the lead in for the Officer of the Year honor. waiting for the arrival of the chase. Meanwhile, “Officer Coney’s accomplishments an inmate at an Asheville Underwood secured the and services as a correctional officer are as hospital on the night police car. noteworthy as his act of heroism,” Surles of May 15, 2006. They Ingle subdued the wrote. “His high level of productivity and were able to help police battling suspect, holding exceptional work significantly impacts the return a fleeing suspect to him until the police officers overall operation of Lumberton Correctional custody. arrived and helped secure Institution.” The suspect had been the man. taken to the hospital for a After giving police medical exam and became uncooperative, a report of the incident, Ingle and Larry Dunston forcing the police officers to taser the Underwood returned to Memorial lieutenant suspect to remove him from the police car. Mission Hospital’s helipad, where they Franklin They sat the 6-foot-6, 350-pound suspect continued to await the arrival of an Dunston’s demeanor, on the ground next to the vehicle, but he inmate from Avery/Mitchell Correctional dedication and atti- jumped up and began to run. Institution. tude make Franklin Officer Ingle was in position to pursue Correctional Center a better place for both staff and inmates, according David Johnston correctional officer Central to Superintendent Selma Townes. Scenes like the one starring Johnston last and service revolver from With a positive attitude, Dunston is a summer are expected on movie and TV the officer’s belt and begin demonstrated leader who is adept at dealing screens, but the action, drama and heroism firing the weapon. One bullet with staff members, inmates and the public; were all too real in the Northampton County hit Hicks’ left shoulder, but skilled in personnel management with courthouse. Johnston was able to interrupt others were deflected upward, inexperienced officers and staff shortages; a potentially disastrous outburst that left because Johnston charged and models team behavior by filling in a fellow officer wounded but dozens of Forrest and was able to redirect for co-workers who are absent for various innocent bystanders unscathed. the gun’s aim by pinning the reasons. In addition to his professional Johnston and fellow transportation inmate to a wall and pushing approach to his duties, Dunston is Franklin’s officer Christopher Hicks had taken Central his arms upward. internal affairs officer and gang activity Prison inmate Willie Forrest to a court At that point, a deputy sheriff fatally investigator. appearance in Northampton County in shot Forrest. “He contributes to this facility’s July. Forrest became disruptive, and Judge “I strongly feel that the actions displayed overall operation with his positive Alma Hinton ordered him removed from the by Officer Johnston during this incident attitude, dedication and the promotion courtroom. resulted in the prevention of death and of professionalism among staff and a On the way out, Forrest assaulted Hicks further injuries to those present at that time,” and was somehow able to rip the holster said Lt. Stephen Waddell, who nominated caring attitude for both staff and inmates,” Johnston for the award. Townes said. “Because of his efforts, Franklin Correctional is a better environment in which to work and a safer environment for all parties concerned.” Correction News Administration is an employee newsletter published by the North Carolina Department of Correction’s Michael Easley Public Affairs Office. If you have questions, comments or story ideas, please contact Governor

Theodis Beck Keith Acree George Dudley at [email protected], or 919.716.3713. Secretary Director of Correction of Public Affairs May 2007 Correction News Page 7

James Mock correctional officer Davidson Ronald Monroe Mock made valiant attempts went in twice and could hear the children, correctional officer to save the lives of two very but the smoke and heat prevented him from McCain young girls last August. being able to locate them. A grease fire led to the Mock was ready to go in a third time, An accumulation of dedicated deaths of the two girls, but firemen had arrived and stopped him. service to the state and ages 3 years and 7 months, Mock suffered burns on his hands during the community has piled up over the whose Thomasville home is rescue attempts. past 35 years for Monroe. near Mock’s. The girls were “I just wish I could have gotten them Monroe’s marks of momentarily alone while their father had out,” he said. excellent service to the state are reflected in sought help with the fire. He has been a correctional officer since his dependability and leadership at McCain Mock, 57, was in his backyard, when he 2004. Correctional Hospital. Considered a model heard an explosion, saw the smoke and ran “His actions demonstrate outstanding employee, he has never received a disciplinary to the house. Mock was told that two kids dedication to his fellow citizens in North action, is always prompt and properly attired, and were in the house. Carolina overall and in particular to his is rarely absent due to illness. A retired Navy firefighter who works at neighborhood friends and families,” said “On his shift, it is obvious that he is the senior Davidson Correctional Center, Mock decided James Lewis Jr., Davidson Correctional Center officer,” said Sgt. Helen Cain, who nominated to go into the house to find the girls. He assistant superintendent. Monroe for the award. “Younger officers take their cue daily from observing him and consulting with him for advice on handling situations that develop. Fulton Parham food service officer Lanesboro He is instrumental in maintaining balance on his When two Charlotte- radio in the police officers’ patrol car. Taking shift. Mecklenburg police officers the keys, he ran to one of the officers’ In his community, Monroe is a pioneer went down due to gunfire cruisers and provided information that organizer of Puppy Creek Volunteer Fire late on the night of March helped police sort out confusion from a Department, a unit that began with only one 31, Parham was among the flood of 911 calls. engine but now supports the county’s modern first people to the sides of the The officers later died from the gun emergency management system. Over the past mortally wounded policemen. shots to their heads fired in what police 20 years, Monroe and his fellow firefighters have Parham also helped clear believe was an ambush. responded to countless fire calls, saving “numerous communications and provided comforting Parham worked diligently with the people, pets, family dwellings and public assurance to other police officers in the days investigators. He also made sure other structures,” Cain said. that followed. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers A resident of the apartment complex knew that their fallen comrades did not lay where the shootings took place, Parham unattended after being shot. Cynthia Thomas heard the shots. As soon as he saw the “Officer Parham was quick to respond correctional officer two officers down, he ran into the midst and assist without regard for his own Mountain View of a potentially dangerous crime scene to personal safety,” said Rick Jackson, Lanesboro A male inmate attempting an offer whatever aid he could until medical Correctional administrator. “His caring escape last fall during physical personnel arrived. nature did bring and continues to bring therapy found Thomas to be a Parham realized he could most quickly consolation to all the friends and associates fearless pursuer. contact emergency services by using the of those members of our criminal justice Thomas and fellow Officer family whom we tragically lost that evening.” Robert Buchanan had escorted the Mountain View Correctional Institution Ray Price sergeant Maury inmate to a physical therapy services agency, where they were asked to unshackle the inmate Certification in cardiopulmonary credited the boy’s recov- to allow for effective treatment. Unrestrained, the resuscitation (CPR) was part of Price’s ery to the quick, know- inmate bolted for the exit, but he was held back correctional officer training. But his first use ledgeable actions taken by Thomas, who grabbed and wrestled with the of it last summer helped save the life of a by Price and the security would-be escapee. young boy. officer. The struggle fell through the exit door, Price was with his family on vacation Price is a correc- whereupon Buchanan joined the fray, taking the at a Myrtle Beach, S.C., hotel. He was in tional instructor, and inmate to the ground. Thomas and Buchanan then the hotel pool when he was alerted that a has taken most of the completed securing the offender. young boy was face down, motionless in the courses available to him. In addition to her act of bravery, prison water. Price pulled the boy from the pool “Sometimes it’s hard to rearrange Superintendent David Mitchell lauded Thomas’s and began attempts to revive him, while schedules to take classes and to instruct dedication to corrections education and training directing people to clear the area and to call classes, but it was all worth it when you see and her role modeling for other officers. Mitchell 911. or go through something like this,” he said. nominated Thomas for the award. A hotel security officer joined Price “I’ve been certified in CPR for years, but this “Her acts of heroism during this escape in administering CPR until emergency is the first time I had to use it, and I knew it attempt display high character as a public servant technicians took over. The technicians when I needed it.” for the State of North Carolina,” Mitchell said.

Charlie Stegall correctional officer Piedmont Stegall’s morning wake-up a garden hose. the UNC burn center in Chapel Hill. call on March 17 resulted in Stegall was able to determine that the Stegall later reported that the fire’s heat a selfless act that saved the woman was still in the house, and he ran to had melted kitchen appliances. life of an elderly neighbor. the back for entry. The smoke was too thick “I am glad to know that there are still Shortly after Stegall for his flashlight, but, taking a deep breath, people who will put themselves in harm’s awoke just before sunrise, Stegall crawled in and found the woman way for the safety of others,” said Capt. his wife’s screams alerted unconscious from smoke inhalation in a Ken Beaver, who nominated Stegall for him to a house fire across hallway. the award. “It is the estimation of local the street from their home. He quickly After Stegall pulled her by her arms firefighters that had Stegall not acted threw on some clothes and ran to the side out of the house, firefighters and rescue promptly, the lady would have probably of the 71-year-old woman’s son, who was personnel arrived and took the woman to expired due to smoke inhalation.” desperately spraying the mobile home with a local hospital. She was later transferred to Page 8 Correction News May 2007

Duplin Correctional has new superintendent Cooper leads KENANSVILLE | Danny rose through the ranks beginning Avery/Mitchell Cavanaugh is the new in 1983 at the New Hanover Cor- Correctional superintendent at Duplin rectional Center and at Duplin Cor- SPRUCE PINE | Correctional Center. He rectional, where in 2003 he was Robert Cooper, a succeeds Travis Outlaw, named assistant superintendent 33-year corrections who was promoted to su- and later acting superintendent. veteran, has been perintendent at Eastern In March 2006, Cavanaugh was named the new Correctional Institution named acting superintendent at superintendent at in Maury. Carteret Correctional Center, where the Avery/Mitchell Cavanaugh, who was he was named superintendent in Robert Cooper Danny prison facility. He superintendent at Cart- June that year. Cavanaugh succeeds the retired Willie Jobe. eret Correctional Center The Pender County native enjoys Formerly assistant superinten- since 2006, is in charge of a mini- NASCAR racing, hunting, fishing dent for custody and operations mum custody prison that houses ap- and N.C. State University football. at Avery/Mitchell Correctional In- proximately 325 male inmates and Cavanaugh’s father, Jimmy, is stitution, Cooper is in charge of a has a staff of 90. a retired DOC bloodhound handler medium custody prison that houses A 27-year veteran of the N.C. with 33 years of service, and his approximately 850 inmates and has Department of Correction (DOC), mother is retired from the Pender a staff of about 325. Cavanaugh began as a correctional County Board of Education. His Cooper began his career as a officer at the Pender facility in brother, Darrell, is a State Highway correctional officer at the old Crag- 1980 before becoming a blood- Patrol trooper, and his other broth- gy prison in Asheville in 1974. He hound handler for the Division of er, David, is a DOC captain. Cava- was promoted to sergeant 1979 at Prisons’ Eastern Area in 1981. He naugh’s wife, Kitty, is self employed. the now-closed Yancey Correctional Center, where he was further pro- Larry Dail at the helm of prison in Craven County moted to lieutenant and assistant VANCEBORO | Larry Dail, a 24-year the Correctional Lead- superintendent in 1981. Cooper veteran of the N.C. Division of Pris- ership Development was named acting superintendent ons (DOP), has been named the new Program. He is a at the Yancey facility in 1998 until superintendent at Craven Correc- graduate of Saratoga it closed. He was named captain in tional Institution. He succeeds the Central High School 1999 at Avery Mitchell, where he retired David Chester. and Wilson Technical rose to administrative officer III in Dail is leading a staff of nearly Institute, both in Wil- 2002 and assistant superintendent 350 officers and administrators in a son County. in 2004. medium custody facility that houses Dail’s wife, Gail, The Yancey County native en- approximately 710 male inmates. is a clerk in the Divi- joys outdoors activities, especially Larry Dail In addition to regular incarceration, sion of Community hunting, fishing and NASCAR rac- Craven Correctional is one of the Corrections’ District 8A office in Kin- ing. Cooper and his wife, Doris, DOP’s diagnostic centers, where new ston. He enjoys NASCAR racing and have three children and nine grand- inmates are evaluated medically, horticulture. children. physically and mentally to deter- mine which prison is appropriate Witherspoon takes over at N. Piedmont facility for their incarceration. Previously assistant superin- LEXINGTON | Benita J. Witherspoon a captain at Lanes- tendent for custody and operations is the new superintendent at North boro Correctional In- at Maury Correctional Institution, Piedmont Correctional Institution stitution. Dail began his DOP career in 1983 for Women. She succeeds Brenda Witherspoon was as a correctional officer at Eastern Jarra, who was named to a posi- promoted to assistant Correctional Institution. He rose tion in the N.C. Division of Prisons superintendent at through the ranks, being promoted (DOP) administrative offices. Forsyth Correctional to assistant superintendent for Witherspoon, who was previ- Center in 2005, and custody and operations I at Greene ously operations manager for DOP’s in 2006 was pro- Correctional in 1996, to assistant Piedmont Division, is in charge of moted to division op- Benita superintendent for custody and op- a minimum custody prison for ap- erations manager. Witherspoon erations II at Eastern Correctional proximately 140 female inmates. It In addition to in 1999, and to assistant superin- has 46 staff members. having taken public administration tendent for custody and operations She began her corrections career courses, she has an associate’s de- III at Maury Correctional in 2005. as an intern in the South Piedmont gree from Davidson Community Col- The N.C. Department of Correc- Area Office. In 1990, Witherspoon tion has trained Dail in supervisory was named a program assistant lege, a bachelor of arts in business skills and has certified him as an II at Cabarrus Correctional Center administration from Catawba Col- instructor both generally and with and later transferred in the same lege, a bachelor of science in crimi- firearms. Dail also graduated from position to Charlotte Correctional nal justice from UNC-Charlotte and Center. In 1992, she was named a a masters degree in education from case analyst at the South Piedmont Western Carolina University. Correction News Diagnostic Center, where she was Witherspoon enjoys reading fic- tion and is a member of Alpha Kap- is available online in full color. promoted to program director I in pa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Morning Go to http://www.doc.state.nc.us/NEWS/ 1993. Beginning in 1997, Wither- Star Baptist Church in Winston-Sa- Cnews.htm. spoon became a unit manager at Al- bemarle Correctional Institution and lem. May 2007 Correction News Page 9

New DOP executive officer Sweep, from page 1 RALEIGH | Eileen Cochrane is the Division ly reflect the appreciation the citizens of North Carolina of Prisons’ new executive officer. have for your perseverance during this effort.” The 28-year correctional veteran has Although no competition was in place, and the road worked with male, female, youth and adult and crew assignments vary across the state, the results offenders. She has worked in medium and by each prison contain interesting statistics. minimum security and has experience in Staff from Warren Correctional Institution put in the both programs and custody. For the last six most hours of any individual unit, clocking 1,285. That years, Cochrane has been superintendent was just ahead of the 1,280 hours recorded by Avery/ at Wake Correctional Center in Raleigh. Mitchell CI staff. “Ms. Cochrane’s extensive experience Eileen Cochrane Crews from Carteret Correctional Center covered will be valuable to our division as she five counties and had the largest number of collected steps into her new role managing Executive Services,” bags – 7,219 – for an individual facility. They covered prisons Director Boyd Bennett said. 218 miles of roadway. The Executive Services section of management Ser- Meanwhile, Dan River Prison Work Farm crews cov- vices is responsible for DOP policy, in-service training, ered the most roadway, at nearly 350 miles. They also visitation appeals, security staffing, governor’s man- had the most inmate hours contributed, at 5,520. sion, inmate holiday package program, special projects, verbal and written correspondence to the public and Unusual litter Dan River came up an unusual roadside find, too: 20 public officials, plus other duties as required. The posi- road tractor tires, weighing approximately a half-ton, tion also functions as a liaison from the director’s office all in one spot. to region directors in the field, section heads with the Other units also had some unusual finds: division, elected officials, other branches of government 4 Tyrrell Prison Work Farm found two ton-and-a-half and various sections of the DOC. truck loads of debris such as trash, wood, rocks in Cochrane began her career in 1979 as a correctional one spot. officer at the Morrison Youth Center for females. In 4 Black Mountain Correctional Center for Women: two 1981 she was promoted to a program assistant at the purses, one unidentifiable and one was returned to Morrison Youth Center for males where she remained its owner. until 1985 when she became a program supervisor at 4 Craven CI: a 50-pound bag of cotton. Sandhills Youth Center. In 1988, Cochrane first worked 4 Bladen CC: a loaded .22-caliber Derringer pistol; in an adult male facility when she became a program turned over to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office. director at Orange Correctional Center. In 1993, she 4 Fountain CCW: a loaded .38-caliber pistol; turned was named assistant superintendent for custody at over to the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office. Raleigh Correctional Center for Women. She moved to 4 Greene CC: 28 assorted knives, two machetes, one Wake Correctional in March 1999 when she became as- hatchet, one pair pruning shears, four pairs of scis- sistant superintendent for programs. sors, three box cutters, 11 live rifle rounds and five Cochrane, who grew up in the Washington, D.C., live shotgun shells. area, attended Atlantic Christian College in Wilson for 4 Davidson CC: three high-powered rifles with scopes, two years and received her bachelor’s degree in correc- one pump-action 12-gauge shotgun, and three hand- tions in 1978 from East Carolina University. She is also guns, along with ammunition for all weapons. It was a graduate of the Certified Public Manager Program all turned over to the Davie County Sheriffs Office, and was a founding member of Women in Corrections. which determined the weapons were stolen and re- Cochrane resides in Cary and in her spare time enjoys turned them to their rightful owner. tennis, hiking and working with her church. A crew from Western Youth Institution made a disturbing discovery. Along with a set of digital drug scales, drug pipes and paraphernalia, and prescription medications was a picture of a small child who ap- peared to be badly beaten in the face. A local Depart- ment of Social Services was notified, and the parapher- nalia and medications were turned over to local law enforcement. Congressman uses officer’s war letter in speech Correctional Officer John McClean of Durham Correc- tional Center recently served 1½ years in Iraq, and wrote to his U.S. House representative, Brad Miller, re- porting his experiences there. On Memorial Day, Miller referenced McClean’s ex- periences in a speech. Miller said McClean “told me North Piedmont CCW takes note of nurses they had lost 20 friends in combat and more than 100 friends had received battle wounds. ... But there are On May 9, in observance of National Nurses Week, staff at North healing memories he mentioned too. Specialist McClean Piedmont Correctional Center for Women took time to show their appreciation for the numerous daily contributions by the facility’s and his fellow soldiers gained each other as brothers, nurses. Assistant Superintendent Greg Tillman noted that giving they took away a sense of being part of something big- recognition to the nursing profession could also encourage young ger than most people can comprehend, and they learned officers to consider nursing as a career. Enjoying the event are, from that people who didn’t even know them would come to left, Sherri Alvarado, registered nurse; Carolyn Carter and Linda think of them as heroes. Harper, licensed practical nurses; Kerri Gray, registered nurse; and “But the Specialist said soldiers don’t complain Carolyn Bush, medical records assistant III. – they stick to their courage and values and they keep marching until their boots fall off.” Page 10 Correction News May 2007

Movin’ on up Promotions in May 2007 Retirements May 2007

Jeanette P. Aldridge, administrative secretary I, Clifford D. Johnson, superintendent III, Buncombe CC Easley E. Abraham Jr., DCC District 21, Lanesboro CI Stephanie N. Joines, probation/parole officer II, probation/parole officer I Crystal D. Allen, sergeant, Lanesboro CI DCC District 22 Richard A. Anthony, Union CC, sergeant Jerry Bennett Jr., probation/parole officer II, Lisa Dianne M. Jones, probation/parole officer II, Jesse L. Boyette, Maury CI, processing assistant IV DCC District 19A DCC District 9B Collin L. Bryant, Tillery CC, correctional officer James T. Black Jr., programs supervisor, Foothills CI Stacy C. Jones, programs supervisor, James B. Carpenter, Southern CI, correctional officer David M. Blank, sergeant, Carteret CC Tyrrell Work Farm Joy W. Carpenter, DCC District 27B, Timothy N. Branam, electrician supervisor II, Linda K. Joyner, accounting technician III, community service coordinator Engineering Bunn Sign Plant Wanda B. Duncan, Harnett CI, personnel technician I Robin M. Braswell, case manager, Paula L. King, administrative assistant II, Jann K. Duval, Alexander CI, registered nurse Combined Records DOP Administration Clifford Grindstaff, Catawba CC, sergeant Monica S. Brooks, programs supervisor, Anson CC William G. Knowles, community service James H. Hardy, Nash CI, administrator I Isaac L. Brown, sergeant, Central Prison district coordinator, DCC District 12 Jimmy R. Haynes, Cleveland CC, correctional officer Larry E. Bryan, training specialist II, Franklin CC Janieta R. Laboy, sergeant, Craven CI William L. Hyatt, Haywood CC, lead officer Nancy C. Buchanan, sergeant, Piedmont CI Lisa w. Lane, probation/parole officer II, Helena Jenkins, Warren CI, correctional officer Van M. Buchanan II, training instructor I, DCC District 25A Mary C. Jenkins, Nash CI, administrative officer III DCC District 9A Jeffrey D. Lewis, sergeant, Polk CI Arthur J. Killmeyer, Pamlico CI, correctional officer Mattley T. Byerly, probation/parole officer I trainee, Jean M. Mallard, judicial unit supervisor, Thorman R. Lee, Neuse CI, licensed practical nurse Piedmont CI DCC District 21 Max W. Loftin, Foothills CI, correctional officer Kevin D. Capps, lead officer, Wayne CC Lisa Martin, captain, Lanesboro CI Fred E. Losey, Piedmont CI, sergeant David M. Carpenter, inten case officer, DCC District 7 Robin L. Martin, training specialist II, Hoke CI Robert W. Mckay, Parole Commission, Jason E. Carrigan, sergeant, Lanesboro CI Joyce K. Maxwell, programs supervisor, parole case analyst Sylane G. Chestnut, admininstrative secretary II, Central Prison Clarence M. Owen Jr., Alexander CI, Columbus CI Elliot K. Miller, sergeant, Wayne CC correctional officer Deborah B. Christon, sergeant, Brown Creek CI Donald S. Mobley, classification coordinator, John H. Partin, Central Prison, sergeant Robert S. Cooper, administrator I, Avery/Mitchell CI Franklin CC Vernon N. Purcell, Hoke CI, correctional officer Paul D. Copeland, correctional officer trainee, Philip M. Mogeni, housekeeping supervisor II, Philip S. Purnell, Harnett CI, case manager Tyrrell Work Farm Central Prison William O. Richards Jr., Catawba CC, Ishia M. Craven, probation/parole officer II, Leslie R. Phelps, sergeant, Piedmont CI programs supervisor DCC District 18 Jason W. Phillips, sergeant, Greene CI Dannie R. Richardson, Nash CI, unit manager Nancy B. Crites, executive assistant I, Ralph T. Pilkington Jr., facility maintenance manager I, Ronald G. Stewart, Scotland CI, sergeant DOP Administration Alexander CI Curtis S. Styles, Western CI, clinical chaplain I Wesley E. Crowe, probation/parole officer II, Michael A. Ranes, lead officer, Polk CI Gary M. Taylor, Odom CI, correctional officer DCC District 10 Anne M. Ratliff, probation/parole officer II, David M. Williams, Alexander CI, correctional officer Ronald R. Crumpton Jr., correctional officer, DCC District 26 Hoyte K. Wilson, Sanford CC, correctional officer Caswell CC John H. Reid, lieutenant, Nash CI Darlene N. Worrell, DCC District 5, office assistant IV Dorothy Delaine-McClary, probation/parole officer II, Alan T. Rhodes, electronics technician III, William A. Wrench, Avery/Mitchell CI, DCC District 26 DOP Administration food service officer Joshua R. Dobson, programs supervisor, Marion CI Neil V. Shipman, substance abuse counselor I-certified, Kara M. Faulkner, personnel assistant III, DART - Cherry Program Marshall Hudson (December), Central Prison, captain, Central Prison John C. Shuler, probation/parole officer II, DCC 45 years Jeremy G. Fields, food service officer, Craven CI District 30 David Chester (March), Craven CI, superintendent, Joseph D. Gallien, sergeant, Hoke CI Esther R. Smith, registered nurse, Wake CC 33 years Robin A. Garrett, case analyst, Polk CI Karen M. Sparks, processing assistant IV, Shatavia L. Giles, licensed practical nurse, Alexander CI Central Prison Edmond H. Swofford, training instructor II, Jerry D. Gober, plumber II, Pender CI Mountain View CI Deaths James J. Gragg, surveillance officer, Avery/Mitchell CI Ray L. Taylor Jr., lead officer, Hoke CI May 2007 Janice A. Grimes, programs director I, Harnett CI James L. Thompson II, sergeant, Hoke CI Karen G. Hackney, office assistant IV, DCC District 5 Michelle Trinkkeller, probation/parole officer II, Milton R. Hardin, lead officer, Columbus CI DCC District 10 Wayne Battle, food service officer, Tillery CC Lisa A. Harmon, lead officer, Warren CI Larry E. Warren Jr., case analyst, Piedmont CI Sherry W. Gurley, office assistant III, DCC District 3A Christopher L. Harrill, probation/parole officer I trainee, Angelo Wiggins, unit manager, Nash CI James B. Hodges, administrative officer II, Hyde CI Cleveland CC Dametrika L. Williams, probation/parole officer I Larry McNeil, correctional officer, Raleigh CCW Travis S. Heath, correctional officer, Eastern CI trainee, Central Prison Walter A. Miller, correctional officer, Central Prison S. Hemingway-Henderson, probation/parole officer II, Crystal K. Wooten, processing assistant III, Maury CI James R. Rollins, lieutenant, Johnston CI DCC District 14 Jeffery J. Yount, food service manager I, Wayne CC Carolyn Sheridan-McCoy, office assistant IV, Richard B. Herring, sergeant, Eastern CI Lorrie A. Zook, food service manager I, Umstead CC New Hanover CC

Honor Roll Recently making the Honor Roll in Basic Correctional Officer training was Kirk Moore, Caswell Correc- 35 Years of Service tional Center. Two Division of Prisons employ- ees were recently recognized for 35 years of service. Sec- retary Theodis Beck, center, Correction News presented framed certificates is available online in full color. to Charles Stevens, left, Pied- Go to http://www.doc.state.nc.us/NEWS/ mont Region Office operations manager, and Cnews.htm. Boyd Bennett, DOP director.