Correction News June/July 2001 Michael F. Easley1 Governor Correction Theodis Beck Secretary Pamela Walker w w w Public Information Director NEWS June/July 2001 North Carolina Department of Correction ● 214 W. Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603 ● (919) 716-3700 Correctional Officers Of The Year Honored By Keith Acree APEX – Twelve correctional acts of heroism to initiating projects to officers from across the state were improve operations of prison facilities honored as Department of Correction and supervision of offenders. The 12 Officers of the Year during a ceremony were selected from more than 10,900 certified correctional staff who work for May 24. Secretary Theodis Beck, right, and Division The officers were recognized for the department. of Prisons Director Boyd Bennett, left, various accomplishments, ranging from During the ceremony, Secretary congratulate the 2000 Volunteer of the Year, Theodis Beck expressed his Robert Renfrew. pride in their work. “The officers we are honoring today Division of Prisons are shining examples of the Recognizes Volunteers Department’s best,” said Secretary Beck. “They are role By Pamela Walker RALEIGH - Robert Renfrew was models for other officers and honored as the 2000 Volunteer of the ambassadors for their facilities Year for the Division of Prisons during and the Department of an awards luncheon April 26. Correction.” A volunteer at Wake Correctional The 2001 Correctional Officers of the Year. (Officers Continued on page 2) Center for nearly 20 years, Renfrew was one of the original community volunteers who come from all walks of Officer Hits The Net volunteer sponsors permitted to take life - attorneys, computer experts, inmates to church and to educational As A CyberAngel psychologists and social workers. Koch programs in the community. By Keith Acree is part of a growing group of law “He is the kind of person every enforcement professionals who are PITTSBORO - James Koch, superintendent hopes to have working volunteering their time. probation/parole officer, spends his at their facility,” said Supt. Eileen “We’re not out to limit anyone’s free working hours supervising a caseload of Cochrane of Wake Correctional Center. speech, or put legitimate websites out of almost 100 probationers and parolees in “His personal contributions to the business,” said Koch. “We’re out to go Chatham County. In his spare time, he’s community have influenced history and after sites that are blatantly illegal.” The a volunteer for CyberAngels, helping to caused many others to get involved in law make the Internet a safer place for all social actions.” enforcement who use it. Renfrew began working as a volunteers CyberAngels volunteers patrol the community volunteer at Wake in 1982. assist by Internet on the lookout for child From 1983 to 1987, he served as gathering pornography, child molesters and volunteer GED teacher tutoring evidence cyberstalkers. They also offer a wide offenders in English and math. He has against illegal variety of educational and help services assisted staff with operating computers to Internet users, like instructing parents online on installing filtering software, and operators, (Volunteer Continued on page 6) teaching new Internet users about which they turn Inside: protecting their personal information. over to The State Employee Memorial The group grew out of the Guardian agencies that ceremony honors employees who Angels in 1995. can prosecute. Koch died in the line of duty. CyberAngels is run completely by (CyberAngel Continued on page 7) The story is on page 6. 2 June/July 2001 Correction News (Officers Continued from page 1) The Officers of the Year are: Sgt. Jackie Batts Sr. of Johnston Sgt Wayne Grant of Pamlico Correctional Institution is honored for an act of Correctional Institution was honored for heroism that may have saved a life. On Aug. 3, unselfish devotion to duty and for an act of 2000 he was dining at a Smithfield restaurant heroism. In the early morning on March 4, when he noticed a man choking. He took 2001 Grant was driving along Highway 55 immediate action by asking someone to call 911 in Craven County when he came upon a and performing the Heimlich maneuver to head-on collision involving two cars. Grant dislodge a piece of food from the man’s throat. immediately called 911 and began to Batts His quick thinking and fast action helped to administer first aid to four victims with prevent injury and possible loss of life in an severe head lacerations and a fifth who had emergency situation. broken a leg and was going into shock. He Batts supervises 29 day shift officers at then noticed the second car overturned and Johnston assigned to road squads, transportation, partially submerged in a roadside canal. He the Correction Enterprises paint plant, vocational swam to the vehicle and rescued the driver schools and visitation. from the water-filled car, and then tended to Britton all six people until paramedics arrived. Capt. Rudolph Britton of Franklin Correctional Center was selected for his For the past 15 years, Sgt. Danny dedication, attention to detail and his desire to Johnson of Greene Correctional Center maximize the personal potential of each has served as chief of the Fort Run employee under his supervision. Britton is the Volunteer Fire and EMS department. He’s first shift commander at Franklin. He also responsible for a staff of 30 who provide serves as the facility intelligence officer and the fire, rescue and EMS services to a Franklin training coordinator. He is responsible for community of 1,000 citizens. Johnson supervising the road squads, arsenal staff, sign implemented EMS services in the plant staff and scheduling use of the unit’s firing community including first responders and range. “Capt. Britton sets high expectations for advanced life support services. He his staff and the inmates they supervise,” said organized the purchase of new fire and Leon Edmonds, assistant superintendent at rescue vehicles and supervised building an Franklin. “He contributes a strong positive addition to the fire department. On the job attitude, a personal dedication, a sense of at Greene, Johnson opened the new Grant professionalism and a caring attitude every day.” segregation unit and many of his ideas have become standard operating procedure. Perry Franklin has been the driving force Johnson serves on the safety and dispute behind the development and maintenance of the resolution committees and is a squad leader Community Work program at Marion on the prison’s emergency response team. Correctional Institution. He served first as the Community Work program sergeant and now Sgt. Shirley Parker implemented and serves as the unit manager at Marion’s minimum still leads the correctional officer mentoring Johnson security unit. “He has developed strong working program at Caledonia Correctional relationships with every major government and Institution. She was the first Caledonia civic organization in McDowell County and officer to attend mentor training. Parker explored creative ideas to reduce costs to focuses her attention on integrity in the county taxpayers,” said Assistant Supt. Ricky workplace and on advising and guiding new Anderson. In the year 2000 alone, work done by officers to be professionals. She conducts Marion Community Work crews saved the one-on-one training with new female county more than $500,000. Franklin serves as employees and seminars for other staff. an ambassador for the Community Work Parker turned down her first chance to be Parker program by visiting other counties to explain the promoted to sergeant, so she could continue program to local officials to promote new working to get the mentoring program off relationships in those areas. the ground. Within a few months the Correction News June/July 2001 3 program had become a success, and Parker have questions.” received her promotion. She also serves as a member of the Prison Emergency Response Officer Sandra Young is a Community Team. Work crew leader at North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women. On January Officer Jamie Suarez of Sandhills Youth 29, 2001 as Officer Young and her inmate Center was selected for his outstanding crew were returning to the prison after trash Suarez service during his first year with the detail, they noticed a large grass fire burning in Department of Correction. “He has exhibited the backyard of an elderly couple’s home in refreshing maturity and high standards and he Lexington. Young stopped the van and she constantly looks for ways to improve went to work with the inmates, fighting the fire operations at Morrison,” said Capt. Harry with a fire extinguisher and water coolers from Davis, his supervisor. their van. When firefighters arrived several “He is extremely conscious of safety issues minutes later, Officer Young and her inmates and regularly researches and provides safety helped pull hoses from the fire trucks and C. Thomas information up through the chain of command, continued fighting the fire with extinguishers. contributing greatly to the high standards of Young and her crew received thanks and safety that the staff at Morrison now enjoy,” praise from the homeowners and a said Davis. Suarez frequently takes new commendation from the Lexington Fire employees under his leadership and provides Department for working to prevent serious them with an additional avenue of property loss. communication and information. Officer Alberto Gellys was honored for Sgt. Charles Thomas was selected for his outstanding service as the transportation T. Thomas his exceptional work and his contributions to and armory officer at IMPACT West. “Officer the Department of Correction. Thomas rose Gellys is dedicated to the IMPACT program, to the rank of sergeant in only three years of has a good work ethic and encourages others employment at Foothills. He serves as to do likewise,” said Assistant Supt. James assistant platoon leader of the Prison Greene. “I believe Officer Gellys exemplifies Emergency Response Team and has attended what a correctional officer with the North PERT basic school and tracking school. Carolina Department of Correction should be.” Thomas works tirelessly to raise money for Gellys is responsible for inventory and repair Young the Special Olympics. He led the effort that of all weapons assigned to IMPACT West. He raised $1,850 last year at Foothills, and he was assists the training instructors during annual in- directly responsible for collecting $1,200 in service training with firearms and pepper contributions. He is leading the fundraising spray. Officer Gellys also maintains all effort again this year. maintenance and mileage records for IMPACT West vehicles. Sgt. Teresa Thomas of Caswell Correctional Center was selected for her high Cpl. John Winters is an assistant drill Gellys productivity and exceptional work habits. As instructor at IMPACT East who teaches the shift sergeant at Caswell, Thomas was given “think before you act” principles of Cognitive the additional responsibility of monitoring Behavioral Intervention to IMPACT trainees. inmate housing assignments. She recently He also instructs on the ropes course and was passed the lieutenant’s exam and was instrumental in developing the lesson plan for assigned to the position of administrative ropes course instructor training. “Corporal sergeant supervising the road squads and Winters’ professional demeanor and willingness coordinating the mentoring program. “Sgt. to work long hours are a credit to the Winters Thomas is respected by her peers, Department of Correction and the IMPACT subordinates and supervisors,” said Assistant program,” said Platoon Sgt. Richard Deese.✯ Supt. Charles Walters. “She is knowledgeable in policy and is available to all staff when they 4 June/July 2001 Correction News

Marion Correctional Institution By Pamela Walker MARION- More than 400 employees, first made when Marion became a pilot about 800 close custody inmates and for the project about three years ago. nearly 100 inmates at the minimum security Walker and some of his staff presented unit make up Marion Correctional the idea to prison administrators saying Institution. “People call it the Central the jumpsuits would save money and Prison of the West,” said Dean Walker, improve security since belt buckles and correctional administrator. belts would no longer be needed. The facility, which started housing Correction Enterprises sewing operation inmates in October 1996, provides at Marion makes not only the jumpsuits, medical, mental health and dental but also boxer shorts, safety vests, services for inmates. A variety of job coats, shirts and pants for inmates. and program assignments are offered as A 32-bed Drug Alcohol Recovery Correctional Administrator Dean Walker says his well. McDowell Technical Community Treatment (DART) program is housed facility has often served as a model for other facilities in the state and country. Walker has been with College provides academic and at the facility. Other programs include department for 30 years and plans to retire at the end vocational classes including adult basic structured recreation, religious services, of June and become a substitute schoolteacher. He education, GED, microcomputers, Yokefellows, anger management and opened Marion in 1995. He started his career with industrial sewing, cabinet making and self-improvement. the Department in 1971 as a correctional officer at Western Youth Institution. He worked his way up horticulture. The minimum-security unit, which is through the ranks at several different facilities serving The jumpsuits inmates are now the old McDowell Correctional Center as captain, assistant superintendent and wearing at a number of facilities were site, has become quite popular in the superintendent before becoming correctional community because of its Community administrator. He also served in the U.S. Army and Work program. During 2000, inmates in U.S. Army Reserves. the program completed more than Toni Wright, sitting, is 61,000 hours of work for a number of helping Carolyn Clarke with a computer governmental and non-profit agencies. problem. As computing The projected savings to taxpayers was support technician, nearly $460,000. Wright provides Walker says while Marion’s staff computer assistance and The food service section at Marion strives to provide already feel like they have one of the site security to a nutritional and palatable diet for inmates in a secure employees. Clarke is best facilities, they are constantly trying Dean Walker’s and sanitary environment. From the left are: Benny to improve. He added, “A large number Sparks, food service manager; Bob Libera, food administrative secretary service manager; and Kimberly Clark, food service of our managers have been promoted to and is so valuable that officer. superintendent and supervisory positions Walker asked her to come back from retirement and at other facilities.” work with him through Twenty-four the REUP program. hours a day, seven days a Marion’s management staff include, from left, week, there is Sid Harkleroad, Bobbie Cox and Ricky always someone Anderson. Harkleroad is assistant working in the superintendent of programs, which includes maintenance classification, education. medical, mental department to health, dental and religious services. Cox make sure every oversees personnel, specialty services, piece of purchasing/accounting, maintenance, food equipment, computer, pipe and electrical wire at the facility is operating service and the warehouse. As assistant properly. From left, front row are: John Presnell, maintenance superintendent of custody and operations, supervisor; Rosie Mease, office assistant; Don Buchanan, HVAC Anderson supervises correctional staff whose supervisor; Richard Styles, grounds supervisor; and Doug Finley, mission is to ensure public safety, and the HVAC mechanic. Back row, from left are: Tony Smith, western region safety and security of employees and electronic technician and Eddie Stamey, electrician. offenders. Correction News June/July 2001 5

Larry Freeman, left, and Jeff Arrowood are Lorrie Bryant, personnel technician, isn’t both processing assistants in the facility’s These ladies are in the money. They not only shy when it comes to smiling for the camera. mailroom. They handle all incoming and manage the funds for the facility, but they also She deals with personnel matters, which outgoing mail. Their motto: “If someone tries ensure there are enough goods, supplies and include hiring, insurance and employee to mail in contraband to an inmate, we will find equipment to keep the institution running. Sitting benefits. it.” is Virginia Edney, accounting clerk, and standing from left, Kathy Feickert, accounting technician, and Stephanie Shipe, office assistant. Some of the custody & operations staff at Marion take time out of their busy schedules to pose for a picture. From left are: Regan Pyatt, unit manager; David Cothron, unit manager; Carol Carver, administrative secretary; Sam Dotson, unit manager; Bonnie Wells, office assistant; and Capt. Hubert Corpening, 1st shift Chaplains Harvey Johnson, left, and Bill operations. Tapp are in the chapel at Marion. The Office of Religious Services provides spiritual Out on the loading dock you will likely find programs, counseling and worship someone from the warehouse staff. The opportunities for the diverse inmate warehouse staff receives, stores and issues population. supplies and goods to the facility. Their responsibilities include organizing the clothes house, canteen and office supplies. From left are: Officer Jamie Grindstaff, who is also mayor pro tem in Old Fort; Sgt. Luisa Swofford, Officer Greg Crawley, Officer Bruce Knighton, Officer Teresa Rutherford, Officer Steven Davis, and Officer Dan Kurkendall.

Marion’s Enterprises sewing plant makes apparel for inmates like safety vests, jumpsuits, shirts and pants. About 100 inmates earn an incentive wage working at the plant that operates with two full-time eight- hour shifts. Displaying one of the vests inmates have made is from left, Jimmie Williams, prison industry supervisor; Jerry Bridget Buchanan, registered nurse, and Joey Say ahhhh for the dental section. From the left Bailey, plant manager; Officer Marilyn Godfrey, licensed practical nurse, review an are: Dr. Stephen McHatton, dentist; Kelly Gibbs; Linda Haynes, prison industry inmate’s medical chart. They are part of the Tucker, dental assistant; and Stephanie supervisor. medical team that provides health care services to Blackwelder, dental hygienist. inmates. 6 June/July 2001 Correction News State Honors Employees Who Gave Their Lives RALEIGH– Hundreds of state state. The fallen Department of Correction employees, family members and friends Secretary Theodis Beck read the Employees honored were: gathered on the State Capitol lawn May names of 11 Department of Correction Shannon Smith 1999 24 to remember state employees who employees who have died in the line of Johnston CI duty since 1939. He then attached a pin David S. Cortner 1999 gave their lives in their service to the DCC, Dist. 9B to the memorial wreath to represent the David M. Anthony 1998 fallen employees. Iredell CC A total of 201 state employees were William J. Davis 1998 recognized during the ceremony, Central Engineering Alan P. Kirk 1991 including five who died in the past year. Caledonia CI After all the names were read from William V. Lee 1989 the many state departments and DCC, Dist. 29 universities, a bagpiper led the procession Randall C. Cupp 1986 of family members who filed past the Alexander CC Jenette W. Fish 1975 wreath and laid flowers at its base in Triangle CC memory of their loved ones. Capt. Earl C. Strickland 1969 Ronnie Smith of Craven Correctional Robeson CC Institution represented the Department Kermit Jackson 1960 Alexander CC Secretary Theodis Beck attaches a pin and carried the state flag as part of the James S. Chesser 1939 to the memorial wreath at the State color guard. Chaplain Randall Speer of Central Prison Employee Memorial Service. Central Prison gave the invocation.

(Volunteer Continued from page 1) Institution; Rev. Ray Williams, Wayne Walker Named Public and served as a facilitator. In 1990, Correctional Center; Sarah Phillips, Information Director Renfrew was instrumental in developing Wilmington Residential Facility for RALEIGH- Secretary Theodis the first community volunteer training Women; Kathy Alberter, Orange Beck has named program. Correctional Center; Connie Jeremias, Pamela Walker as As a member of the North Carolina North Piedmont Correctional Center for the Department’s Justice Fellowship Task Force from Women; Gena and Reginald Long, director of public 1992 to 1994, Renfrew helped provide Rowan Correctional Center; Kristy information, input used in revamping the criminal Fisher-Stanford, Sandhills Youth Center; effective June 1. justice sentencing structure for the Addis Louis Shipman, Hoke Correctional “I have great state. A few years later, he was one of Institution; Rev. Charles D. Smith, confidence in Ms. the pioneers in Wake’s new volunteer Morrison Youth Institution; Attie Lois Walker and her Walker chaplain ministry. He still spends up to Torry, Robeson Correctional Center; abilities,” said Secretary Beck. “Her 15 hours a week at Wake mentoring, Rev. William Painter, Lincoln background and expertise in working tutoring and counseling inmates. Correctional Center; Rev. Randy with the news media is an asset and I Although Renfrew has a disease that Warren, Charlotte Correctional Center; know that she will always work for the has left him legally blind, he has not Anne Weatherford, Black Mountain best interest of this department and the been deterred from working at the Correctional Center for Women; James administration.” facility. This past year, he founded Wetmore, Henderson Correctional Before joining the department in “CORE” Community Restoration Center; Benjamin Lancaster, Caledonia April 2000, Walker had 10 years Ministries. The program has assisted 13 Correctional Institution; Janell Baker, experience in communications, primarily offenders who have been released from Fountain Correctional Center for in the broadcast media. She was a prison in getting clothing, food, housing, Women; and Syrena Brown, Raleigh news producer for WNCN-NBC 17 in transportation and employment. Correctional Center for Women.✯ Raleigh for two years. Prior to that, Renfrew was one of 20 volunteers Walker was a news producer at a nominated for this year’s award. Others Coming Soon! television station in Miami, Florida. recognized during the luncheon Staff from all over the State pitch in to Walker’s background also includes included: Marlene Urbaniak, Craven raise money for the Special Olympics. experience as a television news writer Correctional Institution; Roland Look for pictures and more details in the and reporter. She began her career as a Carpenter, Pasquotank Correctional next issue of Correction News. (Walker Continued on page 12) Correction News June/July 2001 7

and Recreational Therapy at UNC Children’s Hospitals in Chapel Hill. The staff and children appreciated the items so much, they asked the club to keep Officer Recognized them in mind for future projects. For Aid To Motorist LUMBERTON - Correctional Western Youth Institution Officer Cecil Webster was recently Recognizes Volunteers Harnett Fishermen recognized by South Central Region MORGANTON - Western Youth Reel In Big Catches Director Pat Chavis for assistance he Institution recognized more than 200 Fishermen from Harnett Correctional Institution volunteers on May 3 at its annual took part in Harnett’s annual catfish tournament provided to a motorist while on his way on the Chowan River May 7. The winners are, to work on March 2. Webster stopped volunteer banquet. left to right, Lt. Fleming Parker (retired), 5th to aid a Virginia woman whose car had James and JoAnn Howell of place; Danny Parker; Sgt. Doug Speight, 1st broken down on a trip to Georgia to visit Morganton were recognized as the unit’s place; Capt. Kenneth Parker (retired), 2nd her grandson. “He insisted he would not Volunteers of the Year. Each week, the place; Officer Gary Hall, 3rd place; and Lt. Glenn King, 4th place. leave me by myself in the middle of Howells lead two Prison Fellowship nowhere, even if it meant being sessions, in addition to leading Bible Sandhills Supt. Don Wood, Assistant reprimanded by his boss,” the woman studies and taking inmates on community Superintendents J.P. Smith Sr. and Jerry wrote to Chavis. Webster used his cell leave. The Howells have been Kelly, along with the Committee on phone to call for help and remained with volunteering at Western since 1993. Volunteer Appreciation Activities 2001, the woman until a tow truck arrived a Western’s food service staff cooked a other personnel, and the inmate service few hours later. delicious meal of spaghetti and salad while club, hosted the banquet. Division of the “Crowns of Light,” a local church- Prisons Director Boyd Bennett delivered NCCIW Crafts Items based a cappella trio performed for the the keynote address, encouraging For Pediatric Patients crowd. volunteers to continue their valuable RALEIGH – Members of service in the field of state corrections. the North Carolina Sandhills Celebrates Correctional Institution for Citizen Volunteers Dyer Honored At Durham Women Chrysalis McCAIN- Sandhills Correctional Center Women’s Club delivered Youth Center staff honored DURHAM - Whitney Dyer has 68 homemade craft items outstanding volunteers at its been honored as Employee of the to hospitalized children on Annual Appreciation Quarter by the Community Resource Program Supervisor Diane Activities banquet April 24. Council at Durham Correctional March 28. The dolls and Murray, middle, along with stuffed toys were made by some UNC Children’s Hospital Lane Hall, Josiah Blue and Center. club members and employees sort some of the craft Kristie Fisher-Standford Dyer was recognized for her delivered to the items made by the NCCIW were presented awards for outstanding work in starting a new Chrysalis Women’s Club. Departments of Pediatrics their volunteer services. (Briefs Continued on page 8) (CyberAngel Continued from page 1) As the number of on-line crimes grows as Russia and Pakistan,” said Koch. computer expertise. each year, many law enforcement More often, volunteers find themselves “I went in with almost no computer agencies are turning to CyberAngels for responding to help requests submitted skills and learned everything,” said help and training. through the CyberAngels website, or Koch. “If you can learn OPUS, you can “A lot of small police departments offering advice and education in a learn this.” Koch now gives about 10 don’t have the resources or skills to CyberAngels chat room. hours of his time a week to investigate these kind of cases,” said CyberAngels currently counts more CyberAngels, working from his home Koch. “They don’t know how to trace than 1,300 volunteers worldwide, and computer. an e-mail message, or what to do when the group is looking for more people For more about how to become a someone complains about on-line who are willing to help. There is a CyberAngels volunteer; visit its website stalking or a death threat received in a particular need for psychologists, law at www.cyberangels.org. chat room. enforcement officers and people with “A lot of people’s lives have been “Since cyberspace doesn’t have any well-developed computer skills, but the dramatically improved by what we do,” limits, we sometimes find ourselves group offers extensive on-line training said Koch. “Some people’s lives may dealing with issues in places as far flung and is open to those with little or no have even been saved.”✯ 8 June/July 2001 Correction News

Employees Submit input from employees at all levels of make the final cut, was to allow state government to find ways to employees to work four 10-hour days Cost-Saving Ideas improve the operations of the rather than five eight-hour days. The departments and to do it with less money. Department was unable to document By Doug Holbrook Secretary Theodis Beck appointed any savings from using this work The call went out late February for Aikens to be the Department’s schedule. Some employees who cost-saving ideas and staff answered representative on the task force. submitted this idea stated that it would with a variety of well thought out The Department’s final list has been reduce electricity use by not turning on suggestions for the State’s Efficiency forwarded to the Efficiency Task Force. lights and computers on the fifth day, but Task Force. From prisons to community Among the suggestions submitted were the utility cost is the same whether the corrections, employees submitted basic operational matters including employee works 40 hours in four days suggestions to the Department of replacing the DC-113 time sheet with an or five. After this was determined, Correction’s team lead by Deputy automated time management system in Secretary Beck decided to drop this Secretary Fred Aikens and Doug OPUS and increasing the use of from the final list. Holbrook, research and evaluation videoconferencing to save travel money. Employees submitted more than 500 analyst of the Office of Research and The Department also looked at cell suggestions. With the aid of the Planning. phone and pager contracts, and is Department’s business services staff, The task force was organized in reducing those contracts. Another item the list was reduced 125 suggestions. response to the state’s budget crisis. on the final list was to make increased Administrative staff in each division was Governor Mike Easley appointed use of the Internet to disseminate policies asked to project cost savings for each Administration Secretary Gwynn and other operational information to suggestion. Secretary Beck reduced Swinson to chair the statewide effort to reduce the need for printed memos the list to 25 suggestions after removing identify efficiencies in state government throughout the Department, and to the items that would not produce that could lead to cost savings. reduce printing costs across the board. savings. The overall savings projection Governor Easley’s charge was to seek One popular suggestion, which did not (Efficiency Continued on page 13) (Briefs Continued from page 7) inmate GED and Adult Basic Education The Department of Correction Appreciates program, which is taught by instructors Its Employees from Durham Technical Community College. “In her short time at Durham Correctional Center, Ms. Dyer has made a positive impact on inmates and employees,” said Supt. David Cates. “We are fortunate to have her as part of our team.” North Carolina Correctional Sandhills Youth Center Food Service Manager Institution for Women Sandhills Youth Center Community Resource Receives Certification Capt. Linda Rogers, left, was named Officer of Council held its annual staff appreciation LUMBERTON – Richard Phillips, the Year and Sgt. Roderick Watson, right, was luncheon and awards ceremony May 17. named Employee of the Year at NCCIW’s From left: Robert Gillum receives Sandhills a food service manager at Lumberton Employee Appreciation and Service Award Day Officer of the Year award from Supt. Don Correctional Institution, recently May 14. Some staff also received service awards Wood and Asst. Supt. Jerry Kelly. Service completed his studies and was named a while everyone was treated to lunch. awards were also presented to employees. Certified Dietary Manager and a Representative Larry Bell sang “The Wind Certified Food Protection Professional. Beneath My Wings.” Division of Only 11,000 dietary managers in the Prisons country have received the Certified Combined Records Prisons administra- Dietary Manager certification, the A cookout was the highlight tive staff were of Combined Records appreciated during highest level of professional achievement Employee Appreciation Day a luncheon May 8 available from the Dietary Manager May 11. Staff also played at the State Association. Phillips has been a food volleyball and danced. Fairgrounds. service employee with the Department Several employees received Correctional food service officers Kenneth Ford, left, and Wylene Faulcon- since 1994.✯ service awards. Goins helped prepare and serve the lunch. Correction News June/July 2001 9 Gunsmith Featured At NC Museum Of History

RALEIGH - A new exhibit at the times I thought and rethought these ideas North Carolina Museum of History while hurting in that box,” Williams said. features the original workshop of David Later, while working in the prison Marshall Williams, better known as blacksmith shop, he used scrap iron and Carbine. This self-taught gunsmith, who wood to make gun parts. His clever was once an inmate at Caledonia Prison inventions impressed the warden, who Farm, helped design the M1 Carbine allowed him to continue his work. While Carbine Williams stands in the workshop rifle — a favorite weapon of American at Caledonia, Williams developed the outside his home near Godwin in forces in World War II, the Korean War floating chamber and short-stroke piston, Cumberland County. and the early years of Vietnam. inventions that brought him attention in The one-room workshop includes the press. was the short-stroke piston. The rifle nearly 3,000 artifacts. Williams The first gun Williams made in prison was three pounds lighter than the contributed several key inventions that is included in the museum exhibit. The infantryman’s M1 Garand rifle and helped the United States military rifle, made with scrap iron and a wooden offered comparable range and through the Great Depression and fence post, featured a floating chamber. accuracy. World War II. Another prison-made rifle, also in the In 1971, Williams donated the In 1921, Williams was a moonshiner, exhibit, has a short-stroke piston and a contents of his workshop to the N.C. making whiskey near his home in floating chamber. Museum of History. The workshop was Cumberland County when law officers After his early release in 1929, previously on exhibit in the Archives and staged a raid on his still. Williams Williams returned to his family farm in History/State Library Building, the engaged in a shoot-out with the officers, Cumberland County and built his former home of the N.C. Museum of and a deputy sheriff was killed. He was workshop. He spent the next 40 years, History. convicted of second-degree murder and with the exception of four years However, the popular attraction could began serving a 30-year sentence. employed by Winchester Repeating not be moved to the museum’s new At Caledonia, Williams spent endless Firearms Company, refining his building in 1994. In response to days in solitary confinement. He inventions. overwhelming interest in the workshop, occupied his time thinking of ways to While at Winchester he helped the museum has reinstalled the shop and make firearms more efficient. “You will develop the M1 Carbine on the eve of plans to keep it open as a permanent never know how many thousands of World War II. The carbine’s key part exhibit.✯

A Man Of Many been lifting weights for over 22 years any formal training he said, “I guess it and competing for more than 10 years. is just a gift. I sang in the high school Talents The Marion native also recently chorus, but that’s about it.” By Pamela Walker directed the play “Ebony & Ivory” for Conley has been with the KANNAPOLIS- Correctional McDowell County’s community arts Department for seven years. “I love Officer Greg Conley is somewhat of a program. Being a director behind the my job,” said Conley. “I look forward household name around McDowell scenes was a bit of a change for him to going to work.” With his wide smile County, often singing at community since he is usually the one in the and joking demeanor, it’s obvious events and church functions and now spotlight. Conley sings regularly at Conley enjoys what he does.✯ he’s making a name for himself in play events, but one of the highlights was directing and weightlifting. when he sang the national anthem at a Conley won the title of Metrolina Charlotte Hornets game a few years Champion in the master heavyweight ago. class during the National Physique As if his hobbies and working in health Committee Tournament April 21. He services at Marion Correctional took home the trophy in the class for Institution aren’t enough, Conley is contestants over 35-years old. It was his married with four children who keep him first time to place first in the busy. He says his 13-year old son is championship. Conley placed second in following in his footsteps when it comes to singing. When asked if Conley had Correctional Officer Greg Conley shows the competition two years ago. He has of his muscles. 10 June/July 2001 Correction News Clark Promoted To Manage Judicial District In Robeson County LUMBERTON - Stanley Clark has parole in Robeson County. been promoted to Clark is a graduate of the University Judicial District of North Carolina at Pembroke. He manager in District began his criminal justice career in 1979 16B in Robeson as a deputy for the Robeson County County effective Sheriff’s Department. He served for 11 June 1. Clark years, working his way up to sergeant replaces Delton and investigator before joining the Staff from District 14 take a breather Oxendine who Department of Correction as a Clark after participating in the district’s first retired. probation/parole officer in 1989. He Operation Absconder Round-Up. “Stanley Clark is a career criminal served as an intensive probation officer justice professional and a Robeson and was named chief probation/parole Operation Absconder County native,” said Secretary Theodis officer in 1998. Round-Up Beck. “I am confident he’ll be a Clark and his wife Jeanette have two dedicated manager for his staff and the grown sons and three grandchildren. By Cathy Smith & Felicia McLean offenders they supervise.” They live and raise Simmental cattle on DURHAM- Officers from the In his new position, Clark manages a the 80-acre farm in Prospect where Division of Community Corrections staff of 61 people who supervise more Clark grew up.✯ District 14 knocked on doors before sun- than 2,500 offenders on probation or up March 17 looking for absconders during the first Operation Absconder Round-Up. bachelor’s degree in political science. Royster Named New In the joint effort with the Durham Royster received an advanced Judicial District 27B Police Department, the group captured Manager certificate in 1993 from the N.C. nine absconders and received great tips Criminal Justice Education Standards for apprehending others. SHELBY- Secretary Theodis Beck Commission. Tim Price, probation/parole officer, has named Tracy “I am looking forward to working said, “I feel that this operation was Royster as Judicial with district staff, the courts and the successful because it let the community District manager in community,” said Royster. “Our office know that we are out there working with Cleveland and has a history of effectively controlling, Durham Police Department getting Lincoln counties, treating and supervising offenders and it involved in the community.” effective June 1. is my hope that record will continue.” The District 14 officers will continue “Tracy Royster Royster lives in Fallston with her their collaboration with local law Royster knows the husband and she has one teenage enforcement in an effort to remove community and the people she will be daughter. When she’s not working, she absconders from the streets and make working with well because she has is involved in her church’s youth group the community a safer place to live and spent a majority of her career working and other children’s groups.✯ work.✯ in Cleveland County,” said Secretary Beck. “I am confident that with her Department Represented experience, the district will continue to At Law Enforcement Day serve its citizens with integrity.” In Cary Royster started her career in corrections nearly 19 years ago as a court intake officer in Cleveland County. She Wake County Division of Community Corrections staff greet the public at Cary Towne Center May has also served as a probation officer and 19. Standing from left, Mark Oakley, drug chief probation/parole officer. treatment court officer; Woody King, day A Cleveland County native, Royster reporting center officer; and Mark Beard, graduated from Burns Senior High surveillance officer. Sitting from left, Misty Arnold, victim advocate; Evon Arnold, personnel School in Lawndale in 1978. She Sgt. Stephen Waddell, Central Prison, and Lt. technician; Patricia Crowe, probation/parole Denise Henderson, Division of Prisons attended Appalachian State University officer; and Cathy Eagles, chief probation/parole security, stand outside the PERT bus waiting where she graduated in 1982 with a officer. for the next person who wants a tour. Correction News June/July 2001 11 Baker Named Justice To Head Black Mountain BLACK MOUNTAIN- Secretary has also been a Administrator Theodis Beck has named Victoria Raleigh police At Avery-Mitchell Justice as superintendent of Black officer. SPRUCE PINE - Secretary Theodis Mountain Correctional Center for “Black Mountain Beck has named Bill Women, effective June 1. is a fine facility and I Baker administrator “Victoria Justice’s long history in the hope to continue of Avery-Mitchell Department of Correction has prepared building on its Correctional Institu- her for the challenging role of managing successes,” said Justice tion effective June 1. a prison facility for women,” said Justice. “I am excited “Bill Baker knows Secretary Theodis Beck. “Her because it will be like going home for me.” this prison, its staff leadership skills will no doubt serve her A Marion native, Justice graduated Baker and the community staff and the community well.” from Marion High School in 1968. She well,” said Secretary Justice joined the Department 20 studied criminal justice at Western Beck. “His experience in the Division of years ago as a correctional officer at Piedmont Community College and she Prisons has prepared him for the North Carolina Correctional Institution also attended Gardner-Webb University. challenging role of managing Avery- for Women. She has served as sergeant, Justice is married, has three sons and Mitchell.” lieutenant and captain at various facilities one grandson. She likes to spend her in the western part of the state. Justice spare time with her family.✯ Baker joined the Department of Correction in 1987 after a ten-year Brame Ends Career Black Mountain with her efforts in career in law enforcement. His first job working with community resources and was program supervisor at the old In Corrections in developing programs and treatment Avery Correctional Center. In 1989, he BLACK MOUNTAIN- Renae initiatives to try to change the lives of supervised the opening of Blue Ridge Brame ended her 28-year career in the women assigned to her facility.” Youth Center and served as its first corrections April 30. The superintendent Brame joined the Department in superintendent. He then moved on to of Black Mountain Correctional Center December 1972 as a secretary for the Foothills Correctional Institution where for Women celebrated her retirement western area administrator. She also he served as unit manager, captain and May 1 with more than 100 people at served as a secretary for the assistant superintendent for custody and Blue Ridge Assembly. superintendent of Piedmont Correctional operations. Since August 1998 he has “When I decided I would retire, I Institution where she was the fourth been the assistant superintendent for went through two months of grief and I employee hired to help open the facility. custody and operations at Avery- resisted, but now I’m tickled,” said She was later promoted to personnel assistant and eventually administrative Mitchell. Brame. “I’ve had a good career.” Boyd Bennett, director of the officer. Then for 12 years she was “Avery-Mitchell is a fine institution, and Division of Prisons, presented the Order superintendent at Black Mountain. I am very proud of its staff,” said Baker. of the Long Leaf Pine to Brame. Before joining the Department, Brame “They do a great job, and we’ll keep Bennett said, “I have admired her worked in the Rowan County school building on that success.” passion to not just emphasize the system. Baker is a graduate of Spruce Pine custody side of our business, but her Brame said she feels like she High School and received a criminal justice desire never to forget the part of our reached her full potential at Black degree from Mayland Community mission in trying to change lives and Mountain. One of her most prominent College. He has also studied at Caldwell return people to the community with the memories was in 1996 when the Community College and Appalachian skills to lead productive lives. She construction of a new building was State University. He is a graduate of the certainly carried on this mission at approved for the facility with support North Carolina Public Manager’s from the community. Another fond Program. memory was in 1997 when she was Baker grew up in Avery and named Employee of the Year. Mitchell counties and now lives on a Brame said she plans to keep busy in 130-acre Christmas tree farm in Avery her retirement by exercising, doing County. His wife Tammy is the Avery stained glass work and possibly working County Register of Deeds. They have part-time in ministry. She is married and two daughters and one son. has two adult sons. One of them is a Baker replaces Superintendent Director of Prisons Boyd Bennett presents the correctional officer at Rutherford Marcus Hughes who retired March Order of the Long Leaf Pine to Renae Brame. Correctional Center and the other one is 31.✯ an artist.✯ 12 June/July 2001 Correction News Personnel Corner Currie Receives Pioneer Award GOLDSBORO – George Currie, rose through the ranks and eventually NCFlex Enrollment administrator of Polk Youth Institution, became the first African-American to Dates Near was presented the Lewyn M. Hayes become a captain at Central Prison. He The annual enrollment period for the Award on April 28 during the Minority previously served as superintendent at NCFlex program is Oct. 15 through Nov. Pioneers Reunion Weekend. Triangle Correctional Center and at 9. NCFlex coverage is based on the Currie has been employed with the Polk Youth Center before those calendar year. Department of Correction for 30 years facilities were closed. If you currently participate in the and began his career as a correctional State Rep. Larry Bell was the NCFlex health care spending account officer in Central Prison. He steadily keynote speaker for the awards and you want to get your banquet, which also featured a moving reimbursement faster, fax your claims correctional employees memorial to (336) 728-2981. (Employees can fax ceremony. or mail spending account information The two-day event also included such as prescription co-payment workshops on Equal Employment receipts.) The weekly cutoff is on Opportunity laws and procedures, a fish Thursday. Explanation of benefits and checks are mailed to employees’ fry and networking opportunities for the homes each Friday. Direct deposit 150 former and current correctional ✯ payments are in employees’ accounts employees in attendance. each Friday. Employees wanting more George Currie receives congratulations Staff Training information about NCFlex should on winning the Lewyn M. Hayes Award Honor Students from last year’s winner, Joe Lofton, contact the health benefits Division of Prisons eastern region director. representative at their work location.✯ (Walker Continued from page 6) Stephen Galloway Greene CC DOC Wellness Update reporter for WJKA-TV in Wilmington. Christopher Henly Odom CI A Charlotte native, Walker holds a Thomas Johnson Pasquotank CI © Correction Enterprise staff were busy bachelor’s degree in speech Edgar Jolly Western YI in March and April getting information communication from the University of Jonathan McCargo DCC, Dist. 1 Samuel Morgan Southern CI to employees at the Paint Plant, Optical North Carolina at Wilmington. Plant and Janitorial Plant. The Michael Peele Craven CI As public information director, Keith Sampson Craven CI informational topics were: Owners Walker’s duties will include Manual for Your Body; Stress Tamara Stevens Craven CI coordinating the Department’s public Eva Trivett-Clark Mt. View CI Management; Body Mass Index; relations program. She will also be Ruby Wooten Southern CI Cancer Facts for Men and Women; and responsible for responding to media A Stop Smoking Guide. inquiries, issuing press releases and overseeing agency publications. Walker Retirements © Rutherford Correctional Center had replaces Tracy Little who was 30 Years or More its third annual Wellness Fair on May 5. promoted to deputy secretary for the By working with their local health Department May 1. department, staff provided education “It is quite an honor to replace the Willie Ray McCain CH and literature on weight loss, blood person who brought me into the Mary Singletary Hoke CI pressure and cholesterol screenings. Correction family,” said Walker. “I am James Stephenson Harnett CI Ronald Strickland Columbus CI Various other health tests were offered very excited about this opportunity and for a slight fee. hope to continue to build on the integrity of the Department and its Deaths © Division of Community Corrections employees.” District 4A in Duplin County has made In her spare time, Walker enjoys Karen Bradshaw Sampson CI arrangements with James Sprunt working with her husband, Jamie, Keith Bradshaw Sampson CI Community College for use of its “work- renovating their Angier home, which Melinda Macey Mt. View CI out” facilities at no charge. Plus, they was built in 1938. She is also an avid Gloria Shepard MIS have a small group from their office sports fan, particularly Tar Heel Kelsey Strong Pender CI walking on a daily basis for exercise.✯ basketball and the NFL.✯ Correction News June/July 2001 13 Movin’On Up Name Promoted To Location X Name Promoted To Location Jeremy Andrews Correctional Sergeant Hyde CI X Allen King Corr Programs Supvr Morrison YI Wiley Andrews Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 11 X Paul King Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 27A Michael Axsom Prob/Par Unit Supvr II DCC, Dist. 26 X Malinda Lane Corr Health Assistant Central Prison Derrick Bailey Correctional Sergeant NCCIW X Monslo Legrande Correctional Sergeant Union CC Jeffery Banks Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 21 Maureen Lewis Accounting Technician III Fiscal Janet Barnes Corr Lieutenant Pamlico CI X Sharard Lindsey Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 26 Lori Belinotti Corr Programs Supvr Wake CC X Fred Little Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 25B Lisa Benjamin Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 18 X Roszena Lowe Prob/Par Inten Case Off DCC, Dist. 15B Matthew Bettini Prob/Par Officer Tr IMPACT East William Lucas Administrative Asst. II Central Prison Gordon Beverly Correctional Sergeant Craven CI X Martha MacDonald Sub Abuse Programs Supv Mt. View CI George Bowden Correctional Sergeant Albemarle CI X Evelyn Madry Corr Food Serv Mgr I Eastern CI Betty Baylor Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 21 X Rebecca Marshburn Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 5 Karen Martin Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 30 Vivian Brake Corr Programs Dir I Fountain CCW X Donna Brewer Nurse Supervisor I Mt. View CI Victor Mason Jr Corr Asst Unit Manager Pasquotank CI James Brey Lead Nurse Central Prison X James McCowan Jr Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 9B James Brown Jr Lead Correctional Officer Randolph CC X Catina McQueen Accounting Clerk Hoke CI Daren Bruce Correctional Sergeant Western YI X Latonya Middleton Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 11 Kenny Bullard Correctional Sergeant Sandhills YC La-Tony Millhouse Processing Assistant IV Wake CC Roger Byrd Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 9A X William Mouring Corr Programs Asst I Pasquotank CI Michelle Byrd Corr Programs Supvr Hyde CI X Kelly Niman Corr Behavioral Spec I Western YI Howard Calhoun Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 11 X Rashemia Oates EHA Specialist Electronic House Arrest Michelle Capps Staff Nurse Central Prison James O’Brien Corr Programs Supvr Gaston CC Melvin Chapman Correctional Sergeant Nash CI X Frederick Paul Lead Nurse Central Prison Stanley Clark Parole Services Manager DCC, Dist. 16B X Bruce Perry Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 27A Euell Cole Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 9 X Ronald Perry Maintenance Mechanic IV Polk YI Mary Connelly Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 3B X Eric Petree Correctional Sergeant Durham CC Geraldine Conner Corr Programs Dir I Gaston CC Joan Phillips Corr Programs Asst II Mt. View CI John Crowder Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 10 X Rose Phipps Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 27B Pamela Crowell Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 7 X Hope Pittman Correctional Sergeant NCCIW Watonya Davis Corr Programs Supvr Polk YI X Betsy Poteat Staff Nurse Central Prison Nequeela Deas Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 26 Andrew Powell Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 14 Grant Deberry Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 15B X Kathryn Propst Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 25B Samuel Dotson Correctional Unit Manager Marion CI X Glenn Pulley Correctional Officer Nash CI Tamieko Downey Corr Food Service Mgr I Polk YI X James Rathbone Jr Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 30 Barbara Drew Sub Abuse Counselor I DART Western Reg. X Wimverzack Redd Correctional Officer Central Prison Jason Dube Correctional Sergeant Central Prison Betty Reed Lead Nurse Polk YI Marcella Faircloth Correctional Lieutenant Tyrrell PWF X Michael Reese Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 26 James Fisher-Davis Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 26 X Gary Rhoda Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 13 Clifton Freeman Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 10 X Kathy Richardson Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 27A James Geer Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 27B Mirand Richardson Corr Programs Dir I Anson CC Carey Gillis Corr Programs Asst II Southern CI X Linda Rickert Prob/Par Unit Supvr III DCC, Dist. 18 Luther Glover Correctional Sergeant Caledonia CI X Dorothy Roberson Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 10 Clay Gowan Drill Instructor Impact West X Susan Rowe Medical Records Asst IV Pamlico CI Vickie Green Prob/Par Officer DCC, Dist. 29 X Kenneth Royster Asst Corr Superintendent Raleigh CCW Barney Greene Correctional Officer Albemarle CI Charles Sanders Correctional Lieutenant Polk YI Steven Greene Asst Correctional Supt Caldwell CC X Katherine Sandy Corr Programs Asst I Craven CI Roscoe Hager Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 14 X Donald Satterwhite Correctional Sergeant Polk YI Deneatra Hairston Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 21 X James Savage Lead Correctional Officer Pender CI Joda Hamilton Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 27A David Scott Correctional Sergeant Caledonia CI Earvin Harrelson Correctional Sergeant Alamance CC X Krista Shannon Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 22 Gloria Harris Accounting Clerk IV Tillery CC X Robert Shilling Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 13 Elizabeth Harris Correctional Unit Mgr Southern CI X Melinda Shue Inform Processing Tech Purchasing Lynn Smith Correctional Adm Tech Polk YI Erica Harris Personnel Assistant IV Polk YI X Carolyn Hathcock Corr Programs Asst II Albemarle CI Donovan Smith Correctional Sergeant NCCIW Cassandra Herring Correctional Sergeant Pasquotank CI X Joe Sormunen Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 7 David Hines Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 22 X Douglas Spencer Correctional Sergeant Central Prison James Jasper Asst Drill Instructor IMPACT East X Jennifer Spicer Corr Programs Asst I Greene CC Charles Johnson Correctional Lieutenant Central Prison Marion Staley Processing Asst V Electronic House Arrest Donald Jones Prob/Par Unit Supv III DCC, Dist. 11 X Anthony Stephens Correctional Sergeant Wayne CC Carlton Joyner Asst Correctional Supt Wake CC X Elaine Stevens Lead Nurse Brown Creek CI X Melvin Taylor Correctional Sergeant Central Prison (Efficiency Continued from page 8) Edward Thomas Corr Training Spec II Central Prison X Kenya Thomas Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 14 was over $5 million. X Danny Tolbert Correctional Sergeant Caledonia CI The Department of Correction is now X Ken Townsend Jr Correctional Sergeant Pasquotank CI responsible for tracking any savings associated with Reginald Tyson Prob/Par Officer II DCC, Dist. 15B X Shnaka Walker Corr Programs Asst I Central Prison its suggestions, although the majority of those on X Jeffrey Ward Prob/Par Surv Officer DCC, Dist. 13 the final list will not go into effect until some time X Andrea Williams Accounting Clerk IV Fiscal this summer. Employees at all levels are encouraged X Natalie Williams Prob/Par Officer Tr DCC, Dist. 14 ✯ James Wingler Correctional Sergeant Wilkes CC to submit efficiency ideas to Aikens. X Melissa Wise Corr Behavioral Spec I Neuse CI James Work Correctional Sergeant Morrison YI 14 June/July 2001 Correction News

(Spotlight Continued from page 5) Marion Minimum Security Unit Sgt. Sandra Stamey supervises the Community Work Perry Franklin, unit manager, supervises the program. Four crews overall operation at the minimum security unit. with approximately 40 He is described as the driving force behind the inmates work in the development and maintenance of the Community community at the Work program at Marion. Franklin joined the request of various Department in 1981 as a correctional officer at government agencies. Marion. Carol Ecklund is the unit’s office During 2000, the crews assistant. She keeps Franklin in line and handles completed more than the clerical work at the unit. 61,000 hours of work.

As unit nurse, Laura Cauthen has the sole As a second shift correctional officer, Sandra Correctional Officer Randy Barts works job of meeting the medical needs of nearly Johnson works in the inmate dormitories, the second shift in the dorms and yard of the 100 inmates at the minimum security unit. kitchen and unit yard. facility.

NC Department of Correction 214 West Jones Street MSC 4201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4201 www.doc.state.nc.us

Inmates Working Correction News is a publication of the North Carolina Department of Correction. Send any news, suggestions, or stories to Pamela Walker, 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 all submissions. Printed Using Inmate Labor