Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction AN ON D C TI O A R T I R L E I C B T A I O H N E R OHIO Ohio Central School System 2008 Annual Report WE’RE ON THE WEB! HTTP://WWW.DRC.OHIO.GOV Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Office of Prisons Dr. Jerry McGlone, Superintendent 1580 St. Rt. 56 London, Ohio 43140 Phone: 740-845-3132 Fax: 740-845-3387 Ted Strickland Jerry McGlone Terry J. Collins Email: [email protected] Governor Superintendent Director Annual2008 Report Ohio Central School System Ohio Central School System Annual2008 Report 2008 Career Passport Highlight •LaECI Lighthouse Learning •ToCI Center The Ohio Central School System is pleased to announce Goose Hill Branch on behalf of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and •NEPRC Correction (ODRC) an education highlight featuring Robert Merrill School •NCCTF Nettie Brown. Ms. Brown is a graduate of the Northeast Northern Sky Learning Center •GCI •TCI Sherwood Anderson School Western Reserve Pre-Release Center (NEPRC) Robert S. Merrill School School •LorCI in Career-Technical Administrative Office Technology Black River Branch •OSP and an advocate for the Career Passport. Steel Valley School •ManCI Country Haven Center •OCF Lost Creek Branch •ACI •RiCI Fallen Timbers Branch Hope Valley School •NCCI Harding Memorial Branch •MCI Nettie Brown, NEPRC Graduate. Hope Memorial School the NEPRC Robert S. Merrill School. During the eight •ORW months she was enrolled, there were many days she Clearview School cried tears of frustration and many times she just threw up her hands and said she couldn’t do the work. Nettie •FPRC Sacajawea Center •BeCI was never an “A” student, but she tried harder than any •LoCI Eastern Horizons Buckeye Branch Center other student in the class. “Teaching is always reward- •DCI •CMC McLin School Endeavor Branch ing, but having a successful student like Nettie Brown •MaCI •MEPRC Madison Branch Wright-Dunbar School •SCI •NCI •CRC Ridgeview School Sequoyah School makes getting up at 5:30 a.m., five days a week, worth Walker School it. •PCI Shawnee Branch •LeCI •HCF Billie Sexton, Nettie Brown, Jerry McGlone, and Denise Justice Shaker Valley School Hilltop School •WCI •RCI highlight her Career Passport at the NEPRC graduation. After graduating, Nettie became an AOT tech aid un- Turtle Creek Branch Edward Tiffin School til her release from NEPRC. Nettie’s first job after her •CCI Sherman School release was answering the According to Billie Sex- telephone at a boxing club. ton, Career-Technical In- That changed when she en- structor, “Nettie had an rolled in Firelands College. •SOCF abysmal self image and She wanted to get into the Tecumseh Branch was convinced that she college work program, but was unable to do much did not want to work in fast more than work in the fast food as she had always done food industry and boost in the past. She showed her merchandise from re- counselor her Career Pass- The Ohio CentralSchool System, of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, was chartered through tail stores to make ends port from ODRC and was as- the Ohio State Board of Education on April 9, 1973. The purpose of the school system, as described in Revised Code meet.” signed a tutor position in the college computer lab. Ms. 5145.06, is to “provide educational programs for prisoners to allow them to complete adult education courses, earn In 2007, Ms. Brown at- Brown will be a sophomore Ohio certificates of high school equivalence, or pursue vocational training.” The Ohio Central School System currently in college next month. She tended my Administrative provides comprehensive educational programs and training in thirty-two adult prisons. We continue to provide quality Office Technology (AOT) is currently going to school class and completed the and working for Goodwill as reviews for eighteen Community Based Correctional Facilities, the Hamilton County Justice Center, the privately operated required 550 hours of Billie Sexton and Nettie Brown. a data entry operator. Northeastern Ohio Correctional Center and five Community Learning Centers. coursework offered at 2 Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction 15 Annual2008 Report Ohio Central School System Ohio Central School System Annual2008 Report Good Afternoon, Gentlemen, Staff, Guests and the Ohio with the company, I was given high marks for my knowledge, Nursery and Landscaping Association (ONLA). My name is work ethics and positive attitude. This resulted in a raise and OCSS Fiscal Year 2008 Statistics John Karcher. promotion. In March, I was bucked off a horse and broke my arm in two places and fractured a third bone. I worked with I am honored to have been asked to be a part of this gradu- a cast on my arm for six weeks...never missing a day. My The Ohio Central School System is pleased to announce, on behalf of the Department, the cumula- ation ceremony. To all of you graduates, Congratulations! employer called me into the office at mid I myself am not jealous of you. I was not tive enrollment figures for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 which totaled 30,006. This includes 18,824 students year and gave me another raise. This is even jealous...not even when my dad fin- served during the Fiscal Year and 11,182 students still enrolled. In this Fiscal Year 13,972 certificates not the normal policy of the company. He ished fifth grade, a year before I did! were earned by our students. The average monthly attendance for the begining of the Fiscal Year was said this raise was given because I had 9,550 students (24% of the inmate population). At the end Fiscal Year 2008 the enrollment of 11,182 Some of you know me and some of you showed enthusiasm, positive attitude, never complained and was never lazy. was 22% of the inmate population. This percentage in average monthly attedance of students can be don’t. Not too long ago, I was sitting where you are. I was released from the North In reference to laziness, the laziest man attributed to a shift to shorter term programs to offset the impact of budget reductions and the subse- Central Correctional Institution (NCCI) on I ever knew put popcorn in his pancakes quent loss of teaching positions. September 20, 2006. It took me a few so they would turn over themselves!!!! months to become acclimated into main Now, that’s lazy!! When I thanked my em- OCSS reported serving over 45,811 children in the Reading Rooms located in the DRC visiting areas. stream society again. But this happened. ployer for the job and raises he said, “I I want to stress today the importance of only provided you the opportunity...you There have been eight Jumpy Books published for the DRC Jumpy the Kangaroo Family Literacy positive thinking and about never giving up. did the work.” Initiative, with over 46,000 copies distributed statewide. In addition, our partnership with Crayons to Through 13 years of incarceration, I never John Karcher. It is also good to be flexible. I have gave up. Was it easy...NO! Did I have ups Computers, the greater Cincinnati free store for teachers, has enabled us to distribute over 22,000 worked in all facets of the company, do- and downs...MANY! literacy booklets to children in visiting rooms statewide. ing landscaping, hardscaping, waterscaping and lawn main- In 1999, I had a brother-in-law drown in the family swimming tenance. The reason this is so good is that when one facet pool...In 2001, my mother passed away...Then, 4 months slows down, they ask me to go to one of the other side to Population 51,000 before my release, the house that I was to be released to, help...resulting in more hours than you can imagine. burned to the ground...Shaken, yes but never defeated. Population 49,500 In my thoughts, the difference between can and cannot are After arriving at home, I began to apply for jobs and was only three letters that determine your life’s direction. To think Inmate Population hired by a large landscaping company in Northern Ohio. The negatively is like taking a weakling drug. Positive thoughts owner said everyone deserves a sec- are not enough...there has to be ond chance. Those of you who have positive feelings and positive ac- Students 9,550 attained the ONLA certification; I can’t tions. It is a known physiological Students 11,182 Student Population impress upon you how valuable they factor that when you say, “I can’t,” are. My employer, Damon Warstler, and expect the worst, you become July 1, 2007 June 30, 2008 said that was the deciding factor on hir- weak and unhappy. When you say, ing me over 20 other applicants. Don’t “I can,” and expect success, you treat it as a piece of paper; it is actually find yourself with confidence and High School High School a key to open many doors. happiness. Apprenticeship Diplomas 26 Apprenticeship students 121 certificates 282 students 507 Transitional Education Program 953 I know another landscaper who works Life is too short to wake up with GED Tutor Trained and regrets. So, love the people who students 3,084 certified 1,352 Advanced Job Training for a competitor and the owner hired certificates 2,325 treat you right. Forget about the Advanced Job Training Career Technical him over others because of the ONLA students 1,505 certificates 2,486 certification. In fact, the owner said From Left to Right; Damon Warstler, John Karcher ones who don’t.