U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS MONDAY MORNING February 27, 2012 HIGHLIGHTS Director and Union Presidents Meet On February 15, 2012, for the first time since becoming Director, Charles E. Samuels, Jr., met with the Presidents of the Council of Prison Locals (CPL), American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Dale Deshotel, President of CPL 33, welcomed the Director to the gathering held in Washington, D.C. INSIDE HIGHLIGHTS In Memoriams: 2 Joseph Kramer Phillip Rodriguez FCI Sheridan Participates in Prisons and Beyond Program and Hosts Reentry Panel 2 MCFP Springfield Implements First Patient Care Provider Team 2 FCI Williamsburg Celebrates Black History Month and Wear Red Day 3 Director Samuels & CPL 33 Executive Board (from l. to r.:) Michael Castelle, Sr., National Fair Practices Coordinator; Michael Meserve, Western Regional Vice-President; Phil Glover, Northeast Regional Vice-President; Roger Payne, National Secretary/Treasurer; Dale Deshotel, President; Charles E. Samuels, Jr., Director; Clifton Buchanan, South Central Regional Vice-President; Dwayne Person, Mid-Atlantic Regional Vice-President; Eric Young, Southeast Regional Vice-President; Michael Rule, North Central Regional Vice-President During the almost two-hour meeting, which included an in-depth question and answer session, the Director highlighted his philosophies and expectations of both staff and management. Director Samuels reiterated that he will do everything possible to ensure staff have the tools they need to be able to perform their jobs safely and effectively. Director Samuels noted that he understands some staff are cautiously optimistic about him as the new Director. He knows that this sentiment can strengthen only through good decision-making. He is not cautiously Staff News 4 Mission of the Bureau of Prisons It is the mission of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to protect society by confining offenders in the controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities that are safe, humane, cost-efficient, and appropriately secure, and that provide work and other self-improvement opportunities to assist offenders in becoming law-abiding citizens.
Monday Morning Highlights Page 2 optimistic about staff, rather he believes in them fully and is confident in their abilities and intentions. The Director thanked the Union for its efforts on behalf of the BOP. Director Samuels reminded the group that every day is an opportunity and a gift and challenged each person to make a difference a positive difference. Director recognizes CPL 33 President Dale Deshotel on his 25 years of BOP service In Memoriam: Joseph Kramer On February 15, Joseph E. Kramer, FCI Pekin Senior Officer, passed away unexpectedly. He was 33 years old. Officer Kramer began his BOP career as an Emergency Medical Technician at FCI Pekin in September 2007. He is survived by his wife, Alina; daughter, Madison; parents, Steve and Lori Kramer; and three brothers. Cards and letters of condolence can be sent to the attention of T. A. Jones, Associate Warden, FCI Pekin, P. O. Box 7000, Pekin, Illinois, 61555-7000. In Memoriam: Phillip Rodriguez On February 14, Phillip Rodriguez, FDC SeaTac Senior Officer Specialist, passed away unexpectedly. He was 50 years old. Prior to joining the Bureau, Officer Rodriguez served in the U.S. Army from 1980-1985. He began his BOP career as a Correctional Officer at USP Lompoc in 1986. He also worked at FCI Loretto and USP Atwater before transferring to FDC SeaTac in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Treva; daughter, Seresa, and granddaughters, Justice and Destiny. Cards and letters of condolence can be sent to the attention of Shanna McCuiston, Warden s Secretary, FDC SeaTac, P. O. Box 13901, Seattle, Washington, 98198. FCI Sheridan Participates in Prisons and Beyond Program and Hosts Reentry Panel On February 9, FCI Sheridan staff participated in the Prisons and Beyond program at the U. S. Courthouse in Portland, Oregon. The program, sponsored by the U.S. Pretrial Services for the District of Oregon and FCI Sheridan, is offered four times a year. Unit Management staff, U. S. Probation staff and former offenders were panel members. They answered questions and provided general information about incarceration within the BOP. The audience included sentenced and pretrial defendants and their families, attorneys, university students, and representatives from community corrections and other community agencies. The purpose of the program is to alleviate stress and anxiety for defendants, as well as to assist them to prepare for incarceration and eventual release back into the community. On February 16, FCI Sheridan held a reentry panel, developed and facilitated by John Kinkade, Reentry Affairs Coordinator. The reentry panel is designed to assist inmates who are nearing release get answers to their reentry questions. The panel consisted of former FCI Sheridan inmates, U. S. Probation officers, and a representative from a residential reentry center. Topics discussed included employment and assistance, as well as the psychological and emotional effects of the transition process and the importance of establishing effective reentry plans. MCFP Springfield Implements First Patient Care Provider Team MCFP Springfield s Behavioral Health Care (BHC) Unit recently implemented the institution s first fully functioning Patient Care Provider Team (PCPT). The primary goals of the BHC Unit are to evaluate and treat mental illness, restore and maintain physical wellness, and safely house and care for mentally ill inmates.
Monday Morning Highlights Page 3 The implementation of the PCPT structure assists the BHC Unit in streamlining sick calls and allows the nursing staff to function more effectively; it also improves communication among the physicians and physician assistants. The Behavioral Health PCPT team is supported by Doctor Mahmood Choudhury, Physician Assistants Jennifer Taylor and Stacie Pierce, Registered Nurses Karrie Wright and Joni Krider, and Nurse Manager Karen Groves. National Wear Red Day. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Heart Association established National Wear Red Day to educate the public about heart disease, the number one cause of death for women. FCI Williamsburg staff show their support for Wear Red Day MCFP Springfield s Patient Care Provider Team FCI Williamsburg Celebrates Black History Month and Wear Red Day Federal Occupational Health Employee Assistance Program 1-800-222-0364 1-888-262-7848 (TTY) Call for information or confidential assistance. Alternate Black Affairs Program Manager Youndia Randolph, Black Affairs Program Manager Melissa Harris, Ms. Kimberly Barr, and Associate Warden Timothy Johnson On February 22, FCI Williamsburg s Black Affairs Program sponsored a lunch and learn program entitled Celebrating Women in History. Kimberly Barr, Williamsburg County Prosecutor, was guest speaker. Ms. Barr discussed famous African-American women and their positive impact, and the importance of building bridges in the workplace and the community. On February 3, FCI Williamsburg s Federal Women s Program sponsored a Wear Red Day in support of Monday Morning Highlights Published weekly by the Federal Bureau of Prisons Information, Policy, and Public Affairs Division Washington, DC 20534 Telephone 202-307-3163 e-mail: info@bop.gov or BOP-IPP/Monday Morning Highlights~@bop.gov Charles E. Samuels, Jr., Director Edited by the Office of Communications and Archives Monday Morning Highlights is published for employees and retirees of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with selective distribution to Federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies. Material for the Highlights must be received by noon on the Wednesday preceding publication. Later submissions may be held for a following issue. Submissions will be edited to meet space requirements.
Staff News (posting dates 02/16/12 through 02/22/12) Outstanding Employees Staff Name Position Duty Station Award Louis Alvarado Teacher Employee of the Month Lyle Briggs Lieutenant Supervisor of the Quarter Katie Clark Trust Fund Specialist Sandstone FCI Employee of the Month Tommy Fead Senior Officer Correctional Officer of the Month Christopher Fernandez Correctional Officer SeaTac FDC Correctional Officer of the Month Tereatha Forrest Senior Officer Specialist Correctional Officer of the Month Steve Hosna Senior Officer Specialist Sandstone FCI Correctional Officer of the Month Autumn Norris Legal Assistant SeaTac FDC Correctional Worker of the Month John Pritt Case Manager Correctional Worker of the Month GLYNCO Honor Graduates Staff Name Position Duty Station Grad Date Gregory Arbona Correctional Officer Marianna FCI 2/16/2012 Ryan Bailes Correctional Officer Marianna FCI 2/16/2012 Ryan Nelson Attorney Houston FDC 2/16/2012 Joseph Smith Correctional Officer Oxford FCI 2/16/2012 Vernon Smith Correctional Officer Terre Haute FCC 2/16/2012 Carl Wilson Emergency Medical Technician Petersburg FCC 2/16/2012 Retirements Staff Name Last Position Last Duty Station Retirement Notes Wilfredo Acosta Physician Assistant Tucson FCC 20 years BOP service. Retire Date: 6/30/2012 Chris Adkins 30 years government service. Former duty Senior Officer Specialist Ashland FCI station: MCC Miami. Retire Date: 4/30/2012 Joseph Ardiente 30 years government service. Former duty Lieutenant Victorville FCC stations: USP Lompoc, FCC Florence. Retire Date: 2/29/2012 Ruth Asuega 26 years government service. Former duty stations: MCC San Diego, FPC Yankton, Senior Regional Human WRO FCI Terminal Island, FDC Honolulu, FCC Resource Specialist Victorville, Central Office. Retire Date: 3/31/2012 Tyler Baxter 26 years government service. Former duty Associate Warden McDowell FCI stations: FCI Big Spring, FCC Beaumont, FCI Manchester, FCI Seagoville, FCI Beckley, MCFP Springfield. Retire Date: 3/10/2012 Johnny Borja Lieutenant Florence FCC 20 years BOP service. Retire Date: 5/31/2012 Robert Dodson 36 years government service. Former duty Lieutenant Butner FCC stations: FCI Petersburg, FPC Homestead, FCI Manchester. Retire Date: 3/31/2012
Staff Name Last Position Last Duty Station Retirement Notes Leticia Garcia 23 years BOP service. Former duty station: Recreation Supervisor Talladega FCI FCI Bastrop. Retire Date: 5/31/2012 Ralph Gibson Cook Foreman Texarkana FCI 20 years BOP service. Retire Date: 4/30/2012 Michael Gunion Registered Nurse Springfield MCFP 20 years BOP service. Retire Date: 7/28/2012 James Hughes Plumbing Worker Foreman Schuylkill FCI 20 years BOP service. Retire Date: 3/31/2012 Frank Kaufmann 43 years government service. Former duty Mid-Level Practitioner Pensacola FPC station: FPC Eglin. Retire Date: 4/30/2012 Richard Lammi 26 years government service. Former duty Correctional Counselor Waseca FCI station: FCI McKean. Retire Date: 5/31/2012 Gregory Porter 37 years government service. Former duty Human Resource Manager Atwater USP stations: USP Lompoc, FCI Morgantown, Central Office, USP Florence, FPC Duluth, FCI Sheridan. Retire Date: 3/31/2012 Elvin Rodriguez 24 years government service. Former duty Correctional Systems stations: FCI McKean, FCI Fort Dix, FCC Coleman FCC Officer Beaumont, FMC Devens. Retire Date: 5/31/2012 Richard Tanner 27 years government service. Former duty Lieutenant stations: FCI Jesup, FPC Maxwell, FCI Bennettsville, FCI Gilmer. Retire Date: 6/30/2012 Corita Willis Correctional Systems 20 years BOP service. Retire Date: 4/30/2012 Oakdale FDC Officer Personnel & Executive Staff Selections Staff Name From To Position Duty Station Position Duty Station Paul Adams Lieutenant Lexington FMC Unit Manager Ray Brook FCI Linda Armendariz Human Resource Quality Control Specialist, Specialist, Schon Braxton Unit Secretary Coleman FCC Case Manager Coleman FCC Kelvin Brown Senior Officer Vocational Training Instructor Johnny Butts Safety Manager Englewood FCI Safety Manager Atlanta USP Rochelle Cecil Food Service Food Service Administrator Forrest City FCC Administrator Springfield MCFP Joe Coldiron Budget Analyst Ashland FCI Accountant Ashland FCI Tanjala Collier Senior Officer Coleman FCC Unit Secretary Coleman FCC Joseph Cooper Facilities Manager Facilities Manager Yazoo City FCC Darren Copeland UNICOR Customer Materials Handler Service Representative Supervisor John Dailey Senior Officer Senior Officer Specialist Carolyn Dunson Community Corrections Contract Oversight MARO Specialist Specialist MARO Stacy Garland Correctional Officer Coleman FCC Unit Secretary Coleman FCC Benjamin Grace General Foreman Jesup FCI Facilities Manager Jesup FCI Diana Gutierrez Case Manager Coleman FCC Unit Manager Coleman FCC Erica Hadley-Tanner Senior Officer Coleman FCC Unit Secretary Coleman FCC
Staff Name From To Position Duty Station Position Duty Station Royette Hammond Human Resource Quality Control Specialist, Specialist, Virgil Hawkins Supervisor of Education Williamsburg FCI Supervisor of Education Atlanta USP Chester Holley UNICOR Customer Gardener Foreman Service Representative Temeka Hunter UNICOR Customer Correctional Counselor Service Representative Tracy Johnson UNICOR Customer Unit Secretary Service Representative Tanya Junkermeier Registered Nurse Quality Infection Control Coordinator Pamela Jones Unit Manager Senior Secure Institution Forrest City FCC Manager Giles W. Dalby CI Geneva Long Asst. Factory Manager Human Resource Specialist, Carswell FMC Jennifer Lopez Customer Service Human Resource Specialist, Carswell FMC Representative Stanley McClain Senior Officer Senior Officer Specialist Roan McCollough Lieutenant Coleman FCC Captain Darrin McWhorter Emergency Preparedness Deputy Captain Victorville FCC Officer Tucson FCC Anna Miles Unit Secretary Associate Warden's Petersburg FCC Secretary Petersburg FCC Rickey Miles Senior Officer Specialist Yazoo City FCC Lieutenant Manchester FCI Robert Miller Human Resource Quality Control Specialist, Specialist, Sheila Moore Quality Control Supervisory Human Specialist, Resource Specialist, Loretta Morales Human Resource Quality Control Specialist, Specialist, Judith Nichols Case Management Executive Assistant/Camp Ray Brook FCI Coordinator Camp Administrator Berlin FCI Andrea Pate Correctional Officer Coleman FCC Unit Secretary Coleman FCC Marlina Perez-Solla Senior Officer Coleman FCC Unit Secretary Coleman FCC Jared Rardin Unit Manager Executive Assistant/Camp Greenville FCI Administrator Loretto FCI Rae Lynn Reynolds Asst. Health Services Health Services Marion USP Administrator Administrator Berlin FCI Steven Shank Correctional Systems Supervisory Correctional Allenwood FCC Officer Systems Specialist Allenwood FCC Bryant Smith Maintenance Worker General Foreman Edgefield FCI Supervisor Edgefield FCI David Smith Case Manager Gilmer FCI Reentry Affairs Coordinator Beckley FCI Mary Beth Smith Unit Secretary Beckley FCI Captain's Secretary Beckley FCI Amanda Stangl Camp Administrator s Warden's Secretary Tucson FCC Secretary Tucson FCC Mason Thornburg Senior Officer Maintenance Worker Coleman FCC Supervisor Coleman FCC
Staff Name Teresa Torres Nathaniel Yarnell From To Position Duty Station Position Duty Station Quality Control Supervisory Human Specialist, Resource Specialist, Teacher Asst. Supervisor of Tucson FCC Education Coleman FCC
POPULATION REPORT 02/23/2012 01:30:07 CURRENT POPULATION CURRENT POPULATION ALDERSON FPC, WV 1181 EL RENO-CAMP 250 ALLENWOOD LOW FCI, PA 1429 ELKTON FCI, OH 1977 ALLENWOOD MED FCI, PA 1434 ELKTON-FSL 603 ALLENWOOD USP, PA 1012 ENGLEWOOD FCI, CO 976 ASHLAND FCI, KY 1241 ENGLEWOOD-CAMP 187 ASHLAND-CAMP 323 ESTILL FCI, SC 1137 ATLANTA USP, GA 1881 ESTILL-CAMP 290 ATLANTA-CAMP 561 FAIRTON FCI, NJ 1449 ATWATER USP, CA 1434 FAIRTON-CAMP 120 ATWATER-CAMP 133 FLORENCE ADMAX USP, CO 437 BASTROP FCI, TX 1158 FLORENCE USP-CAMP 541 BASTROP-CAMP 188 FLORENCE FCI, CO 1098 BEAUMONT LOW FCI, TX 1990 FLORENCE HIGH USP, CO 944 BEAUMONT MED FCI, TX 1604 FORREST CITY FCI, AR 1855 BEAUMONT USP, TX 1291 FORREST CITY FCI-CAMP 309 BEAUMONT USP-CAMP 542 FORREST CITY MED FCI, AR 1700 BECKLEY FCI, WV 1655 FORT DIX FCI, NJ 4338 BECKLEY-CAMP 440 FORT DIX-CAMP 409 BENNETTSVILLE FCI, SC 1681 FORT WORTH FCI, TX 1818 BENNETTSVILLE-CAMP 149 GILMER FCI, WV 1741 BIG SANDY USP, KY 1430 GILMER-CAMP 148 BIG SANDY-CAMP 134 GREENVILLE FCI, IL 1179 BIG SPRING FCI, TX 1552 GREENVILLE-CAMP 336 BIG SPRING-CAMP 208 GUAYNABO MDC, RQ 1432 BROOKLYN MDC, NY 2375 HAZELTON USP, WV 1458 BRYAN FPC, TX 865 HAZELTON-CAMP 133 BUTNER FMC, NC 947 HAZELTON-FEMALE 644 BUTNER LOW FCI, NC 1272 HERLONG FCI, CA 1655 BUTNER MED I FCI, NC 713 HERLONG-CAMP 132 BUTNER-CAMP 327 HONOLULU FDC, HI 712 BUTNER MED II FCI, NC 1691 HOUSTON FDC, TX 881 CANAAN USP, PA 1403 JESUP FCI, GA 1157 CANAAN-CAMP 153 JESUP-CAMP 151 CARSWELL FMC, TX 1336 JESUP-FSL 525 CARSWELL-CAMP 269 LA TUNA FCI, TX 1026 CHICAGO MCC, IL 672 LA TUNA-CAMP 322 COLEMAN I USP, FL 1467 LA TUNA-FSL (EL PASO) 402 COLEMAN II USP, FL 1439 LEAVENWORTH USP, KS 1751 COLEMAN LOW FCI, FL 1844 LEAVENWORTH-CAMP 360 COLEMAN MED FCI, FL 1718 LEE USP, VA 1510 COLEMAN MED FCI-CAMP 612 LEE USP-CAMP 141 CUMBERLAND FCI, MD 1180 LEWISBURG USP, PA 1406 CUMBERLAND-CAMP 290 LEWISBURG-CAMP 535 DANBURY FCI, CT 1203 LEXINGTON FMC, KY 1829 DANBURY-CAMP 219 LEXINGTON-CAMP 340 DEVENS FMC, MA 1080 LOMPOC FCI, CA 1444 DEVENS-CAMP 126 LOMPOC USP, CA 1762 DUBLIN FCI, CA 1007 LOMPOC USP-CAMP 510 DUBLIN-CAMP 325 LORETTO FCI, PA 1327 DULUTH FPC, MN 930 LORETTO-CAMP 162 EDGEFIELD FCI, SC 1676 LOS ANGELES MDC, CA 858 EDGEFIELD-CAMP 547 MANCHESTER FCI, KY 1134 EL RENO FCI, OK 1039 MANCHESTER-CAMP 538
POPULATION REPORT 02/23/2012 01:30:07 CURRENT POPULATION CURRENT POPULATION MARIANNA FCI, FL 1211 SPRINGFIELD USMCFP, MO 1163 MARIANNA-CAMP 349 TALLADEGA FCI, AL 1026 MARION USP, IL 1067 TALLADEGA-CAMP 293 MARION-CAMP 356 TALLAHASSEE FCI, FL 1193 MCCREARY USP, KY 1433 TERMINAL ISLAND FCI, CA 1054 MCCREARY-CAMP 146 TERRE HAUTE FCI, IN 1191 MCDOWELL FCI, WV 1737 TERRE HAUTE FCI-CAMP 415 MCDOWELL-CAMP 142 TERRE HAUTE USP, IN 1554 MCKEAN FCI, PA 1265 TEXARKANA FCI, TX 1214 MCKEAN-CAMP 328 TEXARKANA-CAMP 284 MEMPHIS FCI, TN 1180 THREE RIVERS FCI, TX 1205 MEMPHIS-CAMP 340 THREE RIVERS-CAMP 360 MENDOTA FCI, CA 150 TUCSON FCI, AZ 783 MENDOTA-CAMP 122 TUCSON USP, AZ 1590 MIAMI FCI, FL 1044 TUCSON-CAMP 137 MIAMI FCI-CAMP 362 VICTORVILLE MED I FCI, CA 1719 MIAMI FDC, FL 1441 VICTORVILLE MED II FCI, CA 1728 MILAN FCI, MI 1551 VICTORVILLE MED II-CAMP 312 MONTGOMERY FPC, AL 942 VICTORVILLE USP, CA 1506 MORGANTOWN FCI, WV 1254 WASECA FCI, MN 1050 NEW YORK MCC, NY 849 WILLIAMSBURG FCI, SC 1682 OAKDALE FCI, LA 1660 WILLIAMSBURG-CAMP 146 OAKDALE FDC, LA 791 YANKTON FPC, SD 867 OAKDALE FDC-CAMP 175 YAZOO CITY FCI, MS 1801 OKLAHOMA CITY FTC, OK 1454 YAZOO-CAMP 144 OTISVILLE FCI, NY 1194 YAZOO CITY MED FCI, MS 1715 OTISVILLE-CAMP 126 BUREAU OF PRISONS 176480 OXFORD FCI, WI 989 OXFORD-CAMP 197 PRIVATELY MANAGED SECURE FACILITIES PEKIN FCI, IL 1204 ADAMS COUNTY CORR CTR CI, MS 2525 PEKIN-CAMP 311 BIG SPRING CI, TX 3497 PENSACOLA FPC, FL 766 CIBOLA COUNTY CI, NM 1191 PETERSBURG FCI, VA 1254 D. RAY JAMES CORR FACL CI,GA 2443 PETERSBURG FCI-CAMP 337 DALBY CI, TX 1905 PETERSBURG MED FCI, VA 1790 EDEN CI, TX 1551 PHILADELPHIA FDC, PA 1070 LIMESTONE DC, TX 1027 PHOENIX FCI, AZ 1133 MCRAE CI, GA 1734 PHOENIX-CAMP 254 MOSHANNON VALLEY CI, PA 1491 POLLOCK MED FCI, LA 1643 NE OHIO CORR CTR CI, OH 1503 POLLOCK USP, LA 1272 REEVES CI, TX 2397 POLLOCK-CAMP 282 REEVES DC, TX 1349 RAY BROOK FCI, NY 1183 RIVERS CI, NC 1425 ROCHESTER FMC, MN 953 TAFT CI, CA 1657 SAFFORD FCI, AZ 1214 TAFT-CAMP 570 SAN DIEGO MCC, CA 1000 WILLACY CI, TX 1667 SANDSTONE FCI, MN 1345 TOTAL, PRIVATE FACILITIES 27932 SCHUYLKILL FCI, PA 1331 SCHUYLKILL-CAMP 324 OTHER CONTRACT FACILITIES SEAGOVILLE FCI, TX 1754 RRC'S 9020 SEAGOVILLE-CAMP 160 HOME CONFINEMENT 2339 SEATAC FDC, WA 803 JAIL/SHORT-TERM DETENTION 829 SHERIDAN FCI, OR 1172 CONTRACT JUVENILES 155 SHERIDAN-CAMP 483 LONG-TERM BOARDERS 128 TOTAL, CONTRACTS 12471 TOTAL, BUREAU OF PRISONS 216883