From Securus: During the upcoming American Jail Association (May 5-8th), Securus will announce the creation of the Correctional Officer Memorial Fund to support the grieving families by honoring those fallen while serving correctional institutions across the United States. Securus will provide financial assistance matching the annual salary to the families of those who have lost their lives supporting
From Secretary Crews: Members, This week the country celebrated Memorial Day and as a nation we paid respect to those who gave their lives for our freedom. However, sometimes we forget to actually say “thank you” to the men and women we know personally and who we see each day. If we take a moment
On May 5, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5187 creating “National Correctional Officers’ Week.” Since then, the first week in May has been marked by celebrations to honor the work of correctional officers, correctional probation officers and correctional personnel nationwide. This year, the Florida Department of Corrections will observe Corrections Employee Appreciation Week May
You are cordially invited to attend the 100 year Celebration of Union Correctional Institution. This momentous occasion will be held in conjunction with the “Old Timers” Reunion at UCI’s Training Building on Friday, April 19, 2013. Registration will begin at 9:30AM followed by lots of hugs and socializing. The Program will start at 11:00AM, with
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We received this thank-you from Assistant Warden L. H. Severson at Charlottee CI and wanted to share with you so you can see just how your contributions are used. The Corrections Foundation once again came to the aid of a staff member in need. On Thursday April 4, 2012, a Check was received at Charlotte Correctional
On Saturday, February 9th, Mrs. Etta Hudson, former Assistant Director of Nursing, passed away after a long bout of cancer, leaving behind a granddaughter, Zoey Hudson, whom she adopted as her own daughter after the loss of her son and daughter-in-law. To help with expenses related to Zoey a trust-fund has been established at Wells Fargo in
Highly recommended – ends on Sunday, March 31st. From the Foundation’s perspective, the sick leave pool is to those who sign up a huge benefit. We see many cases where participation in the sick leave pool would help tremendously. Open Enrollment for the Sick Leave Pool (SLP) begins March 1, 2013 and ends March 31,
Thursday March 28, an organization from Ocala, The Ride Home, will be hosting an event to honor and raise awareness about America’s only MIA so far in the War on Terror. Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl whose status should be Prisoner Of War instead of MIA, is being delayed by bureaucratic red tape at the Pentagon. Vet Events Tally, Vietnam