Welcome B.C.T. Class 17-02!
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On Thursday, December 21, 2017, the D.C. Department of Corrections welcomed 27 correctional officers into our agency. The B.C.T. Class 17-02 graduation ceremony took place at Gallaudet University and was led by Master of Ceremonies, Ervin Jones. There was the Presentation of Colors by the DOC Honor Guard Unit and the National Anthem was sung by Captain MaRion Boyd II. Congratulatory remarks were given by Director Quincy L. Booth, Warden Lennard Johnson and Sherris Mundell, Training Manager.
Officer Abdoul Sylla, 17-02’s class speaker reflected on their journey from being Training Academy recruits to correctional officers. Officer Sylla expressed gratitude for each member of the Training Academy staff and the challenging and memorable experiences that he and his classmates shared together. Mr. Sylla cheerfully displayed his excitement and commitment to serving with “pride, passion and professionalism.”
Graduates were presented with certificates and special awards before the Oath of Office and the Pinning of the Badges was administered by Warden Johnson.
Special acknowledgements are extended to our Training Academy staff for their dutiful and committed work with our graduates.
Congratulations
to our newest members of the DOC Family!
Aburo, Robert
Akinsanya, Kehinde
Apena, Aliu
Balogun, Olatuni
Champion, Ebony
Dillon, Joshua
Doh, Nina
Fahnbulleh, Julius
Gill, Tyler
Gleaton, Latya
Holmes, Marshall
Johnson, Rodney
Jones, Darian
Lawal, Abdullahi
McEachin, Shakeerah
Morman, Vaughn
Nwankwo, Remigius
Nyemah, Tealar
Ogugbemi, Musibau
Olabode, Kehinde
Oloko, Olayiwola
Parrish, Paula
Proctor, Shakema
Sylla, Abdoul
Tucker, Antonio
Washington, Kevin
Williams-Kallem, Niles
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The
Joyful Giving
Holiday Feast was filled with food, fellowship and fun as we celebrated the holidays and the close of the DC One Fund Campaign. Because of your generous giving our agency raised more than $120,000, surpassing last year’s amount of $117,137. DOC not only prides itself on the work we do within our facilities but our commitment to strengthening communities by supporting those in need.
Sallie Thomas, Agency Liaison for the DC One Fund is beyond pleased with this year's fundraising efforts. “Awesome employees,” Mrs. Thomas said. "Awesome, awesome employees."
Click images to view photos from the Holiday Feast!
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2017 was year of transition and many firsts. We started the year with new executive leadership, and after 20 years we resumed oversight of the Correctional Treatment Facility (formerly under CoreCivic). The transition was a huge undertaking but because of your cooperative work the safety and operations of our facilities remained normal. Employees across all facilities, from each division did tremendous work delivering services and programming to impact residents in our care as well as those preparing for community re-integration.Our programs and services truly distinguishes us from other agencies nationwide.
This year, preexisting programs were expanded and new programs were launched. We were proud to offer monthly book clubs, spoken word and poetry ciphers, movie showings, athletic tournaments, graduation ceremonies, round table discussions, Empowerment Sessions, Employment Fairs, Family Reunification Days, Breast Cancer Walks, Yoga, and Volunteer and Employee Recognition Ceremonies.
As 2017 draws to a close, take a moment to celebrate your creativity, work and accomplishments throughout the year.
Cheers to continued progress in
2018
!
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MasterClass: Career Readiness Sessions
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Residents at the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) participated in Master Class: Career Readiness - Employment Attainment & Sustainment for Returning Citizens.
The program was organized by Amy Lopez, Deputy Director of College and Career Readiness and Michele Jones, Deputy Warden for Programs and Case Management. It
featured speakers from District government agencies and community organizations who provided professional development counseling and employment resources to help participants prepare for re-entry into the workforce upon release.
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Inside - Outside Closing Ceremony
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In November, the D.C. Department of Corrections in partnership with Howard University hosted the
Inside - Out
Fall 2017 Closing Ceremony. Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad, Assistant Professor at Howard University served as the keynote speaker.
Students and residents were awarded certificates for successful completion of the specialized course which allows participants to study and facilitate conversations about critical social justice issues.
The program offers three areas of study,
Policy, Law & Society
,
Violence, Justice & Law
and
Advanced Legal Research.
Last semester the program was also extended to American University students.
Click on image to view ceremony photos!
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New policy binders with the agency’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were placed in the Officers' Dining Rooms (ODR) at the Central Detention Facility, Correctional Treatment Facility, Central Cell Block and the Training Academy.
Once existing and new policies are approved by the Director, the OPP will update the binders monthly. All binders must remain in their respective places.
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Join Mayor Bowser on New Year's Day at the Fit DC Fresh Start 5K and take a step toward better health in 2018! This year's 5K will be at Anacostia Park as we kickoff the celebration of the park's 100th anniversary. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the walk/run begins at 10:00 a.m.
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The Provata Virtual Reality Kamle Headsets will be available for use in the Central Detention Facility (CDF), Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) and the Central Cell Block (CCB) in 2018.
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D.C. Department of Corrections
2000 14th Street, NW
Seventh Floor
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 673-7316
Fax: (202) 671-2043
TTY: 711
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