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Mike Keel, maintenance foreman at Indiana State Prison, will not survive the injuries he sustained during Monday’s assault and his family has made the generous decision to donate his organs. Mike is a 29-year employee of DOC known for his workmanship.
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Two incarcerated individuals were captured after they walked away from the minimum security housing unit located on the campus of the New Castle Correctional Facility on Monday. Austin Bolton, 20, and Keegan Brooks, 19, were found about 2 hours after leaving.
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UPDATE: Jessie Hanson was apprehended by law enforcement on Monday morning. Parole agents worked with the U.S. Marshals Service to locate Hanson, who walked away from the South Bend Community Re-Entry Center on Nov. 1. The prosecutor will decide if Hanson will face new charges.
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A $250,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation will help further the work of the Hoosier Initiative for Re-Entry program (HIRE) through educational opportunities for formerly incarcerated citizens and businesses, alleviating barriers to successful employment.
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Our starting pay is going up from $19 to $22 per hour! Apply today to begin your career in corrections: in.gov/idoc/careers-in-corre…
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Two podiums were delivered today from the furniture shop at Pendleton Correctional Facility to the @NationalGuardIN. Incarcerated workers custom build podiums, conf. tables, and other items for state agencies, local govts, and non-profits.
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We're spotlighting our LGBTQ+ voices in the department for Pride month. Take a listen to Sgt. Joseph from Branchville Correctional Facility. #Pride #pridemonth
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DOC Staff were honored to be a part of the @SOIndiana opening ceremonies last week.
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We're spotlighting our LGBTQ+ voices in the department for Pride month. Take a listen to Major Sturgeon and the challenges they've had to overcome during their career. (2/2) #Pride #PrideMonth2022
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We're spotlighting our LGBTQ+ voices in the department for Pride month. Take a listen to Major Sturgeon and the challenges they've had to overcome during their career. (1/2) #Pride #PrideMonth2022
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This fantastic replica of Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, made by incarcerated individuals, was unveiled today as part of the facility's 30-year anniversary celebration during Correctional Professionals Appreciation Week. #corrections #correctionalappreciationweek
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This week, we kick of Correctional Professional Appreciation Week across the state. All our facilities, districts and offices will be hosting different activities in an effort to show our staff how much we appreciate all they do. Thank you. #corrections #correctionalappreciation
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You may have heard a lot about @SafeHavenBox1 recently. Did you know the mattress pads for those boxes are sewn by incarcerated individuals at our Branchville Correctional Facility?
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Congrats to Indiana Correctional Industries on receiving the 2022 NCIA Performance Excellence Award!
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We have incredible women in leadership at Indiana DOC. #WomensHistoryMonth
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With Gov. Holcomb ending Indiana's COVID-19 public health emergency, we want to give a big shout out to our DOC hazmat team. Our Technical Response Team has been amazing during this pandemic helping us minimize the spread of COVID-19.
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In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we recognize Capt. Linda Vermillion, who was essential in changing IDOC policies that dictated where women could work in facilities.
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Check out our Pendleton and Central Office staff that were Freezin' for a Reason at the @SOIndiana Polar Plunge.
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Today, we had the honor of dedicating our parole services building in Gary to Parole Agent Vanessa Cook, who was killed in the line of duty in 1980. Agent Cook was remembered as someone who had love for everyone and who truly cared about her job.
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