About seven years ago, two inmates approached Department of Corrections Clinical Social Worker Judi Tassel upset because they hadn’t gotten into her 6-month Cognitive Self Change for Violence group. Both were incarcerated for a driving offense, however, and Judi didn’t feel they fit the...
Four Rhode Department of Corrections-trained pups will travel with their human partners to the John J. Moran Medium Security Facility in Cranston where the clients will have the opportunity to express their gratitude to the handlers and the pups will have a brief reunion with their trainers. All...
A.T. Wall, II, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, has announced the promotion of David McCauley of Johnston, R.I., to Assistant Director, Institutions and Operations. In this role, he will oversee the operation of the state’s eight correctional facilities. He replaces...
Assistant Director of Rehabilitative Services Roberta Richman is pleased to announce that Michelle Lyn Branch of Cranston has become the RIDOC’s Supervising Clinical Psychologist.
Ms. Branch comes to the RIDOC from Gateway HealthCare Inc., a community mental health organization where she...
Assistant Director of Administration Ellen Evans Alexander has appointed Brenda Brady-Vargas of Warwick as Senior Reconciliation Clerk in the Business Office.
Ms. Brady-Vargas has been with the state for ten years, working at the Department of Health in the Medical Examiner’s Office.
On Friday, February 4th, 2011, the Rhode Island Department of Corrections honored 29 of its own staff members and five “friends” in the annual Employee Awards Ceremony. The following individuals were recognized for their service during 2010:
• JOHN J. MORAN AWARD – to honor a staff...
Christine Imbriglio of East Greenwich, RI, Probation and Parole Supervisor in Kent County, was among 29 Rhode Island Department of Corrections employees from all three of the Department’s divisions and five “Friends of the Department” recognized for their outstanding contributions during...
Joseph Cataldo of Smithfield, R.I., Technical Support Specialist, was among 29 Rhode Island Department of Corrections employees from all three of the Department’s divisions and five “Friends of the Department” recognized for their outstanding contributions during 2010 at the Department’s...
Frederick Haibon of Warwick, RI, Records and I.D. Captain, was among 29 Rhode Island Department of Corrections employees from all three of the Department’s divisions and five “Friends of the Department” recognized for their outstanding contributions during 2010 at the Department’s Annual...
Kathleen Lyons of Cranston, R.I., Records and I.D. Captain, was among 29 Rhode Island Department of Corrections employees from all three of the Department’s divisions and five “Friends of the Department” recognized for their outstanding contributions during 2010 at the Department’s Annual...