The 2015 Summer Library Reading Program is Happening Now in Delaware!

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The Delaware Division of Libraries and all public libraries in Delaware invite children, teens, and adults to join the 2015 Summer Library Reading program! Themes for this year are “Every Hero has a Story” for kids, “Unmask” for teens, and “Escape the Ordinary” for adults. Registration is free and incentive prizes are awarded based on […] The post The 2015 …

24 Department of Correction recruits graduate from initial training, begin assignments in state prison facilities

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The Department of Correction’s 2,500-strong workforce was strengthened today with the addition of 24 individuals when the latest recruit class graduated from the Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) academy. CEIT is a 9-week course of instruction combining hands-on and classroom training that prepares new Correctional Officers and other staff for assignments in prison facilities across the state. The post 24 …

Marc Richman named chief of correctional healthcare

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Commissioner Robert Coupe today announced the appointment of Marc Richman, Ph.D., as Chief of the Bureau of Correctional Healthcare Services for the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). As Bureau Chief, Richman will direct a full-time staff of 14 who manage an annual budget of nearly $60 million and are responsible for ensuring that 400 contract medical personnel deliver healthcare services …

Alert: Wilmington work release offender flees Department of Correction work crew

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The Delaware Department of Correction is currently seeking Isaiah Thompson, a work release offender assigned to the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington, who left a Department of Correction work crew this morning without authorization in the area of Governor Printz Boulevard and Cauffiel Parkway in New Castle County. The post Alert: Wilmington work release offender flees Department of Correction …

How Do I Start My Family Tree?

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(Dover, DE) Are you ready to put together your family’s genealogy? On Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m., professional genealogist Sydney F. Cruice Dixon will present a program at the Delaware Public Archives on how to begin your family tree. This presentation will provide an excellent starting point for researching your genealogical roots. This workshop […] The post How Do …

Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender

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The Delaware Department of Correction announces that a work release offender assigned to the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington has left the facility without authorization. Ongoing attempts to make contact with Pope have been unsuccessful and an escape warrant for his arrest has been issued. The post Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender appeared first on …

Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender

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The Delaware Department of Correction announces that Ryan Koroma, a work release offender assigned to the Plummer Community Corrections Center failed to return to the facility from an authorized job seeking pass and is being sought by authorities. The post Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender appeared first on State of Delaware News.

43 graduate from latest correctional officer training academy

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The Department of Correction Friday marked the graduation of 43 individuals from its Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) academy, which prepares new Correctional Officers and other staff for assignments in prison facilities across the state. The post 43 graduate from latest correctional officer training academy appeared first on State of Delaware News.

U.S. Rep. Carney joins CFPB, DE libraries for launch of financial literacy initiative

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Congressman John Carney gave remarks today at the launch of an initiative between the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Delaware Division of Libraries, and the Delaware Financial Literacy Institute that will improve financial literacy in Delaware. The post U.S. Rep. Carney joins CFPB, DE libraries for launch of financial literacy initiative appeared first on State of Delaware News.