Criminal Justice Council Announces Funding for Reentry Programs

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WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware has an astounding need for successful reentry programs and services. Attorney General Matt Denn and Criminal Justice Council Executive Director Christian Kervick are pleased to announce that workshops will be held in early August to explain to non-profit groups how they can apply for grants from $2 million that has been […] The post Criminal Justice …

Culinary Training Facility at State’s Largest Prison dedicated to memory of Delaware Restauranteur Matt Haley

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Today Governor Markell, Department of Correction and Department of Education administrators and State Senator Bruce Ennis, Chair of the Senate’s Corrections Committee, joined family members of the late Delaware Restauranteur Matt Haley and representatives from SoDel Concepts, the restaurant group he founded, to dedicate the future site of the Matt Haley Culinary Arts Training Center at the James T. Vaughn …

Governor, Department of Correction, educators celebrate graduation of 10 offenders from new culinary certification program

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Governor Jack Markell, Department of Correction administrators, and representatives from Delaware Technical Community College celebrated the graduation of 10 offenders from the Sussex Community Corrections Center (SCCC) who completed the culinary program offered at its newly renovated training facility. The post Governor, Department of Correction, educators celebrate graduation of 10 offenders from new culinary certification program appeared first on State …

Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender

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The Department of Correction announces that it is currently searching for a Wilmington Work Release offender. On the evening of November 21, 2015 Offender Cagney Brittingham was discovered to be missing during an evening offender count at the Plummer Community Corrections Center. Immediate attempts were undertaken to make contact with the offender and an escape warrant for his arrest was …

Governor, state officials, service providers mark success of community-based pretrial supervision initiatives

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Governor Jack Markell, corrections officials, and non-profit service providers today visited the Rick VanStory Resource Center (RVRC) in Wilmington to mark the one year anniversary of an innovative partnership with the Department of Correction and highlight the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community-based pretrial supervision programs for low risk defendants whose needs for treatment and services outweigh their risks to …

Department of Correction announces search for Wilmington work release offenders

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The Department of Correction announces that it is currently searching for two Wilmington Work Release offenders. On November 3, 2015 Offender Tyrone Baines absconded over the perimeter wall at the Plummer Community Corrections Center. On the evening of November 3, 2015, Offender Jerrin Herring failed to return as required to the Plummer Community Corrections Center from an approved job seeking …

Probation officers acting to keep Delaware kids safe this Halloween

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Tomorrow night, as children and families celebrate Halloween in neighborhoods across Delaware, registered sex offenders under the supervision of probation officers are being ordered to stay off the streets, the Department of Correction announced today. The post Probation officers acting to keep Delaware kids safe this Halloween appeared first on State of Delaware News.

Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender

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The Department of Correction announces that it is searching for Work Release offender Joel Miller, who departed the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover without authorization on October 16. Attempts to make contact with him were undertaken and ongoing efforts to locate Miller were unsuccessful. An escape warrant for his arrest was issued on October 16. The post Department of …

Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender

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The Delaware Department of Correction announces that it is currently searching for a work release offender assigned to the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington. On September 9, Charles Taylor failed to return to the facility from an approved work pass. Attempts to make contact with him were immediately undertaken. Ongoing efforts to locate Taylor have been unsuccessful and an …

Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender and the apprehension of two offenders

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The Department of Correction today announced that it is searching for a Dover work release offender and notified the public that two work release offenders have been apprehended. The post Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender and the apprehension of two offenders appeared first on State of Delaware News.