Commissioner Robert Coupe today announced the appointment of Perry Phelps as Deputy Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC). The Deputy Commissioner serves as second in command of the Department and is responsible for its day-to-day operations during any absence of the Commissioner. The post 26-year corrections veteran named Deputy Commissioner of Correction appeared first on State of Delaware …
Commissioner Robert Coupe commended Karl Hines, Deputy Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Correction, for his 33-year career of dedicated public service to the State of Delaware, as Hines retires from government service. The post Deputy Commissioner retires after 33 years of service to the Department of Correction appeared first on State of Delaware News.
The Delaware Department of Correction announces that an offender has failed to return from an authorized weekend pass issued by the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington. The post Media notification: offender fails to return from weekend pass from work release center appeared first on State of Delaware News.
The Delaware Department of Correction announces that an emergency operations drill is currently underway at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna. As part of the drill, the facility is being placed in an emergency lockdown, however staff is working to accommodate previously scheduled visits to the facility. No disruption is anticipated to the neighboring community. The post Emergency …
The Delaware Department of Correction announces that offender David L. Daniels, who failed to return from an authorized weekend pass issued by the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington, is back in custody. The post Offender who fled during weekend pass back in custody appeared first on State of Delaware News.
Today, during a ceremony attended by more than 200 family, friends, and state officials, the Delaware Department of Correction marked the graduation of 30 employees who have completed the Department’s Correctional Employee Initial Training (CEIT) program. The post Department of Correction graduates new class of Correctional Officers appeared first on State of Delaware News.
Richard H. Lum, age 53, an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, died in the prison infirmary this morning, December 10, 2014, of natural causes following a lengthy illness. The post Inmate Death – Richard Lum appeared first on State of Delaware News.
Steven Crawford, age 60, an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, died at Christiana Hospital on Sunday, December 7, 2014 of natural causes following a lengthy illness. The post Inmate Death – Steven Crawford appeared first on State of Delaware News.
The Delaware Department of Correction announces that an offender has failed to return from an authorized weekend pass issued by the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington. Repeated and ongoing attempts to make contact have been unsuccessful and at this time the offender’s whereabouts are unknown. The post Offender flees during weekend pass from work release center appeared first on …
Commissioner Robert Coupe announced the launch of the official Department of Correction Twitter and Facebook pages. These resources have been developed to enhance communication with Delawareans by providing the public with real-time news and information, including time-sensitive notices about offenders and Department facilities, and updates on expanding resources offered to victims, offenders’ families, and others. The sites will also be …
