The redpoloyment of DOC K-9s will be complete by the end of next year.

Delaware DOC shifts all K-9 units to focus on contraband detection

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

The First State’s finest dogs are getting a new task. The Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) plans to redeploy all canine units across the state exclusively for contraband detection. The transition marks a significant change from the department’s longstanding use of patrol-focused K-9s for facility security and crowd control. The shift is part of a broader initiative to improve safety …

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DOC launches tattoo artist career pathway for James T. Vaughn inmates

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Smyrna, DE – Six inmates from Delaware’s largest state prison are studying to become professional tattoo artists in the newest career pathway training program recently launched by the Delaware Department of Correction at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. The Tattoo Artist Career Pathway Program aims to set incarcerated individuals up for success when they return […]