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December 2009

29. Reception Diagnostic Center Donates Food to Needy Hoosiers (from The Hendricks County Flyer)
21. IDOC Providing Coal Mining Job Training for Offenders
17. Plainfield Re-entry Educational Facility Relocates to Indianapolis
17. IDOC Commissioner Recognizes Marion County Judge
16. Commissioner's Holiday Message
16. Dads Behind Bars Raise Money for Toys (from WTHI-TV)
11. Offenders Help Communities by Volunteering Their Time (From the Greene County Daily World)
10. IDOC Commisisoner Recognizes LaPorte County Judge
3.   IDOC Staff and Offenders Receive U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificates
2.   IDOC Deputy Commissioner Heads to Afghanistan with National Guard
1.   Indianapolis Women's Work Release Moves to Grounds of New IWP

November 2009

24. ISP Groups Raise Cash for Kids in Need (from The Michigan City News Dispatch)
23. Adult Females Move to New Indiana Women's Prison
23. IDOC Holds Fourth Annual Auto Show
20. Indiana Legislators Tour New Castle Correctional Facility
19. IDOC Receives Pro Patria Award
19. Shifting Gears at ISP (from the Michigan City Dispatch)
13. Rockville Correctional Facility Holds Veterans Day Festivities (from The Terre Haute Tribune Star)
12. 2009 Class of IDOC Experienced and Emerging Leaders Graduate
12. Freedom from Addiction: Part 2 (from WTHI-TV)
10. Murderers Making Their Own Prison Bars (from WTHR-TV)
10. Commissioner's Video on Transition to 14-day Pay Cycle
9.   Commissioner's November 2009 Video Update
9.   IDOC Staff Graduate from The Leadership Academy
5.   At Juvenile Center, Youth Express Feelings in Creative Writing Class (from WNDU-TV)
3.   Juvenile Females Move to New Madison Juvenile Correctional Facility
3.   Freedom from Addiction: Part 1 (from WTHI-TV)

October 2009

28. Commissioner Buss Recognizes Employees
27. IDOC Holds Statewide Trainers' Conference
27. Program Keeps Paroled Sex Offenders Home: Operation Safe Halloween (from the Evansville Courier Press)
27. IDOC Crew Helps INDOT Maintain NW Indiana Infrastructure (from Corrections.com)
26. State Prison Farm Foreman Honored (from the Chesterton Tribune)
26. CLIFF Course Works to Keep Inmates from Returning (from the Terre Haute Tribune Star)
26. ID Cards for Inmates (from WTWO-TV)
23. IDOC Announces New Parole Leadership
22. Governor Daniels Honors Branchville Correctional Facility Employee
19. The IDOC Implements Healthier Diet for Offenders
16. The IDOC Unveils a New Green Initiative
14. Branchville Correctional Facility Hosts Tent Revival
9.   IDOC Facility Blood Drive Nets Great Results
6.   Inmates Earn ISU Diplomas (From the Indiana Statesman)
5.   Inmates Perform Shakespeare in Shackles (From WTHI-TV)
5.   IDOC Staff Attend IAHCN Conference
2.   IDOC Hosts Suicide Prevention Summit
2.   Prison Rehabilitates Inmates with Horses (From WTHI-TV)

September 2009

30. Three Named Employees of the Month at Miami Correctional Facility (From The Kokomo Tribune)
23. LJCF Students Complete Telecommunications Course to Gain Job Skills
17. Exhibit Showcases ISP Inmates (From the Michigan City News-Dispatch)
4.   IDOC Recognizes National Recovery Month
3.   Pendleton Juvenile Students and Staff Assist Habitat for Humanity
2.   MCF Employee, a Transplant Recipient, Writes Children's Book (From the Kokomo Tribune)
1.   Jailhouse Redemption: PLUS Program Promotes Faith, Character
      Published in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s BizVoice® magazine

August 2009

28. PLUS Program Receives National Award
26. New Faces in IDOC Leadership
25. IDOC Employees Recognized for their Years of Service
24. IDOC Teams Participate in FedEx Plane Pull
21. Correctional Industrial Facility Donates Garden Vegetables to Anderson Charity
20. WVCF Offenders Reach out to Incarcerated Youths through an Original Adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet"
19. Renovation Draws Praise of DOC Commissioner (From the Vincennes Sun Commercial)
19. Juvenile Facility Improves Safety (From the Pharos-Tribune)
19. Branchville Security Upgrades on Fast Track (From the Perry County News)
18. Indiana Well-Represented at ACA Conference
6.   Inmates to train Dogs for the Disabled (From the Hendricks County Flyer)
6.   Chain O'Lakes Correctional Facility Adding Inmate Transition Prep (From Kendallville News Sun)
4.   Indiana Implements a Faith and Character-based Housing Program
Reprinted with the permission of the American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Va.

July 2009

30. Doing Jail Time is Helping Save Homeless Cats in Indiana
27. IDOC Employees Take Part in Correctional Police Officer Training
27. CLIFF Graduation at Carlisle Prison (From WTWO-TV)
17. IDOC Modifies Facility Forward Plans
      Facility Forward Power Point Presentation
10. The IDOC Kicks Off Blood Drive Competition
      Blood Drive Flyer
9.  Director Michael Lloyd Named One of ACA's Best in the Business
9.  IDOC Leaders Meet to Discuss Facility Forward
7.  IDOC Introduces Facility Forward Initiative
6.  Families Visit Prison from Comfort of Their Homes
1.  Memo to All IDOC Employees

June 2009

25. Inmates Give Shelter Cats New Lease on Life
18. Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Receives ACA Re-accreditation
17. The IDOC Makes Generous Donation to Disabled American Veterans
16. Troubled Teens Get "Reality Check" from Inmates
15. Congratulations and Best Wishes to Recent IDOC Retirees
12. Putnamville Offenders Restore a Sense of Purpose for Residents
11. Pendleton Donates to Daleville Scholarships
1.   Cold Case Cards Deal Police Tips from Prison

May 2009

28. Going Green: Correctional Facility Saves Money
28. Art Appreciation: Prisoner Art Project Helps Raise Money
26. The IDOC Enhances Juvenile Care with New Division of Youth Services
20. Bringing up Baby in the Big House
15.  The IDOC Receives Recognition for Energy Efficiency
12.  Sending Dogs to Prison
11.  IDOC Offenders Brighten up Mother's Day
11.  Parenting in Prison
7.  Commissioner Buss' Legislative Review
4.  Commissioner Buss Recognizes Correctional Employees' Week

April 2009

30. Plainfield Correctional Facility Receives ACA Accreditation
29. IDOC Develops Safe Prison Program
28. Pendleton Juvenile's Future Soldiers Kick Off National Crime Victims' Rights Week
22. IUPUI Students, Inmates to Celebrate Completion of Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program Course
21. Branchville Correctional Facility Makes Security Changes
17. Prison Offers Marriage Counseling (from WTHI-TV)
15. Recidivism Rates Falling (from Kokomo Tribune)
14. Pendleton Correctional Facility Receives ACA Accreditation
14. Artists Grow Beyond Prison Walls (from Northwest Indiana Post Tribune)
9.  Indiana Women's Prison Staff and Offenders Help "Paint the Town Pink"
7.  Westville Correctional Facility Offenders Submit Art for Art Show and Auction
6.  Miami Correctional Facility Nominated for Freedom Award
6.  The IDOC is assisting with Annual "Trash Bash" Effort
2.  Reception Diagnostic Center Employees Display Heroism

March 2009

31. Putnamville K-9 Team Featured in Magazine
30. Reducing Returns to Prison
18. Indiana's Recidivism Rates Decline for Third Consecutive Year
16. PEN Products Expands Apprenticeship Programs in the IDOC
16. IDOC Education: Preparing Offenders for Re-entry and Employment
10. New IU Northwest Exhibit “Artists Within” Features Work by Indiana State Prison Inmates
4.   Greening the Prison Industrial Complex
4.   Discovery Channel Documentary on Pendleton Correctional Facility to Air March 9
3.   IDOC Employees Take a Plunge for Special Olympics
2.   Indiana State Prison's American Legion Hosts District Meeting

February 2009

20. Indiana General Assembly Members Help PREF Residents Dress for Re-entry
9.   Governor Daniels Celebrates CLIFF Program's Receipt of National Award
The Indiana DOC's Response to the Meth Epidemic - From Corrections Today
5.  Important Information from the Indiana VINE Service

January 2009
28. Commissioner Buss Names Superintendents
23. The IDOC Donates a Half Million to Worthy Causes in 2008!
23. Saving Perry County's Death Row Dogs
22. PEN Products Hosts Samaritan's Feet
21. Prison Praise Volunteer Program Makes Music Videos
21. Big Headed Bob Embodies Prison FIDO Program
14. Wheelchairs Fixed at Prison Headed to Ghana
13. IDOC Facilities Receive ACA Accreditation at National Conference
13. The IDOC Makes Generous Holiday Donations
12. Prison Rehab Program Proves Successful
2.   Distance Can't Stop Two Groups of Valley Men from Caring for Each Other (from the Terre Haute Tribune Star)

December 2008


23.Commissioner Buss' Holiday Message
23. The IDOC and Crime Stoppers Team Up to Solve Crimes
18. Donate Your Old Bike to Shifting Gears from December 26-31 at Bicycle Garage Indy
17. IDOC Reflections of Pride Merchandise Store is Open and Thriving Store Brochure and Merchandise Order Form

9.  Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Inmates Peform Adaptation of "Romeo and Juilet"

3.  Commissioner Buss Announces New Appointments

 

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September 2008

22.  UK Shadow Minister visits IDOC
12.  The IDOC Locks Up More Money for the SECC

August 2008

July 2008

11.  Osburn Named Superintendent of Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility

7.    2008 National Mental Health Conference is a Great Success

       --National Mental Health Conference Program

3.    Branchville Correctional Facility Recommended for Re-accreditation

1.    Miami Correctional Facility Launches Braille Project

June 2008

26.  Governor Daniels Selects New Commissioner

26.  Shifting Gears Presents Restored Bikes to Kids

24.  Commissioner Donahue to Depart

19.  Offenders Assist in Rebuilding Storm-damaged Bridge

19.  Superintendent Michael Dempsey named one of ACA's "Best in the Business"
10.  Indiana Department of Correction Employees Participate in the Torch Run for Special Olympics
9.   71-year-old lawyer to be ordained priest, become prison chaplain
3.   Bike Donation Drive June 7 - 22 at Bicycle Garage Indy

2.   Mental Health in Corrections Night at Victory Field

May 2008

30.  Two DOC Employees Receive Governor’s Public Service Achievement Awards

15.  Plainfield Re-Entry Educational Facility Staff Thwart Trafficking Attempt

13.  DOC Central Office Staff volunteers at Second Helpings

April 2008

  30.  DOC Recidivism Summary
         Recidivism rates decrease for second consecutive year

  15.  Indiana Department of Correction Commissioner "On the front lines"

  15.  Indiana Department of Correction Announces Opening of Nursery Program at Indiana Women's Prison

   3.   Hoosier Highways to get Spring Cleaning  

March 2008

  17.  2008 National Mental Health Conference Announce Keynote Presenters

  12.  Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Superintendent Promoted

  11.  Logansport Correctional Reactivated as a Male Juvenile Facility

February 2008

  11.   Prison Basketball : A Game of Confinement

  11.   Prison Basketball: Ex-NBA Player Now Working at ISP

  11.   My Time in Prison at ISP

   5.    Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Celebrates CLIFF Graduation

  

January 2008

  1. Putnamville Correctional Facility Awarded National ACA Accreditation
  2. A Bear to Hug While Dad is Away
  3. Juvenile Offenders Attend State Finals
  4. Calumet Pallet and PEN Products Partner at the Westville Correctional

December 2007

  1. Christmas Behind Bars Ministry
  2. Holiday Update
  3. Juveniles Learn That Poor Choices Can Lead to Christmas Behind Bars
  4. Indiana State Prison to Award Thirty-Five Prisoner Enterprise Network (PEN) Offenders U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship
  5. Indiana State Prison to Award Thirty-Five Prisoner Enterprise Network (PEN) Offenders U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship
  6. Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Holds Quarterly Community Advisory Board Meeting

November 2007

  1. Offenders Compete in Toastmasters Speech Contest
  2. A Health Advisory on MRSA
  3. Community Service Crew Working on Holiday Display
  4. Indiana State Prison Support Activated Staff
  5. Law Enforcement Notification System (LENS) provides offender release information and aids in public safety for area law enforcement agencies
  6. National Methamphetamine Awareness Day
  7. The Department Welcomes Karen Cantou Grubbs to its Executive Team
  8. PREF music program hitting all the right notes

October 2007

  1. Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Conducts CLIFF Family Day
  2. Retiring Martin University Founder and President receives 1st Annual Commissioner's Community Partnership Award
  3. Indiana Official Earns Professional Designation
  4. Graduation of 79 PLUS (Purposeful Living Units Serve) participants at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility.
  5. 2007 Commissioners Awards Luncheon
  6. Commissioner J. David Donahue Receives National Award at NAMI State Conference
  7. Indiana Offenders and Westville Correctional Facility Staff collaborate on Conference Table for Governor?s Office
  8. PLUS Program to have Completion Ceremony at Miami Correctional Facility
  9. Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility scores high marks on ACA Accreditation Audit.
  10. Greyhounds graduate from PCF program
  11. Offender Population Statistical Report
  12. Offenders offer help building Habitat homes
  13. PREF residents give back to the community

September 2007

  1. PREF residents give back to the community
  2. Indiana/Ohio Joint Emergency Response Conference Held
  3. New Castle Correctional Facility Achieves Perfect Score
  4. Putnamville Correctional Facility Again Recommended
  5. MCF Honors Volunteers at Banquet
  6. Department of Correction?s Camp Summit Juvenile Boot Camp Recommended for ACA Accreditation with High Marks
  7. Legislators Tour Offender Programming at the Putnamville Correctional Facility
  8. State Fair Fish Processed by PEN Products and Delivered to Food Bank
  9. Department of Correction?s Westville Correctional Facility Recommended for ACA Re-Accreditation with High Marks
  10. IWP Hosts SPSC
  11. Dorm offers refuge for recovering drug addicts

August 2007

  1. Project Backpack helps Hoosier foster children kick-off the school year in style
  2. Plainfield accepts land offer for new athletic fields
  3. Weekend of Relationship Enhancement at Correctional Industrial Facility
  4. 2007 Legislative-Judicial Days-Northern Region Tour
  5. New Prison Program Strengthens Families and Promotes Public Safety
  6. Edinburgh Correctional Facility Recommended for High Accreditation Score
  7. Emergency Response Teams Win For Special Olympics
  8. Rivenburg Imported to Head Juvenile Facility
  9. First Step Taken in Criminal Prosecution Of Offenders Responsible for Prison Disturbance
  10. Plainfield Correctional Facility Made Contribution to Kids Summer Lunch Bunch Program
  11. PEN Products Awards U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeships to 164 Offender Workers

July 2007

  1. Department of Correction?s Training Institute Recommended for ACA Accreditation with High Marks
  2. Inside Out Dad's Graduation Correctional Industrial Facility
  3. IDOC Commissioner Addresses Greencastle Kiwanis Club
  4. PREF and Plainfield team up with sidewalk project
  5. Offenders and Staff at Westville Correctional Facility Build New Wooden Conference Table for Governor?s Office
  6. Correctional Facility K-9 Unit Hosts Community Demonstrations

June 2007

  1. Inmates at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility receive their college degrees
  2. State prison helps Intra-City League kick off 57th year of Baseball
  3. Second Chances Program Marks One Year Anniversary for Department of Correction
  4. Cordial Named Human Resources Director for Department of Correction
  5. Putnamville Front page news, again! - Hoosiers, TRF style
  6. Commissioner Donahue Leads the Walk for Mental Health
  7. Department of Correction to Discontinue Work Camp at Federal Wildlife Area
  8. DOC and Martin University Focus on Strengthening Diversity
  9. Indiana program helps horses, inmates
  10. Department of Correction Employees Carry Flame of Hope for Special Olympians
  11. Managing Growth

May 2007

  1. New Director of Emergency Response Operations Named
  2. Corrections official stresses re-entry program
  3. Post Event Analysis Report
  4. Post Event Analysis of the New Castle Correctional Facility Disturbance on April 24, 2007
  5. State offers inmates help for life on the outside
  6. Corrections employees set to see pay increases
  7. Changing Lives ... One Job at a Time
  8. New Superintendent of Putnamville Correctional Facility Named
  9. Al Parke Named Southern Regional Director
  10. Indiana Department of Correction now included in SAVIN service
  11. DOC Employees Receive Governor?s Public Service Achievement Awards
  12. New Partnership Gives Second Chance to Horses
  13. State Elevates Correctional Professionals in Indiana
  14. IDOC Leadership Share Promising Practices
  15. Chain O?Lakes Correctional Facility Recommended for National Accreditation

April 2007

  1. Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility Recommended for National Accreditation
  2. Burch Named Director of Re-entry
  3. Miami Correctional Facility Implements K-9 Team
  4. Offender Awarded First U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate
  5. Miami Correctional Facility Awarded National Accreditation
  6. Miami Correctional Facility to Host its First Prison Mini-Relay
  7. Davis Named Superintendent at Madison Correctional Facility
  8. New Superintendent Named at Henryville Correctional Facility
  9. Department Hosts Summit to Address Sexual Violence in Prisons
  10. Greyhounds graduate from prison program
  11. ISP offenders participate in Inside Out Dads Program
  12. Henryville offenders? program helps communities save dollars

March 2007

  1. Henryville offenders? program helps communities save dollars
  2. Offenders Support Victims of Domestic Abuse
  3. Rushville Rotary Club Welcomes DOC Commissioner
  4. Whipker Named Director of Parole
  5. Offenders Strive to Be Better Dads at Correctional Industrial Facility
  6. Eight offenders receive certificates
  7. Indiana Department of Correction Rebuilds Lives Through Education
  8. Re-entry mission keeps felons on course
  9. Offenders Help Indiana Kids Appreciate American History
  10. State reaches agreement to house Arizona inmates
  11. Correctional Trainers Recognized at Statewide Conference for Excellence
  12. Correctional Volunteers Help Prepare 6,000 Meals
  13. Inmates taught to be better dads
  14. Miami prison receives perfect score
  15. Department of Correction Celebrates Black History Month
  16. Miami Correctional Facility Recommended for ACA Re-accreditation

February 2007

  1. Indiana Prisons Help Connect Fathers with Kids
  2. Aramark program trains inmates for post-incarceration culinary careers
  3. Correctional Employees Climb Up the Ladder
  4. Department of Correction Awarded Big Grant to Protect Offenders and Communities
  5. Plainfield correction reaps rewards of legislators donations
  6. Prison inmates earn degrees, confidence through Indiana State program
  7. Wabash Valley Correctional Facility looking for workers
  8. State employees win contracts to manage state?s three Department of Correction re-entry centers
  9. Prison Crews Help Clear US 421
  10. Indiana State Prison Minimum Security Offenders Help Local Community
  11. Prison work crews clear the path for government employees
  12. Superintendent of Indiana Women?s Prison Appointed
  13. Lawmakers Assist DOC with Re-entry Initiative
  14. Davis Named Deputy Commissioner of Operations
  15. Prison Work crew Saves Indiana War Memorials over $120,000
  16. Correctional Industrial Facility Recommended for ACA Re-Accreditation

January 2007

  1. Convict Tracking Upgraded
  2. Department of Correction Improves Mental Health Services
  3. Hard work pays off at PEN Products
  4. Department of Correction Provides Faith- and Character-Based Program for Juvenile Offenders
  5. Indiana launches statewide notification network
  6. Northeast Juvenile Correctional Facility Receives Re-Accreditation at ACA Conference
  7. Partnership with Boy Scouts of America creates post for juveniles to explore potential careers
  8. Indiana Department of Correction Juvenile Facility Awarded ACA Accreditation
  9. Plainfield Correctional Facility Teacher Receives National Recognition
  10. Lt. Governor Skillman Announces Delivery of Donation to Statewide Food Bank Network
  11. Boy Scout Donation
  12. Governor Names New Chair of Parole Board

December 2006

  1. Support Our Troops license plate makes debut
  2. A special helping paw
  3. DOC Provides Alternatives for Indiana Youth
  4. Plainfield Correctional Facility doubles as North Pole
  5. Graduates seek good health through DOC
  6. Commissioner J. David Donahue Joins Females Graduates at CLIFF Ceremony
  7. Reentry A New Model for Fathers
  8. Inmates Bringing Bikes Back to Life
  9. Indiana Department of Correction and Governor?s Office Leadership Partner to Discuss Public Safety and Legislation
  10. CIBA Foundation Awards Grant to Shifting Gears Program
  11. Plainfield Correctional Facility Receives 2006 Treat People Better Award

November 2006

  1. Indiana Joins National Meth Awareness Day
  2. Indiana State Prison Staff Get Fit
  3. Staying out: Tenant-assistance Plan Works to Ease Former Inmates Into Society
  4. First PREF Grads Celebrate; Prepare For Future Freedom
  5. The DOC's War on Recidivism
  6. Program Helps Parolees Find Home
  7. Contract Signed for Rental Assistance Program for Ex-Offenders
  8. State Agencies Collaborate To Promote Re-Entry

October 2006

  1. Northeast Juvenile Correctional Facility Recommended for Re-Accreditation
  2. WTWO Features Offender Re-Entry Program
  3. Joint Eyeglass Effort Hits Milestone
  4. J. David Donahue Addresses Public Safety
  5. Indiana Department of Correction Helps Catch One of America?s 10 Most Wanted
  6. Indiana Department of Correction and Clay County Sheriff?s Department Team Up to Provide New Approaches
  7. Indiana State Prison Recognizes Employees At Quarterly General Assembly
  8. PLUS Program Highlighted in Spirituality & Health Magazine
  9. Moving From Prison to Productive Lives
  10. Society Key in Inmate?s Release
  11. Indiana Department of Correction Showcases Vehicles for Sale to Assist Victims of Violent Crimes
  12. Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton Pioneers Educational Program
  13. Art Offers Creative Solution to Juvenile Crime
  14. Faith and Character
  15. Department of Correction Officially Kicks Off State Employees Community Campaign (SECC) for 2006
  16. Give ex-offenders a Second Chance
  17. State Reaches Agreement to House California Inmates
  18. The Indiana Department of Correction Announces 2006 Commissioner's Awards Winners

September 2006

  1. Hundreds Attend Conference on Reducing Gang Activity
  2. Over 600 Law Enforcement Officals Meet at the Crossroads
  3. Over 600 Law Enforcement Officals Meet at the Crossroads
  4. Apprenticeships Get Comprehensive - Reprinted from corrections.com
  5. A New Cycle - Reprinted from the Herald Bulletin
  6. Indiana Canine Assistant and Adolescent Network (ICAAN) - DOC Joint Venture Highlighted in Summer 2006 Edition of IUPUI Magazine
  7. Prison Partnerships - Watchout Business alert article in Biz Voice Magazine
  8. Criminology Major Gains Valuable Experience at Department of Correction
  9. 38 state employees receive Public Service Achievement Awards

August 2006

  1. Department of Correction Assists in Storm Cleanup
  2. Department of Correction Recognizes Long Term Employees
  3. Indiana Department of Correction Announces New Chief Financial Officer
  4. Inspect What You Expect: How the Department of Correction is improving the Indiana prison system
  5. Indiana Department of Correction Presents $19,054.24 and School Supplies to Foster Children
  6. Prisoners Shift Gears at the Indiana Department of Correction
  7. CLIFF Program helping meth addicts get back on track

July 2006

  1. Correctional Employees Vital To Criminal Justice Success
  2. Facility Gives Inmates a Head Start
  3. Nation's First Re-entry Facility Offers Progressive Programming to Prisoners

June 2006

  1. Indiana and Kentucky Corrections Officials Brainstorm On Mutual Issues
  2. Dan Ronay Appointed Director of Staff Development and Training
  3. Indiana Department of Correction and Greyhound Prison Partnership Save Lives of Grey Hounds
  4. Julie Smith Named as Rockville Correctional Facility Superintendent
  5. Wabash Valley First Site In State For Apprenticeship Program
  6. Ball State Graduation at the Indiana State Prison
  7. Indiana Committed to Renewable Energy Sources
  8. Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Recommendation for Re-Accreditation by the ACA
  9. Indiana Department of Correction Launches Fugitive Watch Website

May 2006

  1. Branchville Superintendent Appointment
  2. New Director Focuses on Females
  3. Offenders Make Toys For Needy Children
  4. Department of Correction Announces New Appointments
  5. Department of Correction Appoints New Superintendent at the Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility
  6. Indiana Department of Correction Hosts the 19th Annual Correctional Accreditation Managers’ (CAMA) Conference
  7. Governor Daniels and Commissioner J. David Donahue to Kick-off National Correctional Employees Week
  8. Muncie Habitat for Humanity and Pendleton Youth Join Forces to Serve People in Need
  9. Governor Attends Graduation of First Female Graduation Of Meth Treatment Program
  10. Plainfield Correctional Facility and Reception Diagnostic Center Recommendation for ACA Accreditation

April 2006

  1. E-commerce Elevates Indiana’s Prison Enterprise Program
  2. Lt. Governor Announces New Homelessness Initiative
  3. Community Correction Agencies Receive Grants
  4. Institutional Management of Security Threat Groups - Reprinted from Corrections Today
  5. Gene Martin Named as Miami Correctional Facility Superintendent
  6. Indiana Department of Correction Goes Green
  7. Pendleton Correctional Facility Recommendation for ACA Accreditation
  8. National Crime Victim Rights Week - April 23-29, 2006
  9. Prisoners Offer Cost Effective Solutions

March 2006

  1. Indiana Department Of Correction To Upgrade Facilities For Improved Energy Management With Postive Economic, Environmental Impact
  2. DOC Facility Head Receives Distinguished Hoosier Award
  3. INDOT and DOC lead cleanup, traffic coordination for tournament travelers
  4. Juveniles Get Direct Access in Indiana
  5. Prison Privatization is Praised
  6. DOC Opens Lines of Communication for Offenders
  7. State Prison Inmates Help To Keep Indiana Beautiful
  8. Indiana Department of Correction Hosts Suicide Prevention Summit

February 2006

  1. 52 State Employees Receive Public Service Achievement Awards
  2. State Emphasizes Inmate Rehab
  3. State Cuts Red Tape in Prisoner Complaint Process
  4. Justice Department Reaches Settlement Regarding Conditions at Two Indiana Juvenile Justice Facilities

January 2006

  1. Three Department of Correction Facilities Awarded ACA Accreditation
  2. Are you looking to begin your career in a dynamic and energized corrections environment? We invite you to the Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility Job Fair.
  3. Department of Correction Announces Superintendent Appointments
  4. Indiana Revamps Sex Offender Information Sharing
  5. Indiana Launches Improved Sex Offender Registry Web Site
  6. Steve McCauley Named as Indianapolis Juvenile Correctional Facility Superintendent
  7. The Indiana Department of Correction Awards $1,766,652 Grants for Juveniles
  8. Department of Correction Announces Key Appointment at Westville Correctional Facility

December 2005

  1. Meth Treatment Unit Targets Youth and Success
  2. Miami County Takes Center Stage For Summit
  3. Commissioner Donahue Welcomes Miss America 2000 to Indiana Women's Prison To Highlight Veteran's Support Initiatives
  4. Lt. Governor Skillman Announces Delivery of Donation to Statewide Food Bank Network

November 2005

  1. Offender Work Crews Assist in Clean Up of Tornado Disaster
  2. DOC wants to partner with community groups to aid inmate re-entry
  3. Meeting the Challenge: Indiana State Prison earns accreditation in its 145th year
  4. Indiana State Prison Recommended for Accreditation

October 2005

  1. State Takes Lead in Public Safety
  2. State Agencies Cooperate to Reduce Deer Herd and Feed Indiana's Hungry
  3. Rondle Anderson Receives Indiana Correctional Association Distinguished Service Award
  4. Corrective Measures Taken at Juvenile Facilities by Department of Correction
  5. Expanded Work-Crew Program a Success at Branchville Correctional Facility
  6. The Indiana Department of Correction Announces 2005 Commissioner's Awards Winners

September 2005

  1. Indiana Department of Correction Announces Finalized Contract Negotiations With The GEO Group, Inc.
  2. J. David Donahue and Prison Fellowship Founder Colson Discuss the PLUS in Prison Life
  3. Indiana Department of Correction Lends a "Helping Hand" to Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Correction Hurricane Victims
  4. Commissioner J. David Donahue of the Indiana Department of Corrections Addresses Re-Entry
  5. Department of Correction Announces Appointments of Key Positions
  6. Department of Correction Announces Merge Between Indiana State Prison and Lakeside Correctional Facility
  7. Department of Correction Opens Nation's First Prison-Based Meth Treatment Unit for Females: Commissioner Donahue Lauds Substance Abuse Treatment Professionals, and Sends Message of Recovery

August 2005

  1. The Indiana Department of Correction Selects GEO Group, Inc. to begin contract negotiations for operation of the New Castle facility
  2. Department Announces Indiana Road to Re-entry Web Site
  3. Audio Interview with Kevin Keith, News Director White River Broadcasting - Columbus, Indiana
  4. Department of Correction Announces Mission Changes At Two Department of Correction Facilities
  5. Department of Correction Donates School Supplies to Foster Children
  6. Indiana Department of Correction Announces New Partnership To Save Over $19 Million

July 2005

  1. Governor Champions Faith-Based Prison Initiative
  2. General Assembly Does Time at Indiana Department of Correction
  3. State asks community help with ex-prisoners
  4. Commissioner J.David Donahue Sets Guidance for Department.

June 2005

  1. Department Welcomes Randy Focken - Director of Parole
  2. Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Unveils New Meth Treatment Unit
  3. Department of Correction Announces Leadership Changes

May 2005

  1. Department of Correction Announces Organizational Changes
  2. Department of Correction Announces Appointment of PEN Products Director
  3. Department of Correction Saves $11.5 M in Tax Dollars
  4. Commissioner Donahue Shares Positive Outlook at First Faith and Character-Based Advisory Board Meeting
  5. PLUS - Faith and Character-based re-entry initiative
  6. Governor Daniels Proclaims Correctional Employee Week: May 1st-May 7th

April 2005

  1. United Way of America Recognizes Indiana Department of Correction
  2. Branchville Correctional Facility Recommended for Sixth National Accreditation
  3. Department of Correction Announces Appointment of Key Positions
  4. Prison Tails Program at Westville Gives Dogs a New Lease On Life Deputy Commissioner Von Arx to Talk about Re-entry at Woman Expo
  5. Commissioner Donahue Hosts a Statewide Earth Initiative Superintendent Blank Gains National Recognition for Innovation in Corrections
  6. Governor Mitch Daniels Gives Department of Correction Kudos for First Meth Unit Launch
  7. Indiana Department of Correction Responds to the Emergent Increases of Methamphetamine with Substance Abuse Treatment Unit

March 2005

  1. Donahue Talks About the Budget and Efficiencies
  2. A Department of Correction Success Story
  3. A Look at David Donahue's Career Path
  4. Commissioner sets guidance at Superintendent's Conference
  5. Commissioner Named to Habitat for Humanity Board Deputy Commissioner Ed Motley Commissioner fills key positions