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LeCI and WCI Partner to Host Annual Volunteer Banquet

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:54:27 GMT

Lebanon Correctional Institution (LeCI) partnered with Warren Correctional Institution (WCI) to host their Annual Volunteer Banquet. The theme for the event was “Working Together for The Greater Good”. The various displays were designed by offenders at LECI to inform the volunteers and guests about the multiple programs that are offered to the offender population. The volunteers enjoyed the exhibits as well as having the opportunity to interact with the offenders who represented each department. All volunteers in attendance received a certificate of appreciation for their service, along with a gift bag containing various items, including a handmade thank you card from the LeCI Community Service Department. Darren Parnell – LeCI and Michael Baugham – WCI, were recognized as Volunteer of the Year for 2018. Both Warden Chae Harris (LECI) and Warden Wanza Jackson-Mitchell (WCI) were in attendance at this celebration. We appreciate our volunteers for their continuous support and commitment!

Marion Correctional Institution's Volunteer of the Year

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:27:31 GMT

For the past five years Religious Services volunteer Joel Haynes has faithfully reported to the Marion Correctional Institution each Tuesday evening. Mr. Haynes teaches a faith based program for the offender population. During a recent banquet for all the facility volunteers, Joel was named the volunteer of the year. Michelle Turner is the volunteer coordinator and organized the brunch style banquet.

Jeremy Dulebohn Recognized as LoCI Volunteer of the Year

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:31:45 GMT

Jeremy Dulebohn was recently recognized as London Correctional Institution’s Volunteer of the Year at our annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet.

Jeremy is the Director of Training at 4PAWS and he has been a volunteer since 2009 at LoCI as well as other facilities. 4PAWS for Ability trains dogs to assist people with various disabilities. Jeremy comes to the facility twice a month and instructs the inmates in the dog program on how to train the dogs and answers any questions the inmate trainers may have. He also evaluates the dogs and trainers for progression giving the inmates tips on how to improve. Mr. Dulebohn’s interaction with the offenders is positive allowing them to gain knowledge and to have pride in what they are doing.

Volunteer of the Year for Lorain Correctional Institution

Fri, 29 Dec 2017 10:27:28 GMT

Lorain Correctional Institution announced its Volunteer of the Year during a recent volunteer banquet. This banquet is held every year to thank our volunteers for the work they do and the time they donate to help the offender population. Marty Eggleston from Lorain County Community College was named as this year’s Volunteer of the Year.

AOCI Annual Red Cross Recognition Banquet

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:57:05 GMT

The AOCI Red Cross chapter recognized it’s membership with a banquet. This year’s theme was “Passing it Forward.” During the 2017 year, the AOCI chapter donated over $12,000 in monetary donations to organizations in the local community. The chapter also noted 51,557 hours of volunteer hours – this included making sleeping bags, plastic mats, lap quilts, posters and needed items for the Special Olympics as well as various other projects. Also, local outside volunteers were recognized for their service to AOCI.

RCI's Going Home for Good Program

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 14:33:30 GMT

The “Going Home for Good” program at RCI had a Program Facilitator Recognition Banquet to acknowledge those offenders that contribute to the success of the Restorative Unit. Each Inmate Program Facilitator was permitted to invite two family members to attend the ceremony. Ed Voorhies, Managing Director of Operations was the guest speaker along with Irene Lyons (Program creator). Several inmate representatives from the program gave speeches about what the program meant to them including one restored citizen who had been released from RCI. All the Program Facilitators were recognized for their contributions to the unit.

The Going Home for Good program is a restorative unit focused on restoring offenders being released from a level 3 facility to the streets. The program focuses on job readiness, community service, and cognitive skill training aimed at giving these offenders the skills they need to go home and stay home.