Region II

J.S. "Joe" Petrovsky
Region II Director

Region II Office
5700 SW 34th Street, Suite 335
P.O. Box 147007
Gainesville, FL 32614-7007
(904) 955-2035
SUNCOM 625-2035
FAX: (904) 334-1677

DIVISION DIRECTORS

Administration:

Jerry Pilcher

Community Corrections:

Tina Hayes

Education and Job Training:

John Furches

Executive Services:

Ralph Moulder

Health Care:

Dr. Rudy Panganiban

Security and Institutional Management:

James V. Crosby, Jr.

Accomplishments in 1995-96:

• CATFISH FARMING Cross City Correctional Institution (CI) began experimenting with catfish farming with the help of a citizen volunteer who provides technical aquaculture advice. The program uses inmate labor, reduces meal costs and saves taxpayers money.
• LITERACY AWARD The education program at Tomoka CI was recognized by Laubach Literacy Action with a national award of excellence for their outstanding special initiatives in inmate education.
• SCARED WRITE The New River CI education program, through its "Scared Write" initiative, used a Department of Education innovative grant to produce and distribute "The Choice is Yours," a book of inmate essays designed to prevent young people from making similar mistakes with their lives.
• COMMUNICATING BETTER The Region II Personnel Office has encouraged and facilitated use of televised downlink training at central locations to increase cost savings. This Office also includes lead/senior technicians in quarterly personnel manager meetings to expand trainee groups and improve the flow of information to front line workers.

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