| 12/02/11 |
Thank you to Correctional Program Administrator Brad Locke in Central Office |
Thank you note to Correctional Program Administrator in Classification Brad Locke for a presentation he made to the Florida Association of Community Corrections. |
| 11/29/11 |
Thank You based on Experience at Sumter CI Work Camp |
The wife of an inmate sent this letter of thanks to the Chaplain and Staff at Sumter CI Work Camp for their compassion during a family emergency. |
| 06/29/11 |
Hamilton C.I. K-9 Team: Sgt. Billingsley, C.O. Folsom, C.O. Tolle and Lt. Morgan |
Hamilton C.I. Warden Palmer received this thank you note from the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office thanking the K-9 team of Sgt. W. Billingsley, CO S. Folsom, CO A. Tolle and Lt. D. Morgan for their help in tracking and catching a suspect in a double stabbing. |
| 05/20/11 |
The Staff of Caryville Work Camp |
This Certificate of Appreciation, from the Tri County Head Start Program in Washington County, was awarded to the staff at Caryville Work Camp. The Work Crews from Caryville WC, under the direction of Work Squad Lieutenant Bobby Baine, assisted with grounds maintenance and any other needed areas throughout the 2010-2011 school year. |
| 05/18/11 |
Delray Beach P&P CPS D. Banks |
Delray Beach CPS D. Banks' testimony was critical to the successful conviction of an individual for solicitation to commit first degree murder with a firearm. The Chief Assistant State Attorney thanks him for his help in this letter. |
| 05/11/11 |
Zephyrhills CI Lt. Ferres and Officer Hamilton |
This is a Thank you note written by a Zephyrhills High School teacher to Zephyrhills CI Lt. Ferres and Officer Hamilton for their presentation to her Law Studies students. |
| 05/09/11 |
17-7 Plantation Correctional Probation Senior Officer David Rawson |
This letter of commendation from the Office of The Attorney General recognizes the crucial role played by CPSO David Rawson in the successful prosecution of an offender for a large scale tax fraud, for which the offender was later sentenced to eight years in prison. Officer Rawson is a Correctional Probation Senior Officer at the 17-7 Plantation Probation and Parole Office in Broward County. |
| 05/06/11 |
Orlando mid-town's CPSO K. Vanness |
In this note, an offender thanks Orlando mid-town CPSO K. Vanness for helping change his life. |
| 05/05/11 |
Lowell CI's Classification Supervisor J. DeBell |
Lowell CI Classification Supervisor J. DeBell is the subject of this thank you note from a Stetson University professor for his exceptional job of explaining the prison system to his students, as well as what to look for during the tour. |
| 05/05/11 |
Columbia CI Warden D. Davis and Classification Supervisor J. Parish |
Northern Regional Director Tim Cannon received this email from a Charlotte County Cold Case Investigator praising the prompt response to his emailed request from Columbia CI Warden D. Davis and Classification Supervisor J. Parrish, noting “I think this will be the first time I look forward to visiting a correctional facility. |
| 05/02/11 |
04-2 Jacksonville South Correctional Probation Officer B. Perry |
This brief note is to CPO B. Perry/04-2 Jacksonville South from one of her probationers, thanking her for her assistance in “getting clean.” |
| 05/01/11 |
Homestead C.I. Classification Supervisor R. Rosado |
This thank you e-mail was sent to Classification Supervisor R. Rosado at Homestead C.I., from a father whose daughter is an inmate at Homestead CI. The visitor, a Massachusetts State Police Officer, expressed his sincere gratitude. |
| 04/29/11 |
Delary Beach Correctional Probation Officer Lynda Sexton |
The wife of an offender on supervision had these nice words to say about the kindness and professionalism of Delray Beach Correctional Probation Officer Lynda Sexton. |
| 04/29/11 |
Panama City West Correctional Probation Senior Officer P. Thompson |
Panama City West CPSO P. Thompson is the subject of this effusive thank you from a probationer who says, in part, “I have so much hope today.” |
| 04/26/11 |
Baker C.I. Nurse S. Grooms Gives a Big Thumbs up to Sgt. Cutford |
Baker C.I. Nurse S. Grooms gives two thumbs up to Baker C.I. Sgt. Cutford for her willingness to go above and beyond. |
| 04/22/11 |
Liberty Work Camp Senior Classification Officer M. Stevens |
This thank you note from the Federal Bureau of Prisons thanks M. Stevens, Senior Classification Officer at Liberty Work Camp, for her hospitality and courtesy to Darlene Tyler, Contact Oversight Specialist during a recent visit. |
| 04/13/11 |
Corrections Foundation |
Hamilton CI Warden Palmer sent this nice thank you note to the Corrections Foundation thanking them for the Garmin GPS unit their K-9 Team received for participating in the Doggie Dash. |
| 04/12/11 |
West Palm Beach Correctional Probation Officer S. Yarns |
West Palm Beach CPO S. Yarns is the subject of this thank you note from one of her former probationers, thanking her for help and for going "above and beyond" during her supervision period. |
| 04/01/11 |
Okaloosa CI Sgt. Broughton |
This Thank You e-mail is from Julie Bowman, Gov. Serv. Admin., FDOC at Blackwater River Correctional Facility, thanking Okaloosa CI Sgt. Broughton for his assistance at the Red Robin Tip-A-Cop, which raised $1,589 for Special Olympics. |
| 03/24/11 |
Florida Sate Prison Warden Singer and Staff |
Judge Jonathan Gerber and his law clerk Lonn Weissblum wrote to thank FSP Warden Singer and his staff for allowing them to participate in the annual Judge Mounts tour, noting that it was very informative and enlightening. |
| 03/22/11 |
Hendry Work Camp Major J. Miners |
This is a Thank You letter from Mayor Paul K. Puletti of the City of LaBelle, writing to express his appreciation to Hendry Work Camp Major J. Miners for his support in the preparation of LaBelle's 45th annual Swamp Cabbage Festival. |
| 03/22/11 |
The Staff of Hardee C.I. |
This eloquent letter to Hardee Correctional Institution staff is from Tamara Taylor, a Guidance Counselor from Wauchula Elementary School. |
| 03/10/11 |
Classification Supervisor H. Holland of Liberty C.I. |
Liberty C.I.'s Classification Supervisor H. Holland received this nice note from the mother of an inmate. |
| 03/11/11 |
Regional Director T. Cannon and Mrs. Mallard |
This note, from Reception and Medical Center LPN C. Strong-Noles and FSP Captain D. Noles, thanks their DOC family, particularly Regional Director T. Cannon and Mrs. Mallard, for their support during the loss of Strong-Noles’ mother. |
| 03/07/11 |
Cross City CI Classification Officer K. Hays |
Warden Gerald Roberts of Cross City Correctional Institution received a copy of this letter sent to Classification Supervisor C. Reed thanking and complimenting Classification Officer K. Hays on being the most professional, helpful, and friendly employee of the Department that they have ever worked with over a 22-year span. |
| 03/05/11 |
Sgt. M. Harden at Nortwest Florida Reception Center |
Acting Warden Richard Comerford at Northwest Florida Reception Center received the attached letter from the family of a inmate housed at the Annex. The writer expressed her appreciation for the compassion and kindness expressed to her by Sgt. M. Harden when she called one evening to inquire if her nephew was still at NWFRC. The writer, who herself had spent 36 years as a public servant in Alabama, stated the actions of Sgt. Harden along with the prompt and courteous responses to earlier e-mails she had sent to the facility was indicative of a facility and staff committed to treating the public with respect and kindness. |
| 03/01/11 |
New River C.I.'s Lt. Tricocci and Public Work Squad #46 |
This letter was received from Bradford County Road Department Superintendent Paul Funderburk thanking the Department of Corrections and public work squad #46 for the terrific job done during the month of February saving the taxpayers of Bradford County approximately $11,330.00. |
| 02/28/11 |
Hardee CI's , Sgt.Llanos; CO Bush; Sgt. Jones; and Lt. Ehrhardt. |
The mother of an inmate who visits every weekend, both days, wrote this note thanking Hardee Work Camp employees Sgt.Llanos; CO Bush; Sgt. Jones and Lt. Ehrhardt for their sensitivity and professionalism. |
| 02/26/11 |
Classification Officer L. Young |
This thank you note is from an inmate’s family member thanking Gulf CI Annex Classification Officer L. Young (for his kindness and caring in explaining the inmate’s loss of gain time to this family member. |
| 02/23/11 |
Broward CI Assistant Warden A. Price |
This letter is from a recently-released inmate to Broward CI Asst. Warden A. Price, thanking him for the positive impact he had on her during her incarceration. |
| 02/21/11 |
Hardee CI's D. Goulet |
Here's a thoughtful note from one DC employee (Nancy Jewett, Purchasing Agent Region III) to another (D. Goulet, Dental Assistant OHS-Clinical Serv at Hardee CI). |
| 01/31/11 |
Dade CI Medial Staff L. Naranjo and D. Tate |
This letter is from the mother of a Dade CI inmate thanking the medical staff L. Naranjo and D. Tate for a job well done regarding her son. |
01/27/11 |
Circuit 15 CPO A. Pierre |
Thank you notes from offenders on probation, or offenders who have finished their probation like this one, are not as uncommon as you might think. This one, to CPO A. Pierre at the 15-2 Delray Beach office in Circuit 15, ends by saying "I have hope of a wonderful, drug-free life -- in part because of you! |
01/27/11 |
A student at Bethel Village gives thanks to the 14-4 Panama City East Probation and Parole Staff |
This note was sent from an individual identified as only a “student” at the Bethel Village, a home affiliated with the Panama City Rescue Mission housing homeless mothers and their children. A food drive was conducted between Thanksgiving and Christmas by the 14-4 Panama City East Probation and Parole Staff to help those in need. This is yet another example of the character of our staff and how they make a difference every day. |
01/26/11 |
ABC News thanks Department spokesperson J. Rackleff |
Department spokeswoman J. Rackleff, who works in the Department's Communications Office, gets high praise from ABC News 20/20 for her help in arranging inmate interviews. |
01/21/11 |
Walton Correctional Institution Staff |
Walton CI Warden S. Culpepper received this thoughtful email from a visitor about the quality of his staff. |
01/20/11 |
Jackson CI's Sergeant Charlie Price, Officer Jarrod Barfield and Officer Craig Alexander receive a letter of Commendation |
This is a letter of Commendation to Jackson CI K-9 team Sergeant C. Price, Officer J. Barfield and Officer C. Alexander from Warden T. Jeter. These men apprehended two armed suspects after an intensive search. |
| 01/11/11 |
Century CI Warden Halley |
Century CI's Warden Halley received this nice thank you note from the parents of inmate who were visiting him. They singled out Officer Finklea for special praise. |
01/07/11 |
FSP Lieutenant D. Cauwenberghs |
This thoughtful letter was written to FSP's Lt. D. Cauwenberghs by a Homicide Paralegal in the Fourth Judicial Circuit's Public Defender's Office after a tour of Florida State Prison. |
01/06/11
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Avon Park CI |
Avon Park CI received this note from the Highlands County Fair Association thanking the Institution for the use of the Public Work Squads. |
