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This section is a compilation of the most recent letters we’ve received thanking us for our assistance or a particular kindness extended by staff. We invite you to return to this page often for new and updated information.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Orlando mid-town's CPSO K. Vanness
In this note, an offender thanks Orlando mid-town CPSO K. Vanness for helping change his life. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Delray 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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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.” Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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.” Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Baker CI's Sergeants S. Deese and J. Hurst
This letter of appreciation is from the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, thanking the Department for the use of the Baker CI Training Facility to conduct their annual in-service training. Colonel J. Bryan specifically expressed appreciation to Sergeant S. Deese and Sergeant J. Hurst for the assistance they provided to the DOACS training staff. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Calhoun C.I. Staff
This highly unusual letter is from an inmate released from Calhoun CI who wanted to acknowledge the professionalism of the staff he interacted with at that institution while incarcerated there. The staff members mentioned in the letter are as follows (with corrected spelling): Sergeant P. Simmons, Officer C. Clemons, Officer M. Gibson, Sergeant G. M. O’Bryan, Officer S. Halderman, Officer M. Taylor, Sergeant J. Adams, and Sergeant S. Edenfield. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Gadsden Coalition for Change thanks Liberty C.I.'s CO R. Joiner
This thank you note is from Rick Soskis of the Gadsden Coalition for Change thanking Liberty C.I. for their assistance with the painting of James A. Shanks Middle School in Quincy. The officer who spearheaded this project is CO R. Joiner. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Charlotte CI's Warden Tomlinson, Assistant Warden Morgan, Chaplain Nelson and Colonel Snider
Charlotte CI Warden Tomlinson, AW Morgan, Chaplain Nelson and Colonel Snider received this nice thank you note from a Victim Services Center thanking them for participating in their Victims’ Rights program. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
CPO J. Taveras receives a thank you from the IRS
Biscayne P&P CPO J. Taveras and his supervisor are the recipients of these thoughtful notes from an IRS employee singing the praises of CPO Taveras, saying "Employees like you are a valuable asset to the State of Florida and to those who work with your Department." Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Florida State Prison Warden Singer and Staff
Judge Jonathan Gerber and his law clerk Lonn Weissblum wrote to thank FSP Warden Singer and his staff for hosting the annual Judge Mounts tour, noting that it was very informative and enlightening. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Hardee CI’s Coach (Wellness Ed. Specialist) M. Moore and Warden Lawrence
Hardee Correctional Institution received this thank note from Sports Reach Executive Director Robby Speer regarding his sports ministry program, which brought a softball and basketball team into the prison. He credits Hardee CI’s Coach (Wellness Ed. Specialist) M. Moore and Warden Lawrence for the preparedness of the institution and their warm, professional reception. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Brevard CI's Major Harris
Brevard CI's Major Harris and his helpful attitude is the subject of this thank you note from an inmate's grateful family member. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Ofc. G. Whitaker and his work crew's swift repairs prevent a lengthy detour
Major John O’Bryan at Caryville Work Camp received the attached letter from the Washington County Public Works Department. Supervisor Dallas Carter expressed the County’s appreciation to Ofc. G. Whitaker and his work crew for swift repairs to a damaged vehicle bridge. The actions of Ofc. Whitaker and his crew allowed the bridge to reopen in one day and prevented citizens from having to travel a lengthy detour while repairs were made.Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Sgt. M. Harden at Northwest 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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Okaloosa C.I. Work Crew and Staff
This letter from the Mayor of Paxton thanks an Okaloosa C.I. work crew (and staff) for the exception job they did tiling the floor in the City of Paxton's Agriculture/Community Center. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Nursing Supervisor D. Blake and the Medical Staff of CFRC — Palliative Care Unit
This thank you card was sent by a palliative care inmate's mother, thanking the Central Florida Reception Center — palliative care unit's medical staff and Nursing Supervisor D. Blake for the excellent care given to her son during his last days of his life. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Former Baker CI Warden Flores
Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton thanks former Baker CI Warden Flores for her donation of canine Roxy to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
Calhoun CI's Sgt. M. Young
Here's a letter conveying the compliments of State Fire Marshall Heath Howell about Sgt. M. Young following his inspection at Calhoun CI. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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. Click here to read the rest of the letter.
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). Click here to read the rest of the letter.