DOC Celebrates Black
History
Month
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Our second annual Black History Month Spoken Word Contest was a success! The men were powerful and the women brought the fire. Flowing from their hearts and minds were poems, think pieces and songs about time, clarity, childhood, education disparities, self-identity, manhood, love, rehabilitation, and social justice.
A total of 26 contestants (14 men and 12 women) participated in the three part series held at the Central Detention Facility (CDF) and the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF).
One contestant, a woman, had the room in tears.
The program was organized by Desiree Townes, Program Manager of the Office of Programs and Case Management, Gwendolyn Holden, Law Librarian and our wonderful team of recreational officers. DOC staff from various divisions served as judges.
For residents, the program was an outlet to express their creative talents and views about issues that impact their lives and the communities they are from.
DOC congratulates all the contestants for sharing their artistic talents. A total of eight winners were selected by our panel of judges.
All contestants were presented with certificates and the eight winners won snack packs.
During this commemorative month, DOC also offered movie screenings of Selma directed by Ava DuVernay and Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi.
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Facebook
page for more event photos!
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Simba Sana, author of
Never Stop
led an insightful discussion about his memoir and the power of creating and maintaining relationships. Some residents were so enthralled with his story and their conversation they felt compelled to share their personal stories. DOC was pleased to host Mr. Sana at the Central Detention Facility (CDF) and we look forward to having him again in the future!
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Life has its twists and turns. For Jerell Brown, the birth of his daughter, a short incarceration experience at CDF and minor battles with addiction inspired him to rethink his path and turn his life around. Upon Mr. Brown's release back into the community he purchased a lawn mower and established
Save My Lawn (SML) Services
, a Washington, DC based landscaping company.
Today, Mr. Brown, a native Washingtonian, successfully manages a small staff and SML Services is thriving in the DMV metropolitan area. Mr. Brown firmly believes his setbacks led him to greener pastures and he finds fulfillment in helping others beautify their homes and businesses.
Click images to view photos from each session!
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Two residents from the Women's Unit successfully completed the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program at the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) and they were recognized at a ceremony.
The graduates gave speeches, presented poetry and musical selections and certificates were presented to them by Catherine Voss, Program Manager and Linda Washington Weaver, Lead Clinician of the RSAT Program.
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N.Y.C. Department of Correction Tour
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D.C. DOC had the pleasure of hosting the New York City Department of Correction on a facilities tour. On the tour were Cynthia Brann, Commissioner, Angel Villalona, First Deputy Commissioner, Maureen Danko, Chief Information Officer/Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology, Faye Yelardy, PREA Coordinator, and two correctional officers from their investigative unit.
The areas visited were the IRC and GED Units at the Central Detention Facility and the medical unit, library, Chapel and the Emerging Young Adults Unit where they witnessed an Inside - Out class that was in session. Afterwards, a general meeting was held where ideas and suggestions were shared on best operational practices and programming to maintain the safety, security and sustenance of our agencies.
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Policy binders with the agency’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were placed in the Officers' Dining Rooms (ODR) at the Central Detention Facility, Correctional Treatment Facility, Central Cell Block and the Training Academy.
Once existing and new policies are approved by the Director, the OPP will update the binders. All binders must remain in their respective places.
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Be sure to utilize the blood pressure
screening machines in the ODRs at the Central Detention Facility (CDF) and Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF).
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The Provata Virtual Reality Kamle Headsets are
now available
for use in the Central Detention Facility (CDF), Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) and the Central Cell Block (CCB).
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The agency is taking another step in the direction towards further transparency through the creation of agency Master Event Calendar (ECAL), accessible to all DOC personnel. The Executive Team strongly encourages all staff to check out and utilize the new DOC Master Calendar tool, for all upcoming agency events. The Master calendar captures all pertinent DOC events and activities throughout the agency. Be informed by reviewing the ECAL, for daily opportunities to engage and support the agency’s vision, mission, and values,
if your schedule permits.
Please note that due to security concerns the web portal is secured. Contact Zachary D. Weaver, Ph.D. for access details and all Master Event Calendar (ECAL) activity updates and event additions.
Please find the Master Event Calendar (ECAL) link and Calendar Administrator contact information below:
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March
Madness
Basketball Tournaments (Dates and Locations TBD)
Empowerment Sessions
Director Odie Donald, (DOES) -
March 1, 10:30 am, CDF - North 2
Angel Anderson, Owner, Spice Suite -
March 5, 12:00 pm, CTF - Young Adult Emerging Unit
Tracy Helton Mitchell, Author -
March 14, 2:30 pm, CTF- Women's RSAT Unit
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March 11th - Daylight Savings
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D.C. Department of Corrections
2000 14th Street, NW
Seventh Floor
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 673-7316
Fax: (202) 671-2043
TTY: 711
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