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CPOF Scholarship Winner: Ruby Johnson
By Lt. Jessica Johnson
My daughter, Ruby, has suffered from medical issues that have limited her ability to participate in sports throughout her life. Despite this, she found joy in participating in Choir during high school, although she was often frustrated by her limitations. Nevertheless, this did not diminish her passion for learning and her dedication to her academic pursuits. In her junior year of high school, we began applying for college scholarships, despite knowing that it would be challenging due to her lack of extracurricular activities. This was despite her receiving continuous academic awards and being a member of the National Honor Society.
During her first three years of college, she was unable to secure any scholarships to assist with her coursework to become an Elementary Education Teacher. While she did receive standard grants and loans, she also worked two jobs that she loved. One of her jobs is a work-study custodial position, in which she worked her way up to a lead position in her building. The other position is at a local Montessori School near UW River Falls, where she works as a Teacher's Aide.
Despite her academic achievements, including consistently making the Dean's List every semester, she struggled to obtain scholarships until now. Thanks to the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF), she has been awarded a $500 scholarship, presented to her by AW Lathan Scott on 7/1/24. Ruby was surprised and elated, nearly bursting into tears at the award ceremony, and I could not be prouder. As a senior now, this scholarship will help reduce her out-of-pocket costs. As she stated, “Every little bit helps!"
I want to extend my gratitude to CPOF and MCF-Lino Lakes for recognizing my daughter and her accomplishments.
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Lino Lakes 2024 College Graduation
By Randy Bergman
I would like to highlight Anthony Rathbun who received his B.A Degree in Individualized Studies from metro State University. Anthony also was one of two student speakers at this year’s third higher education graduation event.
This event recognized seventeen associates of arts graduates from Minneapolis College, one associate of arts graduate from Lake Superior College, and five bachelor of arts recipients from Metropolitan State University.
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Shout Out: Lino Lakes Social Event Committee
By Marlana Balk
The Lino Lakes social event committee did a fantastic job in showing the LL staff appreciation during the week. The communication was top notch, the committee members were friendly and welcoming throughout the week. It was a fun a week! Thank you!!!!!!
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Shout Out: Lino Lakes Social Event Committee
By Diane Reineccius
Huge shoutout to the Lino Lakes Social Events Committee for organizing an incredible Corrections Employee Appreciation Week! 🎉 The effort you all put into coordinating the food, games, and camaraderie truly made it a fantastic celebration. Each detail added to the joy and spirit of the week, making us feel genuinely appreciated. Thank you for all your hard work and for making this event so memorable and fun for everyone involved.
Awesome job!
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Lino Lakes Lunch with AWA Lathan Scott & Director of Nutrition Services Sheila Good-Kingsbury
By Latoya Shelby
AWA Lathan Scott and Director of Nutrition Services, Sheila Good-Kingsbury, decided to embark on a culinary adventure at the Lino Lakes Dining Hall! They rolled up their sleeves and dove into the delicious dishes our Incarcerated Individuals enjoy every day. 🍽️ Let's just say, it was a taste bud fiesta!
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Lino Lakes Corrections Staff Appreciation Week Festivities
By Latoya Shelby
In celebration of Corrections Staff Appreciation Week, Lino Lakes Social Events Committe held a Poker Walk & Bean Bag Tournament on Wednesday, May 8.
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Shout Out: Lino Lakes' Frank Marshall
By Marlana Balk
I appreciate Frank for always willing to assist TRIAD 400, well, for that matter all of TRIAD. He has wisdom, is kind, and has a calmness about him that is approachable.
Thank you Frank for being an awesome team member.
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Congratulations to Captain Eric Knies on 30 years of State Service
By Latoya Shelby
L to R: Capt. Chad Oye, AWA Lathan Scott, Capt. Eric Knies, AWO Mary McComb & Warden Shannon Reimann -
Congratulations to Katie Mathers on Promotion to WOOC 2nd Watch Commander
By Captain Eric Knies
Please welcome Katie Mathers as she begins a WOOC 2nd watch Commander position on Wednesday, March 27th.
Katie began her career in the DOC as a Corrections Officer here in Lino Lakes in 2013. During her time as an officer, she also served as a firearms, ICS, professionalism, and IPC instructor as well as a FTO. In 2019 she began working as an Investigator with OSI. Katie also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Metropolitan State University. Please congratulate Katie.
L to R: Capt. Chad Oye, Lt. Katie Mathers & Capt. John Kelly 
L to R: AWA Lathan Scott & Lt. Katie Mathers 
L to R: Lt. Jessica Johnson & Lt. Katie Mathers -
Shout Out: Lino Lakes' Karen Hagen
By Melissa Varner
We’d like to give a Shout Out to Karen Hagen for taking time to schedule and facilitate “meet and greets” with the Lino Lakes Leader Dogs, IPs in the Youthful Offender Program and various IP Leader Dog handlers.
From the outside this may simply look like a time that is allowing a YO to meet, pet, hang out with a dog - when in reality there is so much more happening. As staff we get to hear conversations between IP handlers and YOs on life lessons, “doing time”, life experiences, values, goals and much more.
This is something Karen does outside of her CPT 3 duties and the YO committee at Lino Lakes wants to give her a loud shout out and many thanks!
