Category Shout Out Show all
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Shout Out: COII Milinda Hanson
By Anonymous
I want to shout out Officer Milinda Hanson. She has shown amazing leadership qualities and is a friendly face. She puts her best foot forward and is a very intellegent person. Everyone who has the chance, nay, the honor of working with her are very lucky to look up to a kind caring person. If new staff ever have any questions she is more then willing to help.
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Shout Out: Lino Lakes Visiting
By John Kelly
MCF – Lino Lakes Visiting Staff recently received a thank you letter from a community volunteer for their guidance on the Visiting process. Visiting staff where extremely understanding, helpful, courteous, and friendly.
Day after day the Lino Lakes Visiting team goes above and beyond to assist visitors through the process and ensures everyone is educated on the visiting policies and procedures to ensure visits can take place in a safe and secure environment. As the community member stated, “they are a great group of professionals" and we all appreciate their hard work.
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Shout Out: Officer Matthew Braun
By Jack Schilling
I would like to recognize Officer Matthew Braun for his excellence in interpersonal communications and relations that he models each day. I have had the pleasure of working with Braun on several occasions but none of them prepared me for the experience that I had with him one night in segregation.
The night that I was scheduled in segregation, Braun was saddled with two newer utility staff and one overtime fill-in who, though familiar with the unit, was not a usual 3rd watch staff and was not completely fluid in the 3rd watch schedule for the unit. I had not worked in segregation for months and the other utility staff was usually assigned a different post, so, we were both in need of remedial instruction/reminders on everything that was unique to Seg.
When two IPs arrived at the unit for processing Braun was amazingly calm, concise and patient as he walked us through what each of us needed to do from the time they hit the segregation door, to the placement of evidence in custody. Braun never appeared frustrated or irritated by the fact that he had to manage the post and provide training as well. Several times he had to repeat steps for clarification or if one of us wasn't quite sure of what he had said or what exactly needed to be done, yet the whole time Braun gently encouraged us and never let us doubt our skills as an officer or our ability to be successful.
Braun is the perfect example of a well-rounded team member and leader. He is a delight to work with and assists with growing the skills of those around him whenever he can. Thank you Braun for showcasing the officer image that should be shown by all of us on a daily basis.
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Shout Out: Officer Traczyk's Awesome Team Work
By John Jurek
Officer Traczyk showed awesome team work during an incident on 1st Watch.
Traczyk had the forsight to bring the WRAP device from one side of the facility to the other and prepped it while A-team suited up for cell removal of an IP despite not being on A-team. After the incident Traczyk took it upon himself to bring in the air scrubber going back and forth from each end of the facility.
Traczyk shows time and time again the true meaning of ONE TEAM, he truly exceeds expectations.
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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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Shout Out: Lt. Jones and Sgt. Johanssen
By Shelby Groath
Thank you so much for offering you time and strength helping Central Office clean up the appreciation BBQ area. Your help was greatly appreciated.
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Shout Out: K9 Officer McCarthy, Partner and Sgt. Kodet
By Shelby Groath
Thank you so much for providing an amazing K9 demonstration for Central Office staff during the apprciation week BBQ! You brought wonderful insight to what our K9 program offers to our facilities!
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Shout Out: Rush City Food Services
By Crystle Kraft
Shout out to the Rush City Cook Coordinators and kitchen security staff working together to get the IPs breakfast out on time when the kitchen workers were unable to come to work due to power outages. #teamwork
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Shout Out: Buffalo Field Services Staff
By Willie Swanson
Les Gruwell and I would like to recognize the Buffalo FS staff who have been short-staffed for significant period of time. The Buffalo agents and support staff have worked very hard during this time.
Thank you for your dedication and hard work! Several agents from around the Litchfield District have pitched in and taken on PSI's for the Buffalo office to help carry the load.
Thank you for the teamwork and effort!!!!
