Category Shout Out Show all
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Shout Out: WOOC Sgt. Bhattacharyya and WOOC Sgt. Scheuerman
By Lieutenant Cory Felda
I need to give a shout out and acknowledge the amazing work being done by WOOC Sgt. Bhattacharyya and WOOC Sgt. Scheuerman in the Monahan unit at MCF-Shakopee.
This is the first time as a WOOC Sergeant for both of them, and they took over the 2nd and 3rd Watch Sergeants spots in the biggest unit in the facility. This unit is no easy task to manage; their leadership skills, work ethic, and professional integrity has really been brought to the surface with this assignment, and I am so proud of them for taking this on and succeeding.
I have received numerous emails from both security and non-security staff regarding how well they're running the unit, and I couldn't agree with them more. You both rock!!
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Shout Out: Stillwater First Watch staff
By Kevin Ormsby
During first watch, which can be particularly demanding, our team at Stillwater has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to providing essential services to our facility. This includes delivering bottled water to inmates, assisting with feeding units, and fulfilling various other requests from the facility.
Despite limited staff and challenging circumstances, first watch officers have efficiently handled these tasks without hesitation, ensuring the well-being of our population.
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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!
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Shout Out: St. Cloud's Daniel Tovo
By Ryan Simar
Tovo is an amazing staple of MCF-SCL. He is an upstanding pillar to the DOC, he aids and helps trainees, plus his unique training methods help new people learn and retain knowledge.
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Shout Out: Faribault Sergeant Richard Cap
By Tyler Becker
First watch SGT Richard Cap is a outstanding leader and mentor and goes above and beyond to help out the new staff and senior staff with all their questions and concerns.
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Stillwater's Denise Companion-Kearns Promoted to Exec. 2
By Warden William Bolin
Denise has worked in the MN DOC for over 27 years. She began her career as an OAS-I in January 1996. Denise promoted to the OAS-S of Operations in April 2017. She will begin her Exec 2 position effective Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Congratulations Denise!
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Shout Out: Officer Reno
By Anonymous
Officer Reno started his career in 2019 at MCF-SCL. Officer Reno started his career as a young adult, and it has been great to see Officer Reno develop though the years not only as a person but as an Officer.
Officer Reno works third watch, and you can find him working any post on the watch without any complaints. Officer Reno understands the needs of the facility, and how those needs may demand us to change assignments with little notice. In the times of short notice, Officer Reno has demonstrated the ability to adapt, help, and provide a can-do attitude amongst staff he works with. This demonstration provides a great example for newer security staff to learn flexibility as well as how positive attitude may span to others.
What continues to amaze me is one of the many abilities Officer Reno possesses, the ability to continue learning new things and taking lessons from senior staff. Over the years, it appears that Officer Renos passion for being more knowledgeable and wiser has only grown. And this characteristic that Officer Reno displays is seen by security staff with varying years of service. Officer Reno motivates me to combat complacency, inspires others to challenge themselves and encourages staff to reach out for help.
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Shout Out: MCF-Shakopee
By Crystal Brakke
Congratulations to MCF-Shakopee for two honors from Cisco Networking Academy!
AnDee Flohr received the Instructor Above and Beyond Award, and the facility received the Academy Above and Beyond Award. The Above and Beyond awards recognize instructors and programs who make a sustainable and positive impact in the classroom and community.
Winners are selected based on how they demonstrate leadership and innovation, promote student engagement, and make a sustainable impact in the community.
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Shout Out: Butch Johnson
By Anonymous
GMW Butch Johnson at Rush City has recently returned to the secured area of the facility and cleanliness has improved drastically in certain areas he has been cleaning. Keep up the good work. Industry staff appreciate it.
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Shout Out: Welcome Back Officer Vincent Connor
By Sherlinda Wheeler
MCF-Shakopee would like to welcome back Corrections Officer II Vincent Connor. Officer Connor is in the Army National Guard and has been on Military Leave since August 2022.
