Good Morning,
The new inmate Associate of Arts
program, sponsored by Columbia International University, is up and running at KCI. The
first class/cohort of 15 inmates appears to be an outstanding group. Thanks and
congratulations to all of those who worked so hard to make this vision a
reality. This program is designed and intended to positively impact the culture
of our institutions, especially in the long term.
Our Training Academy has published some interesting
stats concerning the Advanced Supervisory Course. I would encourage each prison
to look closely at the numbers for lieutenants and captains. A few institutions
need to focus on this issue. Next January, this course will be a requirement to
be eligible for promotion to uniformed ranks of lieutenant and above. I have
asked Dan Murphy to forward those charts by email to all wardens and division
directors.
Even thought the legislature is
back, I will still be getting out and visiting institutions each week. I look
forward to seeing many of you.
Have a great week.