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Policy Manual Completed
Schedule of Events
By Lois Adams, Policy Coordinator 04-14-98 Management Team
The Department PolicyManual has been printed and should have Meeting, MDOC Main
been distributed to manual holders by the time this newsletter goes to Conference Room, 10-6
press. Task Force members have worked hard during the past two and 04-15-98 Management Team
one-halfyears reading and re-writing each and every policy. However, Meeting, MDOC Main
the unsung heroes in this effort are all the folks in the Department who Conference Room, 8-6
provided their particular expertise in helping to ensure that each policy 04-16-98 Management Team
reflects department practices, current law, and good correctional policy. Meeting, MDOC Main
To all those people who wrote policies, advised on policies, Conference Room, 8-4
reviewed policies, typed policies, and gave constructive criticism on 04-21-98 Policy Task Force, Great
policies-- a resounding "Thank you!" It was with everyone's effort that Falls Transition Cntr, 9-5
a manual of this quality was produced, and thanks also goes to the
Montana State Prison Print and Sign Shop for its professional and 04-22-98 Policy Task Force, Great
Falls Transition Cntr, 8-2
timely printing of our manual.
Your continued help is also needed. Written policies and 04-23-98 Crime Victim Advisory
procedures are critical to the consistent operation offacilities dedicated Committee, MDOC Main
Conference Room, 10-4
to professional corrections practices. However, because laws change,
physical plants change, and corrections populations change, policies
must be somewhat fluid. If, for any reason, a policy is not working for
your facility or program, it may need to be reviewed. So, as you test What's Inside
drive your newpolicy manual, let the pit crew know if there are any
bugs that need to be worked out. If you find an area that needs Messagefrom the Director 2
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together we can ensure the most up-to-date and workable department MCE Division Update 4
policy manual. Legal News 5
JV Parolee Pavs OwnWay 5
Policy Update RYCF OperatingSmoothlv 6
Baby Announcement
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Residents VisitJunior High 7
By Myron Beeson, Deputy Warden New Pilot Program 7
As ofJanuary 1, 1998, Montana State Prison has been tobacco free. MDOC Populations 7
The smoke-free/tobacco-free policy has been accepted by staff and MT PRRIME- The Scoop : 8
inmates, and the institution has been running smoothly. Network Group 8
. Staff and inmates who formerly used tobacco are commended for New Employees 9
"keeping their attitudes positive and for complying during this difficult Training Calendar 9
transition.
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Message from the Director
Private Prison Selection Process Begins
The Department recently began the screening and private prison proposals.
evaluation phase of the process to select a new - OnJanuary 15, 1998, following an informal
member of a public safety partnership designed to public comment period, the Department
ensure that when felons are sentenced to prison in published proposed rules governing the siting
Montana, we have the ability to put them in prison. and construction of a private prison.
This partnership, anchored as it has been for over a 100 On February 18, 1998, the Department
years by Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, now publicly identified the five companies
includes Cascade County's new regional prison, submitting proposals to the Department:
Dawson County which is under construction, and • Capital Corrections Company
Missoula County. • Cornell Corrections Inc.
Our goal is to select a new member of our • Corrections Corporation of America
partnership, a private prison contractor, through a • Management & Training Company
neutral and objective process-a process which provides • Wackenhut Corrections Corporation
the best opportunity for Montana to obtain the most We have created a committee to critically evaluate
effective, professional, public safety-conscious, efficient each submission.
prison service and which also provides evidence of The following committee members are responsible
strong local support. This partnership should provide for detailed review, evaluation and preliminary scoring
for the healthy competition necessary to promote of technical portions ofthe operations and
innovation and efficiency. management submissions: SecurityMajor Tom Wood,
As we continue to discuss this complex process, Security/staffing; Joe Williams, Fiscal; Tom Dolan,
let's pause to reflect briefly on how we got to this Personnel; Winnie Ore, Training; Glen Davis & Ross
point. Swanson, Industries; Larry DeFrance, Information
- For at least the last three years and two Systems & Records; BobJones, MD, Health Services;
legislative sessions, the Department of Cathy Redfern, Programs; and Bob Williams, Food
Corrections has advocated a long-term Services/Cook-Chill. Scott Craigle, Will Carlstrom.
corrections population management plan and and Dan Russell are responsible for detailed review,
engaged the public and legislature in the evaluation and scoring of the facility development
discussion and planning process. submissions. Additionally, the Department of
- HB83, which authorizes and regulates private Administration, State Purchasing, is represented on
corrections in Montana, originated through this this Committee by Gary Willems, co-chairman. Diana
planning process, was requested by the Leibinger-Koch serves as the committee's legal counsel.
Department, sponsored by Rep. Ernest The evaluation documents will be passed to the
Bergsagel, debated, amended and passed by the appropriate subcommittee chairs - Lois Adams,
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55th Legislature. operations management, and Scott Craigle, facility
- Based on information and input from the development. The subcommittee chairs are
public, legislature, department employees, responsible for providing the voting committee chair,
Department of Administration and experts from SallyJohnson, a second level of evaluation and scoring
as far away as Michigan and Texas, and regarding the completeness and adequacy of responses
following five months of drafting and to all stated RFP requirements. All evaluation
development, the Department produced a documents will be passed to the voting committee
Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 500-bed chair. The voting committee will provide the third
privately operated and constructed prison. level of proposal reviews. The committee of the whole
- On December 1, 1997, the Department publicly will provide a consensus score on each scored item
released and published this request for private which will then be tabulated and a final ranking
prison proposals. Ninety-seven copies were established. Voting members are SallyJohnson, chair.
distributed to companies, the public, Scott Craigle, Lois Adams, Janie Wunderwald, Glen
government agencies, and the news<nedia. Davis, Security Major Tom Wood, Cathy Redfern.
- On December 15, 1997, the Department held a Kenny Neubauer, Janet Jessup of the Department of
mandatory pre-proposal conference and publicly Justice, and Captain Dennis McCave from the
discussed questions regarding the request for Please continue reading on Page 3
Corrections Xewsietter March 1998 Page 3
Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office. eight technician FTEs. After these staff return from
Representatives of the committee will also schedule their trip to Kansas, frequent meetings will be held so
site visits to not only the Montana locations selected the program can be implemented at Montana State
by the proposers, but to one or more out-of-state Prison by December 1998.
locations identified as a company's most comparable
facility to the one being proposed. MSP
The voting committee chair will provide me with Makes Changes
the committee's recommendations or a "short list"
together with a final tabulation and ranking of the five By Dana Eldredge, Administrative Assistant
proposals. It is my responsibility, in consultation with Montana State Prison (MSP) has recently
Gov. Racicot, to authorize contract negotiations and to implemented a Contract Bed Unit to manage and
ultimately sign a contract with the selected company. monitor inmates housed in contract beds both in-state
State law requires that proposals be opened in a and out-of-state. Kenny Neubauer was hired as the
manner that avoids disclosure of contents to competing Contract Bed Unit Manager. Kenny has been
offerors, and prohibits the discussion of proposals employed at Montana State Prison for a number of
which might reveal information to competing offerors years. Prior to accepting this position, he was Unit
(§18-4-304, MCA). What this means is that committee Manager at the Work Dorm at MSP.
work, evaluation, scoring and discussion are, at this Kenny will head up a department of four
time, confidential. Consequently, members cannot employees, including himself, two case managers and
discuss this information with parties outside ofthis one administrative support. Pat Smith, who was
committee. In fact, if contacted, committee members previously a correctional supervisor and Trish Robles.
must advise the party that they cannot discuss the a former correctional services coordinator were hired
proposal information and must immediately report this as the case managers. Gail Boese is the administrative
contact and any contact which may potentially support for this department. Gail supervised the Word
influence the process to the Director's Office. Processing Department at the prison for several vears.
Although sometimes difficult to understand, this Montana currently houses 253 inmates at the VX'est
process is designed by law and recognizes the Tennessee Detention Facility in Mason, Tennessee: 125
proposers' legitimate expectation of privacy in their inmates at the Central Arizona Detention Center in
proposals. Once the contract is signed, the proposals Florence, Arizona; and 133 inmates at the Cascade
and related documents are open to public inspection. County Regional Adult Detention Center.
Until then, as always, the Department intends to The three Deputy Wardens at Montana State
communicate as much information and to be as open Prison have reorganized the departments/housing
as is allowed by law. units under their perspective chains of command. A
Each committee member is an essential participant list of each Deputy's areas of responsibilities is as
to the intended outcome which is to select the first follows:
legislatively authorized, privately constructed and DEPUTY WARDEN BEESON - MSP 2
operated prison in Montana. The committee's work Maximum Security Close Unit HI
will have a lasting effect on Montana corrections well Operations Unit D Unit
into the next century. Maintenance Department C Unit
Regional Prison Project
DEPUTY WARDEN MIHELICH MSP
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Earned Privilege Program Close Unit I Work Dorm
B Unit Food Service
By Leonard Mihelich, Deputy Warden Security Manager
Several Montana State Prison staff members are Earned Privilege/Forced Labor
planning to use an NIC technical assistance grant DEPUTY WARDEN REDFERN - MSP 4
associated with the Earned Privilege Program. In A Unit Close Unit II
April, Leonard Mihelich, Ted Davis, Paul Lucier, and Records Department Rehab Services
Dan Chelini will travel to the Ellsworth and El Reception/Expansion Unit
Dorado Correctional Facilities in Kansas to look at Contract Bed Unit
their earned privilege and incentive programs. Sex Offender Treatment Department
The Department was funded through the last Chemical Dependency Department
Legislature to implement an earned privilege program
at Montana State Prison. Part of the funding includes
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Emergency Preparedness Update One-Day Seminars:
April 16 Deer Lodge
April 23 Deer Lodge
By Greg Budd, Emergency Coordinator May 13 Deer Lodge
The initial training on emergency preparedness for June 16,17 &18 Deer Lodge
Department staff in now winding down. To date,
roughly 700 staff have been trained on new emergency
procedures with the remaining staff being trained in MCE
Division Update
the next few months. Below is a list ofthe upcoming
initial training classes for both one-day and three-day
sessions. If you have not attended an emergency By Ross Swanson, MCE Fiscal Manager
preparedness class, please contact either the Emergency Business continues as usual within the various
Preparedness Coordinator at your facility or call the components of the Montana Correctional Enterprises
Training Unit to sign up. (MCE) Division. Following is a brief update of current
We are now starting to prepare to move to the activities.
next phase of emergency management, which is The Ranch operation is just beginning calving
practicing our emergency procedures. Emergency season with approximately 1,650 cows to calve from
preparedness coordinators from around the state will now until the end ofMay. Weather conditions will
be meeting to map out a drill and exercise plan for the hopefully improve to aid the crews involved with this
Department. Chris Christensen has graciously offered part ofthe Ranch program. Recent wet weather has
to guide our group in the development of this plan. helped the overall snow pack and Ranch water
Chris has many years experience with Disaster and reservoir situation.
Emergency Services, and has instructed Exercise and The Industries operation is currently working on a
Design for DES for many years. dormitory furniture contract for Western Montana
We are also proud to announce the addition of a College for $280,000 to be completed in August of
new Emergency Preparedness Instructor,JeffHolland, 1998. Work is ongoing for regular customers with g^
to the cadre of existing instructors. Jeffworks as a installation currently going on tor the Malta school ^P
CLA Shift Supervisor at Pine Hills Youth Correctional system for approximately $25,000. Various jobs are
Facility. He is currently attending instructor training being bid on at this time.
in SanJose, California with 13 other correctional Vocational Training operations are continuing
professionals from around the country. Along with with various ongoing classes on both the high and low
MVM
learning how to instruct the curriculum, this group side ofthe prison compounds. The operation
will also be working on refresher training curriculum, continues with the never ending job of keeping the
which will greatly assist our Department in efforts to MSP, MCE andMDOC fleet, joing.
improve emergency management. Jeff's dynamic The accounting office is in the process of
personality and experience will be an asset to the team. completing the division's EPP and Long Range
The last few months also saw the implementation Building Requests. Some computer upgrades are in
of the Helena Office Duty Officer System. MDOC process to meet the various needs of the State's MT
policies 1.1.12, Incident Reporting and 1.1.13, Duty Prime project which will revise and replace the existing
Officer further explain this system which is primarily accounting system.
set up to provide Department resources to facilities The various inmate transfers during the past year
MCE
experiencing major emergencies. have affected the programs in a variety of ways
Other projects on the horizon are developing in the overall output of products and running of
ongoing Hostage Negotiation Training, Critical operations. However, business continues as usual to
Incident Stress Debriefing training, and, in conjunction the extent possible.
with the Investigations Unit, developing a Critical The MCE program will be experiencing some
Indicator Electronic Tracking System to help predict supervisor/manager turnover as Ranch Supervisor
the possibility of emergencies and thus mitigate or Marvin Costello will retire effective April 30, 1998 and
prevent them. Dave Watkins, Vocational Training Manager, will A
The following are the dates available for initial resign effectiveJune 30, 1998. Good luck to these
emergency training: • individuals in their future endeavors.
Three-Day Management Seminars:
May 5-7 Deer Lodge
May 19-20 Deer Lodge
Corrections Newsletter March 1998 Page
Legal News
By Diana Leibinger-Koch, Legal Counsel petition dismissed.
The Department's legal unit has been very busy. Richard Savaria filed a petition in the Yellowstone
The following are a sample of the cases decided over County District Court seeking his release. Savaria was
the past couple ofmonths. in Billings on a furlough from MSP. The day the
MSP inmateJohn Fairservice filed an appeal in the Parole Board granted Savaria's parole, his parole officer
Montana Supreme Court regarding his parole hearing. arrested him because he had opened a checking
Fairservice had objected to what witnesses had said at account. Savaria argued that he didn't realize he
his parole hearing, and he also sued the witnesses. The couldn't have a checking account. District Court
Supreme Court agreed with the Department that Judge Russell Fagg ruled the Department had probable
District Court Judge Ted Mizner had correctly cause to believe Savaria had violated his parole. It was
dismissed Fairservice's complaint and those were then,Judge Fagg said, the parole board's function to
improper issues for a complaint. decide if Savaria should continue on parole or lose his
The Supreme Court also ruled for the Department parole. Judge Fagg dismissed Savaria's petition.
in several habeas corpus cases. An inmate who feels he Another offender filed a petition for habeas corpus
is being held illegally can petition the court for a writ in Billings. Gary Quigg argued he hadn't been
of habeas corpus. The writ, if the court issues it, provided constitutional due process when the Billings
demands the inmate be released. Sherman Hawkins pre-release violated him. Judge McCarvel agreed with
asked the Supreme Court to release him after he was the Department and recent case law and ruled the
returned to MSP following what Hawkins termed to Department was not required to provide Quigg any
be an "unauthorized absence" (escape). Hawkins process and could send an inmate back to MSP for any
alleged he should be released because prison officials reason. The judge further declared the hearing the
wrongly increased his custody classification and Department provided Quigg was adequate.
illegally took his property when he left on his
unauthorized absence. Apparently Hawkins thought
I prison officials should have held his property while Juvenile Parolee Pays Own Way
awaiting either his return or a forwarding address. The
Court agreed these were all improper grounds for
habeas corpus relief and dismissed his petition. By Ron Alsbury, Region II Administrator
In another Supreme Court case, MSP inmate Eric A seventeen year-old juvenile parolee, under the
Ervin petitioned the court to be released. Mr. Ervin supervision of the Bozeman Office, recently learned a
was serving two consecutive sentences out of Cascade new lesson in being accountable for his actions.
County. He was paroled, but was first granted a Customarily juvenile parole officers need to place
furlough to find employment. When he failed to their offenders in shelter care for a few days as needed.
report to Reggie Voiles, his probation and parole Funds for this service ($61.13/day) are routinely paid
officer, Officer Voiles requested Ervin's arrest for for out oftheJuvenile Out of Home Budget, funded
escape. After Ervin was returned to MSP, the criminal by the State Legislature.
escape charge was dismissed, but an MSP hearings In this young man's case he had been a resident of
officer found Ervin guilty ofthe prison violation of Job Corps and was discharged from its program for
escape. The hearings officer recommended Ervin substance use. An intermediate placement was needed
MDOC
forfeit 508 days of good time he had accumulated. while awaiting bed space at a community
In his petition Ervin argued the MSP Records corrections program. After three days in the Bozeman
Department should have let him discharge his first Shelter, this parolee, his parole officer and a MDOC
sentence, and therefore, just allow his second sentence hearing officer entered into an agreement for a higher
begin. He said all his good time had been used on his level of correctional care. Part of the agreement
first sentence and he didn't have 508 good time days included a condition that he be responsible for re-
left to use. paying the costs of the three day interim placement.
The Supreme Court asked District CourtJudge Approximately two months later, this parolee sub-
McKittrick to hold a hearing to determine the facts of mitted a money order through his parole officer pay-
Mr. Ervin's case. Parole Board OfficerJeff Walter and able to the MDOC, in an amount that satisfied the cost
^ISP Records Department SupervisorJanet Cox for care, in full. In a note he attached to the money
testified for the Department. The judge decided the order, he indicated that he had "come to appreciate"
Department correctly calculated Ervin's good time and the decision to hold him financially responsible for a
he did have 508 days to lose. The Supreme Court placement that was caused by his conduct.
agreed withJudge McKittrick and ordered Ervin's
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R YCF
Operating Smoothly building will be completed before the offenders move in. ^
Aspen Youth Alternatives will move their education ^
ByJim Bauch, Superintendent classrooms out of the RYCF Industries building in May
The Riverside Youth Correctional Facility (RYCF) obreJounnleyaRnYdCwFhestnaftfhaencdonosftfrenudcetrisonwiisthcionmptlheetep,ertihmeerteerw.ill
began operating as a secure facility for delinquent female The Montana Conservation Corps will return to their
offenders on August 4, 1997, and the capacity is sixteen building in the fall and the perimeterfence will be moved
with an emergency capacity ofseventeen. To date there to exclude them from the facility.
ahnavdeelbeeveenntrweelnetays-esdioxnofpfaernoldee.rsTcwomomiotffteenddetrosthhaevfeacility The RYCF education program operates as an
alternative school to Pine Hills and the goal is to meet all
returned because of parole violations.
Office of Public Instruction standards for astand-alone
After the closure of the Mountain View School in school by the spring of 1999. Jim Hinch, Industries
April of 1995, the Department operated the Montana Manager, is acertified Vocational Education teacher, and
Youth Alternatives, Orientation Program fromJuly of he will begin teachingvocational classes this fall in
A1l9t9e5rnuanttiilvetsheinpJruolgyroafm1w9a97s.coRnYtrCaFctehdastoaAstsapffenofYtowuetnthy- aTdhdeiteidouncatotimoannsatgafifnhgasthsetamtaeicnetrteinfaincacteioonfstihnemfaactihl,ity.
five, and the past two years have been extremely
science, English, social studies, P.E., guidance counseling
challenging for them because ofthe move to the Boulder and administration.
facility in December of 1996 from the Mountain View The RYCF staffwears uniform shirts and the
lSocnhgootlerinmHceolmemniatmaenndttsh.e development ofprograms for offenders are in a complete uniform. This is new to
The move and program changes could not have been DanedpatrhtemuennitfoofrmCoprrroegcrtaiomnsisywoourtkhincgorvreecrtyiownelall ffaocrilsittaifefs
accomplished without the hard work and dedication of and offenders. The staff does not have to waste valuable
the staff. Everyone was involved in packing and time with personal clothing inventory duties or worrv as
unpacking during the move. After the move, there was a much about clothing thefts among the offenders. The
lot of work to be done in the buildings to prepare them offenders focus on treatment issues instead ofon clothing.
for the new program and every staffmember was willing Television and radio is not allowed in the living unit or ^^
to clean, paint, move furniture and do a variety of other education classes except for treatment related activities ^P
tasks to get the job done.
such as psycho-educational or educational topics. The
The Boulder residents and the staffat the Montana offenders have limit-ed personal possessions and this helps
Development Center were very helpful to the staffduring to enhance security, safety and treatment. The program
tmhaenmyovweay,s.andAtRheYyCcFonAtdivniuesotroysCuopmpmoritt-ttheeefawcailsity in has a heavy emphasis on personal accountability and
responsibility, treatment, education, healthy lifestyles and
recently appointed by Rick Day and the committee has victim empathy.
metseveral times to learn about the pro-grams offered to Please contactJim Bauch, Superintendent at RYCF
the offenders and to get involved in the program. John
Cook, the local Baptist Minister and an advisory a(4n0d6-p2r2o5g-r4a5m03s).forfurther information about the facility
committee member, has volunteered to serve as the
facility Religious Coordinator and he meets with the
offenders weekly to meet theirspiritual and religious Talk about Dedication
needs.
The staff and offenders will face additional challenges Rob Kersch, the new Professional Services
in the upcoming months as the newconstruction and Division Computer Trainer, and his wife, April, are
remodeling project gets under way. The project includes the proud parents of 6 pound, 10 ounce Rachel
remodeling the livingunit, constructing a new multi- Nichole Kersch born February 19, 1998 at 1:26 p.m.
purpose building, fencing the peri-meter, developing a The extraordinary circumstances surrounding this
CreocnrsetartuicotnifoineldmaayndbiengsitnalilninAgpprielriamnedtetrhelimghatjionrgi.ty ofthe GgroeoadtnFealwlssiRsetghiaotnaRlobPriwsaosn,cosnodhuecttirnagnstproaritneidnghiats the
workThweillMobnetcaonmaplCeotnesderivnatthieonfalCloorfptshi(sMyCeaCr). volunteers cfaammielyfotrotShuenbRaibvyertowbheerdeelAipvreirle'dsapnadreRnotsbldivreo.veTitome
and staff will move out oftheir buildingso it can be Sun River, got April and took her to an unfamiliar
occupied by the offenders fromJune 15th to September hospital and an unknown doctor where she delivered
16th while the living unit is being remodeled. The MCC Rachel. The next day Rob was back completing the
building is not secure andcannot be lockedso the staff training at the Great Falls Regional Prison. Both Rob
will be working hard to prevent escapes. The and Rachel say it was no big deal, but we think their
construction of the twelve-foot perimeterfence and the dedication and commitment are incredible! Thanks
installation ofa security alarm system in the MCC and congratulations, Rob and April Kersch!
Corrections Xewsletter March 1998 Page
Two Riverside Residents New Pilot Program
VisitJunior High Students
ByJohn Boyd, Director Billings Transition Center
The Billings Transition Center has started a pilot
By Ron Alsbury, Region II Administrator program designed to take youth from the Pine Hills
Two residents of the Riverside Youth Correctional Youth Correctional Facility (PHYCF) before their
Facility in Boulder recently paid a visit to the sixth, lengths of stay are completed. The pilot program is
seventh and eighth graders at the Montana City School designed to serve youth committed with a length of
near Helena on March 13, 1998. They were invited as stay from three to five months at PHYCF.
part of the school's People Reaching Out-Drug Residents who are accepted will be programmed
Education program run by the students of the school. along with the other residents in school, work and
The two female juvenile offenders, ages sixteen and treatment. The primary difference will be in the
fifteen, were from Cascade and Silverbow Counties availability ofleisure time passes away from the
respectively. They were escorted by two Community Center. Participants in this program will not be
Corrections Division Field Staff and gave five-20- allowed to be unsupervised in the community. Once
minute small group presentations. They spoke the resident's length of stay has passed, they may be
candidly and answered all questions asked of them placed back with their family, continue in their
from theJunior High student body. placement at the Center, or be transferred to the YEP
In reaching the level of Secure Custody in the program in Great Falls. Each of these options will be
YouthJustice system, the girls emphasized how drug considered with input from the home region's Juvenile
use, criminal offenses, ungovernability and general self- Parole Officer.
centeredness left few options for juvenile probation By getting these youth out of PHYCF before they
staff and their Youth Court Judges. Speaking openly acclimate to the facility, there should be a better
with their audience, the two RYCF residents told of chance to work with them. This plan for early release
improved insights into the harm they caused to their is obviously not without risks. Communities hoping
families, communities and themselves. They indicated to be rid of trouble youth run the risk of having them
that they have worked hard on appreciation for others, abscond from the Center and be back to old habits in a
including parents and authority figures. They also short period. With that in mind, the chief probation
demonstrated a technique with the Montana City officer and county attorney from the sending county
School student groups geared to better manage conflict need to approve the referral before placement.
in their interpersonal relationships. Since it started in early February, there have been
The two closed by crediting the educational, no referrals to the pilot program, but it provides one
RYCF
counseling, fitness and structural regime at for more option available for youth to avoid long tenure at
their motivation to begin making changes in their the State's youth facility. If anyone has questions
lives. They counseled the groups to stay on a healthy about the program or the referral process, please
and happy life path, away from substance use, and contact John Boyd at the Billings Transition Center at
urged the students to live within structured parental 252-9338.
limits.
MDOC
Populations
*ADP
MSP & Expansion Unit 1,293.17 RiversideYouth Correctional Facility 14 61
MSP Countv- Jail Holding & Out-of-State 582.57 Pine HillsYouth Correctional Facility 86 00
Treasure State Correctional Training Center 31.14 Aspen 46 50
MontanaWomen's Prison 68.29 Evaluation/Transition Programs ISO"
MWP Countv Jail Holding 12.82 *CAMC
Pre-release Program (male) 252.53 Intensive Supervision 163
Pre-release Program (female) 86.33 Probation and Parole 5.443
Theaboveinformationreflectsthe*ADP (Average Daily Population forthe Month) asofFebruary 1998 and the *CAMC (Cumulative
AverageMonthly CasesforCurrentFiscalYear?as ofFebruary 1998. The Department calculatesthe Average Daily Population based
on total care davs divided bv the numbeT ofdays in the period and Cumulative Average Monthly Cases is based on total numberol
cases divided by numberofdays inthe period.
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MTPRRIME
The Scoop
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There is a new software system that is being One thingMT PRRIME is committed to is making
developed that will replace the Montana State sure the new software being used is one all state
government's business infrastructure. This is being employees helped to create. With that in mind, several
accomplished by a team of31 state staff, combined months ago a series of documents that had been
with about a dozen consultants from Andersen completed by the Team were sent to people (called
Consulting, who have been on the job since last Associates) that volunteered to help throughout the
October. project. The documents included "to be" process
What does it mean when it is said the current flows. In other words, "to be" means what the product
business infrastructure will be replaced? Simply put, should look like when finished. The Associates were
the following programs will be undergoing extensive asked to take a look at what had been compiled and to
changes within the next year. advise what they thought.
/ SBAS (Statewide Budgeting and Accounting Once the comments were received, the Team went
System), the accounting system; back to the drawing board. A meeting was held with
/ PPP (Payroll, Personnel & Position Control the Associates to discuss the changes that were made as
system), the human resources system; a result. During the meetings, which were calledJoint
7" PAMS (Property Accountability Management Application Design (JAD) sessions, the information
System), the asset management system; was reviewed with the Associates and extensive
/ MIBS (Montana Integrated Budget System), the discussions were conducted.
system that is used to develop the initial budget As a result oftheJAD sessions, and the excellent
for legislative consideration and approval, and; feedback received from people who will be using the
i/" Warrant Writer System, the system that is used system, the Team will now focus on identifying system
to write checks. requirements and comparing them with the PeopleSottA
Also, Montana is moving to Microsoft products - functionality. Wherever there is a "gap" between the
that means the State supported software will be state's requirements and the system's functionality,
Windows 95, Word and Excel. Currently, choices will have to be made whether to modifv the
WordPerfect and Lotus are being used. software or re-engineer the existing business processes?
The MT PRRIME team first began by being It is important to the Team that people be advised
trained on the software which is called PeopleSoft what will be happening in the next couple of years,
(except the budget module, which is provided by when and what will be implemented, and what the
Legacy Solutions). Work was then begun on the affect will be. With that in mind, if you have any
software, trying to make it work to support Montana's questions, please call 444-5700.
current business processes.
A Way
Great Connect
to
ByJean Branscum Take advantage of the special kind of networking
There is a new avenue being built for state opportunities this group can provide. Attend the kick-
government employees to meet peers and network off luncheon on Friday, April 24 from 12-1 pm at
with those who are a little further along the career the Aladdin Inn in Helena. Dr. Joyce Hocker,
track. The new avenue is a state government network Clinical Psychologist and Communications
group. This focus is career growth and development. Consultant, will be the guest speaker. The
Networking is not a new concept. Indeed, it is a Interdepartmental Coordinating Committee for
recognizable concept that can provide rich Women (ICCW) is hosting the luncheon to determine
opportunities for you, including career-enriching the interest in a network group. The cost ofthe
programs, events, and personal contacts which are luncheon is $6.50. .
instrumental to the advancement of your career. It If you have an interest in joining the network and
opens a door for sharing experiences, getting leads on attending the luncheon, contact Beth Strandberg, your
job opportunities, and developing leadership and ICCW representative at 444-0445 orJean Branscum at
communication skills. 444-1520.
Corrections Newsletter March 1998
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Employees
The Department of Corrections welcomes and congratulates the following employees:
PINE HILLS YOUTH CORREC. FACILITY MONTANA STATE PRISON
Tob Transfers New
Hires
Erv Bohlman Security Sup 03/09/98 William Ballensky Correc Officer 03/02/98
New Brian Bate Correc Officer 03/02/98
Hires Brian Chilcote Correc Officer 03/02/98
Laura Stevenson Cottage Life Atten I 02/17/98 Sonnie Holm Correc Officer 03/02/98
Russell Richards Cottage Life Atten I 02/18/98 TerranceJohnson Correc Officer 03/02/98
Dennis
ChristopherJohnston Correc Officer 03/02/98
Thompson Cottage Life Atten I 03/02/98 Michael Miles Correc Officer 03/02/98
David Boyd Corr Trtmt Spec 02/17/98 Lewis Young Correc Officer 03/02/98
Jeff Holland Cottage Life Shift Sup 02/17/98 Steve Putra Correc Officer 03/07/98
Paul Helland Maintenance Worker 03/02/98
(Temp)
Kevin Horn Cottage Life Atten 03/06/98
(Temp)
MDOC
Staffand Development Training Calendar
Revised March 13, 1998
Thefollowing 1998 Training Calendaris not exhaustive;additional courses will bescheduledperiodically
throughout theyear. Facility/Program staffwishing to attenda trainingsession may registerby submitting a
DOC
TrainingRequest Formfseepolicy 1.4.4) orby having theirsupervisorcall the Training Center 1-406-846-
1320 ext. 2443 or Winnie Ore, StaffDevelopmentand Training Bureau Manager 1-406-444-7795.
Date Course
Location Hours
3/31-4/1 Windows '95 MSP
16
COTA
4/13-14-15 Grade 10 Training Center - Deer 24
Lodge
4/20-24 Firearms Training - Adult P&P Billings
Officers
&
4/21-23 Leadership Influence Missoula 20
COTA
4/21-22-23 Grade 11 Training Center - Deer 24
Lodge
4/27-5/1 Training for Trainers - Instructional Training Center 40
Theory into Practice Training Center Deer
-
Lodge
5/3-22 Correction/Detention Officer Basic MLEA, Helena 120
5/4-22 Drill Instructor Basic Training Center - Deer 120
Lodge
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