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Stanley Correctional Institution

Annual Report 2007

Stanley Correctional Institution 2007 annual report

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Table of Contents

A Message from Warden Wallace ..........................................................................4 SCI Vision Statement..............................................................................................5 SCI Mission Statement ........................................................................................56 Directions .............................................................................................................78 Organizational Chart ...............................................................................................9 Fast Facts .............................................................................................................10 Historical Information ...................................................................................... 1112 2007 SCI Highlights ..............................................................................................13 Community Relations Board .................................................................................14 Restorative Justice Program.................................................................................15 Management Services ..........................................................................................16

• Business Office...................................................................................... 1617 • Canteen .......................................................................................................17 • Warehouse ..................................................................................................17 • Laundry.................................................................................................. 1718 • Maintenance ................................................................................................19 • SCI Food Service.........................................................................................20

Security .................................................................................................................21 • Mission.........................................................................................................21 • Staff..............................................................................................................21 • Field Training Officer Program ....................................................................21 • Gang Activity/Inmate Dicipline............................................................... 2122 • Visiting .........................................................................................................23 • Staff Training ...............................................................................................24

Human Resources ................................................................................................25 • Highlights .....................................................................................................25

Helping Hands Committee....................................................................................26 • Accomplishments.........................................................................................26

Inmate Records Office ..........................................................................................27 • Accomplishments.........................................................................................27

Inmate Complaint Examiner ........................................................................... 2829 Health Services Unit .............................................................................................30

• Highlights of 2007.................................................................................. 3031 • Challenges for 2008 ....................................................................................31


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Education Department ..........................................................................................32 • Mission Statement .......................................................................................32 • Programming Available ...............................................................................33 • SCI Educational Accomplishments .............................................................34 • Literacy Council Program ............................................................................35 • Parenting Class ...........................................................................................35

SCI Graduation ............................................................................................... 3637 Bureau of Offender Classification and Movement Program Review Committee (PRC) ....................................................................................................................38 Programs Department...........................................................................................39

• Veterans.......................................................................................................40 • Alcoholics Anonymous / SCI Garden ..........................................................41 • Recreation ............................................................................................. 4245 • Hobby..................................................................................................... 4649 • Chapel.................................................................................................... 5053

Psychological Service Unit....................................................................................54 • Highlights of 2007 ................................................................................ 5455

Housing Units.................................................................................................. 5665 SCI Acronyms .......................................................................................................66


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A Message from the Warden

The 2007 fiscal year came to a close effective June 30 th. With it, as in past years, brings an opportunity to look back at our challenges and accomplishments from an overall perspective. We’ve completed our fourth year in operation and thanks to staff in all ranks and classifications; we have developed a strong team of dedicated civil servants who understand our mission to provide a safe and secure environment which encourages positive change in those in our custody.

This year we established a slogan for SCI. All staff was encouraged to participate in the challenge to come up with a slogan that is representative of our core values. The winning slogan was submitted by a Correctional Sergeant who recognizes that “Staff Ambition Makes the Mission”. We immediately adopted this slogan and continue to see the daily impact of the ambitions of our staff. Whether its how our entire team of staff manage the mentally ill on the Transition Unit or how one staff member created an internal movement database to aid us in real time housing counts throughout the institution. Our prideful staff recognizes that each and every one of them has the ability to make a positive impact on our institution.

Throughout this report you will be able to see the professionalism of our staff in each of the departments as they report out on their accomplishments. As with any large organization, we count on an endless number of outside stakeholders to help us get the job done. Whether it is a Probation & Parole Agent working with a Social Worker on prerelease plans for an inmate or a community volunteer coming in to give spiritual guidance to a group of inmates. The contributions of everyone are tallied in our success.

We continued to foster positive community partnerships with 15 Northern Counties, where SCI continues to be a staging area for newly sentenced arrivals to the WI DOC – assisting with reducing transportation costs associated with transporting inmates to Dodge Correctional Institution for Assessment and Evaluation.

As we look forward to fiscal year 2008, we can all be assured that challenges and opportunities will continue to come our way. I am confident that the team of professionals we have working at Stanley Correctional Institution will meet and exceed the expectations set forth.

Pamela J. Wallace, Warden


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Vision Statement

Stanley Correctional Institution will dedicate itself to protection of the public and

restoration of a sense of safety for victims by efficiently utilizing all available resources to

maximize rehabilitation opportunities for inmates, while maintaining a secure and safe working

environment for all staff and inmates who spend time here.

MISSION STATEMENT

To address ideas identified in our vision statement, Stanley Correctional Institution establishes the following Mission Statement and related objectives.

Our mission is to provide medium security inmates placed in our charge, with opportunities for rehabilitation and development that will encourage positive choices in life, and will enhance their potential for returning to society as productive members. We will do this while maintaining a secure and safe environment for the public, the staff who work here, and the inmates.

OBJECTIVES

Ø To ensure the safety of the public, staff and inmates by the enforcement and application of established correctional practices.

Ø To create a sense of community and shared responsibility in the workplace. Ø To develop individualized correctional strategies based on the unique needs of individual

inmates. Ø To ensure that all staff have the opportunity for professional development. Ø To safeguard the assets of the State of Wisconsin by appropriate use and maintenance of

equipment and resourceful use of supplies. Ø To advocate new and creative ideas in establishing environmentally friendly and cost

effective measures when dealing with fiscal planning. Ø To ensure future success by being willing and open to explore new ideas and make

changes. Ø To emphasize employee assistance and workplace enhancement programs so our staff are

well aware of our dedication to a positive work environment and to provide support for them in dealing with difficult situations and incidents they may encounter.

Ø To teach, model, and reinforce respectful relationships through our daily interactions with each other and with the inmates placed here.


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(Mission Statement Cont.)

Ø To emphasize that all staff here, uniformed and nonuniformed, are responsible for both security and treatment, regardless of their classification.

Ø To provide a harassment free environment for all staff, visitors, and inmates. Ø To engage community enrichment through volunteer recruitment, open communication,

and active participation in community events. Ø To be sensitive and responsive to victim issues, including anyone victimized in this facility. Ø To positively reflect the Department of Corrections by maintaining a clean and orderly

facility.


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Directions

Stanley Correctional Institution 100 Corrections drive

Stanley, WI 547686500 Telephone: (715) 6442960 Fax: (715) 6442966

From South (Madison Area) towards Black River Falls • Take Interstate 94 towards Wisconsin Dells/Black River Falls • Continue on Interstate 94 towards Osseo • Take Osseo exit for Route 12 • Turn right at exit onto Route 12 • Continue on Route 12 for about a mile • Turn left onto Hwy 27 towards Augusta • Continue on Hwy 27 to Cadott • In Cadott get on Hwy 29 East towards Stanley (12 miles) • Take Stanley exit (Broadway Street) • Turn right at exit onto Cty Hwy H • The road will go into a Y, stay to the right • This will put you on Cty Rd X • Stanley Correctional Institution will be on your right side

From South (Madison Area) towards Wausau • Take Interstate 94 towards Wisconsin Dells • Take exit 108B for Interstate 39/Highway 51 to Wausau • In Wausau get on Hwy 29 West towards Stanley (60 miles) • Take Stanley exit (Broadway Street) • Turn left at exit onto Cty Hwy H • The road will go into a Y, stay to right • This will put you on Cty Rd X • Stanley Correctional Institution will be on your right side

From South (Black River Falls) • Take Route 12/Hwy 27 to Augusta • In Augusta take Hwy 27 towards Cadott • In Cadott, get on Hwy 29 East towards Stanley (12 miles) • Take Stanley exit (Broadway Street) • Turn right at exit onto Cty Hwy H • The road will go into a Y, stay to the right • This will put you on Cty Rd X • Stanley Correctional Institution will be on your right side

From North (Superior) • Take Hwy 53 South towards Rice Lake • Continue on Hwy 53 to Chippewa Falls • Take Chippewa Falls exit for Hwy 29 West • Continue on Hwy 29 through Chippewa Falls towards Stanley (25 miles) • Take Stanley exit (Broadway Street) • Turn right at exit onto Cty Hwy H • The road will go into a Y, stay to the right • This will put you on Cty Rd X • Stanley Correctional Institution will be on your right side


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(Directions Cont.)

From East (Green Bay Area) • Take Hwy 29 West towards Wausau (93 miles) • Continue on Hwy 29 to Stanley (60 miles) • Take Stanley exit (Broadway Street) • Turn left at exit onto Cty Hwy H • The road will go into a Y, stay to right • This will put you on Cty Rd X • Stanley Correctional Institution will be on your right side

From West (Menomonie) • Take Hwy 29 West towards Elk Mound • Continue on Hwy 29 through Chippewa Falls towards Stanley (25 miles) • Take Stanley exit (Broadway Street) • Turn right at exit onto Cty Hwy H • The road will go into a Y, stay to the right • This will put you on Cty Rd X • Stanley Correctional Institution will be on your right side.


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Warden Deputy Warden Deputy Warden

(5) SO 2s (2) SO 1s

1 Off. Oper. Assoc. 30 Sgts 54 Officers

12 SW’s 1 Librarian 1 Chaplain

Prog Sup

1 OOA 1 HR Asst 1 P&B Spec Conf

1 HR Asst 1 P&B Spec Conf

Supt B&G Fin Prog Sup

HR Director

Psych Sup Doc

1 OOA 3 Psych 2 Crisis Intervention Workers

DW OOA

Secretary Conf.

Secretary Conf

Corr Mgmt Serv Dir

Institution Complaint Examiner ICE OOA

Organizational Chart – Stanley Correctional Institution (386.90) CVCTF (149.2)

Prog Asst Conf

Food Service Admin

2 FS Mgr 10.5 FS Lead 2

4 FS Lead 2 3 FMSAdv. 1 FMS 1 FRWAdv

Fin Prog Sup

1 OOA 1 Fin Spec 3 5 Fin Spec 2 Stores Sup 3 Inv Con. Coord. 1 Inv Con CoordAdv

1 Fin Spec 3 2 Fin Spec 2 1 Inv. Con. Coordinator

Prog Sup

11 Subs Abuse Counselors

1 Inst. Registrar 1 Off Records

Asst. 2

1 Program Asst. Conf. 1 OOA 1 SO2 Admin Capt. 6 SO2 5 SO1 49 Sergeants 187.15 Officers

Security Director

1.5 MPAA 1 Nurse Pract 10.75 NC 2 3 LPN .5 Dental Hyg 2 Dental Asst

1 MPAA 1 NC 4 2.70 NC 2 .5 Dental Asst

Nursing Sup

Program Sup

1 OOA 1 Client Services Asst. 2 Chaplains 3 Recreation LeaderObj

Off Records Sup 1 Off Records Asst 3 2 Off Records Asst 2 1 Off Records Asst 1

Education Dir

2 OOA 1 Librarian 1 Teacher G. Couns 3 Teacher Voc 5 Teachers 4 Teacher Asst

5 Unit Supervisors

U1 Housing 1 Unit Sup, 3 SW U2 Housing 1 Unit Sup, 3 SW U3 Housing 1 Unit Sup, 3 SW U4 Housing 1 Unit Sup, 3 SW U5 Housing 1 Unit Sup, 2 SW

Psych

Prog Asst Conf

Supt B&G

Institution Complaint Examiner


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Fast Facts

Security Level – Medium Operating capacity – 1540 Current population – 1535 Average Daily Population 1482 SCI has 380.75 FTE (fulltime equivalency)

Staffing Officer/Sergeant Staff –225 NonOfficer/Sergeant Staff – 134 (when fully staffed) Inmate to Staff Ratio – Approximately 4:1 SCI Operating Budget $20,484,700 Average daily cost per inmate housed at SCI is $54.06. SCI has the second lowest daily cost per inmate of the adult institutions within Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections.

Money was collected from inmates in the following areas: (SCI and CVCTF) Restitution $24,536 Victim/Witness $24,105 Institution Restitution $8,850 Medical Copay $11,391 Child Support $35,140 Reimbursements Restitution at SCI $25,867

Did you know…? SCI occupies 100 acres: Fortyfive acres within the perimeter Outer perimeter road is 1.1 miles Six miles of barbed obstacle tape secure SCI Seventyone cameras man the facility Fourhundred thousand total square feet of building space Walls in the housing units are 10 inches thick Multiple generators on site, 2.5 megawatts (enough to power 125 homes) Full medical capability, dental, and optometry.

SCI Employee Distribution

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239

0 100 200 300

Uniform NonUniform


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Historical Information

Stanley Correctional Institution was the first prison to be built in Wisconsin by a private company, Dominion Venture Group of Edward, OK. (Shown below) The Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on September 24 th , 1998.

Housing units were created from precast concrete, in groups of four cells weighing 52 tons.


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(Historical Information Cont.)

In March of 2000, the State of Wisconsin agreed to lease the prison from Dominion Venture Group. Stanley Correctional Institution held its inaugural “Open House” from September 27th October 1 st , 2001. Over 8,000 people attended, including 2,800 students from 30 schools and representatives from 18 states and as far away as Puerto Rico, Germany, and Sweden.

In November of 2001, the State of Wisconsin purchased the prison from Dominion Venture Group. Beginning on September 3 rd , 2002, about 40 minimum custody inmates per day were admitted to the institution. Inmates were received at a rate of 80160 per week. Eventually, up to 400 inmates were fed three meals per day using a military “Mobile Field Kitchen.”

Mobile Field Kitchen and SCI Staff.

Stanley Correctional Institution was officially activated on January 1 st , 2003.


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2006 Institution Highlights

Average daily population is 1482. SCI continues to restructure philosophies on managing inmates and developed housing unit concepts that support reintegration efforts. Unit 1, SCI’s segregation “Transition Unit,” has proven to be successful in the managing of inmates coming from segregation and becoming reacclimated with general population. Windy Meadows School hosts nine (9) graduations to date. SCI, in collaboration with BSI, increase sign production and inmate productivity. Multiple maintenance replacements/improvements made, including: concrete and handrails replaced throughout the institution, Phase II of HVAC on housing units, razor ribbon added to fence tops located between M and J Buildings, etc. Kitchen exhaust fans installed and Food Service flooring continues to be replaced, near completion. Helping Hands, SCI’s SCOPES Program and the Stanley Veteran’s Association continue to raise funds to support State, local agencies and families in need. The SCI Training Coordinator arranges training for staff throughout the year, with the minimum of two Tuesday’s a month dedicated to State mandated training. In the past year, SCI is proud to have completed WICS training with 100% compliance. SCI’s Health Services Unit implemented the new Infection Control Program as well as the specialized training, “Infection Control and You” for all SCI staff. SCI’s Education Department’s Tutor Program continues to thrive. Throughout the year, the tutors worked with a total of 261 students. The assistance and mentorship resulted in 99 of these men achieving their academic goal. SCI’s Music/Recreation Department hosted an indoor/outdoor concert for the inmates and staff to enjoy. The inmates demonstrated their talents in August of 2005. SCI’s Garden Project donated 200 lbs of vegetables to the local Food Pantries and 759 lbs to the SCI Food Service Department. Two SCI staff, Nurse D. Arnevik and Officer J. Phelps, volunteered with the American Red Cross disaster efforts in New Orleans and Texas in late summer and early summer.


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Community Relations Board

The Department of Corrections has established that a Community Relations Board (CRB) should exist for each facility in the Division of Adult Institutions. The CRB acts as a positive link between the correctional facility and the community in which it is located. The members of the CRB will be well informed of issues taking place at Stanley Correctional Institution so they will be able to share that information with the general public. In exchange, they will be able to contact the institution for answers to questions they hear in the community.

The Stanley Correctional Institution CRB holds two meetings per year, typically in April and October. If something occurs between those meeting times, a special meeting of the CRB can be held, or information may be shared with all CRB members via electronic mail.

Topics for meetings might consist of specific information regarding various SCI Departments, updates from the Division of Adult Institutions, tours of institution operations, demonstrations, etc.

Meeting Dates for 2006: November 1, 2006 Meeting Dates for 2007: May 2, 2007


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Restorative Justice Program

Every year, the Department of Corrections takes action to recognize Murder Victims Awareness Month (October) and National Crime Victims’ Awareness Week (April). This year’s theme was “Every Victim, Every Time”. Fundraisers, posters and announcements around SCI reminded inmates to remember the farreaching negative effects their crimes can have on their families and communities. Monies raised went to victims of sexual assault. In addition, some of the SCI inmate organizations make financial and handcrafted donations to shelters for abused women and children in the Stanley/Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire area and to the local schools and nursing homes.

Scopes Volunteers and Recreation Leader display items to be donated.


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Management Services

The Correctional Management Services Director (CMSD) is responsible for the planning, direction and coordination of the following departments for both Stanley Correctional Institution (SCI) and Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility (CVCTF): Business Office, Canteen, Food Service, Laundry, Maintenance and Warehouse.

Business Office The Business Office provides accounting and purchasing services for the institution, inmate

payroll and maintains inmate accounts by utilizing the Wisconsin Inmate Trust Systems (WITS). Other nonfiscal services include managing and overseeing the entire computer “LAN” system. Under the direction of the Financial Program Supervisor (FPS), the Stanley Business Office consists of:

• Five Financial Specialist 2’s • One Financial Specialist 3 • One Office Operations Associate • Three Inventory Control Coordinators • One Inventory Control CoordinatorAdvanced • One Program Assistant – Confidential CMSD

SCI and CVCTF have combined business operations. SCI is responsible for Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Travel Arrangements, Training Registration, Travel Reimbursement, Inventory and Warehouse operations for both institutions. CVCTF is responsible for Inmate Accounts, Inmate Payroll and Canteen operations for both institutions.

SCI and CVCTF Purchase Orders for FY 2007: 716 Number of Invoices Processed: 3,818 Travel Reimbursements Processed: 641


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(Management Services Cont.)

FY2007 Expenditures

Line Item Expenditures Permanent Salaries 15,592,059 Fringe Benefits 8,333,020 Supplies & Services 3,361,702 Capital 39,288 Fuel and Utilities 1,649,050 Repair and Maintenance 202,926 Purchase of Services 56,040 Inmate Enterprises 37,691 Telephone Commissions 55,805 LTE Salaries 22,244

Canteen The average number of inmates that purchase items per week: 437 The average number of Canteen items sold per month: 16,247 The average dollar amount sold per month: $14,563.07

Warehouse The SCI Warehouse is located outside the fence. All incoming goods for SCI and CVCTF are

received at the Warehouse. Warehouse staff utilizes an electronic inventory system to monitor and track supplies in storage. Staff ensure requested supplies are on an as needed and supervisor approved basis. Items received or requested for CVCTF are delivered daily via a 24’ box truck.

Warehouse operations have significantly increased for SCI with the addition of CVCTF. Staff has been resourceful in locating storage space for necessary supplies. Despite the additional workload of another institution, warehouse staff has worked to downsize inventory levels, and are able to maintain levels for both institutions on a more as needed basis.

Laundry Beginning May 1, 2007 SCI Laundry services underwent a significant adjustment. Based

upon Department initiatives, the institution contracted with Badger State Industries for the cleaning of inmate clothing, sheets, rags, towels, jackets and other miscellaneous items.


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(Management Services Cont.)

Badger State Industries (BSI) operates a laundry facility located in Chippewa Falls on the grounds of Northern Wisconsin Center. The facility provides laundry services and transportation Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Clean laundry turn around time is based on the number of days of service. BSI assumes the responsibility of washing, sorting and packaging in bundles, baskets, bags or carts per agreement of both parties. Count slips or weigh slips will be used as the accountability method between BSI and its customers.

Due to the geographic location of Badger State Industries, Stanley Correctional Institution is able to receive a one day turnaround time for cleaning service. Soiled laundry is picked up and laundered one day and returned the next day. SCI Laundry relocated from K Building to B Building in the former Canteen/Sanitation area. Inmates are resized at Main Laundry and exchange boots under the direct supervision of a Correctional Officer.

SCI Laundry staffs one Correctional Officer on First Shift, 6 AM – 2 PM, Monday – Friday and employs 10 inmate workers. The Correctional Officer safeguards institution property and ensures Security procedures are adhered to in Laundry. Eight inmate laundry workers and 2 inmate tailor workers work 6 AM 2 PM Monday Friday. These workers sort clean laundry according to size and prepare for return to the housing units. Tailoring and boot repair operations have expanded. Three inmate tailors mend clothing, sew patches on officer uniforms and complete uniform alterations. Minor boot repair is completed with the hopes of expanding this to more extensive repairs.


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Maintenance Department

In the fiscal year 2007 the maintenance department completed 7,871 maintenance work orders and 6,800 preventative work orders for a total of 14,671 work orders. The time allocated to those work orders was 33,967 hours of labor.

The following is a list of some of the improvements that were made at SCI.

• Completed the bunk ladder/ roll out bar project • Ice/snow guards installed on metal roof buildings • Razor bucket holders were fabricated and installed • Finished the replacement of the kitchen floor • Divided attorney/court call room in half to double the availability of incoming calls • Installed concrete in sally port • Repaired storm drain in front on Unit 1 • Installed water softener in K building • Started the lock project to secure inmate locks • Installation of block shower walls on units • Application of a non slip epoxy coating in front of the showers • Replace one boiler and both exhausts in K building • Redo officer stations • Installation of a wash sink in every wing • Modified Segregation cells by moving toilets between cells. This makes cell entries easier • Infrastructure project started • Road Project initiated • Water isolation valves being installed in all wings of the housing units • Installation of concreted at the inmate recreation stations • ADA deficiencies being addressed.


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SCI Food Service

Food Service at SCI is a 22 hour per day operation Sunday through Thursday, with normal hours of 4 AM – 2 AM. On Friday and Saturday hours of operation are 4 AM – 7 PM. In addition to producing all of the meals served at SCI we also operate a full scratch bakery on third shift. Our bakery produces all of the bread, buns, dinner rolls, sweet rolls, and desserts for both SCI and CVCTF.

Menus are the same at both SCI and CVCTF, to facilitate cost savings associated with volume food purchasing. Food and supplies are delivered to the warehouse at SCI and distributed to the kitchens at both SCI and CVCTF. An institution truck picks up food and supplies at the SCI warehouse and baked goods daily at the SCI main kitchen for use at CVCTF. Meal service is decentralized, with each of the 5 general population units serving meals from a unit servery.

In FY 07 SCI food service provided 1,623,884 meals to inmates and staff, and produced baked goods for an additional 486,497 meals at CVCTF. The food service operations at SCI and CVCTF are managed by one food service management team consisting of one food service administrator and two food service managers. In addition, at SCI there are 10.5 food service leaders and 65 inmate workers. Food service is the largest employer of inmates at SCI.

Accomplishments in the past year include replacement of the last sections of floor in the main kitchen, installation of the new water softener, and exhaust hood over the cooking kettles, and working with maintenance on reorganization of the kitchen equipment to facilitate better work flow within our work space. The installation of the water softener has brought our use of deliming chemicals on the dish machine down to almost zero, saving SCI approximately $75 per week on deliming chemicals.

Plans for the coming year include working with the administrative staff at CVCTF to separate the food service operations at both sites into independently operating departments. We will continue to provide the institution population with information on healthy eating patterns in an effort to improve the health and quality of life for our population.


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Security

Mission The mission of the Security Department is to protect the public, staff, inmates, and property

of Stanley Correctional Institution. In order to accomplish this mission, we have implemented monthly training days in which we focus on common goals to ensure that staff has skills needed to keep themselves, other staff, inmates and the community safe. The Security Department is a part of a multidisciplinary team approach to give needed programming to inmates for a positive reintegration into the community.

Staff The Security Department is staffed with one Security Director, eight Supervising Officer 2’s,

five Supervising Officer 1’s, 52 Correctional Sergeants, 189 Correctional Officers, one Program AssistantConfidential, and one Office Operations Associate.

Staff is encouraged to directly interact with the inmates in the institution to enhance our security program, and assist the inmates with learning appropriate ways to handle issues that arise during their incarceration.

Field Training Officer Program The Field Training Officer Program (FTO) has been operational for nearly 3 years. This

program is designed to use the experience of our existing uniformed staff to mentor the new uniformed staff that started at SCI this year. Each new staff member is assigned an FTO; however, the staff member can contact any FTO for guidance and direction. FTO’s provide new uniformed staff with insight based on their experience to assist them with developing their own style for working with the inmates. FTO’s work with supervisory staff to correct and improve job performances. Our FTO’s are committed to assisting staff to become professional and responsible employees of Stanley Correctional Institution.

Gang Activity As with any DOC facility, the issues related to gang activity is always a concern. Inmates at

SCI are affiliated with various gangs common to the Midwest. The SCI Security Threat Groups Coordinator, in conjunction with the Security Threat Groups Unit, monitors gang activity within the institution. In comparison to previous years, gang activity remains steady, neither increasing nor decreasing. They also provide training to SCI staff periodically throughout the year as well as attend various trainings.


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(Security Cont.)

Inmate Discipline

In the past year, the Security Department has again successfully faced the challenges of many inmate disciplinary issues. In comparison to 0506, there has been a 16% increase in the total number of major conduct reports, and a 7.8% increase in the total of minor conduct reports.

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0607 Conduct Reports

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(Security Cont.)

Visiting SCI stresses a family atmosphere in our Visiting Room and encourages inmates to maintain

contact with family and friends. 8,011 visitations occurred at Stanley Correctional Institution during 7/06 to 6/07, with 14,658 visitors attending. Offenders are allowed three visits per week, with only one visit allowed on the weekend. Weekday visits can be a maximum of three hours in length. Weekend visits are limited to two hours in length. Offenders can request special and extended visits for visitors who have to travel a long distance to see the inmate.

Offenders housed at SCI have the opportunity to use televisiting as well as our visiting room to see their family members and friends. 593 inmates utilized televisiting during the past year. The inmates’ visitors can contact Racine Correctional Institution, Columbia Correctional Institution, or the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility to arrange the 20minute televisit. When the televisit is scheduled, the inmate is notified to report to the visiting room for the televisit. These visits do not count against the allowed number of visits for the week.

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567

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515

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20062007 Visiting Totals

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(Security Cont.)

Staff Training The SCI Training Coordinator arranges training for staff throughout the year, with the 2nd and

4th Tuesday each month set aside for a variety of training modules. Training for 3rd shift staff is the 1st Sunday of the month. The majority of training is offered by inhouse trainers comprised of a wide variety of SCI staff, with a portion of the trainings that are conducted by other DOC personnel or presenters from other outside agencies. In addition to the scheduled training sessions each month, there are various smallgroup trainings that occur throughout the year on varied shifts.

In the past year, SCI is proud to have completed the ICS training with 100% compliance for the Department of Corrections guidelines, and continues to offer such trainings as Suicide Prevention, Infectious Control, Professionalism & Ethics, Principles of Subject Control, and CPR/AED. Additional trainings that continue are Crisis Negotiations and Gang Task Force. Throughout each year, uniformed and selected Administrative staff are required attend Weapons Requalification training and are qualified in the use of the Ruger Mini 14 and the Remington 870 shotgun as well as the use of chemical agents.

A specially trained group of staff, our Emergency Response Unit or ERU, conducts trainings throughout the year. The ERU, comprised of 40 members, took part in the Joint ERU Training at the Northern Center Grounds in Chippewa Falls and SWAT training in Milwaukee. Each year, the SCI ERU team also participates in Joint ERU Training and continually trains with Jackson Correctional Institution ERU members.


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Human Resources

Highlights

• Attended Business Expo with SCI Social Worker at StanleyBoyd High School to attract new employees from area

• On October 19, 2006 Attended the Nursing and Health Care Professional Career Fair at UWEC. • Attended Internship Mania at UWEC on February 7, 2007 • Met with the Student Association of Social Workers (ASSW) at UWEC. • Attended job fair at Eau Claire Expo Center • Seventytwo (72) employees hired at SCI within the reporting period of 7/1/06 6/30/07 • One retirement • One employee deployed overseas for Military Duty • Employee Assistance Program continues to distribute quarterly check stuffers with wellness

information and staffing changes • Local Agreement with Correctional Food Service Leaders signed December 18, 2006 • Local Agreement with Local 122 signed June 27, 2007 • MOU signed with SCI WEAC July 20, 2006


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Helping Hands Committee

Helping Hands is an Employee Enhancement Committee designed to enhance our work environment by providing staff with opportunities to reach out to each other and the community in which we work and live.

Accomplishments: • American Red Cross Blood Drive—SCI Staff donated blood during a blood drive that takes place

each October. • Relay for Life—a group of SCI staff, sponsored by Helping Hands, rose $1163 for the American

Cancer Society through various fundraisers throughout the year (cookbook sales, Walking Taco sales, etc).

• Make a Difference Day—a number of SCI staff volunteers prepped the homes of senior citizens in our community for the harsh winter months. Staff volunteers participate in this four hour event with assistance from local organizations and the high school.

• Special Olympics Torch Run—Helping Hands sponsored food sales with the proceeds from the sale benefiting the Special Olympics.

• Decorating Contests—each year Helping Hands sponsors an Easter egg and Pumpkin decorating contest. Each department submits an entry that is judged by staff and visitors. The winning department wins a traveling trophy created by the SCI Maintenance Department.

• Dog Days of summer—each August Helping Hands sponsors a hot dog/brat sale to celebrate. In coordination with this, Helping Hands collects items/money needed for the Humane Society.

• Christmas—this past year Helping Hands, working through a human services program, donated various movies/DVD to area families in need. Helping Hands also organized a Secret Santa gift exchange for staff.

• Valentine Flower Sales—each February Helping Hands sells carnations to staff for Valentines Day. Flowers may be delivered to any staff member on Valentines Day compliments of the Helping Hands members.

• Helping Hands celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week by drawing staff names for use of the Warden’s parking place in front of the institution. One staff member per day won the opportunity to utilize this space.

• Candy for staff—Helping Hands gives out candy on various holidays and occasions such as Easter and Labor Day.


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Inmate Records Office

The SCI Records Office is responsible for reporting the official institution inmate population count, the coordination of inmate transfers, maintenance of inmate social service and legal files; authorization and processing of inmate releases; making changes to inmate visiting lists, and the scheduling and coordinating of inmate parole consideration hearings.

The Records Office staff comprise of an Inmate Records Supervisor 1, an Inmate Records Assistant 3, two, Inmate Records Assistant 2’s, and one Inmate Records Assistant 1. All are responsible for the processing, accuracy, integrity, and movement of all inmate records. The supervisor performs complex sentence calculations to establish maximum discharge, mandatory release, extended supervision, and parole eligibility dates. Records staff verify legal documents; record and track on disciplinary status; schedule and monitor inmate file reviews; provide notary services to staff and inmates; schedule inmate court appearances; schedule inmate court, public defender, and attorney calls; schedule inmate court appearances using video conferencing equipment; and respond to inquiries from staff, inmates, and the general public.

The Inmate Records Supervisor also responds to Open Records Requests and serves as an Institution Records Custodian.

Accomplishments of 2007

• Attended the Registrar meeting in which we were able to attend a Supreme Court Hearing regarding Truth in Sentencing in Madison

• Coordinated 1441 inmate transfers out of SCI • Coordinated 1959 inmate transfers into SCI • Processed 427 inmate releases • Scheduled 396 parole hearings • Coordinated 373 offground court trips • Processed 6 Uniform Detainer Agreements with signatory states • Processed 165 CIB checks for Social Workers regarding Special Visits for inmates • Accepted and completed service of process for 116 inmates • Scheduled 77 attorney and professional visits • Scheduled and facilitated 633 court, attorney and other professional phone calls • Scheduled 31 inmate court Televisits • Scheduled and monitored 429 inmate file reviews • Responded to 3347 inmate interview/information requests • Provided notary service to inmates on Wednesday mornings and Monday afternoons • Provided Records Office orientation to new inmates on Wednesday morning on unit 1C


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Inmate Complaint Examiner

The Inmate Complaint Review System offers inmates a method of having their grievances known and investigated in a formal and confidential manner. Wisconsin Administrative Code 310 dictates the structure and process for this system. The Institution Complaint Examiner (ICE), under the supervision of the Warden, investigates a wide range of issues which affect institution environment.

Litigation which is filed against the Institution or staff is handled in the ICE Office. The Complaint Examiner responds to court orders in conjunction with the Office of Legal Counsel, WI Department of Justice, and the Attorney General JB Van Hollen.

The ICE also serves as the ADA Coordinator providing reasonable accommodations for inmate issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The ICE Office at SCI consists of two fulltime staff members (Examiner and Office Operations Associate).

The SCI Complaints Department processed 2,990 complaint submissions during Fiscal Year 2007: Ø 1,892 complaints accepted and assigned a complaint number. Ø 1,098 submissions returned in accordance with DOC 310.

Total Reimbursements this fiscal year: $1,494.10

Complaint Results for Fiscal Year 2007:

Ø Complaints Affirmed 172 Ø Complaints Dismissed 789 Ø Complaints Rejected 874 Total 1,835

(The difference between this number and the accepted/assigned complaints number is the total complaints that were still open (57) at the end of the fiscal year).


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Health Services Unit

The Health Services Unit at Stanley Correctional Institution is primarily an outpatient treatment clinic, which treats both acute and chronically ill inmates. Treatment is available twentyfour hours a day, seven days a week. The Health Services Unit has a fulltime physician and fulltime nurse practitioner as well as a full complement of nursing staff, with 9.25 RN positions and 3.0 LPN positions. Support services are provided by a fulltime and halftime medical program assistant. The dental services consist of two fulltime dentists, two fulltime dental assistants, and a halftime dental hygienist. Other ancillary services such as physical therapy, optometry, and psychiatric services are also provided for inmates. The operations of the entire health services unit are managed by a full time Health Services Unit Manager.

Stanley Correctional Institution is the second largest mediumcustody institution in the state with an approximate population of 1525 inmates. As a result of the population of the institution, the demands on the health services unit are high with a very high volume of appointments with health care providers. Also, as a result of the population size, there are many inmates identified as having chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, asthma, heart disease, or diabetes that require routine monitoring of their conditions. In providing treatment, more comprehensive specialty care is provided mainly through the University Hospital Clinics in Madison or Waupun Memorial Hospital and Clinics in Waupun. This presents an ongoing challenge, due to the fact that the institution is located approximately 4 hours away from Madison and Waupun. Health services staff must take into consideration the health status of an inmate and the ability to endure the lengthy transport to and from Madison when arranging specialty care. More urgent specialty care needs are met through utilizing the medical services at the local hospital, Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley, Wisconsin.

Highlights of July 2006June 2007

• Continued coordination of shared health services between Stanley Correctional Institution and Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility in order to provide high quality healthcare to inmates in both facilities. These shared services include, but are not limited to services such as radiology, optometry, and emergency nursing care services after hours at SCI for CVCTF inmates.

• Maintained efficient health care operations despite continued environmental constraints in the Health Services Unit.

• Ongoing review of the chronic clinic operations with assigned coordinators and update of chronic clinic operations with treatment guideline changes in order to maintain high quality standards. During 20062007 an Asthma and Diabetes audit were completed to determine compliance with current treatment guidelines.

• The Infection Control Program is fully implemented at SCI and the internal notification to employees is consistent and timely. This notification process informs employees of any special precautions that should be taken for inmates identified with a communicable disease.


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• Implemented the telemedicine program for specialty care which enabled some appointments to be held within the Health Services Unit which resulted in eliminating transport time for these appointments.

Challenges for July 20072008

• Collaboration with the maintenance department to design a much more functional pharmacy as part of the pharmacy expansion project.

• Continue coordination of shared health services between Stanley Correctional Institution and Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility in order to provide high quality healthcare to inmates in both facilities.

• Assess individual health service employee’s computer abilities in order to enhance their skills. Provide additional computer training and familiarization exercises for the computer, in preparation for the eventual conversion to an electronic health record.

• Develop a diabetic educational program to offer to all diabetic inmate patients that will be taught by a multidisciplinary group.

• Coordinate the implementation of the telemedicine program for specialty care which would enable the appointment to be held within the Health Services Unit thus decreasing the number of offsite specialty appointments.


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Education Department

Education programs are offered at SCI to inmates who have educational needs in academic, vocational and/or personal enrichment. Inmates’ involvement in educational programs is voluntary; however, participation is strongly encouraged.

Mission Statement Each inmate will have the opportunity to acquire the kind and amount of education that his

capacities warrant. He will have the opportunity to develop educational and vocational skills, which will allow him to become a productive member of society upon his release into the community.

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P PA AT TT TE ER RN N Office Operations Associate 2 Academic Teacher 7 Vocational Teacher 1 Librarian 1 Teacher Assistant 4 Guidance Counselor 1 Education Director 1 Totals 17


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Programming Available

Adult Basic Education (ABE) The basic and intermediate classes are divided into math and reading. SCI classes are

individualized or competency based instruction. Incoming students are placed according to their academic abilities, individual needs, goals and interests.

High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) The HSED focuses on math, reading, writing, social studies, and science, civics, health and

employability skills.

Vocational Program The vocational program is a certified diploma

program through Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC). An SCI instructor, who is certified through CVTC, teaches the Custodial Service Program.

ReEntry Program The ReEntry program offers inmates within six

months of their release the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge that will allow them to more smoothly transition back into their communities upon their release. Program components include family dynamics, financial literacy, and employability skills. This program is offered as cooperation between the education department and the unit social workers.

Correspondence Courses Inmates who wish to gain further education through correspondence course work can do so by

working through the Guidance Counselor.

Personal Enrichment Offerings Inmates have the ability to participate in several personal enrichment classes while at SCI.

There are two computer skill classes, Basic Computer Skills and Advanced Computer Skills; Parenting, Father’s Sharing Books, Enrichment Math, and Enrichment Writing.

TABE Testing To ensure proper placement within educational programs, inmates are given the Test of Adult

Basic Education (TABE). Two hundred and sixtyseven inmates completed testing and demonstrated their grade level abilities in reading, language, and mathematics.


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Incarcerated Youthful Offender Program This specialized correspondence program is for inmates that are 26 years old and younger.

The program teams DOC and MATC and allows inmates to work toward an associate of arts degree.

SCI Educational Accomplishments

SCI Educational Accomplishments: Academic Completions July 1, 2006June 30, 2007

Offerings Completions Vocational Graduates 56

HSED Graduates 45 GED Graduates 8 Civics Course Completions 38

Employability Skills Class Completions 105

SCI Educational Accomplishments: Personal Enrichment Opportunities

July 1, 2006June 30, 2007

Offerings Totals Father’s Sharing Books Participants 47 Parenting Program Completions 13 Reintegration Program Completions 84 Advanced Computer Skills Completions 76 Basic Computer Skills Class Completions 87 Correspondence Course Participation 19 CEA Writing Contest Participation 56 Enrichment Writing Completions 25 Enrichment Math Completions 41 IYOP 10


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Wisconsin Institutions – Literacy Council Program SCI began a tutor program in November 2003. Five fulltime tutors and one education assistant

are hired by the Education Department to work with students on the education unit and in classrooms. In addition, there is one vocational program tutor. Throughout the year, tutors worked with a total of 293 students, 134 of these men achieving their academic goal. SCI held one tutor training classes with 7 inmates obtaining their tutor certification.

Parenting Program Stanley Correctional Institution offers a 120hour

Parenting Program. The class is divided into 3 sections: Birth to age 5; age 5 to age 12; and Teenagers. The class meets five days a week for 1 hour and 40 minutes each day. Twentythree inmates completed all three sections of the Parenting Program during the year.

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The program is open to eligible inmates with preference given to inmates identified with a parenting need. This program examines issues that parents face with their children. Inmates have the opportunity to learn and apply parenting skills that will help them meet the emotional and physical needs of their children.

Parenting Program Components Hours Required Number of Offender

Completions Birth to Five Years 40 15 Ages 512 40 14 Parenting Teenagers 40 13

Graduation Ceremonies SCI holds three graduation ceremonies during the year: February, June and October. The

ceremony includes the presentation of colors by the SCI Veteran’s Group, Pomp and Circumstance, a student speaker, and a meal provided by the kitchen. Each graduate is allowed to invite two people from their visiting list for the ceremony and meal.

SCI Library The SCI Library currently serves over 1,500 inmates and staff. Some of the services provided

in the library include typewriters, book checkout, photocopy and lamination services, and access to legal information via both print resources and computer access. The new online EILLS (Lexis Nexis) system was implemented in July 2007 at all adult institution sites, including SCI. This new internal


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system provides inmates with the most up to date legal information available and will save the WI DOC about $225,000 per year in law library upkeep costs.

Currently the main library houses over 14,000 books. There are also books available for checkout in a separate library in the Segregation unit that has grown to over 500 books. Types of materials in the library include magazines, newspapers, fiction, nonfiction and many reference books.

Since the inception of the new library circulation system in March of 2007, there have been an average of 5,700 items checked out per month figuring to about 100 transactions per library period. The library is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. every day of the week, including holidays.

Popular reading materials center

Legal information and research center

Provide community information, reentry research and support

Support Windy Meadows School and treatment programs, independent study

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Bureau of Inmate Classification and Movement Program Review Committee (PRC)

The Program Review staff at SCI is comprised of two Inmate Classification Specialists and one Program Assistant. The caseload covered by this office includes the population at SCI, as well as Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility.

The Program Review Committee (PRC) typically consists of three members: the Inmate Classification Specialist, an Education Department representative and a Security representative. The Committee at SCI meets weekly and typically sees 3040 inmates, based on the hearing numbers for the month. Hearings are conducted in accordance with WI Administrative Code 302 regarding custody, site designation and program assignment. Each hearing is individualized for the inmate’s needs. Following the approval of the Committee’s recommendations, the inmate will receive a copy of the PRC documentation and one copy will go into their Social Services file. The right to appeal is provided for per WI Administrative Code 302.18. The appeal is filed using the form DOC 1292 Request for Review of Assessment and Evaluation or Program Review Action. These appeals must be filed with the Bureau of Classification and Movement’s Central Office in Madison within 30 days after receiving the written documentation of the Program Review action.

Each inmate has the right to a PRC hearing at a minimum every 12 months; however, the Committee may set a shorter recall depending upon the specific nuances of the case. An inmate may be seen earlier than their scheduled recall should a significant change in the case occur that could impact their present custody, site, or program designation. Inmates may apply for an early PRC hearing in accordance to established procedure, with the decision to grant such at the discretion of the PRC. Early hearings may also occur at the recommendation from the Warden or Classification Director (or designees), or if they have been referred to the Committee by the institution’s Adjustment Committee.

Orientation to the PRC process onsite is available at the SCI Intake Orientation, and the Classification office at SCI is willing to answer questions of staff, inmates, or their families regarding PRC and how it relates to them.


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Programs Department

The Programs Department comprises of a Program Supervisor, an Office Operations Assistant, and a Client Services Assistant. In addition, Program’s includes Recreation (Hobby and Music included); comprised of three Recreation Leaders; and a Chapel, supervised by three Chaplains.

Though SCI is not recognized as a “Programming Facility” per se, the Programs Department offers Alcoholics Anonymous, SelfHelp and Veteran’s services for the inmate population. In 2007, Programs will establish the foundation for SCI’s juvenile crime prevention/deterrence group SCI CARE: Corrections and Real Experience. Programs will continue to work hand in hand with SCI staff and inmates to provide assistance for County and Statewide organizations/programs with its main focus on restorative justice.

SCI Veterans donate to abused women and children

Inmates support abused kids

Sen. Zein at Veterans Meeting

Project Fresh Start and ReEntry Committee

(A joint effort) Victims’ awareness week

Inmates making amends for their crimes


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The Wisconsin Workforce Development (DWD), WI Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO), contribute key roles in an inmate Veteran’s successful reentry into society.

The purpose of this process is to obtain employment, training, and benefit services for incarcerated veterans upon release with the goal of reducing recidivism and enhancing community safety.

SCI Veterans Group meets three times per month. The SCI Veterans advisor identifies inmates that maybe eligible for benefits. The advisor also helps eligible inmates fill out forms and insures that inmates are fully served from the appropriate agency.

Senator Dave Zein – Presented the SCI Veterans group with a “Character with Charisma” Plaque. The Veterans were commended for their continued service to the community above and beyond the prison benefiting the surrounding communities.

1 st Annual Veterans Day SCI had 39 inmates participate in the first annual Veterans Day appreciation celebration. Inmates were given certificates of appreciation for their service to our country. They also enjoyed a patriotic musical presentation by fellow inmates.

Fundraisers – SCI Veterans Inmates carried out 2 fund raisers this year. The Vets raised over $3,660. Donations were made to the following.

1. VFW Post 2711 $710 2. American Legion Post 112 $710 3. American Legion Aux Post 326

$210 4. Wisconsin American Legion

$100 5. Destiny House $1,300,

crocheted items 6. Eau Claire Special Olympics

$210 7. Stanley Fire Station $210 8. SCI Visiting Room (toys) $210 9. Stanley/Cadott Food Pantries

Food

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Teamwork County Veterans

Service Officer

SCI Veterans Advisor

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The SCI Alcoholics Anonymous Group meets every Wednesday from 7:30 – 8:30PM.

The members of Alcoholics Anonymous only requirement is the desire to stop drinking. AA is a fellowship of men who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. AA is fully self supporting. Approximately 22 inmates attend AA weekly.

The SCI garden project last year had great success so it was expanded this year by 30 feet. The garden was 60’ x 130’ and we had grown tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, radishes, celery, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, mini pumpkins, snap peas, green beans, beets, basal, parsley, thyme, caraway, dill, carrots, potatoes, and cantaloupe. JCI graciously started 300 tomato seedlings for our project. The garden employed six inmate workers that planted, tilled, watered, & maintained the garden. This year 1700 Lbs of produce were donated to SCI Food Service to help reduce food costs.


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Recreation

Indoor Recreation Gyms 1 and 2 accommodate inmates for eight recreation periods that last 50 minutes

and one that is 70 minutes. Inmates from each housing unit/wing can participate in organized and free recreation periods. The following chart indicates the year total of indoor recreation participants broken down by month.

Indoor Recreation includes but is not limited to: Basketball, handball, weight lifting machines, volleyball, and ping pong.

Each gymnasium offers a weight lifting area, basketball court (1 full court or 2 half courts), which doubles as volleyball courts and/or handball courts, two fully equipped music rooms with 6,864 participants this year, a room designated for table tennis and foosball, and a barbershop that we cut 2,880 heads of hair. Both gyms provide monthly recreation for approximately 7,145 inmates.

Depending on the season, indoor and outdoor leagues are formed. Tournaments are hosted during the “off season.” Outside sports leagues and tournaments are as follows: Softball, “Pumpkin Ball”, 3on3 Basketball, Volleyball and Horseshoes. Inside sports and tournaments are as follows: Open Basketball and a 35+ years Basketball league, Volleyball and Singles and Doubles handball. During the holidays, recreation staff provides special indoor and outdoor games and tournaments.

Units also facilitate tournaments for board and card games. Prizes are awarded for any special activity and at the completion of all season ending tournaments. For most organized recreational activities, the winners’ picture is taken to be used on our gymnasium plaques. Each sporting plaque is engraved with the winning housing unit/wing and year. The winners’ names are also broadcast on the SCI closed circuit television for all to see.


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The Recreation Department also offers various sports in a competitive intramural league designed for all age groups. The following is a list of this year’s intramurals along with number of participants:

Outdoor Recreation Whole units can attend the designated recreation period for their unit. The outside

recreation yard consists of a softball diamond, 2 blacktop basketball courts, 2 sand volleyball courts, 3 pair of horseshoe pits, a hackeysack area, and outdoor chinup, parallel bars, situp and pushup bars, Bache’ ball and “catch area for softballs and football toss.

Total participants for recreation attendance for the year was 6,864.

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Softball 10 15 150 Outdoor Volleyball 8 8 64 Horseshoes (Singles)

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Basketball (5 on 5) 8 6 14 16’’ Softball 6 12 72 Basketball (35 years+)

8 12 96

Basketball (open) 12 12 144 Handball (Doubles) 31 20 51


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Recreation

Cancer Benefit Relay for Life 13 Mile Walk/Run SCI inmates race for a cure. Total monies rose: $477.70

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Music Each one of the gyms has a room equipped with a PA system, electric guitars, bass

guitars, and a drum set and amp. Inmates can utilize the room during scheduled recreation time.

An outdoor/ indoor concert was performed by inmates for the general population in July of 2007. Both gyms hosted a separate concert for those assigned to either G1 or G2. The concert was attended by many well received by all.

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Hobby Room

Hobby located in BBuilding is staffed by one Recreation Leader with Security staff overseeing the building. Hobby is open for an assigned Unit for 2 hour periods during the days and evenings. Monthly average inmate attendance was 895 per month. Recreation Leaders monitored 740 inmates that are registered for two of the following approved SCI Hobbies: Draw/Paint, Beading, Plastic Models, and Needlework, Yarn work, Latch Hook, Guitar, Keyboard, or Rhythm machine. Draw/Paint and Music Hobbies continue to have the highest number of registered inmates.

Approved raw materials continue to be allowed to be donated to use in the SCOPES. The Stanley Lion's Club donated money for yarn and plastic crochet hooks.

Scopes stands for Stanley Correctional Outreach Program Equals Success. The name SCOPES was selected from a contest whereby inmates submitted suggestions for one of the community service programs, SCI inmates voted on approved list and Warden gave final approval for the top pick. Recreation Leader, Gormley tracks what is delivered from the warehouse, what is in Hobby 1001, what inmates have checked out for incell completion and where completed items are delivered to community help organizations with the approval of Warden Wallace. 102 inmates volunteered for SCOPES to crochet, sew, quilt, paint and bead items for a total of 10,019 hours. 71 inmates, while learning to hand sew quilts and paint craft projects have completed their 10 hour volunteer requirement for Anger Management, Domestic Violence and CGIP programs.


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American Cancer Society 32 hats, 1 quilt, 1 baby sweater, 1 pair booties, and 3 necklaces

Art Expo 4 plastic canvas items, 1 apron

Bolton House, Eau Claire 5 afghans, 5 quilts, 9 hats, 9 scarves, 6 pairs of mittens, 6 baby sweaters, 2 pair booties, 41 stuffed animals, 3 cross stitch items, 1 painting, 1 drawing, 4 craft items

Cathedral Raffle 1 quilt, 3 hats, 1 pair mittens, 2 pair booties, 2 baby sweaters, 4 stuffed animals, 7 beading items, 1 guitar strap, 2 paintings, 1 drawing, 2 craft items, 2 pillowcases

Chippewa Falls Assisted Living "Our Home” 1 afghan, 2 quilts, 9 stuffed animals, 1 hand bag, 13 plastic canvas items, 11 craft items

US Troops stationed in Iraq 272 skull caps for US troops to wear under their helmets

Chippewa County Health and Social Services 4 scarves, 34 hats, 30 mittens, 1 pair booties, 10 stuffed animals, 1 drawing

Clark County Healthcare Center 12 afghans, 3 quilts, 1 scarf, 12 hats, 3 pair mittens, 1 pair booties, 11 stuffed animals, 5 hand bags, 4 crocheted rugs, 5 beading items, 25 cross stitch items, 57 plastic canvas items, 16 hand made greeting cards, 1 painting, 1 drawing, 11 craft items, 2 pillowcases and 8 key fobs

Gilman High School 2 afghans, 2 quilts, 1 hat, 9 stuffed animals, 7 beading items

Marathon County Sheriffs Department 13 afghans, 4 quilts, 22 hats, 8 scarves, 11 pair mittens, 10 baby sweaters, 1 pair booties, 21 stuffed animals, 10 beading items, 3 sewn eyeglass cases and 10 key fobs

Owen Withee Fire Department 1 hat, 3 baby sweaters, 1 pair booties, 3 stuffed animals and 2 beading items


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Relay for Life 2 afghans, 1 hat, 3 sweaters, 1 pair booties, 4 stuffed animals, and 2 cross stitch items

StanleyBoyd Early Learning 18 scarves, 50 hats, 58 pair of mittens

Stanley Fire Department 6 afghans, 27 quilts, 6 scarves, 52 hats, 14 pair mittens, 13 baby sweaters, 24 pair booties, 40 stuffed animals, 13 hand bags, 2 crocheted rugs, 4 latch hook items, 43 beading items, 8 cross stitch, 1 plastic canvas, 33 hand made greeting cards, 11 paintings, 1 drawing, 33 craft items, 2 pillows

Stanley Lion's Club 50 stuffed animals

Thorp American Legion Auxiliary 2 American Flag quilts

Thorp Fire Department 2 afghans, 1 quilt, 3 scarves, 2 hats, 3 baby sweaters, 2 pair booties, 2 stuffed animals, 6 hand bags, 32 hand made greeting cards, 5 craft items, 2 dream catchers

Thorp Food Pantry 7 afghans, 4 quilts, 1 scarf, 21 hats, 32 pair of mittens, 2 baby sweaters, 17 stuffed animals, 4 hand bags, 10 beading items, 26 cross stitch items, 12 hand made greeting cards, 6 craft items

Thorp Nursing Home (Oak Brook) 14 afghans, 11 quilts, 2 scarves, 10 hats, 5 pair mittens, 2 pair booties, 7 stuffed animals, 10 hand bags, 4 crocheted rugs, 5 beading items, 20 cross stitch items, 12 hand made greeting cards, 1 painting, 37 craft items, 1 pillow, 6 key fobs, 20 plastic canvas items


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WCASA (Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault) 1 quilt, 1 hat, 1 baby sweater, 1 pair booties, 2 stuffed animals, 1 painting, 2 pillows

The SCI Offender Project Sales continued with 38% of items sold from Display Cases by SCI Lobby Sergeants. Visitors and staff are allowed to purchase items from the 4 cases. Inmates are allowed to submit items to sell. Price of item is determined by cost of material and 19 cents per hour times the average number of hours it takes to create the item. Recreation Leader sets price with Program Director giving final approval for items.


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Stanley Correctional Institution Chapel Summary

The Stanley Correctional Institution (SCI) Chapel is available to all inmates in general population. The Chapel provides many services to the inmates in order to fulfill and meet the corporate needs for their different faiths and their church community here with the confines of the institution.

The Chapel is lead by 1 Fulltime Chaplain, Steve Mohr and 2 Parttime Chaplains Craig Lindgren and Charles Perry.

The different faiths that are supported here at SCI are as follows:

• Eastern Religions • Catholic • Islam • Jewish • Native American • Pagan • Protestant

The following list is of the Groups that are led here at SCI either by one of the Chaplains or by various outside volunteers and/or facilitators:

Abundant Life Group Edenhauser Lutheran Study Catholic Study Choir Group Christian Accountability Drama Group Jewish Study Mennonite Study Prayer Groups Prison Fellowship Rosary Group Sahs Lutheran Study Self Help Group Taleem Study Lindgren Study

Religious Preference Members 2007

Protestant 661 Islam 160 Catholic 188 Pagan 126 Native American 77 Eastern Religions 26 Jewish 09 Total 1,214


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During each month, we have several outside volunteer’s churches that come in to lead different group Services; they are as follows including numbers of participants for 2007:

• Abundant Life Church (862) • Brother Bob’s Outreach (526) • Catholic Mass (369) • Chapel Worship (1245) • Eastern Religion (58) • Free Inside and Out Ministry (561) • Jehovah’s Witness (377) • Jumah Prayer (488) • Lutheran Service (99) • Maple Grove Bible Church (157) • Mennonite Church (96) • Native American Pipe & Smudge (356) • Pagan Circle (176) • Salem Baptist Church (290) • Salvation Army (835) • Spooner Baptist Church (395) • Native American Sweat Lodge (103)

Media Center

SCI has created a Religious Media and Library Center for the general population’s use. The Media Center is open 3 – 4 times a week for a total of 5 – 8 hours per week. Inmates are able to schedule time to come to the Chapel to study and/or to view a video or DVD, listen to tapes or CD’s, or check out religious materials. Nearly all of the materials have been donated to the Chapel by various outside groups. The Media Center has grown tremendously in the previous year; our library has grown to over 3100 books, 1300 tapes, 100 CD’s, 200 videos. And we continue to grow with additional materials nearly every month.


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The Chapel also provides a free card ministry. Each inmate is allowed 3 free cards and envelopes per month.

The Salvation Army and American Rehabilitation Ministries donate these cards to the Chapel Department. During months of major holidays (Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Thanksgiving) each inmate is given additional cards. Depending on the inventory that we have it could be anywhere from 2 to 4 additional cards.

Each year there are two Christmas programs offered to fathers in which inmate fathers can participate. Prison Fellowship Angel Tree and the Salvation Army Toy Program offer to provide gifts to the children of SCI inmates.

The Chapel is an important and necessary part of the inmate’s life. It helps the inmate understand and come to a point where he can make decisions that will benefit himself, his family, victims, and community.

SCI Chapel Toy Programs

Angel Tree Provides gifts to inmates’ natural, step, or legally adopted children under the age of 18. Angel

Tree is run during the end of August and the first week of September.

Fathers 286 Daughters 316 Sons 311 Total Children 627

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Salvation Army Provides gifts to inmates’ natural, step, or legally adopted children who are 14 years old and

under. The program is run from the middle of September thru the middle of October. They also must be on the inmates visiting list.

Fathers 130 Daughters 166 Sons 145 Total 311

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Psychological Services Unit

The Psychological Service Unit (PSU) staff consists of four Doctorate level psychologists, two crises intervention workers, an OOA and two psychology interns. We also work very closely with our consulting psychiatrist, who is a great asset to our team.

Psychological Service Priorities

• Training staff in assessment and referrals of inmates with mental health issues and in suicide prevention.

• Acute crisis intervention (suicidal, dangerous and/or psychotic inmates). • Treatment of mentally ill inmates. • Special psychological Reports (PRC requests, WRC referrals, WSPF screenings, Sex Offender

evaluations). • Coordinating multidisciplinary meetings with psychiatrists and unit managers. • Scheduling of inmate appointments with psychiatrists. • Psychological screening of newly transferred inmates. • Segregation rounds and other services to men in segregation. • Assuring compliance with professional, correctional and other applicable standards. • Clinical monitoring reviews. • Clinical contact notes. • Brief counseling. • Program consultation. • Attending institutional meetings. • Recruitment of psychologists and other PSU staff. • Participation in seminars, conferences, and other continuing education activities. • 24 hour oncall duties.

Highlights of 2007

Our OOA has maintained a quality assurance data base showing how many inmates have direct contact with PSU staff. PSU staff continues to see an average of about 300 inmates a month. The clinical contacts come from inmate requests, health services, PRC, social workers, unit managers, and security referrals.

SCI is the nearest center with a PSU for several centers located in the north woods. PSU staff has trained the majority of staff at SCI, Flambeau, Gordon, and St. Croix in Suicide Prevention. We also provide psychological evaluations for the northern institutions as needed. PSU provides a number of proactive, psychoeducational groups. PSU has a group called STEPPS for the Borderline Personality Disordered clients. We also help staff run a TRASITION group to help reduce


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recidivism rates for disciplinary problems within the institution. PSU staff also has an ASSERTATIVENESS group and recently has assisted in the REINTERGRATION program by facilitating a STRESS MANAGEMENT group. The groups are not included in the clinical contact numbers previously mentioned. We will begin a new group in the fall. The group will focus on trauma issues.

Our first Master Level intern graduated this year and our second intern will graduate in December. Our interns rated us high compared to their peers ratings of competing internships sites. We hope future candidates apply in the fall. The internship program has been a success. Both PSU staff members and our interns rated the internship experience highly.


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Housing Units

Stanley Correctional Institution has five units and each unit is program specific. Unit 1 Transition Unit, Unit 2 Workers Unit, Unit 3 Programming Unit, Unit 4 PreRelease Unit and Unit 5 Educational Unit. A fence running across the recreation field separates the inmate housing units at SCI, units 1 and 2 are on one side of the fence and Units 3, 4, and 5 are on the other. Each building is divided into 3 separate wings: Awing, Bwing, and Cwing. Each wing has 48 regular rooms, double occupancy, and one handicap accessible cell. Each wing can house 97 inmates. The individual rooms are wet cells and doubled to meet the increased population demands. The Unit Manager and team concepts are utilized on all housing units. The offices of the unit manager and social workers are available on each wing of the housing unit to provide services to inmates.

Unit One

Mission The mission of Unit 1, The Transitional Unit, is to teach inmates skills that will enable them to

make a successful transition to general population and to evaluate where best to place inmates within the institution. Each inmate has skills that need to be improved; it is not a “one size fits all” kind of unit. Its purpose is to develop the skills and coping mechanisms that will enable the inmate to successfully be incarcerated in a mediumlevel security prison, general population unit. Each of the three wings has a specific goal. Awing is responsible for transitioning inmates who are released from segregation. Bwing is dedicated to transitioning inmates who have been identified as vulnerable and at risk in general population. Cwing is the intake unit for all inmates entering SCI where they will be evaluated and placed according to the inmate’s needs and the institution’s placement criteria.

Unit 1 A Transition Phase

The targeted population is those who have not successfully adjusted in general population. The clear indicator is being found guilty of major conduct reports. All segregation releases that are found guilty of major conduct reports receiving program or disciplinary separation are required to complete the transition phase. This is not a punishment or an extension of segregation.

Goal The goal is to develop, improve, and assist the inmate in returning to population through a

renew process as early as possible

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Objectives 1. Provide an atmosphere with resources for change and accountability. 1. Determine placement of inmates to the most appropriate unit based need or identified program or

educational needs.

Methodology An eight session phase curriculum must be completed. It is a crisis oriented intervention

process engages the participant in developing strategies to recognize and change the behavior that earned segregation. The Crisis Intervention Worker and/or Social Worker facilitate each phase session. The education department provides HSED/GED material and instruction.

The multidisciplinary team (Unit Manager, SGT, Officer, Social Worker and Crisis Intervention Workers) will be an integral part of the review session. The team will make the appropriate program referral when the inmate seems ready to demonstrate appropriate decisions for living in population.

Principal interventions include Violence Awareness: Examining the personal origins of violence. Anger Control: Basic skills for anger and stress management. Solving Problems: Social problemsolving and informationprocessing skills. Social Attitudes: Examining and reformulating the beliefs supporting violence. Resolving Conflicts: Communication. Positive Lifestyles: Restructuring the lifestyle triggers of violence. Authority; Conflict – Officer.

Education • Based on need. • HSED/GED and continued education classes are offered three times a week. • Basic math & writing skills is the subject areas offered. • Offenders who have completed HSED tests may choose to focus on the subject areas they

have not completed. • Offenders who have a high school diploma or GED/HSED may use this time to brush up on

their basic math & writing skills.

Assessment Thirty days after actively participating and receiving no warnings or conduct reports the

inmate will be eligible for review to determine retention or placement based on a program specific unit.

Anticipated Numbers The average number of inmates is 30. (Housing Units Cont.)


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Anticipated length of stay Averaging thirty days of active participation.

Budget Unit 1A will operate with existing resources.

Outcome 302 inmates went through the Transition Phase. The success rate for the Transition Phase on

Unit 1A for the time period from June2006 to July2007 was 92%. The success rate was determined by two factors: 1) The number of inmates completing Transition and 2) the number of those successful Transition Offenders staying out of Segregation.

Unit 1B Special Needs

The targeted population is vulnerable inmates with medical, or clinical, or cognitive issues who need to be monitored, encouraged and provided a safe environment to develop skills that will help make a successful transition to population. Therefore, it is not about disabilities. It is about developing better abilities to deal with life in a medium level security, population unit.

Objectives 1. Provide and encourage selfconfidence and selfdiscipline. 2. Provide a safe living environment, 3. Promote interaction with staff and inmates. 4. Promote medication compliance. 5. Determine placement of inmates to the most appropriate unit based on identified program or

educational needs.

Methodology Offender will be given an opportunity to enroll and complete the twelve week assertiveness

training. This training will give the inmate tools and confidence to positively interact with their peers. The multidisciplinary team (Unit Manager, SGT, Officer, Social Worker, Psychiatrist and Crisis

Intervention Workers) will be an integral part of the placement need. The team will make the appropriate program referral when the inmate is able to adequately live on an open wing.

Assertiveness Group Assist those inmates that are vulnerable and/or are not able appropriately verbalize their

thoughts/feelings. The group consists of approximately six to ten inmates, which meets twice a week for eleven weeks. The group discussions involve the four styles of communication, “IStatements,”



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Verbal/nonverbal communication, appropriate ways to offer feedback, how to handle appropriately positive/negative feelings, and how to make short and longterm goals.

Misc. Information A psychologist has an office on the unit and interacts with the inmates daily.Correctional

officers treat vulnerable inmates in accordance to their daily living functioning level from criminal behaviors.

Offenders are encouraged to apply for and accept jobs, participate in recreation, spend more time out of their cells, be more responsible for medication compliance and communicate concerns with staff.

Review The multidisciplinary team meets weekly to discuss inmates on this phase.

Anticipated Numbers The average population is 97.

Anticipated length of stay Individually based

Budget Unit 1B will operate with existing resources.

Unit 1C Intake

Provide intake inmates information necessary to provide a smooth and effective introduction to Stanley Correctional Institution.

Objectives 1. To provide inmates with an orientation to the rules, conditions and programs at Stanley

Correctional.

2. Determine placement of inmates to the most appropriate unit based on identified program, medical or educational needs.

3. Gather information required for cell assignment to include need for lower bunk.

Orientations to SCI Each Intake Offender shall receive an orientation.



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1742 inmates have been through intake and orientation in the past year.

Topics to be presented will include Mission Statement of Stanley Correctional Institution. Health Care Services, Education and library Maintenance and BSI Rules and regulations governing the conduct of inmates, Offender privileges and responsibilities, Program opportunities, Security procedures, Institutional operations, Offender accounts Visits and Correspondence, Offender Grievance Procedure, Access to information procedures Inmate Complaint Investigator function and office. Recreation Canteen Mail and Property Records Office Clinical Services Chapel Food Service Administration

Review 1. Crisis Intervention Worker will review all intakes to determine needs and placement. 2. Social Worker will present a general orientation within twentyfour hours of intake’s arrival. 3. Institution departments will present their orientations on the following Wednesday.

Misc. Information Every inmate may inform, by telephone, his family or his lawyer of his admission to SCI.

Should the inmate be incapable of making the communication himself, the information shall be communicated to the designated person by institutional staff, providing that the inmate has so requested. Where the inmate is capable of doing so, the request shall be in writing.

Anticipated Numbers The average number of weekly new intakes is 22 with a total population of 97.



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Anticipated length of stay Based on program need availability. Averaging less than thirty days.

Budget Unit 1A will operate with existing resources.

Methodology The multidisciplinary team will be an integral part of the placement need. The team will

review the Social Worker and Crisis Intervention Workers recommendations, inmate’s comments and behavior and make the appropriate program referral.

Unit Two

Unit 2 is a general population unit with the target population being institution workers. There are currently 31 BSI workers, 60 Maintenance workers, and 16 recreation workers. In addition, there are approximately 92 unit workers employed in unit jobs including food service, custodial, laundry and unit clerks. Approximately 40 new jobs have been created since the last year.

Changes for the 0708 year include the addition of one wing of unassigned inmates and triple bunking of 18 cells on the unit. This was done to accommodate the infrastructure project which will bring needed repairs and enhancements to the unit. When construction begins all unassigned inmates will be transferred to Unit 3 while work is being done on A, B, and C wings.

Unit 2 continues to operate with a multidisciplinary team consisting of both uniformed and nonuniformed staff. Team members assist inmates in dealing with internal and external situations by providing redirection and support when ever possible.

Unit Three

Unit 3 houses inmates in programs, general population, and inmates employed on the unit. The A and B wing house general population, and inmates employed on the unit. Employed workers consist of: Servery workers, cart pushers, inmate aides, law clerks, and a unit clerk, janitors and outside custodians.

Unit 3 operates under a team concept assisting inmates in dealing with internal and external situations by providing redirection and support when ever possible.



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The program Offenders live on C Wing who are currently enrolled in programs or who will be enrolled in programs with 60+ inmates receiving services at this time.

Mission Statement Increase the frequency of assertive behaviors while reducing the frequency of aggressive

behaviors. Implement proactive steps to meet the needs of self, without expecting other people to meet those needs and physically or mentally blaming them when they fail to. Afford the Offenders the ability to accept responsibility for their own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Purpose The purpose of Stanley Correctional Institution program unit is to allow Offenders to

participate in Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and Cognitive Intervention Program (CGIP). The length of the programs is 12 weeks to 20 weeks at this point with the goal length of 12 to 24 months. The Program at this time consists of one wing, 4 tiers. Programming will focus on developing individualized case plans, education, life skills, and overall transition planning.

Currently 3C houses Offenders who are enrolled or will soon be enrolled into Anger Management, Domestic Violence, and CGIP. The program is a paid full time program in which activities outside of core group will be completed on the housing unit. E.g. Homemade cards which will be donated to a charity.

Description of the Program The purpose of the Domestic Violence, Anger Management, and Cognitive Intervention

Programs (CGIP) conducted by the Stanley Correctional Institution staff is to assist Offenders in obtaining tools necessary to enhance success for transition or reintegration back into the community. The Domestic Violence program will introduce through a Cycle/Educational mode of treatment the cycle of domestic violence; with the tools needed to intervene in that cycle utilizing nonviolent problem solving skills. The Anger Management program will offer tools and approaches to enhance your abilities to control the frequency and intensity of incidents of anger out bursts. The CGIP program will give the Offender the tools necessary to address their core belief system in an attempt to interrupt their cognitive distortions.

Eligibility/Intake Adult inmates need to have a minimum of a six grade reading level. The program need will be

determined at Intake as an assessment and evaluation, or added through the Program Review Committee if it is warranted by behaviors that have been screened. The Offender must be able to take full responsibility for all criminal acts that lead them into a correctional setting and/or behaviors that warranted a particular program.



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2007 Calendar year completions Unit 3 has been extremely busy setting up full time programs. For most of the year the unit

was staffed with 3 Social Workers, each having a case load of 100 Inmates each. Each Social Worker also facilitates programs AM, DV, and/or CGIP programs; cycling ever 5 to 6 weeks. The Social Workers spent about 1520 hours a preparing, facilitating, and correcting homework for group per week.

Program Mentors were hired this year and are assisting with setting up unit base work groups.

Through out the year the Social Workers assisted other units when staff shortages occur.

Completed AM, DV, and CGIP groups for the year 2007

AM • 2 program cycles completed, the 3 rd group will begin 12/07.

DV • 1 program cycles completed due to staff shortages. A second group will begin 12/07.

CGIP • 4 program cycles completed, 2 more will begin 12/07.

UNIT 4

Community Reintegration Program The primary focus of Unit 4 is administering prerelease programming to enhance their

transition back to their home communities. The program itself is in the midst of a transition as we implement the newly standardized prerelease curriculum. A wing houses those eligible to participate in the final stages of the program (those within one year of release). B wing consists of the inmates that are employed on the unit and general population. C wing houses all of the main kitchen workers in the institution.

Mission Statement Making the community safer by ensuring each inmate returns to society with the tools

necessary for success.

Purpose Provide consistent structured prerelease curriculum to all inmates within one year of release

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Description of the program The ReEntry Program curriculum now consists of 10 modules and a variety of competencies

within. Each module is a prerelease need that is identified as an area that would most likely affect the inmate’s success upon returning to the community. The identified needs are:

• Education • Employment • Family Support Systems • Financial Literacy • Health • Housing • Personal Development • Transitional Prep • Transportation • Wellness

Prior to the standardized curriculum, staff instructed the program enrollees in the areas of financial literacy, employability, family dynamics and stress management. These areas will now be integrated into the ten modules and Unit staff will be addressing areas such as transitional preparation, housing, family support systems and transportation – areas that are most critical to their immediate success upon their return.

Eligibility/Intake Adult inmates within one year of their release date.

2007 Calendar year completions Unit 4 has been extremely busy anticipating and incorporating the rollout for the Reentry

Program. For most of the year the unit was partially staffed with 2 Social Workers. When Unit 4 is fully staffed, there are 4 Social Workers in attendance. A wing is divided among 2 Social Workers; that is the wing where most of the releases within the institution are housed. Each Social Worker has a caseload of 50 inmates. One Social Worker handles B wing, a caseload of 100 inmates. The last Social Worker has 100 inmates on her caseload on C wing. On a rotating basis, two Social Workers facilitate the Family Dynamics portion of the Reentry Program.

A Reentry Clerk was hired to assist previous and current participants in the Reentry Program with JOBNET and mentoring for the program.

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Completed Reentry groups for the year 2007 Eight Reentry Programs groups were completed during 2007. Each group starts with 15

participants; with an average of 10 graduates.

Unit 5

Unit 5 has three wings. Each wing has 48 regular rooms, double occupancy and one handicap cell; a total of 97 inmates per wing. This unit is designated as the Education Unit. Offenders assigned to B and C wings are working towards their High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or Vocational Diplomas; some inmates residing on unit 5 are working towards completing college credits. Each wing of Unit 5 is supplied with a computer allowing inmates to complete their class work. Students are also provided with a bilingual unit tutor and a daily study hour in which inmates are able to remain in a quiet dayroom and work on homework. Unit 5 Awing houses unit workers, educational tutors, recreation workers and inmates in unassigned status. Unit staff provides support and redirection when necessary and foster and atmosphere of accountability. The Social Worker and Unit Manager have Offices on the unit to quickly provide services to 294 inmates, approximately 200 of which are students. This unit operates under the team concept. The social worker from unit 1 and unit manager of unit 5 are responsible for the collection and record keeping for institution DNA collection.

SCI General Population Unit

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AED – Automated External Defibrillator CAD – Computer Aided Drafting CGIP – Cognitive Intervention Program CIPIS – Corrections Integrated Program Information System CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CR – Conduct Report CRB – Community Relations Board CVCTF – Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility DOC – Department of Corrections EAP – Employee Assistance Program FTO – Field Training Officer GED – General Educational Development HSED – High School Equivalency Diploma ICE – Inmate Complaint Examiner ICRS – Inmate Complaint Review System LAN – Local Area Network MSDF – Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility NLCI – New Lisbon Correctional Institution PRC – Program Review Committee SCI – Stanley Correctional Institution SCOPES – Stanley Correctional Outreach Program Equals Success SORP – Sex Offender Registration Program WITS – Wisconsin Inmate Trust System WRC –Wisconsin Resource Center WSPF – Wisconsin Secure Program Facility

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