Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility
Announces Promotions

Pendleton, Ind. -Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility's Warden Mike Minthorn is pleased to announce the promotions of Lyda Scott and Ashley James.

Sergeant Lyda Scott begin her career with Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility in September 2015. She was promoted to sergeant in November of 2017 before resigning in 2018 to pursue other professional goals. Sgt. Lyda Scott re-entered corrections at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility in October 2019. She trained as a Youth Development Specialist before being promoted back to sergeant. Sgt. Scott states, “I am very motivated to return to working with the youth and continuing to move forward in the Indiana Department of Correction.”

Sergeant Lyda Scott

Sergeant Ashley James begin her career with Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility in July 2011. She resigned in Feb 2015 to pursue other professional goals. After a leave of absence, Sgt. James re-entered corrections at Pendleton Juvenile Correctional Facility in February of 2020. She worked as a Youth Development Specialist prior to her promotion. Sgt. James states, “I’m excited to take the role of being a leader. In my new role, I will be able to help more staff and students than ever before."

Sergeant Ashley James

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