 The Michigan Department of Corrections is committed to providing our employees with up-to-date information as it relates to our efforts in dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
 In August, Newberry Correctional Facility Nurse Manager Krista Vanatta presented Licensed Practical Nurse Sandra Davis with her 10-year service pin.
We join Nurse Manager Vanatta and Warden Bauman in thanking LPN Davis for her years of service to the State of Michigan and the MDOC.
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you today that Gus Harrison Correctional Facility Qualified Mental Health Professional Christopher Davis has passed away. QMHP Davis started his career at ARF in September of 2012. Warden Campbell described him as, "passionate and committed to his work. He was kind caring and a great listener. He will truly be missed"
Our thoughts are with his co-workers and friends as well as his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Additional information regarding funeral arrangements will be shared as it becomes available.
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We are also sad to share with you today that Jackson Regional Maintenance Physical Plant Manager Jay Hath passed away this morning. Manager Hath worked his entire MDOC career in regional maintenance. Manager Hath will be missed.
Our thoughts are with his co-workers and friends as well as his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Additional information regarding funeral arrangements will be shared as it becomes available.
The department is focused on providing support to those in the department affected by these losses. Please know that help is always available through the department’s Wellness Unit by contacting 833-DCBWELL (833-322-9355) or mdoc-wellness@michigan.gov
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We join Warden Braman and Assistant Deputy Warden Stewart in congratulating RN Shelly Taylor for being selected as Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility Employee of the Month for January. In her nomination, RN Taylor was described as, "Knowledgeable, efficient, and always shows professionalism with a smile on her face. She is patient, positive and encouraging when training new staff. Ms. Taylor never complains when given a task outside her comfort zone and is always willing to accept the challenge. Ms. Taylor is a true asset to MTU."
Thank you RN Taylor for your contributions to the MTU team!
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We join Warden Macauley in congratulating Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility Mailroom supervisor Brent Addis for being selected as IBC's January Employee of the Month. Addis also received a Warden's Coin from Warden Macauley.
Thank you supervisor Addis for your contributions to the IBC team!
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 Parnall Correctional Officer, Ray Closson and QMHP Gabrielle McCall received Peer Support certification from the Wellness Unit. We congratulate and thank Officer Closson and Gabrielle for completing the certification for this program and being a peer support for their colleagues.
Pictured here is Peer Support Ray Closson, Peer Support Gabrielle McCall with Warden Dave Shaver and Wellness Coordinator, Lennie Alcorn.
Earlier today the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute announced the passing of their Director, Dr. Edward J. Latessa, on January 11, after a long and fierce battle with cancer.
Dr. Latessa helped move Evidence-Based Criminal Justice forward over the last couple of decades and trained MDOC staff at an FOA supervisors Conference several years ago.
Should you wish to express your personal sentiments, you are invited to leave a public message here. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Dr. Latessa’s legacy through a donation to the Edward J. Latessa Fund for Doctor Student Support www.foundation.uc.edu/latessa.
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The State of Michigan Equity and Inclusion Officers will hold a MLK Event entitled Living the Dream: Michigan’s Role in Advancing Dr. King’s Legacy on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 10 a.m. and registration is required. Join the State of Michigan Equity and Inclusion Officers in a dynamic discussion about Michigan's contribution to advancing Civil Rights and Social Justice throughout America. Historian and Host Ken Coleman will highlight Michigan's legacy supporting Dr. King's dream with first-hand accounts from activist Rev. Horace Sheffield III and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assistant Lucy Maddox.
SOM Employee Registration
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Have you downloaded the MDOC Wellness app yet?
The Wellness app provides MDOC staff, their family members and retirees confidential, 24/7 access to a wellness toolkit and gives them the ability to connect directly to the MDOC Wellness Unit, Peer Support, the Employee Chaplain Program, as well as other specialized support resources.
To download the free Wellness app on your personal device see the below flyer which has the QR code or search MDOC Wellness on your device's app store. With the generic username (MDOC) and password (Wellness), passwords are case sensitive, the app can be downloaded confidentially to access information.
The EPIC Section is pleased to bring you The Dogs of MDOC 2022 Calendar.
This customized calendar showcases furry friends from MDOC facilities across Michigan. With page after page of their happy faces on display, the calendar makes a great gift for any occasion.
The calendar is available at the special price of $8.00 each. Proceeds from the sale of the calendars goes to the MDOC Employee Engagement Fund, which supports events for MDOC employees, as well as donations to employees and their families who have experienced tragedy or loss. No state funds were used in the printing of the calendars.
Order yours now by emailing EPIC Analyst Mary Martin at martinm43@michigan.gov with your name, telephone number and quantity desired and she will contact you to arrange payment. EPIC staff will make arrangements to be on site in GVP for staff to pick up. For all others, the calendars will be mailed to your home address.
Thank you for your support of the MDOC Employee Engagement Fund!
 *Today's daily case count represents new referrals of confirmed cases to the MDSS since the last web update report. Over the two days (Tuesday and Wednesday), the average number of new confirmed cases is 14,229 per day.
**Regular reviews of death certificate data maintained in Vital Records reporting systems are conducted by MDHHS staff two times per week. As a part of this process, records that identify COVID-19 infection as a contributing factor to death are compared against all laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS). If a death certificate is matched to a confirmed COVID-19 case and that record in the MDSS does not indicate the individual died, the MDSS record is updated to indicate the death and the appropriate local health department is notified. These matched deaths are then included with mortality information posted to the Michigan Coronavirus website. As a result of the most recent assessment, today's data includes 282 additional deaths identified by this methodology.
There were 285 positive staff cases to report Wednesday, Jan. 12. This information includes results from Tuesday, Jan. 11.. Positive cases include:
On Jan. 12. there were 501 new positive prisoner cases to report. This information includes results from Tuesday, Jan. 11. Positive cases include:
Gus Harrison Correctional - 124
Marquette Branch Prison - 94
Bellamy Creek Correctional - 70
G. Robert Cotton Correctional - 69
Charles E. Egeler Reception & Guidance Center - 54
Michigan Reformatory - 42
Chippewa Correctional - 11
Central Michigan Correctional - 8
Parnall Correctional - 6
Earnest C. Brooks Correctional - 3
Ionia Correctional - 3
Women's Huron Valley Correctional - 3
Baraga Correctional - 2
Carson City Correctional - 2
Lakeland Correctional - 2
Macomb Correctional - 2
Cooper Street Correctional - 1
Saginaw Correctional - 1
St. Louis Correctional - 1
Woodland Center Correctional - 1
*Results are downloaded each afternoon and are reported after they are added into the medical record following receipt of information from labs.
You can also find a full listing of cumulative testing and total results by facility here.
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