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Director Honors Community Supervision Division
As part of national Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week, July 17-23, Arizona Department of Corrections Director Dora Schriro recognized the staff members of Community Corrections on July 22 at Central Office. "I am proud of the work of the Community Corrections section. They strive to ensure offenders meet the public's expectations for civil and law abiding behavior, and press the population to conduct themselves as responsible individuals who take care of their families and contribute to their communities," said Director Dora Schriro. The department's 110 parole officers, senior parole officers and parole supervisors contribute to public safety by working with about 6,000 offenders in every community and county in Arizona. As a result of their efforts, Arizona experienced a 45 percent drop in the percentage of offenders returned to custody for technical violations of conditions of supervision. Whether its registering sex offenders or assisting parolees to secure housing and employment, staff from community corrections is helping ADC meets its mission of providing the public with the longest lasting safety possible. During the ceremony honoring Community Corrections staff, Offender Operations Division Director Sam Sublett and Community Corrections head Nancy Hughes joined Director Dora Schriro to present certificates to employees. Included in the presentation was a proclamation from Governor Janet Napolitano, which was read by Director Schriro. The Governor acknowledged parole staff for assisting and guiding released offenders in their transition back to society. |
