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Women in Correctional IndustriesBoard of DirectorsChairmanGayle Lambert (MT)PresidentKaren Brown (NC)President-ElectMike Herron (IN)VP of MarketingBrenda Chandler (MN)VP of Program DevelopmentTony Miller (PA)TreasurerMichael Hurt (NY)Corporate Secretary/Executive DirectorGina HoneycuttAt Large MembersDanielle Armburster (WA)Bob Carter (AR)Bob Fairfax (IA)Mary Mitchell (FPI)Charles Pattillo (CA)Wilhelmina Picard (VT)Brian Radecki (AZ)Norman Wilson (GA)AppointeesGerry Adam, CorporateJared Yashar, JailsJen Aholt, Central RegionJoe Flaherty, Northeast RegionJulie Perrey, Southeast RegionMichael Moore, South CentralAlan James, Western RegionNCIA StaffDirector of Operations/Grant ManagerWil HeslopAssociate Director of Finance andOrganizational ServicesKarl WileyAssociate Director of Events andNational SalesRebekah ZinnoMembership CoordinatorFarrah MarriottEditorial AssistantJared BozeAbout the National CorrectionalIndustries AssociationThe National Correctional Industries Association (NCIA) is the only associationsolely dedicated to advancing the unique profession of Correctional Industries.For more than half a century, NCIA has operated as an international, non-profitprofessional organization of individuals, agencies and companies, both publicand private, who are committed to: Promoting excellence and credibility in the field of CorrectionalIndustries through the professional development of its membersIncreasing public awareness of the benefits of Correctional Industriesas work/training programs funded in part or whole by the sale ofgoods, services and commodities producedby offendersSupporting innovation in and the development of offenderwork programsPromoting reentry and reducing recidivism by providing offenderswith real-world work experience that teaches transferable job skills,life skills and work ethic to prepare them for post-release reentry andemploymentNCIA’s Mission StatementThe mission of the National Correctional Industries Association is to promoteexcellence and credibility in Correctional Industries through professionaldevelopment and innovative business solutions that improve public safetyand successful offender reentry.NCIA MembersNCIA members represent state correctional industry agencies, Federal PrisonIndustries and numerous county jail work programs, as well as private sectorcompanies that work in partnership with Correctional Industries, both assuppliers/vendors and as partners in apprenticeship and work programs.Go to www.nationalcia.org to find out more about NCIA!National Office:800 North Charles Street, Suite 550BBaltimore, MD 21201410.230.3972(f) 1
NCIA NewsSpring 2015Table of Contents4President’s Message29 NCIA 2015 Grand Prize Giveaway6Executive Director’s Update8Women in Correctional Industries30 Barbara Auerbach: A Lifetime Dedicated toPIECP and Correctional IndustriesPatricia Weiland, Chief Executive Officer, TRICOR931 Up to the ChallengeAlan Reiter, Associate Warden-IndustriesLynn McAuley: A Pioneer in CI for Over 35 Years10 Keeping Shops SuppliedClark DesSoye, Marketing DirectorIowa Prison Industries32 PCI Counts on Susan GaughanTracey E. Meyers, Sales and Marketing ManagerArizona Correctional Industries13 NCIA Moved to a New Office!14 Colorado’s Fierce and Influential Female LeadersPennsylvania Correctional Industries34 It’s all in the ThreadAshley Lohr, Executive AssistantCheryl Ahumada, Marketing Coordinator/CustomerMaryland Correctional EnterprisesRelations, Colorado Correctional Industries20 NCIA Welcomes New Members35 Offenders on the Right TracKristy Schreiner, Communications Manager22 Can-DoBecky Jones, Associate Warden-IndustriesIowa Prison IndustriesWashington State Correctional Industries38 The MSI A-TeamTujuana White, Marketing Specialist23 Patricia Taylor: CI’s Passionate Advocate24 Women Working in North CarolinaCorrection EnterprisesMary Helen Bullard, Plant ManagerMichigan State Industries40 NCIA Welcomes New CI Directors41 Colorado Female Offenders:The Mighty 12 PercentTracey Goodwin, Correction Enterprise Manager IIICheryl Ahumada, Marketing Coordinator/CustomerNorth Carolina Correction Enterprises26 The 2015 NCIA National Training Conference27 NCIA 2015 Workshops28 NCIA Thanks the Sponsors of theRelations, Colorado Correctional Industries46 Corporate and Corporate Plus Members48 Ad Index2015 National Training ConferenceWomen in CIThis issue highlights female leadership at every level of the industry, from administration toshop staff. Articles will also feature CI programs for women offenders.NOTE: Statements contained in NCIA News are the personal views of the authors and do not constitute NCIApolicy unless so indicated. NCIA does note assume responsibility for the content of NCIA News as submittedby contributors.2National correctional Industries Association
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NCIA NewsSpring 2015President’s MessageWelcome to the spring 2015 edition of NCIA News. I am honored to serveNCIA as president during this time of innovative change and positivegrowth. I am so eager to work with all of you in the coming months aswe introduce the new Reentry-Focused Performance Excellence for Correctional Industries initiative.As we discover new ways to create the best programs possible, it isworthwhile to reflect on the people whose dedication to the meaningful work of Correctional Industries has brought us to this point. Forthe first time, this issue will focus on the female employees and offenders who shape our industry. You will learn about the valuable contributions made by female leaders in Correctional Industries. In the past thirtyyears, our group of four female directors has grown to ten, and dozens(if not hundreds) of women lead projects to develop and implement thebest reentry programs the corrections system has to offer.Among the many examples contained in this book are profile features onLynn McAuley and Patricia Taylor, two women who exemplify the drivenand community-conscious leaders who push our industry forward. Lynn,a five-time CI director, has been a fixture in Correctional Industries since1980, and her guidance and irrepressible energy will be missed by all ofKaren Brownus after her retirement. Patricia Taylor is a friend at the National Instituteof Corrections, responsible for many astounding advances in our indusPresidenttry. Pat has been the catalyst behind so many NCIA initiatives include satNCIAellite broadcasts, regional offender workforce development training conferences, and our annual CI director training. I’m grateful for female leaders like Lynn and Pat, whose tirelesspursuit of excellence proves that individuals have the power to effect lasting changes in our industry.I’m looking forward to the 2015 NCIA National Training Conference in beautiful Indianapolis and the introduction of the best practices initiative. This is a big year for NCIA and Correctional Industries, and I can’t wait to seeand hear of our successes.4National correctional Industries Association
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NCIA NewsSpring 2015Executive Director’s UpdateNCIA is starting 2015 with a bang—the national office has movedto a brand new space, and we are preparing to launch the groundbreaking Best Practices Initiative, “Reentry-Focused PerformanceExcellence,“ at this year’s annual training conference in Indianapolis. Our new office is in the historic Mt. Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, closer to downtown and in a space that will streamline ourwork. We all love it, although its position right above one of Baltimore’s best coffee shops may prove dangerous for our more caffeinated staff members.Gina HoneycuttThis year’s conference marks the beginning of the Best Practices Initiative created by NCIA’s Reentry Task Force. Following the conference, CI professionals will be directed to the CI Reentry-FocusedPerformance Excellence Online Resource Guide, where they willfind CI’s best and promising practices accompanied by resources,statistics and CI models for success. As our partner in reentry, theNational Institute of Corrections (NIC) has once again offered theirongoing support in this initiative and will be hosting this website forNCIA, strengthening what is already an outstanding collaborationfor the benefit of our field. Stay on the lookout for updates!Executive DirectorNCIAThe Best Practices Initiative would not be possible without the members of NCIA’s Reentry Task Force: Patricia Weiland, Chairman (TN),Karen Brown (NC), Gayle Lambert (MT), Mike Herron (IN), MaryMitchell (FPI), Tony Miller (PA), Brenda Chandler (MN), Wilhelmina Picard (VT), and Pat Taylor from NIC.They’ve spent the last two years putting together the ultimate resource for CI professionals, and I amincredibly grateful for the determination and passion they bring to our field.The Reentry-Focused Performance Excellence Guide will empower each Correctional Industries organization, no matter the size or structure, to maximize impact. From reducing recidivism and increasing publicsafety to improving offender success, ensuring sustainability and enhancing operations, this is an historicstep for the field of Correctional Industries. We will finally have a comprehensive resource to guide us aswe improve organizational focus and performance through strategic planning and measurable results,communicate and share best practices, understand and manage organizational performance, and discover new learning opportunities. We’ve been incubating this for two years, and we cannot wait to shareit with you.I’d like to thank Lynn McAuley, Patricia Taylor, and all of the women featured in this edition of NCIA News.Your tenacity and spirit represent an essential part of Correctional Industries.6National correctional Industries Association
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NCIA NewsSpring 2015Women in Correctional IndustriesBy Patricia Weiland, Chief Executive Officer, TRICOR“The question isn’t who’s going to let me;it’s who is going to stop me.”Ayn RandWe work in an industry led by many great women and menat every level. I was appointed as head of TRICOR nearly 20years ago, and at that time I was one of only four women tolead a state program. Over the years this number has grownbut has yet to increase beyond ten. This is not an easy position for anyone but I am always impressed by the strengthand character of the women that join the leadership ranksand how they are committed to move our industry forwardto ensure it remains relevant. A heartfelt thank you to GayleLambert who is moving from President of the NCIA Boardto Chairman and a welcome to Karen Brown who is our newNCIA Board President!At TRICOR, we have made it a priority to improve the jobopportunities available to our female offender workforce.Our Prison Industry Enhancement (PIE) Programs have historically been located at male prisons due to the type ofindustry space, available number in the offender workforce and location of the prison. These programs afford theoffenders the opportunity to earn higher wages. In an effortto improve the wage scale for the female offenders, TRICORrelocated its License Plate operation to industrial space inclose proximity to the Tennessee Prison for Women. Thework opportunities at this operation are now available tothe female offenders and the pay rate is minimum wage. Iam so proud of all the women, civilian and offender, working at this operation as the transition has been seamlessand the product quality excellent.TRICOR Thinking for a Change staff facilitators and studentsat Tennessee Cook Chillwithin TRICOR. This is above and beyond everything elsethey are responsible for doing daily. I am proud to call eachand every one my friend and part of my extended family.I would be remiss if I did not mention one particular individual within CI that represents Servant Leadership at its core.She has worked tirelessly with both CI and the NationalInstitute of Corrections (NIC) to help build CI into a nationwide industry that is a relevant part of the Reentry Initiative.She at times works for every single director in this country but does it with a smile and the same energy she hadI have a special place in my heart for the women I work with the day she started. Her memory is like a steel trap and sheat TRICOR. They are leaders and role models, mothers, sis- keeps many of us from taking hours looking for somethingters, wives, students, grandmothers, aunts, friends and and says “let me send that to you (again)”. She represents CImentors. Several have taken on the responsibility of rais- nationally with all the strength and grace you could ask for.ing grandchildren or nieces and nephews so they would I am also blessed to call her my friend, Gina Honeycutt. Wenot become a statistic, or worse yet, be an offender work- appreciate everything she does and how she makes our jobing in TRICOR. Some have returned to college as adults to just a little bit easier.set an example for their children and to know that they cando it! Some have worked so hard on our coaching initiative To all the up and coming female employees within thethat they have become some of the best teachers I have ranks of CI, I say Carpe Diem! There are many opportunitiesseen. Several volunteered to become Thinking for a Change for you so pay your dues, make the hard decisions and leadfacilitators in an effort to enhance the offender experience from your current opportunity. The best is yet to come!8National correctional Industries Association
Women in Correctional IndustriesLynn McAuleyA Pioneer in CI for Over 35 YearsLynn McAuley has always recognized the value of supporting her peers. In a recent interview with NCIA, Lynn states,“the first thing I do when [a new CI director] comes throughis send them a welcome and ‘let me know if I can help you.’”She has always valued her peers in CI, and she is confidentthat despite her retirement on March 2nd, 2015, after 35 yearsof building and evaluating great Correctional Industries, shewill continue to help CI be the best it can be.Lynn McAuley is a prolific figure in the history of CorrectionalIndustries. When she and her family moved to Washingtonstate in 1980, she applied to the Washington Department ofCorrections as a deputy director of Correctional Industries.Out of 96 applicants, she was the only woman and the onlycandidate with any manufacturing experience. Her resultswere so impressive that Hawaii later hired her to expand theirCI operations. After ten years in Hawaii, she retired but wassoon recruited by Idaho, where she built their CI program for4 years before earning a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice in2007, after which she ran industry operations in Arizona andfinally Wyoming, where she has stayed for the last five-anda-half years.Lynn is driven by a deep desire to make a difference, which iswhy she pursues every opportunity she can to get involvedin Corrections. “I like to travel, I like to be able to make a difference, I like to be involved. If I’m going to go to ACA [the American Correctional Association], I don’t want to just go. I wantto go and be able to do something that will benefit ACA—the organization and the participants.” Over the course of hercareer, Lynn was an auditor for PIE, ACA, and PREA. She hasserved as Chair of the membership committee on ACA formany years, co-chaired a Corrections conference in San Francisco, and was the first female president of the CorrectionalIndustries Association, now known as NCIA. She co-hostedthe first national CI training, the seed of NCIA’s National Training Conference, and was the first female president of NCIA.She is also very active on the board of the Association ofWomen Executives in Corrections.Lynn McAuleyIndustries is just awesome. Before, we didn’t have an areawhere we could get information and assistance NCIA hassuch credibility and accountability now Before, we didn’thave a voice. Now we have a voice, and it’s a very respectedvoice.”Her favorite part of working in CI is her colleagues’ willingness to help others through the difficulties of being a CI director. She says, “the reason I’ve been so successful is when I firstbegan, I got to know a lot of the different directors in different areas I utilized all my friends, the directors from theother states. I think it’s the knowledge that all of us in industries understand the difficulties of it and know how we canhelp each other.”Looking back on her career, Lynn is grateful for the challenges and rewards of working in Correctional Industries: “Tothink that a lot of people do what they do because they haveto—the things that I do, I do because I want to every morning I get up and I think ‘okay, let’s see, what can we do today?What can we get done today?’ and it’s just been a wonderful, wonderful experience.” She considers it a career highlightto have supported her fellow CI professionals by mentoringLynn says she has seen considerable change in CI during incoming directors and nominating her peers for the Rodliher career: “When I started in 1980, it was very difficult for award. Other career highlights include being the first womanwomen to get advancement in corrections, and the only rea- to receive the Rodli Award, achieving accreditation for herson that I was able to come in from the outside at the level Correctional Industries in Hawaii and Wyoming, and helpingthat I did was the fact that it was just so specialized to have develop ACA’s new performance-based accreditation stanmanufacturing. When I was director [in the 1980’s], I think dards.there were four females. Now I think we have around ten ofthem. It’s improved quite a bit in the last ten years.Although she believes this retirement will be her last, Lynnwon’t let being retired keep her from doing what she does“In the 80’s there was a lot of networking, a lot of ideas, but best. “I will still be involved as long as I can, as long as I canin the 90’s they started using these ideas The last ten years make a difference, and as long as I can contribute.“have been amazing. What NCIA has been able to do forwww.nationalcia.org9
NCIA NewsSpring 2015Keeping Shops SuppliedBy Clark DesSoyeMarketing DirectorArizona CorrectionalIndustries“It’s a fun job,” says Vicki Fitzpatrick,CPPB, Purchasing Manager at Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)
organizational services Karl Wiley associate director of events and National sales Rebekah Zinno Membership coordinator Farrah Marriott editorial assistant Jared Boze The National Correctional Industries Association (NCIA) is the only association solely dedicated to advancing the unique profession of Correctional Industries. For more than half .
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