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| Massachusetts DOC celebrates graduation of 310th Class of Recruits |
| By Massachusetts Department of Correction |
| Published: 02/27/2012 |
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Milford, MA (February 24, 2012)--The Massachusetts Department of Correction celebrated the graduation of its 310th recruit class on February 24, 2012 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The 310th graduating class had 212 corrections professionals, including 200 Correction Officers and 12 Correction Program Officers. Their achievements were recognized by DOC Commissioner Luis S. Spencer, who administered the oath of office. DOC Deputy Commissioner Peter A. Pepe, Jr. gave the keynote speech. Criminal Justice Undersecretary Sandra McCroom, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security; William Dupre, DOC Director of Staff Development; and Recruit Training Class President Michael D. Ramos were among the speakers. The 212 member class has completed a 12 week recruit training program structured to balance contemporary instructional strategies and traditional military drill protocols to prepare recruits to successfully work in correctional institutions. Correction officer graduates completed classes at the Shirley Training Academy and received on-the-job training at various correctional facilities. Immediately upon graduation, all will begin permanent assignments in the correctional facilities. The Mass. Department of Correction Division of Staff Development has been honored by the International Association of Correctional Training Personnel with its Innovative Approaches Award for its ground-breaking curriculum reflecting reality and performance based training. Over the last seven years, 25 classes of recruits have graduated adding over 2,191 new correction professionals to the Department. The Mass. Department of Correction employs approximately 5,000 and houses over 11,500 inmates in 18 facilities, ranging from pre-release to maximum security. |
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