On Friday, October 26, Officer James Harvey filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, Commissioner Dean Williams, and PCU Supervisor Sherrie Daigle. Although it is filed in Officer Harvey’s name, as was necessary due to [...]
There is no other way to say it; yesterday’s announcement was an unmitigated disaster for Correctional Officers. Seven years of hell, then a year and a half of trying to work with the new Governor … [...]
The Governor announced today that Commissioner Taylor is being replaced with interim Commissioner Walt Monegan. Below is the video of the Governor's statement. Additionally, the Administration release this Administrative Review of the Department. ACOA released the following Press [...]
Officers, In November 2012, Director Brandenburg unilaterally instituted a new policy limiting Officers to 84 consecutive hours of leave. He did this without talking to ACOA, as required by the Contract. ACOA contested this policy in [...]
Based on the texts and calls which Randy and I have received, the speed of light has nothing on the speed of information in Corrections. So, as many or most of you have already heard, Association [...]
Click here to view the article and newscast on KTUU Autopsy on Dead Inmate Reveals Ulcers, Internal Bleeding Mallory Peebles Mallory Peebles, Crime and Law Enforcement, Natural Resources and Parks Reporter, Fill-in Anchor, mpeebles@ktuu.com POSTED: [...]
The story begins 45 seconds into the broadcast. If the video doesn't work, follow this link to view it on KTUU.com - http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/Late-Edition-April-29/25730014 ---- KTUU also published the below story on their website. Decreased Staffing Causes Safety [...]
ACOA is in the midst of arbitrating a record number of grievances. We just finished a three-day termination arbitration last week and will be averaging almost one arbitration every three weeks for the rest of the [...]
Please do not hesitate to apply for one of these positions if, after considering the compensation and other aspects of the position, you still want to apply. Whether or not moving to one of these positions [...]
Officers Pepper Sprayed Officers Randy McLellan, Donnette Weeks, Chris Dyer, William Hester and Nevine Zaki were assaulted with pepper spray. In short, the Commissioner and Director used government resources to punish the ACOA President for speaking [...]