Massachusetts Department of Correction celebrates graduation of 307th class of Recruits

Milford (April 28, 2010)--The Massachusetts Department of Correction celebrates the graduation of its 307 ^th recruit class on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11am at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.

When: Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11am to 12:30pm

Where: Mechanics Hall in Worcester

Who: The 307 ^th graduating class of 113 Corrections Professionals

Speakers: Sandra M. McCroom, Undersecretary for Criminal Justice, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Harold W. Clarke, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Correction

The correction officer graduates complete a rigorous 12-week training program, with classes at the Shirley Training Academy and on-the-job training at correctional facilities. The graduates training includes emergency response procedures, ethics and professionalism, and the inmate management system. Upon graduation, all begin immediate 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 five years, 22 classes of recruits have graduated adding over 1,726 new correction professionals to the Department.

The Mass. Department of Correction employs approximately 5,000 and houses over 11,000 inmates in 18 facilities, ranging from pre-release to maximum security.