Milford, MA (February 21, 2012)--The Massachusetts Department of Correction graduates its 310th class of recruits on Friday, February 24, 2012. The ceremony takes place at 11am at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.
What: DOC 310th Graduation Ceremony
When: Friday, February 24, 2012 at 11am
Where: Mechanics Hall
310 Main Street
Worcester, MA
Speakers: Criminal Justice Undersecretary Sandra McCroom,
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Commissioner Luis S. Spencer,
Massachusetts Department of Correction
DOC Deputy Commissioner Peter A. Pepe, Jr.
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 recruit classes 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.