Governor, state officials, service providers mark success of community-based pretrial supervision initiatives
Department of Correction | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2015
Governor Jack Markell, corrections officials, and non-profit service providers today visited the Rick VanStory Resource Center (RVRC) in Wilmington to mark the one year anniversary of an innovative partnership with the Department of Correction and highlight the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen community-based pretrial supervision programs for low risk defendants whose needs for treatment and services outweigh their risks to public safety.
Department of Correction announces search for Wilmington work release offenders
Department of Correction | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015
The Department of Correction announces that it is currently searching for two Wilmington Work Release offenders. On November 3, 2015 Offender Tyrone Baines absconded over the perimeter wall at the Plummer Community Corrections Center. On the evening of November 3, 2015, Offender Jerrin Herring failed to return as required to the Plummer Community Corrections Center from an approved job seeking pass. Immediate attempts were undertaken to make contact with both offenders and escape warrants for their arrests were issued on November 3.
Probation officers acting to keep Delaware kids safe this Halloween
Department of Correction | Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 2015
Tomorrow night, as children and families celebrate Halloween in neighborhoods across Delaware, registered sex offenders under the supervision of probation officers are being ordered to stay off the streets, the Department of Correction announced today.
Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender
Department of Correction | Date Posted: Monday, October 19, 2015
The Department of Correction announces that it is searching for Work Release offender Joel Miller, who departed the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover without authorization on October 16. Attempts to make contact with him were undertaken and ongoing efforts to locate Miller were unsuccessful. An escape warrant for his arrest was issued on October 16.
Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender
Department of Correction | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2015
The Delaware Department of Correction announces that it is currently searching for a work release offender assigned to the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington. On September 9, Charles Taylor failed to return to the facility from an approved work pass. Attempts to make contact with him were immediately undertaken. Ongoing efforts to locate Taylor have been unsuccessful and an escape warrant for his arrest has been issued.
