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Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Improving Our Criminal Justice System to Create New Opportunities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016

One of the ways we have worked to improve public safety and create opportunity for all Delawareans is through a smarter criminal justice system – a system that reserves limited prison space for violent criminals and emphasizes treatment and community supervision for low-level offenders whose needs outweigh their risks to the community. A significant number of the individuals who enter our justice system battle addiction and mental illness, and experience shows us that these are factors that drive criminal behavior. In fact, fully half of the inmates in Delaware’s prisons are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Adopting reforms that include improved efforts to identify and treat them can lower our prison population, keep families intact, and give more offenders the opportunity to be productive citizens.




DuPont and Dow Announce Plans to Locate Headquarters of Post-Merger Agriculture Company in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016

DuPont and Dow announced today in a joint release that Delaware will be the location for the headquarters of the Agriculture company they intend to create after completion of their proposed merger. The headquarters will include the CEO office and key corporate support functions. Once it is officially created, the new company will be a global leader in the Agriculture industry and will be well positioned for significant future growth.




Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2016

Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags lowered in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

This past week, I proudly issued our state’s annual proclamation for Black History Month – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of remarkable Delawareans. They’re people like famous civil rights attorney Louis Redding, community leader and Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League founder James Gilliam Sr., and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown as well as the many talented musicians who perform at the festival bearing his name. We also unveiled the state’s new exhibit marking 125 years of great contributions by students and faculty of Delaware State University.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

In his weekly message, Governor Markell visits the Delaware Public Archives in Dover to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the importance of accepting Delaware’s past so we can build a brighter future for all Delawareans.







  Category: Office of the Governor

Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Improving Our Criminal Justice System to Create New Opportunities

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016

One of the ways we have worked to improve public safety and create opportunity for all Delawareans is through a smarter criminal justice system – a system that reserves limited prison space for violent criminals and emphasizes treatment and community supervision for low-level offenders whose needs outweigh their risks to the community. A significant number of the individuals who enter our justice system battle addiction and mental illness, and experience shows us that these are factors that drive criminal behavior. In fact, fully half of the inmates in Delaware’s prisons are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Adopting reforms that include improved efforts to identify and treat them can lower our prison population, keep families intact, and give more offenders the opportunity to be productive citizens.




DuPont and Dow Announce Plans to Locate Headquarters of Post-Merger Agriculture Company in Delaware

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, February 19, 2016

DuPont and Dow announced today in a joint release that Delaware will be the location for the headquarters of the Agriculture company they intend to create after completion of their proposed merger. The headquarters will include the CEO office and key corporate support functions. Once it is officially created, the new company will be a global leader in the Agriculture industry and will be well positioned for significant future growth.




Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered to Honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2016

Governor Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags lowered in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.




Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

This past week, I proudly issued our state’s annual proclamation for Black History Month – an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of remarkable Delawareans. They’re people like famous civil rights attorney Louis Redding, community leader and Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League founder James Gilliam Sr., and jazz trumpeter Clifford Brown as well as the many talented musicians who perform at the festival bearing his name. We also unveiled the state’s new exhibit marking 125 years of great contributions by students and faculty of Delaware State University.




Governor’s Weekly Message: Accepting Our Past to Build a Brighter Future

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2016

In his weekly message, Governor Markell visits the Delaware Public Archives in Dover to celebrate Black History Month and recognize the importance of accepting Delaware’s past so we can build a brighter future for all Delawareans.