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President's Message:THE SILENT KILLER (5/7/08) Calipatria State Prison Correctional Officer Alma Zavala never saw her killer coming.Like all correctional peace officers working the toughest beat in California, Officer Zavala knew that at any minute she could be brutally and fatally assaulted by an inmate. And, as a 12-year veteran of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Officer Zavala was aware that both Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez and Youth Correctional Counselor Ineasie Baker had been murdered by inmates. But unlike those brutal and violent assaults, Officer Zavala's killer was more insidious... [READ MESSAGE & POST COMMENTS] DEPARTMENT UPDATES:NEW ISSUE: The PEACEKeeper5/7/08 - This month's issue of the PEACEKeeper is filled with hard-hitting articles that take on some of the biggest issues facing members - and correctional officers in general - in 2008. Legal tips, editorial commentaries, the LBFO, the DPA, MRSA - you won't want to miss this month's info-packed issue. Get a sneak peek online before it hits your mailboxes next week...VIEW the May 2008 Issue Online CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund Memo5/1/08 - This communication is sent to alert you to a change in the deduction code found on state pay warrants (pay stubs). Effective immediately: CCPOA members enrolled in voluntary programs through the Trust have a new deduction code...VIEW Printable Memo (.pdf Adobe Acrobat format) CIM Run-Walk 2008All members and their families are invited to join in on the third annual CIM Memorial Run-Walk on Saturday, May 17th from 9am-3pm at the California Institution for Men in Chino, California. There is NO ENTRY FEE - all ages, everyone is welcome! CLICK HERE for a printable flyer with details and information. Hope to see you there!2008 GOLD SHIELD PROJECT4/25/08 - UPDATED DATES/LOCATIONS - Schedule has been changed - new dates will be added to the front page and the calendar section soon!CCPOA RESOURCES4/23/08 - The CCPOA Resources section has been growing and expanding over the last couple of months. This morning, however, we added an important link to MRSA Info for Cops & Firefighters that we feel everyone should read and bookmark. If you know of other links that should be shared through our resources or links pages, please e-mail the webmaster.CALIFORNIA PENS4/20/08 - New incidents, assaults and happenings from around the state covering March 1-31, 2008 have been added to this growing section. Check back regularly for new postings categorized both by date and by institution... CHECK IT OUT!5150 Hotline - NEW!4/18/08 - Check out a brand-new 5150 Hotline - now available online in both audio and text versions. The audio is a downloadable MP3 file that can be played through out website or saved to your computer or MP3 player. This message includes information on Thursday's Conference Call, details on the updates included earlier today in the LBFO Watch and other member issues. [LISTEN & READ HERE]STATEWIDE MEETINGS
CALIFORNIA PRISONS UNDER PRESSURE
All 4 episodes are now available for viewing. The California Correctional Peace Offers Association presents California Prisons Under Pressure, a groundbreaking film documentary that examines some of the root causes of prison overcrowding. The four-part series, each a half-hour long, focuses on state policies and politics that have resulted in the current prison situation which many have labeled a corrections crisis... FULL ARTICLEDouble Dealing in Bad FaithA Chronology of Failed Contract Negotiations Between CCPOA and the State of California California's parole agents, youth facility counselors and correctional peace officers have been working without a contract since July 2006. Despite many attempts by CCPOA (Bargaining Unit 6) to move the process forward, the State of California has refused to negotiate in good faith. The following chronicles this failure over the past two years - and most notably the past two months. Every highlighted item corresponds to written documents, which will be provided on request.HTML Version | .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) Version  Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) Report: Correctional Officer Pay, Benefits, and Labor RelationsThe administration proposes a 5 percent raise for correctional officers and legislation to allow it to impose a labor settlement on the officers' union, the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA). We find that the officers' compensation levels are sufficient to allow the prisons to meet personnel needs at the present time, but we generally agree with other administration proposals to increase management control in prisons. We note that the dysfunctional relationship between the administration and CCPOA makes it more difficult to address the many issues facing the state's prison and personnel management systems... FULL REPORT .pdf Adobe Acrobat file (20 pages) |
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