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The PEACEKeeperVolume 25, Issue 3 - May 2008 .PDF version (Adobe Acrobat required) An Avalanche of Distortions (EDITORIAL) by Patti Sewall, Editor of PEACEKeeper In May 2002, the Texas-based Cornell Companies - a prison privateer with two private facilities in California - released a 13-page Internet memo they called "a summary of the prison guards' contract." Well, at 13 pages, it was hardly a summary of anything, and, worse, it couldn't have been more inaccurate, according to then-DPA Director Marty Morgenstern. He found the memo to be a pack of lies, "an avalanche of distortions," and said so in a commentary he wrote for the Peacekeeper denouncing the memo as a "sleazy campaign"... [FULL EDITORIAL] From the President: THE SILENT KILLER by Mike Jimenez, CCPOA 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... [COMPLETE MESSAGE] IN THIS ISSUE COVER STORY: Deal... Or No Deal?by Lance Corcoran, Chief Communications Officer Almost everyone has experienced the stress of buying a new car. You've done all sorts of research. You've talked to friends, gone online, and read all of the reports detailing the crash test ratings and the resale values of the new model you hope to buy. You've learned that MSRP stands for Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price-and there is no way you are going to pay anywhere near what is commonly referred to as the list price... [FULL ARTICLE] RESPONSE TIME: Revisiting an Uncomfortable Subject and Setting the Record Straight Forward by Patti Sewall, Editor Whitehead, Weintraub, and Wages Editorial by C.O. Jeffrey Zekas of Susanville In his letter to us, Zekas explained that after a series of letters to the author and his editor at The Bee, it was apparent they had no intention of printing his letter. "What was even more baffling is how little most people, especially newspaper reporters, know about correctional officers - or unions, for that matter," he wrote... [FULL ARTICLE]  Reading Between the Lines:When punitive action is disguised as educational counseling by Enrique "Rick" Torres, Arbitration Coordinator, West Sacramento Communication in the workplace can be delicate and complicated interactions, particularly when they occur between an employee and a supervisor. While the majority of workplace discussions are clear and straightforward, there are instances where the employer might disguise a punitive action and present it as an educational counseling - a counseling that is documented in a personnel file and used as a basis for future adverse action... [FULL ARTICLE] Adding Insult to Injury Don't let CDCR deny your right to medical treatment after exposure By Doug Mitten, CCPOA Field Rep, West Sacramento In August 2007, a youth correctional counselor used a state-issued 911 Rescue tool to cut away materials that an injured ward has tied to himself. Unfortunately, the YCC suffered a cut that resulted in blood-to-blood contact with the ward, and medical personnel refused the YCC's request to have the ward tested for blood borne pathogens, including HIV... [FULL ARTICLE]  An Ounce of Prevention...Your best defense against the deadly MRSA bacteria By Doug Mitten, CCPOA Field Rep, West Sacramento It seems the list of dangers to look out for when working inside a prison is growing. That's the bad news. The good news is CCPOA is focused on improving safety in your workplace. In the meantime, there are ways to lesson your chances of being attacked by this quiet killer... [FULL ARTICLE] Schedule of Chapter Elections The Notice of Intent to Run must be returned to the CCPOA state secretary at CCPOA headquarters in West Sacramento-submitted/postmarked no later than September 11. The state secretary and the state Credentials Committee will meet between September 15 and 30 to verify the forms received and to create sample ballots for the chapters holding elections... [FULL INFORMATION/FORMS]  FOURTH WATCH:Covering All the Bases In our last issue, FOURTH WATCH brought our readers information on how to join the Retired Chapter of CCPOA. Within that article, we offered a brief overview of the benefits available through the CCPOA Benefit Trust Fund to retiring members who become part of the Association's Retired Chapter. The following information, provided by the Benefit Trust Fund, offers more details on those retiree benefits... [FULL ARTICLE] Across the Country Information compiled from news/press via the Internet and print publications. You can also read about nationwide correctional issues and news in CCPOA's online news section. [CURRENT HEADLINES]  Gone in 60 Secondsby Shannon M. Lahey, CCPOA Government Relations In California, more than 1,600 correctional officers were injured or disabled last year from inmate attacks and other workplace hazards, at an estimated cost to the state of $3.2 million. Electronic control devices (ECD) can significantly reduce these injury rates and save the state millions of dollars... [FULL ARTICLE] Letters to the Editor The PEACEKeeper accepts Letters to the Editor from members and nonmembers of CCPOA. [MORE INFORMATION] PEACEKeeper ArchiveClick covers to view articles from past issues...
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