Posts Tagged ‘Perry Phelps’
Governor Carney Nominates Claire DeMatteis as Next DOC Commissioner
Delaware Governor John Carney announced on his plans to nominate Claire DeMatteis, former senior counsel to then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden as the next Commissioner of the Delaware Department of Corrections. Pending approval of the State Senate, DeMatteis would replace Commissioner Perry Phelps, who announced his retirement last month, effective on July 15. DeMatteis would make…
Read MoreDelaware Prison Chief Leaving His Position
After less than two years in the position, the head of Delaware’s prison division is leaving. A memo was released Thursday in which Department of Corrections Commissioner Perry Phelps notified staff that the Bureau of Prisons Chief Steve Wesley will be leaving that position, and beginning a new job Monday with the Department of Services…
Read More223rd CEIT Academy Graduates New Correctional Employees
The Department of Correction has graduated 21 members of the Correctional Employee Initial Training Academy. They have been assigned to work in the DOC after completing 10 weeks of training – including hands-on and classroom sessions in a multitude of capacities. The graduates include 18 Correctional officers, one correctional counselor and 2 food service specialists.…
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