December 21, 2020
(CARLISLE) – The residents of Wabash Valley Correctional Facility’s (WVCF) Purposeful Living Unit Serve (PLUS) Program have been busy making a host of items for the Miriam Home in Switz City, Indiana. The PLUS program is a faith and character-based community that encourages offenders to choose an alternative to criminal thinking and behavior.
The home is operated by Open Arms Christian Ministries, a non-profit organization that works to impact the lives of area youth. The mission of the home is to provide troubled girls with the structure and support they need to help take control of their lives. Open Arms believes that to change behavior, you must first change an individual’s mindset.
By Local News | MyWabashValley.com
Dec 21, 2020 12:59 PM
CARLISLE, Ind.- The residents of Wabash Valley Correctional Facility s Purposeful Living Unit Serve (PLUS) Program have been busy making a host of items for the Miriam Home in Switz City, Ind.
The PLUS program is a faith and character-based community that encourages offenders to choose an alternative to criminal thinking and behavior.
The home is operated by Open Arms Christian Ministries, a non-profit organization that works to impact the lives of area youth. The mission of the home is to provide troubled girls with the structure and support they need to help take control of their lives. Open Arms believes that to change behavior, you must first change an individual s mindset.
December 20, 2020
(CARLISLE) – Staff at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) participated in a food drive to help local pantries. Caseworkers Michelle Woolsey, Carla Coakley, and Community Service Director Jackie Storm organized this year’s food drive.
In the spirit of good fun, the shifts at WVCF were encouraged to compete against one another to see which shift would bring in the most food. The Monday through Friday shift won the competition bringing in 190 of the 710 pounds donated. As a reward, staff on the winning shift are allowed to wear their favorite hat on designated days throughout the calendar year. Also, the names of each staff members who donated food were entered into a drawing for a custom-designed quilt. Correctional Officer Lisa Ball was the lucky winner.
By Web Desk
Dec 18, 2020 4:27 PM
CARLISLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) Staff at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) participated in a food drive to help local pantries. Caseworkers Michelle Woolsey, Carla Coakley, and Community Service Director Jackie Storm organized this year’s food drive.
In the spirit of fun, shifts at WVCF were encouraged to compete against one another to see which would bring in the most food. The Monday through Friday shift won the competition bringing in 190 of the 710 pounds donated.
As a reward, staff on the winning shift are allowed to wear their favorite hat on designated days throughout the calendar year. Names of staff members who donated food were entered into a drawing for a custom-designed quilt. Correctional Officer Lisa Ball was the lucky winner.