Melinda Braman

@MDOCCFA Congrats Cathie!

MTU Deputy Warden Secretary Cathie Heffelbower received her 30 year service pin today! Cathie has worked throughout Ionia (RCF, ITF, ICF and MTU). Cathie has worked as a Mailroom GOA, Records Office Tech, Grievance Coor. and as a Deputy Secretary. Congrats Cathie and Thank You!

@MDOCCFA Congrats Scott and Dave!

Warden Burton was pleased to issue Deputy Warden Scott Yokom and ADW Dave Shaver their respective 20 and 30 year service pins. Congrats!

Congrats to our friends at @TLM for expanding into your fifth state—#Michigan! The successful jobs program will teach inmates at @MichiganDOC's Parnall Correctional Facility computer #coding and #webdevelopment for careers in high-demand #skilledtrades. workingnation.com/the-last-mile-…

How much better can today get??The morning w/executives from @meijer touring the Vocational Village— Thank You!! Auto mechanics, CDL, Computer Coding, CNC, Robotics...so much to talk about!! We look forward 2 the future! Afternoon with @GovWhitmer at Graduation! Life is good.

⁦@BridgetMaryMc⁩ came to learn about the #vocvillage. She even tried out the commercial truck driving simulator! Thank you ⁦@BridgetMaryMc⁩! ⁦@ChrisGautz⁩ ⁦@MDOCCFA⁩ ⁦@ASCALeadership⁩

Director @HeidiWashington and @DTE_Energy V.P. of H.R. Diane Antishin will join Carol Cain on #MichiganMatters on Sunday to discuss the #VocationalVillage and how it addresses the growing talent gap. Sunday 11:30 am on @CBSDetroit More at: detroit.cbslocal.com/2019/08/30/mic…

#OffenderSuccess = long term public safety! Thank you @Local4News for highlighting the hard work our staff, vendor partners and prisoners are putting in at the Parnall #VocationalVillage. @MDOCCFA @HeidiWashington clickondetroit.com/news/michigan-…

Parnall Correctional Facility dropped off 100 cat beds at the Cascades Humane Society from the prisoner crochet program. Staff were very appreciative of the donation SMT made to help the animals in need. Library Tech Sara Gebert and ADW Violet Stone delivered the donation.

@MichiganDOC @shawnbrewer_mi @MDOCCFA Great job WHV @shawnbrewer_mi !

Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility launches first-ever farmers market - great article and great work WHV staff and prisoners! ⁦@shawnbrewer_mi⁩ ⁦@MDOCCFA⁩ #offendersuccess #ThursdayThoughts michfb.com/MI/Farm-News/W…

Excited to announce the launch of a new Prison Fellowship Academy at Parnall Correctional in Jackson. We have a great team of volunteers and an eager group of men ready for change. Special thx to Warden Braman @bramanm1 and her staff for all of their hard work. #transformation

Friday SMT Maintenance Plumber Eric Walraven was awarded an OGG coin for Excellence by Warden Braman for all the hard work and improvements he has made to the facility. He is always willing to do what is necessary and never complains. Congratulations Eric! #MDOCCFA

@MDOCCFA Congratulations and thank you for the work you do each day!

The Ionia Rotary and Rep. Julie Calley recognized the Officers of the Year from IBC, ICF, RMI, HMTU, DRF and the Ionia County Sheriff’s office. Congratulations!

DD Marlan recognized one of the best in the business today!! @sarobinssa @KristinGagnon1 @MDOCPR10 @MDOCFOA @SMatthewsReg9 twitter.com/mdocfoa/status…

@MDOCCFA Congrats Randy!

@MDOCFOA @MDOCCFA @MichiganDOC @ChrisGautz @ASCALeadership @HeidiWashington @marlan_russ @MDOCOA9 @AllsberryD @hollyk_kramer @MDOCPR10 Congrats Warren!

Parnall Correctional Facility is certainly intimidating on the outside, but inside we toured the amazing Vocational Village, where returning citizens are gaining skills that lead to jobs, success in life. Kudos @MichiganDOC

Staff from the @MichiganDOC had the opportunity to tour @FANUCAmerica to learn more about the robotics and CNC industry. Our #VocationalVillage is preparing prisoners for careers in these fields and others. Learn more: Michigan.gov/vocvillage