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Sheriff Mike Neustrom receives the Patriot Award
Sheriff Mike Neustrom receives the Patriot Award from John E. Manion, Brigadier General James B. Cobb and T.K. Armington of the National Guard and Reserve of Louisiana. The award was given in recognition of Sheriff Neustroms' support of his employees that are in the National Guard and Reserve, especially those that have been activated and deployed to protect our country and its interests.

Citizen Praises Sheriff's Innovative Programs

Dear Sheriff Neustrom:

Just so you know that I do write complimentary letters in addition to those that criticize, please accept my praise for some of your innovative programs that have been recently highlighted in the media. The programs I speak of are the direct supervision of prisoners approach; the off-site telecommunication visitation for families of prisoners; the call program for the elderly; and the day reporting programs for some offenders. All of these programs show your very humanistic approach to corrections and the general human condition. You are a different kind of sheriff from the standard old Louisiana model, and it has taken some adjustment by the jaded downtown crowd (myself included) to see the wisdom of your ways. Anyway, thank you for your innovative programs, and I am always available with an opinion. I don't lack opinions.

With kind regards, I remain Very truly yours, Albert M. Karre', Jr.

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LPCC Holds Disaster Drill

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

The Lafayette Parish Correctional Center held a mock disaster drill at noon on Tuesday, March 06, 2007. The drill is part of the requirements for accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC).

The fire drill involved the LPCC, Acadian Ambulance, and the Lafayette Fire Department. The drill provided the three entities a learning opportunity to better prepare should such a situation arise.

The drill lasted about an hour and no inmates were evacuated. LPSO employees acted in the roll of inmates for this simulation.

Members from the NCCHC accreditation committee will arrive next week for an onsite visit. At this time interviews will be conducted with inmates and staff and a thorough inspection of the facility and healthcare services will be evaluated. If the LPCC meets the requirements, a recommendation for accreditation by the NCCHC will be submitted and presented for a full review over the summer.

Leah Dishong
Community Corrections Spokesperson
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
231-6365 ext 25