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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.

School System Appreciates Inmate Worker Program

Dear Sheriff Neustrom:

The inmates along with Deputy Jon Fremin and Deputy John O'Neal have worked very hard at painting the Lafayette Parish Vermilion Conference Center. At the Conference Center we have 21 offices and 5 conference rooms, all of which were painted by the inmates and supervised by the Deputies. We would like to thank you for allowing these hard working inmates and Deputies to come here and do such a wonderful job for the Lafayette Parish School System. The supervisors and inmates were very courteous and thoughtful in all their work and actions. It really speaks highly of our Sheriff and everyone in his department. Thank you again for helping fulfill a need in our parish. Sincerely, Gary Meade, Staff Development Strategist & Burnell Lemoine, Deputy Superintendant and Chief Academic Officer Lafayette Parish School System

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Inmate Art Featured in Art Walk

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Lafayette Parish Correctional Center Inmates express their emotions through art. The LPCC has recently implemented art therapy as one of their new groups for inmates. The Art Expression Group uses art as a therapeutic tool for mental health issues.

On Saturday, December 13, inmate art will be featured during the Acadiana Arts Council Art Walk event. For this event, creative works from inmates participating in the Art Expression Group will be on display. Also featured will be the participants and winners of the LPCC holiday art contest. Thirteen inmates entered original art work with a holiday theme. The art was judged by 85 LPSO employees and community members. First, second, and third place honors were awarded.

Leah Dishong
Project Development Manager
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
337-231-6365 ext 239