Update: November 14, 2008
There has not been a response from Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. and Assistant Director Deanne E. Benos.
Update: October 1, 2008
There has not been a response from Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. and Assistant Director Deanne E. Benos.
Update: September 5, 2008
I have not received any response to the letter below sent to Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr. and Ms. Deanne E. Benos regarding the indifferent treatment and discriminatory practices of Warden Michael Rothwell at Sheridan Correctional Center taking my security clearance and not giving any reasoning behind his actions.
In addition to this dilemma, while working at Sheridan Correctional Center my car was a victim of a hit-and-run accident. I filed all the necessary paperwork with the State of Illinois' Court of Claims, Case #07CC3511. Commissioner David Neal of 116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 602, Joliet Illinois was assigned the case to adjudicate it. On September 5, 2008 I received a call from the Illinois Attorney General Office, specifically, Mr. Robert Sklamberg stated that his client "Sheridan Correctional Center" is denying fault. My car was parked in Sheridan Correctional Center's parking lot when it was hit. I had to pay $567.26 for the damages to my car.
Update: August 21, 2008
We know there is very little integrity and honesty in the office of Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's office. Therefore, we can assume there will be no integrity and honesty in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
I have not received a response from Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr. or Ms. Deanne E. Benos regarding the lockout of Fred Nance Jr. from Sheridan Correctional Center. Is there any integrity or honesty in the Office of the Illinois Department of Corrections? How can the Sheridan Project at Sheridan Correctional Center promote a reduction in recidivism when this reduction is, in part, an act of integrity and honesty? If there is no integrity and honesty within the ranks of the Illinois Department of Corrections, then reducing recidivism is non-existent.
Therefore, it may be safe to deduce that coupled with Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's budget cuts of "aftercare" substance abuse programs, recidivism will produce continued job security for the employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Governor Blagojevich cut 50% or more from "aftercare" programs in Illinois causing massive layoffs and closing of programs needed to reduce recidivism, which provided the continuity of care needed for substance abuse services to inmates exiting prisons in Illinois. Governor Blagojevich may have cut services at Sheridan Correctional Center by 10%. Governor Blagojevich's massive budget cuts did not include the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts did affect the lives of 52 Women and children of Safe Haven's residential program who were put out of their residents and shipped to homeless shelters around the Chicago area. Haymarket, a leading entity of substance abuse treatment has closed its detox program. Haymarket may have layoffs of 120 staff. These are some examples of how Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts are rippling through human/social services in Illinois and the "aftercare" substance abuse programs, which are a major part of reducing recidivism.
There is no integrity and honesty in Illinois Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts and the Illinois Department of Corrections.
July 30, 2008
Illinois Department of Corrections
Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr., Director
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9277
Illinois Department of Corrections
Ms. Deanne E. Benos, Assistant Director
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9277
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Walker:
The Illinois Department of Corrections has not offered a rational basis for locking out Fred Nance Jr., which was an adverse employment action on or about May 14, 2008.
On May 1, 2006 I began working at Sheridan Correctional Center (Sheridan) as a counselor III for Gateway Foundation, Inc. (Gateway) On or about November 1, 2006, Gateway relinquished their counseling contract with the State of Illinois at Sheridan. On or about November 1, 2006, WestCare Foundation, Inc. (WestCare) began providing counseling services at Sheridan.
On Mother’s Day, May 12, 2008, Mr. Stanley Brooks, WestCare Director, called me while I was having dinner with my mother stating Warden Michael Rothwell had locked me out of Sheridan. I asked Mr. Brooks if Warden Rothwell gave a reason for the lockout. Mr. Brooks informed me he was not given a reason for the lockout.
On or about May 15, 2008 I received a letter from WestCare dated May 14, 2008 stating, in part, “…Please let this letter serve as a notification that your employment with WestCare is being terminated, effective May 14, 2008, due to the determination of the Illinois Department of Corrections to issue an Administrative Lockout of your security clearance at Sheridan Correctional Facility. As you are aware, it is a requirement of employment that you maintain an active security clearance to enter the facility….” (WestCare letter attached)
Sir, please provide a basis and cause, along with supporting documentation, for the Administrative Lockout of the security clearance for Fred Nance Jr.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred L Nance Jr.
cc:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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