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Annual Report FY 2010

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Staff and Counties Served

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In The News:

 

 

New Drug Court Grant

The Eighth Judicial District has been awarded a $475,054 two-year federal grant to start a drug court program based in Ft. Madison.

 

Residential Facility Update

District Director Dan Fell and Iowa Department of Corrections Director John Baldwin recently met with the Ottumwa Courier’s editorial board to discuss the expansion of the Ottumwa Residential Facility.

 

2011 Quick Facts

Review quarterly statistics and other important information regarding the District for 2011.

 

Residential Facility to Expand

As reported in the Ottumwa Courier, Gov. Chet Culver announces a plan to expand the state’s correctional system, which includes adding 25 beds to the Ottumwa Residential Correctional Facility.

 

Smoking Policy Takes Effect

Effective July 1, 2008, all District employees are required to abide by the new Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy in compliance with Iowa’s Smoke Free Air Act. This policy complements existing administrative rules which govern the use of tobacco-related products by employees.

 

Drug Court in the News

Brian Chambers, news editor for Albia Newspapers, offers an in-depth look at the District's Drug Court.

 

Management Restructured

Director Fell discusses changes in the District's management team. The article appeared in the Daily Gate City, serving Keokuk and the Tri-State area.

 

District Promotions

Ron Mulllen is promoted to Assistant District Director and Vince Remmark to Director of Special Services. For more recent promotions, follow the above link.

 

Policies and Procedures Updated

Staff members undertake the important task of revising the Eight District's policies and procedures manual.

 

2007 Team Excellence Award

The staff of the Ottumwa Residential Correctional Facility is the winner of this year's award. Follow the link to read more.

 

New Mission Statement

“Providing an Opportunity for Change,” has been adopted as the new mission statement for the Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services, according to Director Daniel T. Fell.

Burlington Residential Supervisor Ted Gutman submitted the mission statement, which was selected from among 18 entries. Ninety percent of staff members participated in the voting process.

“I am very pleased with the new mission statement,” Fell said. “I think that no matter what position each of us holds, no matter what our core job duties are, no matter if we work on the front line or in a support role, we all work together to effect positive change in offenders.”
 

Evidence-Based Practices

Director Fell discusses new treatment and programming options for offenders. The article appeared in the Daily Gate City, serving Keokuk and the Tri-State area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DFell

 

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Education:

Graduate, DAS Certified Public Manager Program at Drake University.

Master of Arts - Law Enforcement & Justice Administration, Western Illinois University.

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, University of Northern Iowa.

 

Experience:

Probation/Parole Supervisor II (HRU)

Residential Supervisor

Probation/Parole Officer III (ISP)

Police Detective

Police Officer

U.S. Army Veteran, 1988 - 1991

 

Family:

Married to Melissa, has two children.

 

Contact Information:

Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services

1805 W. Jefferson, PO Box 1060

Fairfield, IA 52556    (641) 472-4242 x101    FAX (641) 472-9966

dan.fell@iowa.gov

 

Contact Us:

Iowa Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services, 1805 W. Jefferson, PO Box 1060, Fairfield, IA 52556

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