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- The New Jersey Juvenile Justice
Commission (JJC) recently honored
Gary Quatrano as one of five 2005
Correction Officer of the Year
recipients. Senior Correction
Officer (SCO) Quatrano was cited
for his professionalism and dedication.
SCO Quatrano is assigned to the
New Jersey Training School.
SCO Quatrano began his employment
as a correction officer with the
Department of Corrections in September
1983 at the New Jersey Training
School in Monroe Township. He
was promoted to Senior Correction
Officer in September 1984. In
July 1996, he transferred from
the Department of Corrections
to the Juvenile Justice Commission.
He is currently assigned to the
New Jersey Training School. The
Training School is the JJC’s
largest facility for delinquent
juvenile males.
“I
enjoy listening to our youth trying
to understand the problems that
brought them to the Training School,”
said SCO G. Quatrano. “One-on-one
the students tell the truth and
provide us with the better opportunity
to respond to their needs with
guidance.”
“Through
his professionalism on the job
and his commitment to his community,
Senior Correction Officer Gary
Quatrano has proven to be a role
model and mentor for the juvenile
residents in JJC facilities as
well for young people in his community,”
said Howard L. Beyer, Executive
Director of the Juvenile Justice
Commission. “The JJC is
committed to realizing the potential
of the youth in its care and helping
them change the direction of their
futures. Our dedicated and experienced
correction officers play a critical
role in fulfilling this mission.”
The
Juvenile Justice Commission employs
approximately 500 highly trained
law enforcement officers. Each
officer must complete an intensive
training course at the JJC's Training
Academy which not only includes
physical training, CPR and written
exercises, but teaches officers
to communicate with youth and
instructs staff on techniques
to diffuse tense situations.
This
award is bestowed annually upon
one officer from each of the five
secure juvenile facilities operated
by the JJC. Recipients of this
award are selected based on outstanding
job performance, exemplary work
records, and service to their
communities.
The award is given in conjunction
with a proclamation issued by
New Jersey Acting Governor Richard
J. Codey declaring the week of
May 2-6 as “Correctional
Officer Appreciation Week.”
The proclamation recognizes the
men and women who uphold justice
and keep New Jersey's communities
safe through their dedication
and experience.
For
more information please visit
www.njjjc.org.
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