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- The New Jersey Juvenile Justice
Commission (JJC) recently honored
George Goins as one of five 2005
Correction Officer of the Year
recipients. Senior Correction
Officer (SCO) Goins was cited
for his professionalism and dedication.
SCO Goins has served the JJC since
March 2002. His initial assignment
was the Johnstone Campus. In April
of 2003, he was promoted to Senior
Correction Officer. He is currently
assigned to the Life Skills and
Leadership Academy located in
Tabernacle.
SCO Goins is a prior recipient
of the Leadership and the Academic
Achievement Awards from the JJC
Training Academy which recognizes
recruits for outstanding performance
during their training. He is active
in his community and volunteers
time to his church and school
organizations. He is a certified
EMT.
“I
chose this career opportunity
because the Juvenile Justice Commission
gives me the chance to work directly
with troubled youth and to attempt
to help them make life-long changes,”
said SCO G. Goins. “My main
objectives in working with our
youth is to instill morals and
values so they realize they have
the ability to lead normal and
productive lives.”
“Through
his professionalism on the job
and his commitment to his community,
Senior Correction Officer George
Goins 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
law enforcement staff 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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