Chuckawalla Valley State Prison and California Correctional Health Care Services management recently hosted their annual Staff Appreciation Day. This event is intended to show staff how much prison leadership appreciates their hard work and dedication.
The weather could not have been nicer; it was only a crisp 110 degrees in the beautiful desert. Regardless of the heat, management staff rolled-up their sleeves, fired-up the grills, and cooked for their hardworking employees.
Management gathered outside the front entrance building where they grilled over 900 cheeseburgers. As they cooked the burgers, a second team placed the cheeseburgers along with a variety of chips, cookies and condiments in carry-out containers. Representatives from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA) delivered the meals to all five facilities. Staff were also provided bottled waters and a variety of soft drinks.
As third watch staff walked through the front entrance building, Chief Deputy Warden D. Holbrook and Chief Executive Officer J. Murrain greeted all staff and personally ensured they received a hot meal. This process was repeated as first watch staff arrived and entered the front entrance building.
Warden Callahan personally thanked all Management staff for their hard work to make this event a successful one. A special thanks to the local California Correctional Supervisors Organization, CCPOA and the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison Employees’ Association, these organizations came together and made this event a memorable one.
By Lt. JJ Hernandez
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