Huntsville Day Reporting Center Graduates Shine Bright – Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles

By Matthew Estes, Communications Director

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – On Wednesday, Feb. 15, 10 members from the Huntsville Day Reporting Middle graduated from this system, celebrated by a graduation ceremony and luncheon at Calhoun Neighborhood Faculty’s Huntsville Campus. With a commencement location proper throughout from the U.S. House & Rocket Middle, these graduates shine brilliant like stars.

After a processional, Huntsville DRC Administrator Arthur Mauldin acknowledged all company for coming to help the graduates and thanked people representing neighborhood companions.

“A few members shared testimonies about their journeys to restoration,” mentioned Day Reporting Middle District Supervisor Stephanie Stewart. “We actually recognize their willingness and braveness to share their heartfelt private experiences. It’s their life-changing experiences that encourage us to proceed the work we’re doing by way of the DRC program.”

Disaster Service of North Alabama Volunteer Coordinator Heather Kilgore was the keynote speaker, delivering an inspiring message about believing in your self when nobody else will. Diplomas had been introduced by Huntsville Day Reporting Middle Probation and Parole Officers Chayla Gildersleeve and Jarrett White.

Two DRC Graduates, Marandez Lacy and Shawn Walker, spoke concerning the life-changing remedy acquired in this system and up to date accomplishments. Afterward, Director Cam Ward delivered a closing message of encouragement, wishing the graduates a profitable future.

The Bureau gratefully acknowledges Calhoun Neighborhood Faculty and J.F. Ingram State Technical Faculty, together with all Neighborhood Companions, for his or her involvement within the DRC program and this occasion. Particular due to Terry Bennett and the Huntsville Dream Middle for offering meals for the occasion. Further companions included: Alabama A&M College, Alabama Neighborhood Faculty System, Alabama Division of Human Assets, Alabama Non-Violent Offenders Group, AltaPointe Well being Providers, Capshaw Baptist Church, Higher Alternatives by way of Grownup Studying, Meadow Drive Baptist Church, Nationwide Youngsters’s Advocacy Middle, North Alabama Homebuilding Academy, R.O.S.S., Rock Household Worship, The Salvation Military, THRIVE and WellStone Behavioral Well being.

DRCs present counseling, academic coaching and supervision for probationers and parolees. With a deal with employment help, substance abuse remedy, psychological well being, and cognitive restructuring wants, DRC workers is dedicated to lowering recidivism charges and bettering public security by way of habits change. At present, full Day Reporting Facilities are positioned in Birmingham, Huntsville, Cell, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa. Day Reporting Middle Lites, condensed variations of DRCs providing related remedy, are positioned in Albertville, Bay Minette, Fort Payne, Opelika and Jasper.

Director Cam Ward with Huntsville DRC graduates.

Huntsville DRC graduates.

Terry Bennett of the Huntsville Dream Middle offering meals for the occasion.

Huntsville DRC Administrator Arthur Mauldin.

Officer Chayla Gildersleeve giving a DRC graduate her certificates.

DRC graduate Shawn Walker presenting.

Probation and Parole Officers Jarrett White (left) and Chayla Gildersleeve.