DECEMBER HERO: JAILER BARRY BRADY

Marion County Jailer is Telmate’s Hero of the Month Certified Jail Manager Barry Brady, and Telmate’s December 2014 Hero of the Month, embodies his title as a corrections leader. He began his career in the corrections industry in 1986 as a Corrections Officer with U.S. Corrections Corporation and over the years, has advanced through the […]

NOVEMBER HERO: SHERIFF LARRY AMERSON

Corrections Veteran Recognized as Hero of the Month For forty years, Sheriff Larry Amerson has made a name in the community of Calhoun County both as a leader and a pioneer in technology that safeguards its 111,000 citizens. Amerson began his professional career at the Coosa Valley Detention center during his last two years of […]

OCTOBER HERO: CAPTAIN MARK COWLEY

Local Hero Leverages Technology to Change Inmate Behavior Telmate’s October Hero of the Month is no stranger to the world of corrections. In fact, he’s been in law enforcement since 1988. Cowley graduated from Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, the FBI National Academy #225, and also completed a management certificate from the […]

SEPTEMBER HERO: ASST WARDEN TIM HOGAN

A Positive Force to Lake County Community, Assistant Warden is Named Telmate’s Hero of the Month Telmate recognizes Lake County Assistant Warden Tim Hogan as September Hero of the Month for his positive influence at the Lake County jail as well as its surrounding communities. Hogan’s deep passion for helping others is evident in his 29 […]

AUGUST HERO: SUPT JEFF PREMO

Oregon DOC – Changing the Face of Penitentiaries with Telmate’s Enhanced Technology and Security Veteran and Superintendent Jeff Premo is more than just Telmate’s Hero of the Month. He is part of a bigger movement that is changing the face of penitentiaries. Founded in 1866, the Oregon Department of Corrections has undergone a number of […]

JULY HERO: DETECTIVE SERGEANT JAMIE HARRIS

Local Lake County Hero Revives 20-Year Cold Case with New Telmate Investigator Technology Local Lake County hero recently lead investigators to an anonymous tip for a cold case homicide that occurred almost 20 years ago. Thanks in part to modern investigation technology and tenacious leadership of Telmate’s Hero of the Month, Lake County Police Department Detective […]

MAY HERO: CAPTAIN DOUG HUGHES

Old-School Grit Meets Modern Technology at James R. Munn Criminal Justice Center The James R. Munn Criminal Justice Center facility looks like any other jail from the outside but on the inside, it’s as modern as it gets. Thanks in part to the men and women of the Security Services Division, including Telmate’s Hero of […]

APRIL HERO: SHELLI HONEYWELL

Innovative Programs and Cutting-Edge Technology Help Keep Oregon’s Recidivism Rates at a Record Low Oregon’s recidivism rates continue to stay at a record low, thanks in part to the Department of Corrections’ dedicated leadership. In 2012, Director Colette S. Peters encouraged department managers to find ways to connect inmates with their families. One of the […]

MARCH HERO: COMMANDER MIKE ANDERSON

Local Hero Honored for 35 Years of Service — Keeping County Jail Safe, Improving Quality of Life for Clark County Managing a county jail of over 700 inmates can be a daunting task. For 35-year veteran and local Hero, Commander Michael Anderson, it’s just another day in the office. Anderson was named Hero of the […]