IDOC to Inmate Emails 12/22/21 - 1/14/22

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MESSAGE FROM IDOC WORK OPPORTUNITY

South Idaho Correctional Institution (SICI) is now accepting applications for experienced electricians, either those who previously held journeymen level license or apprentices with a minimum of one year experience working in an industrial or commercial setting. An upcoming project, the PRC Building remodel, will provide a total of $3.00 per hour to qualified/selected applicants. The scope of this project is anticipated to last four (4) to eight (8) weeks and offers a $250 bonus to qualified/selected applicants upon the final inspection. Once the project is complete, those selected are welcome to remain employed with our Maintenance Department at the prevailing wage (described below), or pursue employment opportunities with SICI Vocational Work Projects.

Trades we are currently hiring for at $2.00 per hour are:
Heavy Equipment Operators
Welders / fabricators
Concrete workers
Plumbers
HVAC technicians
Electricians
Automotive technicians
Farming and wastewater

Please send applications and / or concern forms to SICI Maintenance.

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1/14/22
MESSAGE FROM IDOC DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Hello everyone,

COVID-19 continues to throw curve balls our way, and as a result, we will temporarily be moving all facilities in the south Boise area and eastern Idaho to a modified-secure status. Modified-secure status means that activities, programs and movement within the facilities will be temporarily limited.

Currently, Idaho is seeing a record high number of new cases thanks to the Omicron variant. On January 12th, the state recorded 2,821 new cases, exceeding our past one-day high by more than 600 cases. Between last week and this week, the counties with greatest numbers of cases are: Bonneville, Canyon, Bannock, Ada, Madison, and Kootenai. Unfortunately, those are the same counties where a bulk of our IDOC facilities are located. As a result of these high rates and our increasing number of positive cases for staff and residents, we are moving all prison facilities in the south Boise area (i.e., ISCC, ISCI, IMSI, SICI, and SBWCC) and eastern Idaho (PWCC, SAWC) to a modified-secure status for the next two weeks.

We will continue to evaluate the on-the-ground risks for all of our facilities and adjust accordingly. Off-compound work is permitted as long as conditions on the ground support it, and resident workers comply with established COVID safety protocols.

At this time, our northern facilities (NICI and ICIO) and our Community Reentry Centers will continue to function according to our established COVID response plans, and as staffing dictates.

Given how highly-transmissible the Omicron variant is, please be extra vigilant about wearing your mask and keeping 6 of distance from others when youre able.

Thank you,

Bree
Bree E. Derrick
Deputy Director
Idaho Dept. of Correction

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MESSAGE FROM KEEFE INDIGNET HOLIDAY PACKAGES

To: Resident Population
From: Keefe Commissary Network
Subject: Indigent Packages
Date: 12-22-2021

To whom this may concern:

Keefe apologizes for not receiving our indigent packages before the Christmas holiday. Due to the supply chain issue that Keefe has been experiencing our Christmas holiday indigent packages were also delayed. They were anticipated to be here before Christmas unfortunately they were stopped in Denver due to weather. As soon as they are received and processed, they will be distributed to the indigent resident population.

Thank you,
Keefe Commissary