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THE CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

The Correctional Association of Massachusetts is a professional association of over 400 members statewide, and a Dual-State Chapter of the American Correctional Association, which has over 20,000 members nationally.

CAM was founded in 1980 with the mission of providing professional development through communication for individuals working or interested in the field of corrections.

Members represent every facet of the field, including probation, parole, youth services, county and state corrections, courts, criminal justice education and training, community based programs, and offender services.

CAM PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS

Cam provides its members with the opportunity to share information and network in a variety of ways:

  • CAM ANNUAL MEETING - Held each May, this evening dinner meeting combines a comfortable social setting and networking opportunities, highlighted by a distinguished guest speaker in the field of criminal justice. In addition, the evening includes the presentation of CAM's "Howard B. Gill Lifetime Achievement Award" and the "Jim Justice Professional Excellence Award", along with the announcement of election results. 
  • CAM FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

November 2009

This daylong event offers guest speakers and workshops which address topical issues and concerns in the field. Lunch and refreshment breaks offer ample opportunity for networking.

 

  

Look for our redesigned newsletter - summer 2009

CAM'S LEADERSHIP & ELECTION PROCESS

Leadership of CAM is provided by a five member Executive Committee (President, President-Elect, Vice President, Clerk, and Treasurer) and a twenty member Board of Directors. One-half of the Executive Committee and Board of Director positions are open for nomination and election each year, thus assuring both continuity and the opportunity for new leadership.

ALL positions are filled through open nominations and election by the membership.






Executive Board - Under construction

2006-2007
CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Sheila M. Dupre, President
Department of Correction Headquarters
50 Maple Street, Suite 3
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 422-3353
(508) 422-3385 (fax)
sheila.dupre@doc.state.ma.us

Kelly A. Nantel, Vice President

Executive Office of Public Safety

Director of Communications

One Ashburton Place

Boston, MA 02108 (508) 422-3355

617-727-7775 ext. 25542

 

Kelly.Nantel@MassMail.State.MA.US

 

Geralyn Riley, Treasurer

Department of Correction - ReEntry

50 Maple Street, Suite 3

Milford, MA 01757

(508) 422-3366

(508) 422-3386 (fax)

griley@doc.state.ma.us

Amy Leone

Wayside Community Counseling

Prevention Coordinator

10 Asylum Street

Milford, Ma 01757

(508) 478-6888 ext 204

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Kathleen M. Dennehy
Department of Correction Headquarters
50 Maple Street, Suite 3
Milford, MA 01757
(508) 422-3300
(508) 422-3385 (fax)
kathyd@doc.state.ma.us

Paul Poirier

Department of Correction

Division of Staff Development

PO BOX 1486

Shirley, MA

(978) 514-6725

(978) 514-6705 (fax)

ppoirier@doc.state.ma.us

PAROLE

Maureen Walsh
MA Parole Board
PO Box 647
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 242-8001 ext. 150
(508) 242-8100 (fax)
Maureen.Walsh@state.ma.us

Tina Hurley
MA Parole Board
PO Box 647
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 242-8127
(508) 242-8100 (fax)
Tina.Hurley@state.ma.us

CORRECTIONAL SYSYTEMS - COUNTY

Kimberly Jo O’Hara

Essex County Sheriff’s Department

20 Manning Ave

Middleton, MA 01949

978-750-1900 ext. 3370

978-750-1999 (fax)

mailto:kohara@eccf.com

Patricia Murphy
Assistance Deputy Superintendent
Western Mass Correctional Alcohol Center
Hampden County Sheriff's Department
26 Howard Street
Springfield, MA 01105-2307
(413) 734-1050
(413) 734-0303 (fax)
patty.murphy@sdh.state.ma.us

JUVENILE SERVICES - STATE

Mike Gillen
Director of Training and Development Department of Youth Services
27 Wormwood St., Ste 400
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 960-3315
(617) 951-2409 (fax)
michael.gillan@state.ma.us

Dan O'Sullivan
Director of Grafton Secure Treatment
38 Institute Road
North Grafton, MA 01536-1839
(508) 839-4180
(508) 792-7293 (fax)
Daniel.O'Sullivan@state.ma.us

PROBATION

 

Andrew Peck
Probation Officer
Malden District Court
89 Summer Street
Malden, MA 02148-3680
(781) 322-7500x146
(781) 322-1604 (fax)
(508) 853-7751 (home)

EDUCATION/RESEARCH/TRAINING

Dr. Jill McCarthy Payne

American International College

1000 State Street, Box 16-L

Springfield, MA 01109

(413) 205-3409

(413) 205-3598 (fax)

mailto:jpayne@acad.aic.edu

Dr. Edith E. Flynn
(Northeastern University)
32 Watertown Street
Lexington, MA 02421 - 6331
(617) 373-3327
(781) 863-0793 (fax)
(781) 861-9108 (home)

ADULT RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT PROGRAM

Susan M. Moitozo, M.Ed. LADC 1

Associate Vice Pres. of Clinical Services

Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.

200 East Main Street, Milford MA  01757

(508) 634-1878 x3107
 

Elizabeth L. Curtain
101 Park Drive
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 867-0300
(617) 867-0301
lcurtain@crjustice.org

OFFENDER SERVICE PROGRAM

Ken Bates

Director, of Behavioral Health,

Advocates, Inc.

27 Hollis Street Framingham, Ma. 01702

508-935-0797

 

J. Tyler Carpenter
Massachusetts Treatment Center
30 Administration Road
Bridgewater, MA 02324
(617) 698-8350 (home & fax)
(508) 279-8402
(M, Th, F - MA tx. Ctr.)
jtcarpenter30@hotmail.com

JUVENILE CONTRACTS - STATE

Bill Briand
Community Resources for Justice
126 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02148
(617) 623-7555
(617) 666-3759 (fax)
bbriand@crjustice.org

 

OTHER

Thomas E. Coury
Shaw Foundation
10 Lincoln Road
2nd Floor
Foxboro, MA 02035
(781) 455-8303 (office)
(781) 433-0980 (fax)
ghsfound@aol.com

Charles Walker
Cambiar Inc.
44 Pleasant Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Kiplobo@lycos.com

Donna L. Hobart, Immediate Past President
Spectra Management Services
136 William Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 737-9544
(413) 737-4455 (fax)

Barbara J. Neff, Past President
33 Pine Lane
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 329-7270 (home)
(781) 329-3818 (fax)








Membership Application

CAM is a Dual-State Chapter of the American Correctional Association (ACA), which means that when you join CAM you become a member of BOTH organizations and receive the membership benefits of both for one annual membership fee. This fee is divided between the two associations.

CAM provides its members with the opportunity to share information and network in a variety of ways:

  • CAM ANNUAL MEETING - Held each May, this evening dinner meeting combines a comfortable social setting and networking opportunities, highlighted by a distinguished guest speaker in the field of criminal justice. In addition, the evening includes the presentation of CAM's "Howard B. Gill Lifetime Achievement Award" and the "Jim Justice Professional Excellence Award", along with the announcement of election results;
  • CAM FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE - Held each Fall, this daylong event offers guest speakers and workshops which address topical issues and concerns in the field. Lunch and refreshment breaks offer ample opportunity for networking; 

ALL CAM MEMBERS receive a copy of the Newsletter and discount registrations for the Annual Meeting and Fall Conference.

Membership Categories:

 

Annual Dues

ASSOCIATE:
Students, retired correctional personnel, volunteers, and other interested citizens.

$15

PROFESSIONAL 1:
Correctional professionals actively working in criminal justice or a related field.

$35

PROFESSIONAL 11:
(Same as Professional 1)

$75

EXECUTIVE GOLD CARD:
Correctional executives actively involved in yearly events and conferences.

$100

Membership Benefits

All members receive: Subscription to "Corrections Today," "On the Line," and CAM Newsletter, Discounts on CAM & ACA conferences, ACA publications, and car rental.

Professional 1, 11 & Executive Gold Card also receive: Voting privileges in CAM & ACA, accidental death insurance (Professional 1 -$6,000; Professional 11 - $10,000; Executive Gold Card - $15,000), and may hold office in CAM & ACA.

In addition, Professional 11 & Executive Gold Card receive: Copies of ACA Annual Congress Proceedings; and 1 ACA Directory

Executive Gold Card Members receive all ACA directories.

To Join CAM

Simply choose a Membership Category, complete this form and mail a check or credit card information to CAM.






Awards Program

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - Under construction                       (State Residents Only) 

Since its inception in 1980, the Correctional Association of Massachusetts (CAM) has been dedicated to improve communication and learning among correction professionals, and to the recruitment of highly motivated and educated people to work in this challenging field.

To encourage and further enhance the academic pursuits of those in the field of corrections, as well as those already employed in the field, CAM has established two $500.00 college scholarships.

To be eligible, an individual must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree granting program (Associate's or Bachelor's degree), in criminal justice or a closely related field and have completed 15 semesters with a grade point average of 3.0 or above, both full and part-time students are eligible, as long as they are currently at a college or university and will be enrolled in the fall semester. High School Seniors who have a B average and have been accepted by a college or university in the criminal justice program are also eligible. These scholarships are open to all that meet these minimum qualifications, including CAM members and their families.

An application package must include:

  • A completed application form;
  • An official college/high school transcript of all courses completed;
  • High School Seniors must submit a letter of acceptance into a criminal justice program from a college/university ;
  • A letter of recommendation from the student's academic advisor or current instructor in criminal justice;
  • Three (3) copies of a 250 word essay explaining why the applicant wants to pursue a career in corrections, be sure to include any volunteer/community service experience you may have.

Applications and additional questions should be addressed to:
Correctional Association of Massachusetts
P.O. Box 1033
East Longmeadow, MA 01028`
Attention: Scholarship Committee 

HOWARD B. GILL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Please attach a separate sheet indicating why you believe that your nominee is an appropriate choice for the Howard B. Gill Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as sufficient biographical information to enable the Awards Selection Committee to evaluate your candidate.

2008 Recipient

Sheriff Frank G. Cousins

Previous Recipients

2007:
2006: Edward F. Davis
2005: Frank Carney
2004: Mary Q. Hawkes
2003: John Larivee
2002: Sheriff Robert Garvey
2001: Ronald Corbett
2000: Samuel Zoll
1999: Joe Nicholson
1998: Sheriff John “Mike” Flynn
1997: David H. Mulligan
1996: Robert Rufo (Sheriff/Judge)
1995: Donald Cochran
1994: Edith E. Flynn
1993: Elizabeth Barker
1992: Edward (Ned) Loughran
1991: J. Bryan Riley
1990: Sheriff Michael Ashe

JIM JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
Please attach a separate sheet indicating why you believe that your nominee is an appropriate choice for the Jim Justice Professional Excellence Award, and include specific examples of performance, which reflect your nominees, suitability for this award.

2008 Recipient

Bernard L. Fitzgerald

Previous Recipients

2007:
2006: Lynn Bissonette
2005: Sheriff Frank G. Cousins
2004: Patricia A. Murphy
2003: Matthew Hanley
2002: Kathleen Dennehy
2001: Susan Jenness
2000: Patrick Bradley
1999: Toni Atmore
1998: Elizabeth Curtin
1997: Mary Ellen Mastrorilli
1996: James Magnan
1995: Barbara J. Neff
1994: Kevin Warwick
1993: Michael Gray
1992: Tempthia (Kim) Battle
1991: Sheriff Robert Rufo
1990: Jim Justice






Contact Us

Correctional Association of Massachusetts
P.O. Box 1033
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Phone/Fax: 413-525-9833
Email: cam@corrections.com








Conference & Events

CAM Annual Training Conference - November, 2009

Annual CAM Dinner - Thursday, May 21, 2009
Crowne Plaza
Worcester, MA
6:00 – 9:30 PM

Guest Speaker
Chairman Mark A. Conrad, Massachusetts Parole Board