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Wildwood Correctional Center
Superintendent: Robert Hibpshman
10 Chugach Ave
Kenai, Alaska 99664
Telephone: (907) 260-7200
Fax: (907) 260-7208
The Wildwood Correctional Center is a medium custody long term sentenced facility with an operating capacity of 255 beds. It houses adult male felon and misdemeanor prisoners of medium and minimum custody levels. This facility also includes the complex's Correctional Industries program, consisting of a metal working shop and a furniture shop.
Education
The mission of corrections education at Wildwood Correctional Center is to provide adult basic education, GED, life skills, and vocational education so that individuals can improve interpersonal and academic skills, to successfully function within the institution. And to enhance community integration and economic self-sufficiency upon release.
With the mission in mind, we then look at the needs of individual prisoners. Common needs are the ability to read, write, and compute at a literate level, social skills such as communication and anger management, basic living skills including budgeting, finding resources, and job finding and keeping skills. Responsibility and self-control are additional common needs, which we address in all classes.
We have two education coordinators who are responsible for the entire program in two facilities. They have a small budget with which to hire contract instructors and inmate tutors. Contract instructors are recruited to teach those skills the coordinators do not feel competent to do themselves. Prisoners work at tutors for basic literacy, English Second Language, and GED students. They enhance the program by many more hours than the education coordinators could devote to one on one tutoring for a minimal stipend, thereby expanding the program far beyond what would be possible otherwise.
We have flexibility to make changes to the program as inmates, and their needs change. In fy99 in addition to the core curriculum we are offering basic living skills for the increasing number of inmates under 21 that are coming into the adult system.
Life skills classes may include: Stress Management, Communication Skills, Anger Management, Parenting, Legal Research, CPR, first Aid, Employment Skills, Basic Living Skills, Women’s Self Esteem, Grief & Loss, assorted computer applications, and pre-release classes.
Education
The Education Department offers classes in basic literacy, ABE/GED, and Life Skills. Basic literacy students may have a prisoner tutor assigned so that they can receive maximum instruction.
Some vocational courses earning a certificate will be offered in addition to academic classes. Classes are advertised on the cafeteria and floor bulletin boards. Weekly class lists are posted in the cafeteria.
Further information can be obtained from the Education Coordinators.
Abe/Ged
Wildwood has a high school equivalency and Adult Basic Education program available to all prisoners, free of charge. For further information or to sign up for classes, prisoners should contact the Education Office.
Vocational Programs
Various vocational classes will be offered, as funding allows.
Life Skills
There are two life skills programs available at Wildwood. The first program is designed to deal with topics of general interest to the Wildwood population. These classes are open to any and all residents. The class topics will normally be posted prior to class on the bulletin board in the cafeteria and on all floor bulletin boards. Suggestions for classes are welcome.
The second life skills program is designed for those individuals within the last six months of their sentence. It runs for two weeks and is designed to cover topics of special interest to short-timers. This class is advertised as Pre-release.
College Classes
College classes are offered through the University of Alaska at Anchorage. See the Education Coordinators for further information.
Substance Abuse Counseling
The program consists of educational and outpatient services. There are two substance abuse counselors with offices located on the second and third floors. Their schedules are posted outside each of their offices.
Phase I of the program consists of twenty classroom hours over approximately ten weeks of Basics Alcohol and Drug Education (BADE) classes for all who are interested. Classes consist of videos, reading assignments, and question/answer discussions regarding drugs and alcohol. See either counselor in order to enroll in these classes. A waiting list usually exists.
Phases II and III consist of outpatient treatment and aftercare. Entrance into these phases of the program requires a scheduled interview, evaluation, and assessment with one of the counselors. All individuals in Phases II and III must have been assessed as chemically dependent whether by the WCC ISAP staff or have been previously assessed chemically dependent by another recognized treatment program. A candidate pool is created approximately every four to six weeks. From this pool of candidates, eight are selected to begin the next upcoming group. Those not selected are placed on a waiting list. Phase II is a closed treatment group while Phase III is an aftercare support group for those individual who have successfully completed Phase II. Phases II and III consist of over 36 group sessions, five individual counseling sessions, treatment plan assignments and weekly attendance at any 12-step meeting in the facility. Phases II and III require three months to complete.
Support programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are also offered.
Religion
Non-denominational religious services are scheduled each Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel on the third floor. Bible study is held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the same location. The Catholic priest says Mass at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. If you wish to attend Mass, see the Educational Coordinator. Jehovah's Witnesses hold a service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the library annex across from the Maintenance Office. Various chaplains are in the facility on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to about 2:00 p.m. and are available for informal conversation. If you need additional information regarding religious services, please contact our Chaplain, Alan Humphries at 262-4729.
Theraputic Community
A substance abuse therapeutic community opened at the sentenced facility in October of 2000. It is a 42-bed facility in which volunteers are immersed in an environment that is wholly devoted to recovery, not just from substance abuse difficulties, but from the underlying issues which gave rise to the substance abuse problems. It is a long-term substance abuse treatment that encompasses life skills. Clients are in the program from six to twelve months, with an average of eleven months. Upon completion of the program, offenders will be expected to furlough, parole or release to the community. As clients, they are kept almost entirely separate from the "general population" of the prison.
Recreation
The Wildwood Correctional Center has a full size gymnasium. Basketball, handball, and several universal gym sets are available to the general prisoner population.
There is also a well equiped hobby craft area where prisoners do woodworking, ivory carving, and other such projects. There is a seperate ceramic shop, with two kilns and a number of ceramic molds for prisoner use.
Work Programs
Wildwood Correctional Center is classified as a prisoner work oriented institution, therefore, prisoners are expected to maintain full-time jobs. They receive a small hour wage to pay for personal hygiene items and various commissary products.
There are various opportunities for prisoners to gain marketable job skills. Our industries program consist of a furniture production plant and metal working shop. Prisoners learn to work in a structured environment and take responsibility to perform job tasks as instructed.
The maintenance department offers jobs in vehicle maintenance and repair, plumbing, carpentry and electrical maintenance.
The food service department offers various culinary jobs such as cooking, baking, and store room operation.
Working along with skilled staff
http://www.correct.state.ak.us/corrections/Institutions/wwcc/wccb10.htm
Superintendent: Robert Hibpshman
10 Chugach Ave
Kenai, Alaska 99664
Telephone: (907) 260-7200
Fax: (907) 260-7208
The Wildwood Correctional Center is a medium custody long term sentenced facility with an operating capacity of 255 beds. It houses adult male felon and misdemeanor prisoners of medium and minimum custody levels. This facility also includes the complex's Correctional Industries program, consisting of a metal working shop and a furniture shop.
Education
The mission of corrections education at Wildwood Correctional Center is to provide adult basic education, GED, life skills, and vocational education so that individuals can improve interpersonal and academic skills, to successfully function within the institution. And to enhance community integration and economic self-sufficiency upon release.
With the mission in mind, we then look at the needs of individual prisoners. Common needs are the ability to read, write, and compute at a literate level, social skills such as communication and anger management, basic living skills including budgeting, finding resources, and job finding and keeping skills. Responsibility and self-control are additional common needs, which we address in all classes.
We have two education coordinators who are responsible for the entire program in two facilities. They have a small budget with which to hire contract instructors and inmate tutors. Contract instructors are recruited to teach those skills the coordinators do not feel competent to do themselves. Prisoners work at tutors for basic literacy, English Second Language, and GED students. They enhance the program by many more hours than the education coordinators could devote to one on one tutoring for a minimal stipend, thereby expanding the program far beyond what would be possible otherwise.
We have flexibility to make changes to the program as inmates, and their needs change. In fy99 in addition to the core curriculum we are offering basic living skills for the increasing number of inmates under 21 that are coming into the adult system.
Life skills classes may include: Stress Management, Communication Skills, Anger Management, Parenting, Legal Research, CPR, first Aid, Employment Skills, Basic Living Skills, Women’s Self Esteem, Grief & Loss, assorted computer applications, and pre-release classes.
Education
The Education Department offers classes in basic literacy, ABE/GED, and Life Skills. Basic literacy students may have a prisoner tutor assigned so that they can receive maximum instruction.
Some vocational courses earning a certificate will be offered in addition to academic classes. Classes are advertised on the cafeteria and floor bulletin boards. Weekly class lists are posted in the cafeteria.
Further information can be obtained from the Education Coordinators.
Abe/Ged
Wildwood has a high school equivalency and Adult Basic Education program available to all prisoners, free of charge. For further information or to sign up for classes, prisoners should contact the Education Office.
Vocational Programs
Various vocational classes will be offered, as funding allows.
Life Skills
There are two life skills programs available at Wildwood. The first program is designed to deal with topics of general interest to the Wildwood population. These classes are open to any and all residents. The class topics will normally be posted prior to class on the bulletin board in the cafeteria and on all floor bulletin boards. Suggestions for classes are welcome.
The second life skills program is designed for those individuals within the last six months of their sentence. It runs for two weeks and is designed to cover topics of special interest to short-timers. This class is advertised as Pre-release.
College Classes
College classes are offered through the University of Alaska at Anchorage. See the Education Coordinators for further information.
Substance Abuse Counseling
The program consists of educational and outpatient services. There are two substance abuse counselors with offices located on the second and third floors. Their schedules are posted outside each of their offices.
Phase I of the program consists of twenty classroom hours over approximately ten weeks of Basics Alcohol and Drug Education (BADE) classes for all who are interested. Classes consist of videos, reading assignments, and question/answer discussions regarding drugs and alcohol. See either counselor in order to enroll in these classes. A waiting list usually exists.
Phases II and III consist of outpatient treatment and aftercare. Entrance into these phases of the program requires a scheduled interview, evaluation, and assessment with one of the counselors. All individuals in Phases II and III must have been assessed as chemically dependent whether by the WCC ISAP staff or have been previously assessed chemically dependent by another recognized treatment program. A candidate pool is created approximately every four to six weeks. From this pool of candidates, eight are selected to begin the next upcoming group. Those not selected are placed on a waiting list. Phase II is a closed treatment group while Phase III is an aftercare support group for those individual who have successfully completed Phase II. Phases II and III consist of over 36 group sessions, five individual counseling sessions, treatment plan assignments and weekly attendance at any 12-step meeting in the facility. Phases II and III require three months to complete.
Support programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous are also offered.
Religion
Non-denominational religious services are scheduled each Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel on the third floor. Bible study is held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the same location. The Catholic priest says Mass at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday. If you wish to attend Mass, see the Educational Coordinator. Jehovah's Witnesses hold a service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the library annex across from the Maintenance Office. Various chaplains are in the facility on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to about 2:00 p.m. and are available for informal conversation. If you need additional information regarding religious services, please contact our Chaplain, Alan Humphries at 262-4729.
Theraputic Community
A substance abuse therapeutic community opened at the sentenced facility in October of 2000. It is a 42-bed facility in which volunteers are immersed in an environment that is wholly devoted to recovery, not just from substance abuse difficulties, but from the underlying issues which gave rise to the substance abuse problems. It is a long-term substance abuse treatment that encompasses life skills. Clients are in the program from six to twelve months, with an average of eleven months. Upon completion of the program, offenders will be expected to furlough, parole or release to the community. As clients, they are kept almost entirely separate from the "general population" of the prison.
Recreation
The Wildwood Correctional Center has a full size gymnasium. Basketball, handball, and several universal gym sets are available to the general prisoner population.
There is also a well equiped hobby craft area where prisoners do woodworking, ivory carving, and other such projects. There is a seperate ceramic shop, with two kilns and a number of ceramic molds for prisoner use.
Work Programs
Wildwood Correctional Center is classified as a prisoner work oriented institution, therefore, prisoners are expected to maintain full-time jobs. They receive a small hour wage to pay for personal hygiene items and various commissary products.
There are various opportunities for prisoners to gain marketable job skills. Our industries program consist of a furniture production plant and metal working shop. Prisoners learn to work in a structured environment and take responsibility to perform job tasks as instructed.
The maintenance department offers jobs in vehicle maintenance and repair, plumbing, carpentry and electrical maintenance.
The food service department offers various culinary jobs such as cooking, baking, and store room operation.
Working along with skilled staff
http://www.correct.state.ak.us/corrections/Institutions/wwcc/wccb10.htm