News Flashes
Posted November 5, 2011- 2011 Scholarship Award
The recipient of the Dickens, Logan & Jackson Scholarship Award 2011 is Ms Princess Brown, a Liberal Arts major, at Langston University. Ms. Brown wrote an award winning essay describing her goal work with high risk African American females.
Featured on the Langston Tulsa Campus, left to right: Dr. Art Williams, Coordinator, Sociology, Arts & Sciences, Langston University; Ms. Princess Brown, Award Recipient; S. Anita Alford, NABCJ President; Ann Tandy, OCP Memorial Foundation; and Christie Sweat, NABCJ Membership Chair.
Posted September 20, 2011- Gospel Fest Update
NABCJ-OK is hosting a pre-conference GOSPEL FEST featuring gospel presentations in word, dance and song:
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Date & Time: Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm
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Place: Allen Chapel AME Church, 1400 NE 13'th Street, Oklahoma City (the church is at the corner of NE 13'th and Kate)
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Contact Coordinator Apryl Owens at(405) 848-3895 for more information.
Posted September 18, 2011
President Anita Alford sent a letter to Governor Fallin stating that the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) supports the Pardon and Parole Board’s recommendation for commutation of the Life Without Parole Sentence for Larry Yarborough. Click here to read the letter.
September 16, 2011: St. Louis Pictures
Here are some shots from the National Conference in July 2011:
Above: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ST LOUIS MISSOURI AWARDS DINNER JULY 2011
Above: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ST LOUIS MISSOURI AWARDS DINNER JULY 2011
Above: NATIONAL CONFERENCE ST LOUIS MISSOURI AWARDS DINNER JULY 2011
September 6, 2011: Conference Registration
The NABCJ-OK, OCA and O-C-P combined conference scheduled for October 14, 2011 has an online registration process. Click here to register for this one-day conference.
Click here to go to our "Conference" page for more details and links.
September 6, 2011: Awards Nominations
This year the NABCJ-OK, OCA and O-C-P will proudly and jointly honor the accomplishments of exceptional individuals. The NABCJ Oklahoma chapter award committee is requesting nominations by current members of individuals who have selflessly given of themselves to those around them. Nominations will be accepted in the following categories;
- Community Service Award
- Member of the Year
- President's Award
Awards in all categories will be honored during the 2nd Annual Employee "All About You" Combined Conference 2011. The deadline for nominations is October 3, 2011. Please don't miss this opportunity to nominate a deserving individual. Click link below for an information packed and nomination form.
August 24, 2011
Kate Richey, Policy Analyst, Oklahoma Policy Institute, announced the release of the second post in a three-part series by Oklahoma Policy Institute examining the persistence of racial disparities in unemployment, Oklahoma’s Unemployment Gap (Part Two). Click here to read the full report.
August 15, 2011: 2011 Combined Conference Scheduled
NABCJ-OK, OCA and O-C-P have announced a combined training and employee conference for 2011.
Conference Title: "2'nd Annual Employee Conference - All About You II"
Date: October 14, 2011
Location: Embassy Suites, Norman, Oklahoma
Click here to register for this one-day conference.
A block of rooms has been set aside for attendees at the Embassy Suites for October 13-14. Click here to reserve rooms.
July 8, 2011: New President's Message
Click here to read the new "Message from the President of NABCJ-Oklahoma."
July 7, 2011: GOSPEL FEST Postponed
The scheduled July 8, 2011 NABCJ Gospel Fest Event has been POSTPONED at this time in efforts to accommodate additional interested talents. Additional information will be provided soon of the new date, time and location. We are expecting a spectacular event and sincere apologies are expressed by NABCJ for any inconveniences to the talents who had already committed.
Karen White, Event Chairperson
Beverly Henderson, NABCJ Secretary
June 16, 2011: GALA Photo Galleries Online
The photos taken by Mr. Bill Broiles at the April 29, 2011 GALA for Lifetime members are now online. Click here and scroll down to the "GALA" title.
June 9, 2011: Facebook Message from Anita Alford
You are encouraged to use FACEBOOK on the WEB. This is our connection for communication. Let's share ideas, information, insights; leave your message for the membership. Our chapter is great because of your involvement. You may browse for our Facebook page by opening your own Facebook page and typing in the search term "NABCJ." You will see the link for the Oklahoma chapter. You may also click the link below:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NABCJ-Oklahoma-Chapter/206572619356949
June 9, 2011: Board Meeting Message from Anita Alford
Greetings Everyone,
Please plan to participate in the next Board Meeting, Thursday, June 16 at Noon in the Director's Conference Room.
Please encourage members to hook up & link in through video conferencing.
Instructions for Video-Conferencing:
If you are planning on attending the NABCJ meetings from your facility via video conferencing, please schedule the dates and times with Information Technology (IT) or the person that oversees/manages your equipment at your facility to make sure that there are not any other video-conferencing scheduled on the dates and times as this meeting. (Dates are listed below.) I will need for everyone to RVSP me of the facility/location where you will be attending by no later than (??? Date prior to the meeting.)
The IPC Address that you will use on the dialing equipment is: 25020820886. This number may have been saved to your directory already, due to the Public Information Officer (PIO) at your facility uses this IPC Address for PIO Meetings. You may want to check with them to see what name it is saved under. Otherwise, you will have to manually dial in the number.
All members in the OKC Metro area can come to the DOC Administration Building in the Director’s Conference Room to participate in the video conference. Please RSVP with me if this is your plan to participate.
June 8, 2011: Gospel Music Explosion
The heart and soul of NABCJ is to the tune of "GOSPEL.” The sound of music, lifts the spirit, encourages the heart, sets the soul afire. On Friday, July 8, a musical explosion sponsored by NABCJ will take place at 7 :00 PM in the Allen Chapel AME Church Sanctuary on 1400 NE 13th Street in Oklahoma City.
Members should invite their choir(s), vocalist, soloist, quartet, quintet, praise team, dance group, and any voice to offer up the sacrifice of Praise and Worship as members from all over the state join together for fellowship and food. Please send me the name of your participant(s) by June 27 to karen.white@doc.state.ok.us. We need to finalize the details for the occasion and will need a definite commitment of the number of participants.
Let us rejoice and lift up His name together as one chapter in one spirit.
Click here to download Gospel Festival flyer.
May 16, 2011: New DVD Available
Our recent GALA event was videotaped and is available on DVD for $10. To order a DVD, contact Anita Alford by clicking here.
May 16, 2011: Survey Coming Soon
Now's the time to think about ways to improve the chapter. We will be posting an online membership survey on June 1, and we look forward to hearing the survey responses from our members. We'll send out an e-mail notice on June 1 when the survey is ready.
May 3, 2011: New photo of Langston Student Chapter!
Langston Student Chapter
President, Lester Wilson; VP, Myrone Smith; Secretary, Brittany Brown:
Treasurer, Shenita Brown; Advisor, Professor JoAnna Howard
April 26, 2011
The GALA will start at 7:00 pm on April 29, not 6:00 pm as previously announced. We will accept checks, money orders, and cashier's checks, but not cash. Hope to see you there!
April 5, 2011
The 38'th Annual NABCJ National Conference has been set for July 2011. Click here for the tentative conference schedule.
March 24, 2011
The chapter is pleased to recognize the achievement of our members during a Gala Event dedicated to a lifetime of growing our Oklahoma chapter. Here's the information:
- Location: Petroleum Club of Oklahoma City, 100 North Broadway, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
- Time: 7:00 p.m. on april 29, 2011
- Tickets: $30 per couple; $25 single
- RSVP: Please respond by Friday, April 15, 2011 to Anita Alford at (580) 250-1377 or to Anita by e-mail at pastorswife@xanadoo.com. You may also contact Stephanie Edwards at (405) 425-2792, or e-mail her at stephanie.edwards@doc.state.ok.us, for reservations.
Click here to download the Gala flyer. We hope to see you all there!
March 11, 2011
NABCJ-Oklahoma is now on Facebook! We invite you to leave comments on our wall for other chapter members and the public at large. Don't forget to click the "Like" button so we'll know if you like the page.
Click here to visit our Facebook page.
February 4, 2011
The 2011 Susan M. Hunter Scholarship application is now available on the Association of State Correctional Administrators' website at http://collaboration.asca.net/projects/20/pages/149. Applications are due by March 31, 2011. Click here to download a document that contains full links to the application and elligibility requirements.
February 4, 2011
Message from Anita Alford:
This is just a reminder to submit your nominations for Community Service, President’s, and Member of the Year Awards. Please refer to the links below for nomination criteria and form. You have one final opportunity to submit nominations. Send your form(s) to Ann Toyer in the Division of Community Corrections by April 1, 2011.
We need to hear from you regarding the accomplishments/achievements of our members and recognize them. We commend our members for active participation; their genuine efforts to affect change in the life of the disenfranchised, and the distinctive quality of outstanding service. Let’s applaud excellence!
Plan to participate in the GALA set for Friday, April 19, 2011 at 6:00 PM, to honor our Lifetime Members and present 3 outstanding awards for excellence. Remember to send your nomination form and other criteria to Ann Toyer by April 1, 2011.
Click here to download the awards criteria and nomination form.
January 26, 2011
We are happy to report that the NABCJ-Oklahoma/Department of Human Services 2010 Christmas Project in Comanche County was a great success. (See pictures below)
January 26, 2011
Faye Tucker provided a link to the Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau Bill Tracking Reports website. Click here to visit this helpful site.
January 26, 2011
The ACLU is presenting a free workshop in Oklahoma City on February 5, 2011 titled "We the People Legislative Workshop." Click here to view details.
January 18, 2011
Faye Tucker kindly provided a link to an alphabetical look-up of our new U.S. Congress members:
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/newmems.php
January 10, 2011
Langston University Tulsa students receive scholarships from our chapter! Click here to read story.
Left to right: Scholarships are received by Demarco Ousley and Marco Holmes, Sociology students. Also picture are Dr. Art Williams, Coordinator of Sociology and Arts and Sciences – LU/Tulsa; Reggie Hines, Deputy Director of Community Corrections; Anita Alford, President of National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Oklahoma Chapter; and Ann Tandy, Contract Monitor for Community Corrections.
January 110, 2011
The recent NABCJ Feed the Homeless event on 11-20-2010 was a great success. Here are some candid snapshots of the event:
December 16, 2010: Immediate Action Needed!
Message from Faye Tucker: PICKET THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION
Friday, December 17th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
North and West side of Governor’s Mansion
DOC employees are being asked by OPEA to picket the Governor’s mansion on Friday. This is a furlough day for you, so please plan on attending this event. We need to be sure the message of growing safety concerns due to furloughs and underfunding is heard. The time for action is now – be sure your voice is counted.
OPEA has asked the Legislature and Governor to stop the furloughs by notifying Director Jones before Session begins that they will take immediate steps to provide funding for the Department. We are encouraging employees to make signs for the picket and the message deals with safety, furloughs and supplemental appropriations.
Soon if the Legislature and Governor do not take action, the number of furlough days will increase. Please help bring attention to this travesty and show up strong. You cannot continue to take furlough days while staffing levels hover dangerously low and inmate capacity is at 99%. You cannot afford to balance the budget on your back and it is unfair that you are being forced to do just that.
Parking is available on the east side of the Capitol. Please forward to co-workers. For additional information, please contact OPEA at 405.524.6764 or 800.880.6732.
December 16, 2010
Message from Faye Tucker: News on Disparity in Sentencing
Advocates will fast and pray for justice on December 22, the 10-year anniversary of Clinton crack cocaine commutations. The campaign has set up a site (http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/pres_obama-useyourpowertocorrectinjustice/) and a Facebook page, “Holiday Fast and Prayer for Justice,” (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=173873379301719) where others can commit to fasting and prayer and sign a petition to President Obama on behalf of those behind bars under the old crack cocaine sentencing structure.
Click the links above, or download the news release by clicking here.
October 18, 2010
Message from Anita Alford:
We are pleased to announce that the Oklahoma Conference Missions Society of the AME Church has donated Travel Bags for the NABCJ OCA OCP Combined Conference. Pictured below are President Anita Alford, Conference Chair, Karen White , and Missions President Saundra Lucas. We have also included pictures of the donated items.
October 8, 2010
Faye Tucker, Transition Coordinator, OK DOC, would like to remind members of the "2010 State Election Community Political Forum" scheduled for Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in Oklahoma City. This forum is co-sponsored by the Urban League of Greater OKC Young Professionals and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, OKC chapter.
Click here to download a flyer with forum details.
October 6, 2010
Below is a link to a short news story (video) announcing, “Let’s Do Right By Our Children”, an initiative to address an educational crisis (low performance) pertaining to African American youth. Community leaders are reaching out to the community to assist in addressing this problem. A community wide meeting will be held Monday, October 11, 2010, 6:00pm at Douglas High School (Martin Luther King & NE 10th).
Since we are addressing our most precious commodities—our youth—our future, I’d say this is an effort we should support!
Faye Tucker, Transition Coordinator, OK DOC
Click here to view the video "Let's Do Right by our Children."
September 30, 2010
Our chapter will be holding an election for chapter officers at the upcoming One-Day Combined Training Conference on October 20. The voting poll will be open at 8:00 a.m. on October 20 and will close promptly at 4:00 p.m. on the same day. The following offices are open for nominations:
- President (current nominee: Anita Alford)
- Vice-President (current nominee: Leroy Young)
- Secretary (current nominee: Beverly Henderson)
- Financial Secretary (current nominee: Stephanie Edwards)
- Treasurer (current nominee: Myrna Roberts)
- Parliamentarian (current nominee: Clarence Blades)
Additional nominations must be received by the Nominating Committee Chair, Pam Ramsey, via email at pam.ramsey@doc.state.ok.us or by fax at 405-425-2578 no later than Friday, October 8. All nominees must be current chapter members.
Click here to download a document that contains general information and nomination and voting forms in Word format. (If you can't open Word documents, click the link below to download the document in Adobe PDF format.)
Click here to download the above document in PDF format.
September 21, 2010
We are proud to announce a one-day combined training conference on October 20, 2010, presented by the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice - Oklahoma Chapter, the Oklahoma Correctional Association, and the Oklahoma Corrections Professionals for members of all three associations. This conference is TOTALLY FREE for members of all three associations!
Click here for conference details.
September 1, 2010
Each year the Oklahoma chapter of NABCJ honors exceptional individuals whose leadership and unselfish commitment to the citizens of Oklahoma has resulted in improving the quality of life for all Oklahomans. The awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of these individuals will be held on October 20, 2010 during the "All About You" Combined Conference 2010. NABCJ is now accepting nominations for each of the following categories:
- Community Service Award
- Member of the Year
- President's Award
Click here for details, nomination criteria, and a nomination form.
Please note that nominations must be received by October 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm in order to be considered for an award.
August 29, 2010
Faye Tucker, Transitional Coordinator for DOC, sent some news on the new Oklahoma Distracted Driving Law, and related matters. This law applies to all of us who drive, including drivers of state vehicles. Click here to read the details.
July 29, 2010
Faye Tucker, Transitional Coordinator for DOC, sent some news on the effort to end disparity on crack sentencing. Click here to read the letter from Laura Murphy,
Director of the
Washington Legislative Office,
American Civil Liberties Union, to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
July 26, 2010
We have posted an excellent article on the effort to end disparity in crack sentencing. Reginald Hines serves on the Justice Roundtable Committee. Click here to download article.
July 14, 2010 Training Opportunity!
NABCJ is sponsoring a 1-day training workshop: “Debt Reduction and ID Karate” on July 14, 2010 at the DOC Administration North Conference Room. The training will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please RSVP by e-mail to Etta Thomas at etta.thomas@doc.state.ok.us no later than July 12, 2010 if you plan to attend. Click here to download the workshop agenda and speaker's biography.
June 7, 2010 - NOTICE: This item requires immediate attention - please read and respond by June 18, 2010!
(From Anita Alford) Members are encouraged to collectively sponsor a child/children for $50.00 each for the J. H. Bowman Annual Youth Camp & Life Skills Training Camp July 19 - 25, 2010 at Lake Eufaula. This year the camp will focus on children (ages 12-17) of employees who are deployed and also at risk children from broken homes and of incarcerated parents. The camp provides each child an opportunity to experience a weeklong retreat in a nurturing, learning, mentoring, positive and fun environment. Pledge your $50.00 or any amount towards sponsorship by sending it to the Treasurer, Ruth Littlejohn, NABCJ Post Office Box 3264 OKC OK 73101 by 18 June.
May 7, 2010
The pictures from the April 24, 2010 Family cookout have been placed online. Click here to go to the slide show.
We have a few caps and t-shirts from the cookout left for sale. We have 1 small shirt, 8 medium shirts, and 1 cap left for $10 each. Contact Deanna Dixon at jjdeadix@oklahomacounty.org to purchase items. We have posted a few pictures of the cap and shirt below:
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