Sheriff graduates inmates in transformation program

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

M.E.R.I.T. PROGRAM GRADUATION

WHO: ASSISTANT SHERIFF MARVIN CAVANAUGH, CHIEF ALEXANDER YIM AND DIRECTOR KAREN DALTON, LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

WHAT: THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S MAXIMIZING EDUCATION REACHING INDIVIDUAL TRANSFORMATION (M.E.R.I.T.) PROGRAM IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE GRADUATION OF 75 STUDENTS. THE GRADUATES COMPLETED A 12-WEEK COURSE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: LIFE SKILLS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DRUG REHABILITATION, OCCUPATION PREPARATION AND RESUME TRAINING. SENTENCED STUDENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS FOLLOWING THE GRADUATION CEREMONY.

WHEN: THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009, AT 10:00 A.M.

WHERE: PITCHESS DETENTION CENTER, SOUTH FACILITY, GATE #8

                        29300 THE OLD ROAD

                        CASTAIC, CALIFORNIA 91384

                        (THOMAS GUIDE PAGE 4459, J-6)

                        FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEPUTY DAVID BATES, M.E.R.I.T. PROGRAM, AT (661) 294-                        6318.

                        SHB-41M-09                                          X X X                                            APRIL 21, 2009