23 New Corrections Officers Graduate Shore Academy

Wicomico County, MD - Twenty-three new jail and correctional officers are ready to serve our community. They graduated from the 124th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA). The academy is operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.

The graduates come from four counties, which are Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Talbot. Each one completed training to prepare for a career in corrections.

Graduation exercises took place in Guerrieri Hall on the Wor-Wic campus. Matthew Mitchell, assistant warden of the Eastern Correctional Institution, gave the commencement address. He shared words of encouragement for the new officers as they begin their careers.

Donald Rollyson Jr. and Rob Dell'Erba helped lead the ceremony. Rollyson serves as associate director of the ESCJA. Dell'Erba is the ESCJA coordinator.

Andrea Matthews of the Eastern Correctional Institution spoke on behalf of her class. She was also one of the 23 graduates honored that day.

Three new officers will serve with the Wicomico County Department of Corrections. They are Trinity Dix, Pamela Murry and Shaikera Thompson.

Kevin Bull is the lone graduate from the Worcester County Jail and Detention Center. He joins the ranks of trained officers ready to serve Worcester County.

The largest group of graduates will serve at the Eastern Correctional Institution. That list includes Shanay Ballard, Collin Boettner, Hunter Carey, Kristian Courtney, Marcus Fontaine, Marcus Jones, Sharee Jones, Andrea Matthews, Jonathon McCabe, Katie Putman-Maxwell, Jagger Rickards, Ananya Robinson-Munson, Cory Simpson, Aniya Smith, Devin Webster, Brittany Wiggins and Michelle Williams.

Tatiyana Jarmon will serve with the Somerset County Detention Center.

Brianna Gourley represents Talbot County. She will serve with the Talbot County Department of Corrections.

The ESCJA prepares officers from across the Eastern Shore for careers in corrections. Graduates complete training in safety, procedures and other skills needed for the job. The academy continues to support local jails and detention centers with well-trained staff.

Congratulations to all 23 graduates on this achievement. Their new careers will help keep our local facilities safe and well-staffed. We wish them success as they begin this next chapter.