Marion County Sheriff's Office Parole & Probation Deputy Anna Whitlock was recently recognized by the Oregon Department of Corrections for her dedication and outstanding service in the filed of parole & probation. Deputy Whitlock was selected from a group of nominees submitted to the DOC from throughout the State of Oregon.
On Wednesday, May 15th, she was presented the "Community Corrections Outstanding Service Award" in recognition of her work in the Transition Services Unit (TSU) of the Marion County Sheriff's Office Parole & Probation Division. This unit provides recently released offenders who have served time within the Department of Corrections assistance with their re-entry to society.
With the TSU, Deputy Whitlock was primarily involved with the Student Opportunity for Achieving Results (SOAR) program, an intensive and collaborative 12 week treatment and employment program designed to provide a variety of services including enhanced supervision, cognitive programming, parenting classes, mentoring, housing, employment services, and addiction treatment. A copy of the program's objectives is attached to this release.
Deputy Whitlock began her career with the MCSO in 2000. She is one of two deputies assigned to the Transition Services Unit.
P&P Commander Jeffrey Wood commended her in his nomination to the DOC, saying, "Anna is the type of parole & probation deputy that every Commanders wants working for them. She cares for her community, cares for her clients, and believes that positive change leads to public safety."
He added, "I once heard a SOAR graduate comment, "Anna is like my mom, only with a gun". This is a perfect description of the complex role played by Deputy Whitlock. She takes this role seriously and applies her trade passionately. Her clients believe in her because they see how she believes in them".
Deputy Whitlock is one of 35 Parole & Probation Deputies supervising approximately 3800 clients in Marion County. She can be contacted at Awhitlock@co.marion.or.us .
On Wednesday, May 15th, she was presented the "Community Corrections Outstanding Service Award" in recognition of her work in the Transition Services Unit (TSU) of the Marion County Sheriff's Office Parole & Probation Division. This unit provides recently released offenders who have served time within the Department of Corrections assistance with their re-entry to society.
With the TSU, Deputy Whitlock was primarily involved with the Student Opportunity for Achieving Results (SOAR) program, an intensive and collaborative 12 week treatment and employment program designed to provide a variety of services including enhanced supervision, cognitive programming, parenting classes, mentoring, housing, employment services, and addiction treatment. A copy of the program's objectives is attached to this release.
Deputy Whitlock began her career with the MCSO in 2000. She is one of two deputies assigned to the Transition Services Unit.
P&P Commander Jeffrey Wood commended her in his nomination to the DOC, saying, "Anna is the type of parole & probation deputy that every Commanders wants working for them. She cares for her community, cares for her clients, and believes that positive change leads to public safety."
He added, "I once heard a SOAR graduate comment, "Anna is like my mom, only with a gun". This is a perfect description of the complex role played by Deputy Whitlock. She takes this role seriously and applies her trade passionately. Her clients believe in her because they see how she believes in them".
Deputy Whitlock is one of 35 Parole & Probation Deputies supervising approximately 3800 clients in Marion County. She can be contacted at Awhitlock@co.marion.or.us .