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Honoring Philadelphia Department of Prisons Commissioner Blanche Carney for being a pillar of the community, and for her exemplary work throughout the City of Philadelphia, and outstanding leadership during Women's History month.
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WHEREAS, Commissioner Blanche Carney is a native of Philadelphia. After High School she went on to receive her Bachelor's from Lincoln University. Commissioner Carney went on to then earn a Master's degree from Bryn Mawr College's Graduate School of Social Work; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Carney began her career with the Philadelphia Department of Prisons as a Social Worker. She was promoted to the Social Work Supervisor and was responsible for the Intake Unit at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility. Commissioner Carney was instrumental in implementing Gender Responsive Training to correctional officers, treatment staff, and contractors in working with female offenders and has been strong advocate for drug and alcohol treatment and transitional services; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Carney was promoted to the position of Human Services Program Administrator where she implemented several groundbreaking new programs, pilot projects, and technological advances in promoting efficient and effective services to the inmate population. Commissioner Carney served as the Philadelphia Department of Prisons representative for several inter-departmental, agency and City Coalitions resulting in the expansion of existing services and new programs. In addition, Commissioner Carney assumed the responsibilities of the PDP's long standing (O.P.T.I.O.N.S.) Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program in the delivery of treatment education to inmates with substance abuse needs; and
WHEREAS, In January 2015, Commissioner Carney was promoted to the position of Deputy Commissioner for Restorative and Transitional Services where she continued her commitment to providing evidence-based programs and services to the inmate population in support of positiv...
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