Thirty-nine jail and correctional officers from Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties graduated in the 103rd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury.

Graduation exercises, which were held in Guerrieri Hall on the college campus, featured a commencement address by Joseph H. Hughes, director of the Dorchester County Department of Corrections.

Donald Rollyson Jr., assistant director of the ESCJA, and Carl L. Crumbacker Sr., ESCJA coordinator, presided at the ceremony. Brianna M. Jones of the Wicomico County Department of Corrections was the class speaker.

In addition to Jones, graduates included Donald E. Beideman II, Joseph A. Daly, Arthur J. Pitts Jr., Andrew M. Rop, Gregory M. Smith, Gavaughn E. Trower and Matthew B. Tunney from the Wicomico County Department of Corrections, Mary R. Chaney of the Ocean City Police Department, Yashawn R. Cuffee and Yasmine R. Jenkins of the Worcester County Jail and Detention Center, Nicole A. Beaty, Katelynn M. Burton, Greta E. Clogg, Stacey G. Diggs, Stephen C. Evans Jr., Ashley J. Hanke, Gregory C. Jackson, Moneca S. Johnson James Z. Joyner, Jerald L. Kollock Jr., Tyler M. Krebs, William T. Long, Angel D. Negron, Tyshemia L. Nock, Christopher J. Powell, Samantha K. Roche, Augusto Ruvalcaba, Eric E. Trader Jr., Michael L. Watson and Tásheena L. White of the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI), Kevin G. Beauchamp, Casey D. Brimer and Lewis D. Monzeglio Jr. of the Somerset County Detention Center, JáRon L. Jones, Aaron L. Taylor and Zéa K. Washington of the Dorchester County Department of Corrections, Charles E. Copper of the Talbot County Department of Corrections and Ronell R. Paltoo of the Queen Anne’s County Department of Corrections.

WICOMICO GRADUATES.

Officers from the Wicomico County Department of Corrections who graduated in the 103rd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown in the front row, from left, Donald E. Beideman II, Joseph A. Daly and Brianna M. Jones. In the back row, from left, are Arthur J. Pitts Jr., Andrew M. Rop, Gregory M. Smith, Gavaughn E. Trower and Matthew B. Tunney.

WORCESTER GRADUATES.

Worcester County jail and correctional officers who graduated in the 103rd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown, from left, Mary R. Chaney of the Ocean City Police Department and Yashawn R. Cuffee and Yasmine R. Jenkins of the Worcester County Jail and Detention Center.

SOMERSET GRADUATES.

Somerset County jail and correctional officers who graduated in the 103rd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown in the front row, from left, Nicole A. Beaty, Katelynn M. Burton, Greta E. Clogg, Stacey G. Diggs, Stephen C. Evans Jr., Ashley J. Hanke, Gregory C. Jackson and Moneca S. Johnson of the Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI). In the second row, from left, are James Z. Joyner, Tyler M. Krebs, William T. Long, Angel D. Negron, Tyshemia L. Nock, Christopher J. Powell, Samantha K. Roche and Augusto Ruvalcaba of ECI. In the back row, from left, are Eric E. Trader Jr., Michael L. Watson and Tásheena L. White of ECI and Kevin G. Beauchamp, Casey D. Brimer and Lewis D. Monzeglio Jr. of the Somerset County Detention Center. Not pictured is Jerald L. Kollock Jr.

UPPER SHORE GRADUATES.

Upper Shore jail and correctional officers who graduated in the 103rd entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury are shown, from left, JáRon L. Jones, Aaron L. Taylor and Zéa K. Washington of the Dorchester County Department of Corrections, Charles E. Copper of the Talbot County Department of Corrections and Ronell R. Paltoo of the Queen Anne’s County Department of Corrections.