Connecticut Escort
Connecticut Sheriffs System Ch 1
Special deputies working in cell blocks are responsible for verifying prisoners are not carrying weapons or other unauthorized items, bringing the correct people up to the courtroom, and ensuring prisoners are properly restrained to prevent injury or escape. They also keep track of the location of the prisoners appearing at the courthouse throughout the day. In most counties, transport staff work in the cell block area when they are not on the road transporting prisoners. Special deputies assigned to courtroom security perform a wide variety of functions during a single day. Those assigned to a specific courtroom announce the start and close of the session, maintain order in the courtroom while proceedings are underway, guard prisoners to prevent escape or violence, and, if jurors are present, escort them to and from the courtroom. These personnel may also monitor hallways, stairwells, and parking areas. Special deputies assigned to metal detect ... [Read More]
President Martin Van Buren, who wanted to gain the political support of pro-slavery voters, wanted Cinqué and his followers to stand trial for mutiny, but a judge disagreed and ordered the government to escort the Africans back to their home country. ... [Read More]
Utah History To Go - John Held, Jr.
In addition to The New Yorker, Held sold cartoons to Judge, Puck, Vanity Fair, and Life—some of the most popular magazines of the era—and a number of other publications. His gentle satires and witty caricatures became enormously popular in the 1920s. He created Betty Coed, "the flapper," along with her escort, Joe College. The characters both borrowed from and contributed to the real-life image of the 1920s "Flaming Youth." The artistic versatility and restless energy that marked Held's life were already evident; although he quickly became a commercial success, he also engaged in "serious" art—including watercolor and sculpture, designed Broadway sets, wrote a comic ballet, illustrated other authors' books, and wrote children's stories. ... [Read More]
Volunteering at VA Hospitals in New England
Traditional volunteer roles include duties such as escort, assistance on the wards, hosting an information desk, and helping with rehabilitation activities. Other less tradition volunteer initiatives include volunteer patient representative, parking lot shuttle drivers, and patient computer lab instructors. Volunteer opportunities vary widely at each location. There are also community based and virtual volunteer assignments. ... [Read More]
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