Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center

Women's Eastern Reception, Diagnostic & Correctional Center Correctional facility housing female offenders.

This week's Employee Spotlight is Sergeant Alysa Sutton. Sergeant Sutton's been with the department since December 2015....
06/15/2026

This week's Employee Spotlight is Sergeant Alysa Sutton. Sergeant Sutton's been with the department since December 2015.

What led you to choose your current career path?
Needed a change from being a CNA.

Who has been your biggest influence in your career?
It’s not just one person it was my FTO’S and my HU #6 crew.

What’s the best advice you have ever received?
Take everything with a grain of salt.

What project are you most proud of?
The baby wing and seeing how it has helped not only the mothers but also the care givers grow into productive caring individuals

What Book, Podcast, or TV Show is your current favorite?
A nightmare before Christmas

What advice would you give to new employees?
Take what you learn from the staff and use that to decide what kind of officer you want to be.

A time when you felt proud of your work
Watching people I have trained succeed in hard situations.

Favorite Part of your Job?
The people I got to work with, and the nursery baby cuddles.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Italy

A bright sunny day calls for some fun in the sun for these little ones! 😎🌞
06/09/2026

A bright sunny day calls for some fun in the sun for these little ones! 😎🌞

Congratulations to Van-Far graduate Emma Freie for being awarded the 2026-27 WERDCC Personnel Club Scholarship!WERDCC wi...
06/09/2026

Congratulations to Van-Far graduate Emma Freie for being awarded the 2026-27 WERDCC Personnel Club Scholarship!

WERDCC wishes nothing but success in Emma's future as she plans to attend Truman University in the fall.

Pictured with Emma is WERDCC Personnel Club Vice-President, Amy Graham.

This week's Employee Spotlight is Executive II, Deanna Nolan. Deanna's been with the department since June 1999.What’s t...
06/08/2026

This week's Employee Spotlight is Executive II, Deanna Nolan. Deanna's been with the department since June 1999.

What’s the best advice you have ever received?
Work hard and stay humble. Never forget your roots.

How do you measure success?
I manage success by staying grounded, continuing to learn, and not becoming complacent. I try to focus on maintaining a strong work ethic.

What Book, Podcast, or TV Show is your current favorite?
I really don’t have a favorite TV show, but I love documentaries!

If you could have Dinner with any historical figure, who would it be?
Jesus Christ!

What advice would you give to new employees.
I would tell a new employee to stay open to learning, ask questions, and be dependable. Building strong relationships and taking initiative can make a big difference early on.

First Job ever, what did you learn from it?
My first job was at G&D Steakhouse in Mexico when I was 15 years old. That experience taught me a lot about working with the public and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. While it was challenging at times, I also found it very rewarding. It helped me develop communication skills and patience.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Iceland for the Northern Lights

Congratulations to our recent AEC graduates, COI Grace Matich and COI Austin Dodson!Welcome to our team! 🥳Pictured along...
06/05/2026

Congratulations to our recent AEC graduates, COI Grace Matich and COI Austin Dodson!
Welcome to our team! 🥳

Pictured alongside COI Matich and COI Dodson are WERDCC COI's Provorse, Flowers and Grice.

A big SHOUT 🥳 OUT to June's Employees of the Month, Officer Christina Rice and Personnel OSA Heather Parsons!!Congratula...
06/02/2026

A big SHOUT 🥳 OUT to June's Employees of the Month, Officer Christina Rice and Personnel OSA Heather Parsons!!

Congratulations and thank you for everything you do!!

This week's Employee Spotlight is Recreation Officer Scott Anderson. Scott's been with the department since September 20...
06/01/2026

This week's Employee Spotlight is Recreation Officer Scott Anderson. Scott's been with the department since September 2013.

Who has been your biggest influence in your career?
My Family has been my biggest influence in my career with DOC.

What project are you most proud of?
Writing original songs with my wife and being able to play them whenever we feel it necessary.

What Book, Podcast, or TV Show is your current favorite?
Tulsa King

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Johnny Cash would be the historical figure I would choose to have a dinner with. It would be something simple he grew up with like Iron Pot Chili & Mama Cash’s Cornbread, and Fried Catfish for dessert.

His music saved my life more times than one, especially his American recordings with producer Rick Rubin when I was really going through some difficult times. Ideally the meal would be outdoors during a fall evening when all the leaves have changed colors around a campfire.

A time you felt proud of your work.
Most days to and from work I feel proud of what I do. I have family and friends to thank for keeping my faith.

What advice would you give to new employees?
Enjoy your time off.

Any other successes, statements you would like to share favorite quote.
No one punches harder than life, you’re going to get knocked down…Getting back up, taking a look around and deciding which path you are going to take is everything. Sly

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Washington University held a commencement ceremony within the WERDCC Visiting Room. Seven WER...
05/29/2026

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Washington University held a commencement ceremony within the WERDCC Visiting Room. Seven WERDCC residents received their Associate in Arts degree and six residents received their Bachelor of Science degrees.

WERDCC applauds their effort and achievement and wishes them success in their future.

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1101 E. Highway 54
Vandalia, MO

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