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Employee Appreciation Banquet

December 18, 2025

The administration and staff of Claiborne Parish Detention Center held their first annual Employee Appreciation Banquet on Friday, November 21st. Employees and their guests were treated to a delicious dinner catered by Smokin’ J’s in Minden and spent the evening celebrating. The following employees were recognized for their years of dedicated service to Claiborne Parish Detention Center: 

Captain Bobby Morgan – 5 years of service

Lieutenant Angela West – 6 years of service

Captain Roxanne Williams – 7 years of service 

Lieutenant Guy Walker – 10 years of service 

Deputy Carlos Ford – 10 years of service 

Deputy Joyce Graham – 11 years of service 

Deputy Dianne Wade – 13 years of service 

Deputy Thomas Dudley – 13 years of service 

Deputy Toni Merritt – 16 years of service 

Deputy Carolyn Allen – 17 years of service 

Deputy Brenda Hudson – 17 years of service 

Deputy Marchant Cockerham – 21 years of service 

Deputy LaShenda West – 22 years of service 

Captain Stephanie Glass – 23 years of service 

In addition to the years of service awards, administration also recognized a handful of individuals for their efforts to go above and beyond for their coworkers and the facility. The following employees were recognized with specialty awards: 

Lieutenant Eddie Emerson 

Lieutenant Guy Walker

Deputy Toni Merritt

Deputy Joyce Graham 

Deputy Leydel Wheeler

Deputy Arjay Banks

Deputy Carolyn Allen 

Deputy Brenda Hudson

Deputy Tieckey Turner

Deputy Thomas Dudley

Deputy LaShenda West

Warden Melanie Moss, Sheriff Sam Dowies, and the administration of Claiborne Parish Detention Center extend sincere appreciation to the dedicated security and non-security staff who make up the CPDC team, and look forward to continuing this new annual tradition of honoring their employees!

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