The following officers were voted by their peers as the 2008 Correctional Officers of the year.  All are a credit to our profession and all have demonstrated a high degree of professionalism both on and off the job.  On behalf of the RIBCO Executive Board and the entire membership - CONGRATULATIONS!

Correctional Officer of the Year

David Bulawka - High Security 

Kenneth Lussier - Intake Service Center

Justin Pelissey - Maximum Security

John Furtado - John J. Moran (Medium Security)

Dantes Carrasco - Donald Price (Medium Security)

John Poland - Minimum Security

Vincent Paiva - Womens Division

Correctional Officer Hospital of the Year

Estelle Bassi

Correctional Officer Steward of the Year

Angel Garcia

Supervisor of the Year

Lieutenant Richard Santos