From May 2022 to December 2023 served performing the duties of Warden. Mr. Dulgov was recently recommended by Director Peters and subsequently accepted into the NICs Executive Excellence program. Mr. Dulgov has responsibility for the supervision of all aspects of institutional functions, including ensuring the safety and security of over 700 Adults in Custody, AIC, and 200 employees. As Warden Mr. Dulgov has oversight of hiring, training, budgetary management, discipline, inmate programs, medical treatment, rehabilitation programs such Residential Drug Abuse Program, Medication Assisted Treatment, a Unicor factory, legal compliance, relationships with outside stakeholders, and public relations. As Warden, Mr. Dulgov, establishes goals for the institution and set priorities for Associate Wardens and Department Heads. Mr. Dulgov implements local policies and operational objectives for day-to-day activities and crisis situations. He sets a vision that is supported by national policies implemented utilizing local procedures. Over the past 15-years Mr. Dulgov has developed specialized skills that have prepared me for him for an SES Warden. Prior to his arrival at the Bureau of Prisons Mr. Dulgov was the owner/founder of a driving school, spent a decade teaching math and science, and obtained a graduate degree all of which provided him a unique skill set.
Mr. Dulgov has a comprehensive understanding of the correctional setting, including AIC programming, treatment, policies, regulations, and procedures. Mr. Dulgov is particularly skilled in staff training, his background is education with a master's degree in educational leadership. He has trained Associate Wardens Captains utilizing a training guide to assist them as they progress in their careers. When training new leaders Mr. Dulgov focuses on effective prison management, policy compliance, personal wellbeing, while modeling and teaching the maintenance of high standards with an emphasis on ethics and "doing the right thing". In his first 20-months as Warden he taught four Leadership Development classes (72-hours in total) for future leaders at FCI Safford. The first and fourth classes were designed for bargaining unit staff, the second was a woman's leadership conference which included presentations from Director Peters, RD Rios, AD Thompson, and others. The third was for current department heads with an emphasis on wellness.
Mr. Dulgov has made changes to Institutional Supplements to strengthen our procedures and practices regarding PREA and visitation. Mr. Dulgov formed a Policy Review Committee who have compared national policy, institutional supplements, and local procedures and memoranda to eliminate discrepancies. Mr. Dulgov has modified incoming mail procedures so that all incoming mail now photocopied. All incoming photographs and literature initially rejected by the mailroom are given a 1° of separation and correspondence review in Truintel, then, if deemed appropriate, the senders email and phone number are blocked for all inmates at FCI Safford to prevent future introduction of contraband.
In an effort to minimize time and the number of inmates in restrictive housing Mr. Dulgov utilizes a combination of service limitations, encumbrances along with special commissary awards and preferred housing. This combination has proven to be an effective management tool to reduce both the number and amount of time inmates in spend restrictive housing. I've also worked with the DHO to minimize Disciplinary Segregation time and utilize other consequences such as electronics restriction.
Mr. Dulgov carefully monitor employee and inmate morale by making frequent rounds to all departments on all shifts. Mr. Dulgov speaks at AIC graduation and promotion ceremonies demonstrating support for employees who teach and inmates who participate in programming. Mr. Dulgov conducts regular conference calls on all three shifts, sends informational email to employees, and conduct rounds in an effort to disseminate information, dispel rumors, and address questions that arise. Mr. Dulgov investigate and address inmate behavior through logical consequences and discipline. Mr. Dulgov moved continually disruptive inmates from the facility. Mr. Dulgov has implemented procedures and responded to a variety of incidents and emergency situations.
During a major disturbance, Mr. Dulgov secured the facility and activated the local Disturbance Control, Crises Support, Planning Section, and Emergency Response Teams. Additionally, Mr. Dulgov requested assistance from WXRO who activated the Arizona Special Operations Response Team and send additional Basic Prisoner Transport Staff from other facilities. Mr. Dulgov took a hands-on approach from the time the incident kicked off at 5pm until we had a clear count at 8am the following day. There were zero staff injuries and no damage to government property. Seven (7) inmates received minor injuries. All were sustained prior to emergency recall procedures and due to inmate-on-inmate actions.
