Mary L. Meatte, an officer at the Saginaw Corrections Center since 1989, has bee chosen 1994 Corrections Officer of the Year in Michigan. In 1988, she was chosen National Officer of the Year while employed at Camp Tuscola.

Meatte's selection was made by a committee made up of the Michigan Correctional Officers' Training Council. She was one of five finalists chosen by a committee made of former officers of the year, the president of MCO, a prison inspector and a Department trainer.

Meatte, who has often changed her work schedule to benefit the operations of the corrections center, has created and maintains a computerized misconduct log which staff depend on, say center officials. She is frequently asked to make presentations on correctional issues to the community because of her excellent communications skills, says John Belson, administrator of Region II.

Meatte and the other finalists as well as all officers nominated for the award will be honored at a May 3 banquet in East Lansing. National Corrections Officer Week will be celebrated during the week of May 1 through May 7.