https://www.barbalunga.com/bio-sketch daily 0.75 2022-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/1d02664d-c876-4f34-bad2-cf0d274bf8b1/alf+school+committee.jpg Bio Sketch - Alf has been a guest lecturer and presenter at various colleges, universities, conferences, and workshops throughout the United States. He is the former Chair of the City of Pittsfield School Committee and the former Vice-Chair of the City of Pittsfield Community Development (Planning) Board. Professionally, one of Alf’s highest priorities is to deliver efficient, reliable, and excellent service to the citizens of Berkshire County. Personally, he lives by the philosophy, “Make today so great, yesterday gets jealous!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/b4932d9d-fd33-4df5-8fc1-fea81e1d7725/091.JPG Bio Sketch - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/3602e922-50bd-4b16-a563-8eddc7d977ec/ab_headshots-005+2.jpg Bio Sketch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/2db745f2-cdd7-4953-bc91-0d0e0738df55/1991+alf.jpg Bio Sketch - Alf started his career in public safety in 1991 as a correctional officer and deputy sheriff with the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Department in Pittsfield, MA. Additionally, he has been employed as a jail officer and case manager with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in Boston, MA, and as an investigator with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General in Boston. https://www.barbalunga.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2022-09-09 https://www.barbalunga.com/home-old daily 1.0 2022-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/f84e4e49-eda1-4b7e-9863-579bf7bfe627/Final+Billboard_Website+Pic.jpg Home - Make it stand out Thank you to all of our supporters throughout Berkshire County. God bless and stay strong! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/c799abeb-7891-4a63-8f9a-6d8f014b88ae/302914480_130906562988009_4277863962035749709_n.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/d2dc3ca4-0950-46f4-9b73-47c9346f4dd2/cb827a23-8a6a-411a-9cbb-cadee9db0f5d.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/69642622-1a7a-4b6d-9c26-83b631e453b7/Photo+1.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/8c1b5d05-349b-4ea3-8423-671389a9ea4f/sheriff+text+redacted.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/eacc8186-b0a5-4a12-b7b2-19d4d457d72c/Alf+Barbalunga_July+2022.jpg Home Alfred E. ‘Alf’ Barbalunga has spent his entire career in the service of public safety in Massachusetts. He is a chief probation officer with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court Probation Service, a position he has held since 2004. He currently supervises the Southern Berkshire District, which is the second-largest district jurisdiction along the Connecticut and New York state borders. Before becoming a chief, he was an acting chief, an officer-in-charge, a juvenile probation officer, an adult probation officer, and a courthouse intern. Alf started his career in public safety in 1991 as a correctional officer and deputy sheriff with the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Department in Pittsfield, MA. Additionally, he has been employed as a jail officer and case manager with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office in Boston, MA, and as an investigator with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General in Boston. In May of 2022, Alf stepped down as President of the Massachusetts Chief Probation Officers Association, Inc. He was the youngest president ever to hold this leadership position, the only president west of Worcester County to hold this position, and he was the longest-serving president. Before being elected president, he spent ten years as an executive committee member of this association. His most recent awards include the Chief Probation Officer Advocacy Award, presented in May of 2022, for providing extraordinary service to his colleagues across the Commonwealth. Additionally, he received the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court Cultural Diversity Certificate of Appreciation, awarded in both December of 2021 and October of 2020, where he was one of 6,117 employees eligible for consideration of this prestigious honor. Lastly, from 1997-2021 he never utilized any employment sick time whatsoever and was awarded the Excellent Attendance Badge annually. He graduated with a business degree and a philosophy concentration from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont. During those four years he competed and excelled as an NCAA-I/II athlete, where he further learned to value education and teamwork. He is a proud alumnus of Pittsfield High School where he was a two-sport standout, and was the coach of the PHS boys’ and girls’ varsity alpine ski racing team from 2020-2022. Alf has been a guest lecturer and presenter at various colleges, universities, conferences, and workshops throughout the United States. He is the former Chair of the City of Pittsfield School Committee and the former Vice-Chair of the City of Pittsfield Community Development (Planning) Board. Professionally, one of Alf’s highest priorities is to deliver efficient, reliable, and excellent customer service to the citizens of Massachusetts. Personally, he lives by the philosophy, “Make today so great, yesterday gets jealous!” Alf Barbalunga resides in Pittsfield with his wife Jonalee, their twins, daughter Kaleena and son Thorin, and their loyal and beloved family dog Khan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/74b8f890-f1bd-49f0-8b86-17f5cbe182ae/Photo+3.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/1ef407cc-63c1-40dd-b534-1281a64453c6/Photo+4.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/66fc2ca0-034d-41e1-b443-2dc754b28ba8/f4f03b42-2be1-4711-bd48-0c10a4cad01b.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/c491af70-e738-456d-b0d4-e439b66f9c8a/Pepsi+%282%29.jpeg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/5db2f8aa-e29f-4fc4-a45c-26970124485a/unnamed.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/0e3c22cf-67b0-4e32-bb1c-0521a5458e4c/Photo+2.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/take-action daily 0.75 2022-06-12 https://www.barbalunga.com/donate daily 0.75 2022-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/e3188e63-ae1e-44e2-b98f-99a1af2e3469/VENMO+QR+CODE.png Donate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/79d273d8-c735-4c86-ae23-bdf89a1b5a44/QR+Code.png Donate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/fiscal-accountability daily 0.75 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/a747378d-23bb-428f-91fc-c24b2e4295ef/Clean+bowler+webpage+dated.png Fiscal Accountability - WEBSITE CLAIM: “As chief law enforcement officer in Berkshire County, Sheriff Bowler oversees an average daily inmate population of nearly 400.” NOT TRUE. This creates a lack of transparency for County voters. It may have been true in 2010, but the public deserves to be kept informed of changes in the budget and inmate population. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/f836d524-9626-4ffe-ab71-d503b8bce1f6/2022-06-18.jpeg Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/c30c5421-88fa-40d1-8194-a3166c0564bc/2011+v+2021+cost+per+inmate+per+year+-+Fiscal+Accountability.png Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/7645daf1-b876-473a-8255-1bcd44805ca9/2022-06-18+%281%29.jpeg Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/214e9643-e69b-4496-aabe-2f94930bb9fc/2011+v+2021+budget+per+year+-+Fiscal+Accountability.png Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/9095daa9-3e8f-4fc5-9c1a-1a5061e9db55/2011+v+2021+%23+of+inmates+v+%23+of+employees+-+Fiscal+Accountability.png Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out sources for graphs and data: https://massinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Getting-Tough-on-Spending-1.pdf https://cthruspending.mass.gov/#!/year/2020/explore/0-/department/SHERIFF+DEPARTMENT+BERKSHIRE+(SDB)/0-/cabinet_secretariat *On June 30, 2022: https://bcsoma.org/about-us/sheriff-bowler/ **https://commonwealthmagazine.org/criminal-justice/report-inmate-levels-down-but-spending-keeps-rising/ https://www.mass.gov/lists/weekly-inmate-count-2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/e1c38305-d5fc-4493-91c9-ff6f0a556dea/2011+v+2021+Inmates+per+year+-+fiscal+accountability.png Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/56f69080-f06d-4949-9380-45e0338092d8/v12.png Fiscal Accountability - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/return-female-inmates-back-to-the-berkshires daily 0.75 2022-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/48757afa-965f-422d-937a-21bd1af6167b/mass+2020+phone+call+prison+rates.png Return Female Inmates Back to the Berkshires - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/8feeed2f-2161-4634-b888-ed672f3c33fc/v12.png Return Female Inmates Back to the Berkshires - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/budget-transparancy-20112021 daily 0.75 2022-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/30db2a42-aee1-464f-bab2-efea47088efe/per+year+per+inmate+per+employee+updated+july+12.png Budget Transparancy 2011-2021 https://www.barbalunga.com/an-examination-of-correctional-expenditure-in-massachusetts daily 0.75 2022-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/3fd5e316-ce17-4b8b-868c-fd772ee4d981/2022-06-18.jpeg An Examination of Correctional Expenditure in Massachusetts - Massachusetts Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Getting Tough on Spending: An Examination of Correctional Expenditure in Massachusetts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/3356dd32-8564-4e2a-a95f-970e2515e9be/2022-06-18+%281%29.jpeg An Examination of Correctional Expenditure in Massachusetts https://www.barbalunga.com/press-releases daily 0.75 2022-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/8fca0916-9f8e-4c40-9475-9f6d0230d515/v12.png https://www.barbalunga.com/the-actual-sheriffs-budget-20112021 daily 0.75 2022-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/e7728fcb-dcab-4d75-8dad-5efeea2432ec/bowler+2021+budget+pie+chart.png The Actual Sheriff's Budget 2011-2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/943e0a8d-0efe-4dd6-9a83-ea76a0346319/bowler+2011+budget+pie+chart.png The Actual Sheriff's Budget 2011-2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/9603de27-9c7e-44ef-98f8-550d8363746d/bowler+2016+budget+pie+chart.png The Actual Sheriff's Budget 2011-2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/5e39e4bb-979c-46f6-97cb-eecc3d5d7d0a/v12.png The Actual Sheriff's Budget 2011-2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/education-vs-executive-pay-a-snapshot daily 0.75 2022-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/f91c49ec-2645-4a6b-86ab-a93dd8b0978d/2021+average+pay+per+job+title+showing+highest.png Education vs Executive Pay - A Snapshot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/4fc8b43a-e03c-400f-ad33-0579f39bfd9c/Example+of+Part-Time+Teacher+Salary+at+Jail.png Education vs Executive Pay - A Snapshot - Payroll History of 1 of the 4 part-time teachers identified in the 2021 budget now (listed as a contract employee). Notes : 2017 was last year for Tutors as a Job Title on the Payroll (2016 had 3 tutors down from 5 in 2011) Beginning in 2018, Tutors were hired as contract employees. We identified 4 as of 2021. 2013 was last year for the Vocational Education Teacher and the Graphic Arts instructor on the Payroll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/99be339f-b891-4029-af33-2bb4fc4eb8ea/v12.png Education vs Executive Pay - A Snapshot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/return-2nd-street-jail-to-morningside-as-promised daily 0.75 2022-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/1941673a-263e-4ea4-8cfa-2192027f35d7/76493.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/58a4727c-de05-4a2f-9a93-8578bc0227ca/IMG-4091.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/f9bf2c7b-5059-421f-9d3f-ebe75e36dcd3/IMG-4094.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/2a2f316f-3898-4c64-883e-20e1105a8c5b/IMG-4093.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/371cd33c-5248-4363-a7ec-f5526a513025/v12.png https://www.barbalunga.com/mat daily 0.75 2022-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/081e75ae-b7f4-4fa5-b91d-618de1af1e4c/Berkshire+Partnership+in+Care+Program.png Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction - A 2 Year Pilot Program from 2007-2009, the first of it’s kind in the United States: Alf recognized the influence of substance abuse addiction in causing crime and the difficulty offenders experienced when re-entering the community with an active substance abuse disorder. The program allowed offenders with a recognized abuse history to be treated by up to four different substance abuse programs in Berkshire County before they completed their probation requirements. Ten years later, in 2018, a pilot program among 7 Massachusetts Sheriff’s allowed for medically assisted treatment to facilitate treatment for substance abuse disorder while incarcerated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/56f69080-f06d-4949-9380-45e0338092d8/v12.png Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/1d1ac079-0841-4b78-8a31-8aa4107e6035/Mat+helps+reduce+fatal+overdoses.png Medically Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/increase-rehabilitation-to-reduce-crime daily 0.75 2022-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/74489e67-a5f9-49da-809b-88c2e28df2ab/crime+in+berkshires.png Increase Rehabilitation to Reduce Crime - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/56f69080-f06d-4949-9380-45e0338092d8/v12.png Increase Rehabilitation to Reduce Crime - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/c392b227-2913-49e1-aedc-e436c8669ccd/IMG-4111.PNG Increase Rehabilitation to Reduce Crime - Make it stand out Source: https://housegrail.com/most-dangerous-cities-in-massachusetts/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/27734efc-a9e7-4b69-a200-d3f09f319cf9/IMG-4110.jpg Increase Rehabilitation to Reduce Crime - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.barbalunga.com/where-is-my-polling-place daily 0.75 2022-09-07 https://www.barbalunga.com/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2022-09-07 https://www.barbalunga.com/special-commission-on-correctional-funding-in-massachusetts daily 0.75 2022-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/ce0a60db-a174-48dc-a9d2-a8acd9c68db5/highest+staff+per+inmate+in+state.png https://www.barbalunga.com/2011-2022-berkshire-house-of-corrections-department-of-health-audits daily 0.75 2022-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62017a886524632bf1cf15e3/baf1a133-7e61-4495-9022-59118876a3fb/berkshire-county-jail-and-house-of-correction-pittsfield-february-9-20221.jpg https://www.barbalunga.com/poor-audits daily 0.75 2022-08-23 https://www.barbalunga.com/sheriff-bowlers-deposition daily 0.75 2022-09-02