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For Immediate Release	Date: March 29, 2006
Contact: Don Ursetti   330-643-2554 dursetti@cpcourt.summitoh.net
Juvenile Court Names Detention Superintendent Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio announced today that Bruce Alexander has been promoted to Superintendent of the Court’s Detention Center. He will officially begin his duties on Monday, April 3rd. A graduate of Akron North High School, Alexander received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Health from Youngstown State in 1985 and began his tenure at Juvenile Court in 1986 as a Group Counselor. He most recently held the position of Detention Supervisor. “I value Bruce’s decision-making ability and his vast experience in the Detention Center,” said Judge Teodosio. “He displays a quiet confidence and leadership and he has played an integral role in developing and implementing some of the innovative programming the Court has introduced to the Detention Center.” Alexander said he plans on hitting the ground running. “My primary goal is to improve the overall professionalism of the department.” Alexander said. “I hope to continue to develop programming that will allow our juveniles to learn life skills.” Alexander added that he fully embraces the philosophy that Judge Teodosio has introduced to the Court, particularly the expanded educational opportunities and activities that he hopes will better prepare the juveniles in detention to leave there, never come back and take with them lessons that they can apply to everyday life. Steve Stahl served as the interim superintendent of the Detention Center for three months. The former Munroe Falls police chief believes Alexander was a great choice. “I worked very closely with Bruce in the time I spent at the Detention Center and I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is completely committed to making the Center run correctly,” stated Stahl. “I know that the staff members in Detention respect Bruce and I fully expect a seamless transition.” Jonathan Pooler has worked in the Detention Center with Alexander for 11 years, and he feels Alexander is the right man for the job. “He has taught me so much, such as how to handle different situations that we face in Detention. He is a leader by example, really,” said Pooler. “Bruce has become a kind of father figure for a lot of us here in Detention and I think he’s going to do a great job.” In addition to his duties at Juvenile Court, Alexander has been active in the community, working with behaviorally and physically handicapped children, participating in the Big Brothers of Youngstown program and volunteered with the Youngstown YMCA to assist mentally retarded children. A former Beacon Journal Basketball Player of the Year, Alexander has also conducted a clinic for the Fairlawn Elementary Enrichment Program. Alexander resides in Akron with his wife and two children.