Corrections Connection: This Week In Corrections

by Tracy E. Barnhart

Have you ever said, “How did this guy get into a leadership role?” Well you are not the only one then. I have stated hundreds of times that in our agency you don’t move up the ladder of success, you get pulled up by someone your buddies with. This, in my opinion, only promulgates the continuing failure of leadership at the top most hierarchy of the agency... full story

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September: Education & Training
October: Health
November: Legal

blogosphere

Lieutentants Promote Test

Dragon Lady: Can anyone tell me what is on the Promote Test for job position of Correctional Lieutentant for DOC?
full thread

featured job

Chemical Dependency Counselor Supervisor - Nebraska

Develop chemical dependency program components to meet the treatment needs of inmates. full job posting

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calendar

Texas Jail Association (TJA) Jail Management Issues Conference
August 24-27, 2009
Performance, Perks and Pals: An Exploration of the Correctional Subculture
ICCA Conference
September 13-16, 2009
The conference is being held in Orlando, FL.
NCCHC Conference
October 17-21, 2009
The National Conference gives you the blueprints to understand, develop, implement and improve such systems.