Ruthy325:
I am a retired female CO. Having worked for 18 years in state male prisons I have seen many a bad officer both male and female. I never once had an incident. Eight of those 18 years was in Ad Seg. Being a good officer either male are female is the clue. Females have to just do their jobs and do it everyday! No is no! Stay fair, stay right. Know your policies and procedures! Follow them everyday! Offenders respect you for that. Watch your back ... full thread

I once read a book called “The Leadership Challenge” by Kouzes & Posner which I found very profound when I started an introspective look at myself. Not just as a leader but from the perspective of a follower as well.

I wanted to know where I stood as well as where others stood that were supposed to be “leading” me. Early on I realized one very important thing: I was not being led. I didn’t have a leader and what I really had was a manager. Talk about a slap in the face. Even though I already knew that my “leader” had no backbone and was a walking jellyfish... full story

Also this week:

• Suicide by Cop
• Ode to a CO
• The story of the “Sanchez Knife”
• Recognizing and Controlling Security Threat Groups

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Corrections Administrative Supervisor - Orange County - Florida

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Affairs, Science, Interdisciplinary studies, or closely related field and four (4) years of experience in human or community services, corrections, or a residential treatment facility. Three (3) years of supervisory experience in a jail, prison, or community corrections setting. Community services include counseling, employment, transitional, and other services.
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events

• Mar 19-23, 2013 – Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting
• May 2-3, 2013 – ILGIA 5TH ANNUAL GANG SYMPOSIUM
• April 10, 2013 - Webcast – Renal Considerations for the HIV-Infected Patient
• May 29 - June 1, 2013 – NAAWS 2013 Training Conference

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• NaphCare Awarded New Contract With Mobile County (AL) Sheriff's Office
• Corizon Announces New Vice President of Operations
• Dr. Harry Wexler to Begin Blogging for Spectrum Health Systems
• Corizon Awarded Arizona Contract
• Corizon Awarded Rikers Island Contract
• NaphCare's TechCare™ Receives ONC HIT Certification
• North Carolina Selects BI Incorporated for extensive GPS tracking program
• Naphcare Awarded Orange County California Electronic Health Record Contract
• Essex County Correctional Facility and NaphCare, Inc. Receive Accreditation for Health Care Standards
• Naphcare, Inc., Continues Partnership with Wende and Fishkill Correctional Facilities

quote of the week

"Self-conquest is the greatest of victories."
- Plato

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