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B-NorCal:
I’m a graduate student ​​trying to improve the way bail bonds work for average people. Will you share your story? I’d like to hear from people who have posted bail (or tried to) for themselves or a loved one. By learning about the experience, I hope to find ways to improve the system. Ultimately I hope that means fewer people spend time in prison... full thread

The number of Hispanic students enrolled in college has reached an all-time high in recent years, according to a report released by the Pew Research Center on Hispanic trends . Between 1972 and 2011, the Latino share of 18-to-24-year-old college students rose from 2.9 percent to 16.5 percent and now makes up about a quarter of that age group at two-year colleges today. However, they still trail other racial groups in the number of Bachelor’s degrees earned. Cristina Santana, a Washington state Community Corrections officer and her husband, Arturo, a former DOC Community Corrections officer who is now a federal probation officer, both graduated from Eastern Washington University in the early 2000s. They recently shared their story of how they overcame systemic barriers to become the first in their families to graduate college and begin careers in law enforcement... .. full story

Also this week:

• An Unusual Case of Cheeking
• Innovation
• Where there’s a will, there’s a way
• Cyber Attack

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• October – Innovation – People/ideas that move corrections forward editor@corrections.com]

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Director of Nursing Services

The Department of Corrections (DOC) Health Services Division is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic leader for the critical role of Director of Nursing Services (DNS) - we seek a Registered Nurse with vision and strong administrative abilities to participate in the further development of a model system of health care. DOC Health Services (HS) aims to meet the highest standards of correctional health care but also to serve as a model of an integrated health care system in any setting. We are seeking an individual to share this vision and help in its realization in the role of Director of Nursing Services...

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events

• Oct 13-14, 2016 – Portland, OR: Breakthrough Strategies for Working with Troubled Youth
• Oct 16-19, 2016 – 2016 IACTP Annual Conference
• Oct 23-28, 2016 – ICPA 18th AGM and Conference
• Nov 02-04, 2016 – Reentry Vision Summit
• Nov 02-05, 2016 – 35th Annual Research and Treatment Conference
• Nov 09, 2016 – Leading with Innovation, Virtual Conference
• May 04-05, 2017 – Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth

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• Spectrum Health Systems President and CEO Charles Faris to Retire in July
• Spectrum's President and CEO Recognized by the National Council for Behavioral Health for Visionary Leadership
• Spectrum Hires New Executive Director to Lead Rapidly Growing Inpatient and Residential Division
• BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
• BI Incorporated, SOBERLINK enter distribution agreement for SL2 alcohol monitoring system
• BI Incorporated wins award for collaboration with Verizon Wireless, Multi-Tech Systems
• Spectrum Health Systems Hosts Third Annual Excellence in Treatment Awards
• Wexford Health and DOC complete transition of inmate health care services in south Florida
• BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers
• Wexford Health promotes senior management team members
• Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated
• GTL Houston Expansion Project Reflects Continued Commitment to Best-in-Class Data Center Infrastructure
• Orange County, California Awards ITS Contract to GTL
• Assessing whether an electronic monitoring program is right for you
• GTL Sets Annual Record for Visitation Management: Leads Industry in Combining In-Person and Video Visitation Technology

quote of the week

"Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder."
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