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I, was just on a site called Chicagogangs.org which has a ton of information about Chicago gangs. The Insane Ashland Vikings, uses the 8 pointed star as an identifier, if that helps... full thread

While attempting to work collaboratively within a correctional environment, correctional officers and mental health staff may sometimes feel like they have competing missions. At the National Conference on Correctional Health Care in October, Mark Fleming, PhD, CCHP-MH, Vice President of Operations, Corizon Health, explained why that disconnect may exist in some situations, and offered tools for bridging the potential divide and finding ways to effectively work together.... .. full story

Also this week:

• Off the Clock: What Practitioners Do In Their Leisure Time
• The Ankle Rules–You Don’t Always Have to Get an X-ray!
• Correctional Facilities Can Become Leaders in Sustainability
• The Redemption Project: Ripple Effects of Doing Good

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• November – Off the Clock – What practicioners do in their leisure time editor@corrections.com]

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events

• Jan 20-25, 2017 – ACA's 2017 Winter Conference
• Apr 21-24, 2017 – NCIA 2017 National Training Conference
• Apr 29-May 02, 2017 – Spring Conference on Correctional Healthcare
• May 04-05, 2017 – Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
• Oct 12-13, 2017 – Breakthrough Management Strategies for Juvenile Justice Workers

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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

"Change is the end result of all true learning."
– Leo Buscaglia

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