The "new" System?
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BROWNS2K
Well put Turnkey. While I’ve only been in corrections for a fraction of the time you have, I have already witnessed a vast change in the way our institution is run. When I first started working here, we were a level 3 institution with A and B inmates. Then one day, out of nowhere, they turned all of the B levels into A. It use to be a privilege to be an A level, but that was wiped out in one day...
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The Twenty Minute Trainer: Watching Out for the Seniors
Gary F. Cornelius, First Lt. (Retired)
I was a programs director in two facilities in my department for many years. I was responsible for the supervision and training of volunteers who came into the jail. Some assisted with chaplain’s programs, some with tutoring inmates in educational programs and some ran substance abuse groups. I and the department appreciated them all; many were retired and did not have to spend their Golden Years coming into a jail. They performed a service-trying to help inmates see a better way to live, and making the facility climate for inmates a little more bearable... read full story
Also this week:
- March - Food and Agriculture - Coverage of food service issues and agriculture in corrections editor@corrections.com
CSM Correction Officer 1
Under general supervision, maintains custody and security of prisoners and other incarcerated offenders and maintains order in correctional institutions and other places of detention. Incumbents will be expected to: Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies and laws. Enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations. Enforce regulations, and state laws necessary for control and management of offenders and the maintenance of public safety. Inspect, inventory and maintain physical control of, logs, keys, tools, weapons and related equipment... >> view full job posting
Upcoming Events
- Apr 09-12, 2017 - AJA's 36th Annual Conference & Jail Expo
- Apr 11-13, 2017 - 2017 NAAWS Training 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
- Aug 18-22, 2017 - ACA's 147th Congress of Correction
- Sept 05-08, 2017 - The 58th Annual KCCD Conference
- 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
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- Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated
- GTL Houston Expansion Project Reflects Continued Commitment to Best-in-Class Data Center Infrastructure
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- 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
- Securus Technologies Commits To Five (5) Year Funding For Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) and Exclusive Agreement to Jointly Offer PEP to Prison and Jail Facilities Nationwide
- Now Available: Securus' Investigator Pro™ with Searchable Voice Capability
- Industry Veteran Joins GTL as Executive Vice President of National Sales Team
- GTL Video Visitation Technology Provides Friends and Family Increased Frequency of Contact with Incarcerated Loved Ones
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