If you live in the city, keeping your child out of a gang isn't going to be easy. Listed below are three ideas I'd like to suggest to help keep your child safe from gangs. 88 2009-11-09T12:55:13-05:00 22750 2009-11-16 00:04:00

The show interviews Shannon Blalock, Parole and Probation Officer for the Kentucky Department of Corrections-Parole and Probation. Shannon specializes in intelligence, fugitive apprehension and offenders on the Internet. Her e-mail address is shannon.blalock@ky.gov. 34 2009-11-12T14:52:29-05:00 22789 2009-11-16 00:03:00

Everybody knows that getting physical exercise is a good idea. In fact, not only does regular exercise lead to increased physical fitness, it also leads to more positive moods and even sharper thinking. 87 2009-11-05T17:38:22-05:00 22728 2009-11-16 00:02:00

We wanted to write an article on a topic that you might have thought that you never would read about in print. 35 2009-11-04T15:06:58-05:00 22715 & Gary T. Klugiewicz 2009-11-16 00:01:00

MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a potentially dangerous type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics and may cause skin and other infections. 0 2009-09-21T09:18:39-04:00 22370 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-11-09 00:04:00

This document offers a framework that describes some key components that Veterans Associations/Agencies must address to reduce and ultimately eliminate disparities in servicing returning veterans to civil society. 43 2009-10-28T17:40:37-04:00 22667 2009-11-09 00:03:00

Brian Glover is an eight-year veteran of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). He patrols the fifth district in northeast D.C. A couple of years ago, he heard something about the local parole and probation authority putting criminal offenders on Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking. 34 2009-11-05T14:40:41-05:00 22725 2009-11-09 00:02:00

Almost two years ago the article “Supervising the Cyber-offender: Are you ready?” appeared on Corrections.com detailing the need to get ready for the cyber-offender. There have been significant changes since that article appeared reflecting the growing community corrections role in cyberspace. 46 2009-10-16T16:53:30-04:00 22580 2009-11-09 00:01:00

“Something’s happening here”--in the Orange County Corrections Department in Orlando--positive change, cultural evolution. Read on to understand. 86 2009-10-26T08:21:33-04:00 22635 2009-11-02 00:04:00

The show interviews Walter Hagins, Program Manager of the Day Reporting Center for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) in Washington, D.C. Also interviewed were two offenders currently assigned to the Day Reporting Center. We did not use the names of offenders for this program. 34 2009-11-05T15:28:29-05:00 22726 2009-11-02 00:03:00

Anyone who works in a correctional facility knows how dangerous the job is. Besides the stresses of the job, such as long hours, shift work, etc. correctional officers know that they can be assaulted, spit upon, and have things thrown at them, including feces and urine at any time. 73 2009-10-27T08:24:48-04:00 22651 2009-11-02 00:02:00

You may have the flu if you have some or all of these symptoms: 0 2009-09-23T09:22:51-04:00 22403 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-11-02 00:01:00

The road to safety is like any other road. There are times that the conditions are ideal and we enjoy a smooth commute. Conversely, we can be met with horrible conditions. Poor visibility, slick conditions, and bumper to bumper traffic are examples of these and are out of our control. 85 2009-10-26T11:12:43-04:00 22647 2009-11-01 00:03:00

The show interviews participants of Harriet’s House, a program serving women offenders with a low rate of recidivism (returns to the criminal justice system) and high rates of employment in Raleigh, NC. 34 2009-11-05T16:33:33-05:00 22727 2009-10-28 16:17:00

In August 2007, reports surfaced that “dozens” of prison guards at Folsom Prison in California tested positive for staph infections—the most serious infliction was methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, a highly contagious strand that’s often resistant to medication. 0 2009-09-21T15:07:32-04:00 22382 Robert Kravitz 2009-10-26 00:04:00

Maintaining a secure environment in prisons and jails often consists of an uneasy cooperation between the inmates and correctional officers 35 2009-10-19T08:30:16-04:00 22581 Gary F. Cornelius 2009-10-26 00:03:00

A new and very different influenza virus called “2009 H1N1” flu has emerged and is causing illness in people worldwide. Scientists believe the new H1N1 virus will cause illness, hospital stays and deaths in the United States over the coming months. 0 2009-10-23T14:48:54-04:00 22634 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-10-26 00:02:00

It was commonly believed that a dry, crusted wound is acceptable; however it has now been scientifically proven that wounds need a moist environment to heal quickly and effectively. 0 2009-09-11T13:31:06-04:00 22322 Scott Savage, DO, FACEP, FAPWCA, FSCP, CCHP 2009-10-26 00:01:00

Corrections facilities often operate as if they are comprised of independent parts—the silos we hear about and experience. The staff of each part know very well their perceived level of importance and the power of their voice. All too often, voices that are not as highly valued, coming from staff who are nonetheless critical to the running of the facility, are not heard, or are stifled and disregarded. 86 2009-10-13T09:25:47-04:00 22540 2009-10-19 00:04:00

You may have the flu if you have one or more of these symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue and sometimes, diarrhea and vomiting. 0 2009-10-13T13:18:18-04:00 22549 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-10-19 00:03:00

In the United States, 3.9 million people are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) which is a member of the single-stranded RNA family, “flaviviridae.” 0 2009-09-11T12:51:26-04:00 22321 Lisa Scatena, MD, FAAD 2009-10-19 00:02:00

It is obvious that we live in the Age of Technology. Nevertheless, technology for health information has evolved slowly over the past three decades, compared to systems for other industries. 0 2009-09-10T12:30:43-04:00 22296 Darrelle Knight 2009-10-19 00:01:00

A formulary is defined as a listing of drugs intended to include a large enough range of medications and sufficient information about them to enable health practitioners to prescribe treatment that is medically appropriate. 84 2009-10-01T14:53:17-04:00 22469 2009-10-12 00:04:00

Finding a specific contraband item in any facility can be difficult. As a matter of fact, it is not unlike finding a specific tree in a forest. Often, we are sometimes faced with the task of locating a very specialized, elusive item. 29 2009-10-05T08:10:28-04:00 22480 2009-10-12 00:03:00

Many prison and jail inmates are living with traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related problems that complicate their management and treatment while incarcerated. 0 2009-09-21T10:03:13-04:00 22373 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-10-12 00:02:00