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Nov 06, 2009
JLCole1979
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Seriously????? By the responses of some of the folks on here, do I even wanna join this site? My god, the man was in his own home, noone else was there. Why did the lady have a 7 year old child out at that time of the morning? This is so messed up, I hope this guy wins his lawsuit. Although, every dime he gets is probably coming out of the police budget, so its a no win situation. Maybe they should fire the moron who let the charges go through, and give that person salary to this poor sap. Wake up people, whats next???? |
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Nov 04, 2009
AlCichon
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Article: Assigning Infection Risk Levels in Correctional Facilities The artic;e is right on point. It may be useful though to include (in addition to floors) any flat horizontal surface - tables, bathroom shelf, bunks, or other surfaces that may be used to rest hands / arms or food, etc. One additional issue is 'terminal cleaning'. Most of the facilities that I have worked with (smaller jails) do not understand the concept. They sort of get it when there is a outbreak - but they do not seem to grasp the need for a continuous program. |
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Nov 04, 2009
tmelton22
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Article: N.C. Death-Row Inmate Appeal Denied Nathan Bowie is a good friend of mine.we grew up together at sipes orchard home for boys.We roomed together and went to school together.I dont think that Thomas Portwood should even beable to practice law anymore after what he done to nathan.Nathan is not the only one that he done that away.He has put another man Ronald Frye to death.I would not want to pay him to help me out.Portwood did not call any witnesses.Nathan had alot of witnesses from school teachers,foster parents,friends, and family.Lets help Nathan out by not putting him to death because of his lawyer. |
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Nov 04, 2009
mikergiro
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Article: Drug supplier gets eight-month prison term Can anyone tell me what I can add to Trip2night to make it taste better? It works good, but my girlfriend does not like to taste. The company says it is sugar free; yeah I believe them. LoL. I personally do not care about taste because I am used to it from back in the day with the renutrient. P.S. she can not use sugar because she is not the anabolic diet |
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Nov 03, 2009
Lucian
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I must agree that this article gives a very true picture of staff division in a correctional facility. Indeed, division among staff poses greater problems in carrying out ones duties and threatens the security. This article is very informative and I look forward to about the solution to staff division. Christ Felix |
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Oct 30, 2009
DinahBordum
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From Paco Villa's Blog - says it all THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 DORC issues bogus drug treatment efficacy report "Data is based on offenders who completed both in-prison and community care treatment. CDCR recognizes that there may be some selection problems by focusing only on offenders that completed the program. Future analyses will attempt to assess all offenders assigned to a substance abuse treatment program, including those who do not complete the program." -2009 Annual Report of the Office of Substance Abuse Treatment Services The following DORC press release proclaims " A newly released report from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) shows a substantial reduction in recidivism for offenders completing in-prison substance abuse programs." Yet, unless you read the entire document, you aren't likely to see the caveat quoted in the above inset. Insofar as non-completion of a treatment program is a program failure, exclusion of such critical data renders the report irrelevant. It's analogous to touting the extended lifespan relative to organ transplants while excluding data on patients who died. Clearly, culling out the dead paints an incomplete picture. So too with program failures. Beyond the obvious dishonesty is the convenient exclusion of discharge data and the affect non-revoked programs have upon it . Specifically, "offenders who completed both in-prison and community care treatment" are invariably maintained in active parole status and, as a result, max out their 36 month parole shortly after completion thereof. In other words, COP violators and keep them in "drug programs" without stopping the 13-36 month "parole clock" and they don't have sufficient time left to suffer a revocation. At least, not from the same weak BPH that placed them in treatment-in-lieu-of-revocation to begin with. Additionally, the press release also notes, "CDCR remains committed to evidence-based programs that reduce recidivism. To meet the new State budget realities, the department is currently developing a streamlined in-prison substance abuse program that shortens the length of time an offender participates from the current 6-36 months to 3 months." This is significant in that 3 months is the bare-bones minimum for a proper detoxification, not a bona fide treatment regimen. Thus, DORC fronts off its own double-speak. On the one hand, we are told these are "evidence based" programs with significant impact on the revocation rate. On the other, we are told DORC plans on gutting them...apparently owing to the evidence of their success! I wonder what the weather is like in the world of SecrAttorney Cate and company... |
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Oct 29, 2009
caldwe91
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Article: AJA in review |
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Oct 26, 2009
ltcmikesr
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I guess I agree with some of that but the comment about living in Iraq bugged the crap out of me. I was deployed to Iraq for a year with the US Army and lived part of that year in a tent which was AIR CONDITIONED. I heard about lots of GIs breaking the regulations (military equivalent to laws) so that's where the comparisons break down. |
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Oct 26, 2009
ltcmikesr
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Oct 26, 2009
Letsgetreal
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Article: Indiana Department of Correction to Conduct Operation “Safe Halloween” I believe this is a total waste of tax payers money. There is nothing to worry about since there has NEVER been a trick or treater EVER molested by a registered sex offender. See: "Beware the Halloween bogeyman!" by Karen Franklin, Ph.D. http://tinyurl.com/yjy52g4 And "Sex crimes against children don’t increase at Halloween," says Lynn University professor http://tinyurl.com/yhw9kbe |
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Oct 25, 2009
LeahG
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Article: Mixing custody and substance abuse treatment Very interesting read. I have recently been doing a research for an Alcohol Rehab Facility and came across this post. There are also some self-help things you can do to lay off your addiction. What is really important is having the support and love of your family and friends in trying times. |
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Oct 24, 2009
dudleysharp
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What an inaccurate, irresponsible article. On Willingham case http://homicidesurvivors.com/categories/Cameron%20Todd%20Willingham.aspx and "The Death Penalty: More Protection for Innocents" http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/07/05/the-death-penalty-more-protection-for-innocents.aspx "Death Penalty, Deterrence & Murder Rates: Let's be clear" http://prodpinnc.blogspot.com/2009/03/death-penalty-deterrence-murder-rates.html The 130 (now 135) death row "innocents" scam http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/03/04/fact-checking-issues-on-innocence-and-the-death-penalty.aspx "The Innocent Executed: Deception & Death Penalty Opponents" http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/10/08/the-innocent-executed-deception--death-penalty-opponents--draft.aspx "Cost Savings: The Death Penalty" http://homicidesurvivors.com/2009/05/07/cost-savings-the-death-penalty.aspx |
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Oct 22, 2009
drivas
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Article: Corrections Systems: Creating Positive Culture and Dynamic Leadership Excellent article with creating a multidisciplinary approach to managing institutions. Creating this approach leads to the overall success of the institution. |
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Oct 22, 2009
IA
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Article: Corrections Systems: Creating Positive Culture and Dynamic Leadership This is an excellent article. It touches on the changes that are necessary in most correctional facilities. Achieving this level of cooperation and awareness is a daunting task. In my opinion, in most cases outside intervention would need to occur and that intervention would have to include the highest level of the operation to the most base level of the operation so all would have access, understanding and a stake in what is happening within the operation. I believe the escence of change is found in everyone being on the same page and moving in the same direction. AS the ideas in this article are not new, they are extemely relevant and needed to be visited again and again until real positive change is apparent. I believe that an even more overwhelming task would be to sustain a level of cooperation, understanding and a feeling that all employees have a stake in the operation. Finally, I would like to say that I am encouraged, inspired and motivated to play some part in helping my agency to achieve some level of positive cultural leadership leading to positive change within the agency. |
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Oct 20, 2009
carpedm63
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Article: Corrections Systems: Creating Positive Culture and Dynamic Leadership Wow--really insightful and filled with great ideas. Culture really is at the heart of understanding the change process |
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Oct 19, 2009
megrant5
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Do you know if any of the stimulus package included funding for government, state or county, to initiate an EMR? MGrantRN |
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Oct 19, 2009
Gadema
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HEALTHCARE REFORM, ALSO OFFERS A NATIONAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNIITY!! For decades, Microsoft's Desktop Applications have Increased Productivity, Efficiency, and Costs Savings in the Work Place. Proper Deployment of Health Information Technology (HIT) Solutions, and Training can Increased Productivity (i, e, medical data mining, risks treatment, service delivery), Efficiency (i, e, medical errors, redundant and inappropriate care), and Costs Saavings of around 20-30% of our Annual National Healthcare Expenditures ($2.4 Trillions). We can start by Deploying a pure Packet-based, All Optical/IP, Multi-Service Nattional Transport Network Infrastructure, using Ethernet throughout this National "Network of Networks." This type of "Network of Networks", will Connect All Optical Islands, Nationwide. This Investment is, like the Investments made in the past, in the National Inter-State Highways, which Increased Productivity, and our GDP. Also, this Next Generation/21st Century National Network Infrastructure, can Serve as a Business Driver for: e-Healthcare, e-Commerce, e-Education, Energy Systems, Transportation Systems, Social Networking, Entertainment, etc. Please See: www.gkquoquoi.blogspot.com for Summary Deployment Plan, for the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). Gadema Korboi Quoquoi President & CEO COMPULINE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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Oct 18, 2009
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Oct 16, 2009
Best Jail.com
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I understand your concerns for the inmates but really how many convicted felons actually get out and get a job? There are lay offs with teachers that are teaching our kids who have not yet committed crimes and need this opportunity that these criminal already had, don't you think they need their education more than these, robbers, drug sellers and users, rapers, killers, theives, gun carrying, car jackers, etc. So tell me who job you should be fighting for?????????? |
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Oct 16, 2009
Best Jail.com
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Article: Information vessels as contraband I never thought about the cell phone sending pictures and being a way to find out how to make weapons but all of this information is on those smart phones because they do have internet access and the majority of them do take pictures. Taking pictures would be a law suit waiting to happen. I understand better why we are not allowed to bring cell phones inside the jail because there would be some soft employee that would let them use their phone or some careless person losing theirs........Thanks for the post. |
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Oct 14, 2009
LorrySchoenly
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Article: Taming an Atypical Formulary Beast Excellent article on the value of formularies in correctional healthcare. Atypical antipsychotics is a good example. Most community medical services work through a formulary - as should corrections. It increases costs while maintaing effectiveness of care. LorrySchoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP |
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Oct 12, 2009
barry51
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Article: Traumatic Brain Injury: A Guide for Criminal Justice Professionals FREE WRITING/THINKING PROGRAM TBI to BA and Business www.TheEasyEssay.com is a free program that is being used from Special Services Education (including ADHD, dyslexia and mainstreaming, [mild autism?]) to college education, FCAT, SAT, ACT test preparation, home schooling, and educational rehabilitation (TBI/Stroke), as well as in business for concise, organized and targeted memos, speeches, reports, and recommendations. A noted side effect of the program is that users begin to communicate logically. “I have used this technique with my corporate clients, my theology students, and soon with my students at Kaplan University.” Dr. Kathleen A. Bishop, M.B.A., PhD, ThD. “I got feedback from the teachers. They love it and we are looking at using it with some of our AT devices.” Dr. Suzanne Pope Dobson - Calhoun High School (Special Education Department Head) “The Easy Essay was very helpful… I [also] have 15 year old twins. They are in a college prep school... I am glad this tool is available.” Brain Injury Association of Minnesota ~ Janice Webster | Resource Facilitator / Peer Mentor Specialist |
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Oct 10, 2009
more_questions
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Article: Inmates' lawyers for Schwarzenegger to be held in contempt for prison plan Education is far more important than "public safety." We must find a way to EDUCATE our young people in California, so that we don't find ourselves devastated with these terrible costs to keep our prisons running. There is terrible crowding and we all admit that. There is a huge weight on our medical staffs and they're struggling the best they can. There is terrible tension in dorms and cells. The CDCR stands for Corrections and Rehabilitation, but now the budget cut backs take away even the chances for thousands of inmates to gain any training to handle life out the outside. The rest of the world is looking at California like we're a "backwater"... a strange cesspool of barbarians taking advantage of the incarcerated. |
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Oct 07, 2009
tarzan04
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Well in my opinion,This woman should be prosecuted to the highest extent of the law.Not only did she use her position to get inside the prison,she got involved with an offender, she broke the cardinal rules of,dont touch,and leave them inside the walls where you found them.In Mo. where I am a CO. the involvement as it was called would get her a class D felony,Im not sure what they would do about the escape attempt.Great job done by the ones who caught this before it got completed. |
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Oct 06, 2009
drivas
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Interesting approach to getting your experiences across- great job! It gave me time to reflect my first experiences with inmate contact in 1974- |
