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Jul 27, 2009

furpo

Article: Fact Sheet: What You Need to Know About Sex Offenders

"About 12 to 24% of sex offenders will reoffend" .. According to the DOJ the recidivism rate is around 5%. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/press/rsorp94pr.htm At least your closer to the facts than Nancy Grace & politicians who have the nation believing its 100%.

Jul 22, 2009

car

Article: Leaving Gang Life Behind in Texas

i THINK THIS GRAD PROGRAM IS EXCELLENT. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO ELIMINATE GANG ACTIVITIES IN THE TEXAS PRISONS. THANKS KENNETH LEE FOR COMING UP WITH THIS PROGRAM AND GOD BLESS. I PRAY THAT EVERY INMATE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM GRADUATES SUCCESFULLY AND CONTINUES TO HAVE A POSITIVE LOOK ON LIFE. THANKS AGAIN...

Jul 22, 2009

wmae

Article: Survival Tips If You Are Taken Hostage

My agency (South Carolina DOC) has an excellent, on going training program for all types of emergencies, including hostage situaitons. We also have an extremely well trained hostage negotiation team. I found your article very interesting and accurate. Two things, however have been left out. First, Try not to have your face or head covered. If necessary, pretend you are claustrophobic, cry, do what ever you need to keep your face visible. Covering the face enables the inmate to de-humanise the hostage. It is easier to hurt some thing instead of some one. Secondly, all hostage situations will eventually come to an end. My agency has had several hostage situaions during my 29 years on the job. We are fortunate that we have never had a hostage killed. It is the hostages job to Stay Alive. You do what is necessary to achieve this goal. Do not be deceptive, lie, or play word games. Inmates wrote that book. Don't try to beat them at their own game. Do not volunteer information. Speak only if spoken to. If the hostage taker(s) tell you what to say, say that and no more. Be prepared to answer “yes” and “no” to questions posed by the negotiator. If negotiations break down completely and the hostages are being injured, the SORT team will assault at the request of the commander. If this should occur: Get on the floor; stay there. If you cannot get on the floor, close your eyes, do not move or shout. You will be handcuffed before you are taken out of the area until a positive identification can be made. You will be afforded immediate medical examination. DO’S AND DON’T DEALING WITH FORMER HOSTAGE Do: Be Supportive. Be Encouraging. Be a Friend. Don’t Tell them how you would have done it. Minimize victim’s reaction. Compare victim’s reaction with others. Talk behind their back(s). If they walk in when you are talking, don't stop -- include them in the conversation. Treat them with “kid-gloves”. Force over-familiarity. Avoid/Ignore the person.

Jul 22, 2009

wmae

Article: Survival Tips If You Are Taken Hostage

Jul 22, 2009

Chuck

Article: Survival Tips If You Are Taken Hostage

A very good description of a hostage situation. The Indiana Department of Corrections does wrestle with the eight hundred pound gorilla during staff orientation. I am sure there is nothing to prepare one for the physical and psychological onslaught of a hostage situation. The adrenaline that may keep you alive in this type of situation, also works to exhaust you after a while. There is a fine balance between the need to stay alert and the need to maintain a reserve of energy in case an opening for escape appears.

Jul 22, 2009

max55

Article: Drug Abusing Offenders Not Getting Treatment They Need in Criminal Justice System

good info on that story

Jul 21, 2009

calcops

Article: "Madoff" Bill to Charge Rich NY Inmates

Well, NY you can house your prisoners in Louisiana or other states for about $50-60 per day.

Jul 21, 2009

frankiebla

Article: Madoff's Prison Life

The Bernard Madoff Porcelain Ceramic Art Wall Urinal http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350226610020&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Jul 20, 2009

jburke@priso...

Article: Not in service

While inmates may obtain cell phones illegally, facilities must also increasingly be watchful of employees who bring cell phones in without thinking, lose them and tell no one. This includes CO's, administrators, and lawyers. Until effective blocking mechanisms are inplace to block outgoing signals, increased scrutiny of everyone coming into each facility is paramount. A cell phone is as destructive to a facilities security and safety as a weapon or other banned item. Until prisons use the same blocking methods as theaters use to prevent ringing during movies, banning, searching for, and taking cell phones from a employees person is a necessary process. For everyones safety.

Jul 17, 2009

lucas

Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks

good info,but how do you figure it out if you got out of prison in 2004 on parole and your parole was over in may 5 2009 ?

Jul 16, 2009

none

Article: Prisons sniff out contraband cell phones

Not all prisoners use cell phones to plan illegal things... I know of one prisoner who uses a cell phone to call his wife and family. They can not afford to pay the outragous prices of going through the prison phone system. He is doing nothing wrong, but caring about his family.

Jul 15, 2009

murfunit

Article: Is Your Contingency Plan “Operationally Realistic, Part 1

Bill, It is refreshing to see a 3 dimensional view of planning being proffered for consideration. Many organizations create visually good plans that yield "unintended consequences," a tidy way of saying that there were mistakes in the plans. I think that logic creates excellent planning especially when a matrix is used as a template or baseline for building an Emergency Response Plan. We have learned much about preparedness during the first decade of this new century but the learning took place at a cost of lives and infrastructure (9-11 and Katrina). After many years of work in corrections, I can see the pendulum swinging madly towards elevated levels of new violence since today's correctional operations are benchmarked on successes that are 10-15 years old. Consequently it should be this industry's business to discover, and quickly at that, the new security preparedness paradigm that works now. Many thanks for your work and challenging our industry's leadership to keep on thinking. John Murphy, Captain NYC Department of Correction

Jul 15, 2009

wlanphier

Article: "There’s one in every group!" Part I - Define interruptions during training

In Idaho instructors are required to go through POST instructor development. In that class we learned several effective ways to deal with these types of individuals. When the training is interagency it should be able to be handled by either an instructor or possibly a supervisor that may be present. The problem gets bad when it is a superviosr doing it. I instruct defense tactics and will usually employ the assistance of the clown because usually this type of person is a kinesthetic learner and will engage in the training this way.

Jul 15, 2009

wlanphier

Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks

I have been in corrections for twelve years the last three as a probation and parole officer. I understand the challenges faced by many felons. On the flip side of that I have seen felons with a strong desire to succeed accomplish many things. What would be a fair and appropriate way to handle this? W. Lanphier

Jul 15, 2009

Best Jail.com

Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks

I think that a person should be given another chance. They are allowing those that have a record reinstate their right to vote so why can't they have the same opportunity to get a job. There are so many that would change their life around if they could get a job as well as those who wouldn't but they at least should get the chance because we know they are going to go back to selling drugs, stealing, robbing or what ever criminal acts they were doing if thats the only thing available. Some jobs like McDonalds, Burger King, IHop and others are given government funds for hiring these people but no one can live off of minimum wages thats like an insult. They should get some type of training in an area that allows them an opportunity to learn a skill that they truly can get a job. I have worked in Corrections for 17 years 10 in the prison system and 7 in the county and I have seen the repeat offender come back time and time again and one of the reasons they say is they can't get a job........

Jul 15, 2009

Best Jail.com

Article: Addressing Girls' Delinquency

I believe that a lot of the problems with girls being delinquent is due to their desire to fit in. A lack of positive female role models. Some female mothers even commit crimes such as shop lifting with their daughters. The girls are brought up either by the behavior of the parents that thinks getting over on others are okay or they have friends that think its cool so they want to be cool to. They sometimes start out bullying in school trying to be seen as tough to fit in with the cool crowd thats always in trouble. Then there are the girls that follow their boyfriends into a life of crime where they are just at the wrong place at the wrong time and are charged with the crime to or they help the boyfriend commit the crime. They get caught up in drugs, stealing, fighting, selling their bodies from living on the streets. Some of them are abused and run away to avoid it with no means of survival other than stealing or using their bodies. I think that girls are more of a victim in most cases.

Jul 13, 2009

DC

Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks

The person who submitted the above claim that an employer can only in most cases consider criminal history that occured in the past 7 years needs to stay in touch with current Federal law. The old "7 year rule" which was originally part of the Fair Credit Reporting Act was rescinded by Congress in 1998 by the Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act and there is now no limitation in Federal Law that limits how far back criminal history can be considered by an employer. Also, the naive "academics" who authored the above "Redemption" article are basing their conclusions on the premis that a person who has not been caught and "convicted" in "X" number of years has suddenly turned into a wonderful and crime free good citizen. In reality, absence of more recent criminal activity since their "youthful" indiscretion might mean nothing -- other than the fact that they got smart, more careful, and have avoided being caught and prosecuted in recent years. And what about the criminals who are caught but "beat the rap" in court or more commonly have subsequent charges "dismissed" after a plea of guilty and deferred adjudication? No doubt some criminals go straight, but the assumtions on which the authors seem to basing their study are not realistic. Remember the old adage "Once a thief, always a thief."

Jul 13, 2009

Integrascan

Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks

The statistics on this study are very impressive, but the article does not address current state and federal labor laws. An employer can only consider criminal records up to 7 years prior to the application in the hiring process and 10 years if the potential employee is working with children or the elderly. Employers could be subject to liability if they reject a potential employee do to a crime committed 20 years ago. Employers are subject to the adverse action law that requires the employer to provide the Criminal Background Check that was obtained to the subject of the search showing the reason for the decision not to hire. The laws surrounding this issue are clear and only in the cases of sexual crimes should an employer consider what criminal records existed prior to 10 years ago. I am an employee with a Background check company called IntegraScan and we are asked for adverse action reports daily. IntegraScan believes that a person should not be chastised for minor crimes committed when they were young and Employers should follow the guidelines set forth regarding Criminal Background Checks by the U.S. Labor Department. T. Sweet

Jul 09, 2009

NancyB

Article: CBP Seizes Suitcase Full of Heroin

Get help for Painkiller & Heroin Addictions Buprenorphine (Suboxone) is a medication when combined with therapy treats the medical condition of opioid addiction in the privacy of a doctor's office. FDA approved in 2002, this treatment has improved quality of life for patients and provided dignity to opiate addiction treatment. The naabt.org Patient/Physician Matching System has connected 22,636 patients with at least one of the 2,541 participating physicians. This confidential system TreatmentMatch.org helps connect people to doctors providing buprenorphine treatment. The free 24/7 service lets patients reach out for help anytime with privacy. Patient registration is fast. A short list of questions helps match patients to physicians. All information is confidential residing on a secure server. Once the application is done, emails are sent to physicians. The System then allows the physician to contact patients confidentially by email. For information visit www.naabt.org

Jul 07, 2009

BudKine

Article: BP Officers Seize $1.5 Million in Marijuana

Does anyone else agree that if we legalize and regulate cannabis and treat it like alcohol and tobacco, that the flow of pot from Canada and Mexico will stop and much of the gang violence will cease?

Jul 04, 2009

blessing20

Article: Simple place for a simple man

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Jul 02, 2009

ginia1948

Article: Women as corrections professionals

The good ol boy system is still very much alive in law enforcement and corrections. If you file a lawsuit the chances are slim to none that you will find another job, and if you stay where you are they will make your life a living hell as I well know. I just think God every day that I will be retiring in eight months after 24 years. Would I do it again,Hell no.

Jul 01, 2009

Scarlet

Article: Behind the Mask

I would try watch out closely for changes in my thinking towards myself and others. If I know how to watch for signs of negative, self-defeating behavior then I will more likely avert severe emotional problems.

Jul 01, 2009

debmac

Article: Women as corrections professionals

Very well stated. However the good ol' boy system is still alive and well in many aspects of corrections.Until every state adopts standards and qualifications that an individual has to have experience prior to becoming an administrator then we will continue to have political appoinments or appointments of those who are unqualified for the position. This in turn will result in an increase in lawsuits to the detriment of the facility.

Jun 30, 2009

Delaware Bob

Article: House Restores Funding to Jail Illegal Immigrants

There is no doubt that this illegal immigration has caused more problems than anyone could have ever imagined. I can't say the ILLEGAL ALIENS are completely to blame for the shape of our economy, but they are a BIG part of the problem. The ILLEGAL ALIENS send BILLIONS upon BILLIONS out of this Country every year, money we will NEVER see again. Does this help our economy? How about the BILLIONS the American taxpayers fork out for the ILLEGAL ALIEN BABIES, the schooling of them, the medical care and the list goes on, and on, and on. How about the MILLIONS upon MILLIONS paid to jail ILLEGAL ALIENS for the crimes, then the cost to deport them. Does this help our economy? Then you have these activist groups, the Catholic Church and the ACLU that want AMNESTY for these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It would be absolute suicide for this Country if AMNESTY were granted to the 20 million or so ILLEGAL ALIENS. We have more and more people out of work everyday and they want to add another 20 million to this Country? I say, "NO"! If AMNESTY were ever granted to these 20 million ILLEGAL ALIENS, you can bet big money that 3 years from now, there would be ANOTHER 3-5 million ILLEGAL ALIENS demonstrating on our soil for AMNESTY. An end MUST come to this illegal immigration. The perfect tool we have so far is E-Verify. It MUST be used by ALL businesses and Government Social Services. EVERY employee must be checked! If they are illegal, they are to be dismissed! I believe it is time for all 50 States to pass a State law, like Arizona, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina and a few others. It is time for these ILLEGAL ALIENS to go back to their home Country and get out of this Country. The problems they are causing will not go away until the ILLEGAL ALIENS are out of this Country. I think that is plain to see. It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It's time for them to get back to their own country where they belong. If they truly want to be part of America, let them apply and wait their turn like the millions of others who want to come to America LEGALLY. They will then be welcomed with open arms. THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER GET BACK ON IT’S FEET AS LONG AS ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE IN THIS COUNTRY NO MATTER HOW MANY TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS WE SPEND!

Jul 27, 2009 furpo	Article: Fact Sheet: What You Need to Know About Sex Offenders "About 12 to 24% of sex offenders will reoffend" .. According to the DOJ the recidivism rate is around 5%. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/press/rsorp94pr.htm At least your closer to the facts than Nancy Grace & politicians who have the nation believing its 100%.

Jul 22, 2009 car	Article: Leaving Gang Life Behind in Texas i THINK THIS GRAD PROGRAM IS EXCELLENT. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO ELIMINATE GANG ACTIVITIES IN THE TEXAS PRISONS. THANKS KENNETH LEE FOR COMING UP WITH THIS PROGRAM AND GOD BLESS. I PRAY THAT EVERY INMATE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM GRADUATES SUCCESFULLY AND CONTINUES TO HAVE A POSITIVE LOOK ON LIFE. THANKS AGAIN...

Jul 22, 2009 wmae	Article: Survival Tips If You Are Taken Hostage My agency (South Carolina DOC) has an excellent, on going training program for all types of emergencies, including hostage situaitons. We also have an extremely well trained hostage negotiation team. I found your article very interesting and accurate. Two things, however have been left out. First, Try not to have your face or head covered. If necessary, pretend you are claustrophobic, cry, do what ever you need to keep your face visible. Covering the face enables the inmate to de-humanise the hostage. It is easier to hurt some thing instead of some one. Secondly, all hostage situations will eventually come to an end. My agency has had several hostage situaions during my 29 years on the job. We are fortunate that we have never had a hostage killed. It is the hostages job to Stay Alive. You do what is necessary to achieve this goal. Do not be deceptive, lie, or play word games. Inmates wrote that book. Don't try to beat them at their own game. Do not volunteer information. Speak only if spoken to. If the hostage taker(s) tell you what to say, say that and no more. Be prepared to answer “yes” and “no” to questions posed by the negotiator. If negotiations break down completely and the hostages are being injured, the SORT team will assault at the request of the commander. If this should occur: Get on the floor; stay there. If you cannot get on the floor, close your eyes, do not move or shout. You will be handcuffed before you are taken out of the area until a positive identification can be made. You will be afforded immediate medical examination. DO’S AND DON’T DEALING WITH FORMER HOSTAGE Do: Be Supportive. Be Encouraging. Be a Friend. Don’t Tell them how you would have done it. Minimize victim’s reaction. Compare victim’s reaction with others. Talk behind their back(s). If they walk in when you are talking, don't stop -- include them in the conversation. Treat them with “kid-gloves”. Force over-familiarity. Avoid/Ignore the person.

Jul 22, 2009 wmae	Article: Survival Tips If You Are Taken Hostage

Jul 22, 2009 Chuck	Article: Survival Tips If You Are Taken Hostage A very good description of a hostage situation. The Indiana Department of Corrections does wrestle with the eight hundred pound gorilla during staff orientation. I am sure there is nothing to prepare one for the physical and psychological onslaught of a hostage situation. The adrenaline that may keep you alive in this type of situation, also works to exhaust you after a while. There is a fine balance between the need to stay alert and the need to maintain a reserve of energy in case an opening for escape appears.

Jul 22, 2009 max55	Article: Drug Abusing Offenders Not Getting Treatment They Need in Criminal Justice System good info on that story

Jul 21, 2009 calcops	Article: "Madoff" Bill to Charge Rich NY Inmates Well, NY you can house your prisoners in Louisiana or other states for about $50-60 per day.

Jul 21, 2009 frankiebla	Article: Madoff's Prison Life The Bernard Madoff Porcelain Ceramic Art Wall Urinal http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350226610020&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Jul 20, 2009 jburke@priso...	Article: Not in service While inmates may obtain cell phones illegally, facilities must also increasingly be watchful of employees who bring cell phones in without thinking, lose them and tell no one. This includes CO's, administrators, and lawyers. Until effective blocking mechanisms are inplace to block outgoing signals, increased scrutiny of everyone coming into each facility is paramount. A cell phone is as destructive to a facilities security and safety as a weapon or other banned item. Until prisons use the same blocking methods as theaters use to prevent ringing during movies, banning, searching for, and taking cell phones from a employees person is a necessary process. For everyones safety.

Jul 17, 2009 lucas	Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks good info,but how do you figure it out if you got out of prison in 2004 on parole and your parole was over in may 5 2009 ?

Jul 16, 2009 none	Article: Prisons sniff out contraband cell phones Not all prisoners use cell phones to plan illegal things... I know of one prisoner who uses a cell phone to call his wife and family. They can not afford to pay the outragous prices of going through the prison phone system. He is doing nothing wrong, but caring about his family.

Jul 15, 2009 murfunit	Article: Is Your Contingency Plan “Operationally Realistic, Part 1 Bill, It is refreshing to see a 3 dimensional view of planning being proffered for consideration. Many organizations create visually good plans that yield "unintended consequences," a tidy way of saying that there were mistakes in the plans. I think that logic creates excellent planning especially when a matrix is used as a template or baseline for building an Emergency Response Plan. We have learned much about preparedness during the first decade of this new century but the learning took place at a cost of lives and infrastructure (9-11 and Katrina). After many years of work in corrections, I can see the pendulum swinging madly towards elevated levels of new violence since today's correctional operations are benchmarked on successes that are 10-15 years old. Consequently it should be this industry's business to discover, and quickly at that, the new security preparedness paradigm that works now. Many thanks for your work and challenging our industry's leadership to keep on thinking. John Murphy, Captain NYC Department of Correction

Jul 15, 2009 wlanphier	Article: "There’s one in every group!" Part I - Define interruptions during training In Idaho instructors are required to go through POST instructor development. In that class we learned several effective ways to deal with these types of individuals. When the training is interagency it should be able to be handled by either an instructor or possibly a supervisor that may be present. The problem gets bad when it is a superviosr doing it. I instruct defense tactics and will usually employ the assistance of the clown because usually this type of person is a kinesthetic learner and will engage in the training this way.

Jul 15, 2009 wlanphier	Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks I have been in corrections for twelve years the last three as a probation and parole officer. I understand the challenges faced by many felons. On the flip side of that I have seen felons with a strong desire to succeed accomplish many things. What would be a fair and appropriate way to handle this? W. Lanphier

Jul 15, 2009 Best Jail.com	Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks I think that a person should be given another chance. They are allowing those that have a record reinstate their right to vote so why can't they have the same opportunity to get a job. There are so many that would change their life around if they could get a job as well as those who wouldn't but they at least should get the chance because we know they are going to go back to selling drugs, stealing, robbing or what ever criminal acts they were doing if thats the only thing available. Some jobs like McDonalds, Burger King, IHop and others are given government funds for hiring these people but no one can live off of minimum wages thats like an insult. They should get some type of training in an area that allows them an opportunity to learn a skill that they truly can get a job. I have worked in Corrections for 17 years 10 in the prison system and 7 in the county and I have seen the repeat offender come back time and time again and one of the reasons they say is they can't get a job........

Jul 15, 2009 Best Jail.com	Article: Addressing Girls' Delinquency I believe that a lot of the problems with girls being delinquent is due to their desire to fit in. A lack of positive female role models. Some female mothers even commit crimes such as shop lifting with their daughters. The girls are brought up either by the behavior of the parents that thinks getting over on others are okay or they have friends that think its cool so they want to be cool to. They sometimes start out bullying in school trying to be seen as tough to fit in with the cool crowd thats always in trouble. Then there are the girls that follow their boyfriends into a life of crime where they are just at the wrong place at the wrong time and are charged with the crime to or they help the boyfriend commit the crime. They get caught up in drugs, stealing, fighting, selling their bodies from living on the streets. Some of them are abused and run away to avoid it with no means of survival other than stealing or using their bodies. I think that girls are more of a victim in most cases.

Jul 13, 2009 DC	Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks The person who submitted the above claim that an employer can only in most cases consider criminal history that occured in the past 7 years needs to stay in touch with current Federal law. The old "7 year rule" which was originally part of the Fair Credit Reporting Act was rescinded by Congress in 1998 by the Consumer Reporting Employment Clarification Act and there is now no limitation in Federal Law that limits how far back criminal history can be considered by an employer. Also, the naive "academics" who authored the above "Redemption" article are basing their conclusions on the premis that a person who has not been caught and "convicted" in "X" number of years has suddenly turned into a wonderful and crime free good citizen. In reality, absence of more recent criminal activity since their "youthful" indiscretion might mean nothing -- other than the fact that they got smart, more careful, and have avoided being caught and prosecuted in recent years. And what about the criminals who are caught but "beat the rap" in court or more commonly have subsequent charges "dismissed" after a plea of guilty and deferred adjudication? No doubt some criminals go straight, but the assumtions on which the authors seem to basing their study are not realistic. Remember the old adage "Once a thief, always a thief."

Jul 13, 2009 Integrascan	Article: Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks The statistics on this study are very impressive, but the article does not address current state and federal labor laws. An employer can only consider criminal records up to 7 years prior to the application in the hiring process and 10 years if the potential employee is working with children or the elderly. Employers could be subject to liability if they reject a potential employee do to a crime committed 20 years ago. Employers are subject to the adverse action law that requires the employer to provide the Criminal Background Check that was obtained to the subject of the search showing the reason for the decision not to hire. The laws surrounding this issue are clear and only in the cases of sexual crimes should an employer consider what criminal records existed prior to 10 years ago. I am an employee with a Background check company called IntegraScan and we are asked for adverse action reports daily. IntegraScan believes that a person should not be chastised for minor crimes committed when they were young and Employers should follow the guidelines set forth regarding Criminal Background Checks by the U.S. Labor Department. T. Sweet

Jul 09, 2009 NancyB	Article: CBP Seizes Suitcase Full of Heroin Get help for Painkiller & Heroin Addictions Buprenorphine (Suboxone) is a medication when combined with therapy treats the medical condition of opioid addiction in the privacy of a doctor's office. FDA approved in 2002, this treatment has improved quality of life for patients and provided dignity to opiate addiction treatment. The naabt.org Patient/Physician Matching System has connected 22,636 patients with at least one of the 2,541 participating physicians. This confidential system TreatmentMatch.org helps connect people to doctors providing buprenorphine treatment. The free 24/7 service lets patients reach out for help anytime with privacy. Patient registration is fast. A short list of questions helps match patients to physicians. All information is confidential residing on a secure server. Once the application is done, emails are sent to physicians. The System then allows the physician to contact patients confidentially by email. For information visit www.naabt.org

Jul 07, 2009 BudKine	Article: BP Officers Seize $1.5 Million in Marijuana Does anyone else agree that if we legalize and regulate cannabis and treat it like alcohol and tobacco, that the flow of pot from Canada and Mexico will stop and much of the gang violence will cease?

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Jul 02, 2009 ginia1948	Article: Women as corrections professionals The good ol boy system is still very much alive in law enforcement and corrections. If you file a lawsuit the chances are slim to none that you will find another job, and if you stay where you are they will make your life a living hell as I well know. I just think God every day that I will be retiring in eight months after 24 years. Would I do it again,Hell no.

Jul 01, 2009 Scarlet	Article: Behind the Mask I would try watch out closely for changes in my thinking towards myself and others. If I know how to watch for signs of negative, self-defeating behavior then I will more likely avert severe emotional problems.

Jul 01, 2009 debmac	Article: Women as corrections professionals Very well stated. However the good ol' boy system is still alive and well in many aspects of corrections.Until every state adopts standards and qualifications that an individual has to have experience prior to becoming an administrator then we will continue to have political appoinments or appointments of those who are unqualified for the position. This in turn will result in an increase in lawsuits to the detriment of the facility.

Jun 30, 2009 Delaware Bob	Article: House Restores Funding to Jail Illegal Immigrants There is no doubt that this illegal immigration has caused more problems than anyone could have ever imagined. I can't say the ILLEGAL ALIENS are completely to blame for the shape of our economy, but they are a BIG part of the problem. The ILLEGAL ALIENS send BILLIONS upon BILLIONS out of this Country every year, money we will NEVER see again. Does this help our economy? How about the BILLIONS the American taxpayers fork out for the ILLEGAL ALIEN BABIES, the schooling of them, the medical care and the list goes on, and on, and on. How about the MILLIONS upon MILLIONS paid to jail ILLEGAL ALIENS for the crimes, then the cost to deport them. Does this help our economy? Then you have these activist groups, the Catholic Church and the ACLU that want AMNESTY for these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It would be absolute suicide for this Country if AMNESTY were granted to the 20 million or so ILLEGAL ALIENS. We have more and more people out of work everyday and they want to add another 20 million to this Country? I say, "NO"! If AMNESTY were ever granted to these 20 million ILLEGAL ALIENS, you can bet big money that 3 years from now, there would be ANOTHER 3-5 million ILLEGAL ALIENS demonstrating on our soil for AMNESTY. An end MUST come to this illegal immigration. The perfect tool we have so far is E-Verify. It MUST be used by ALL businesses and Government Social Services. EVERY employee must be checked! If they are illegal, they are to be dismissed! I believe it is time for all 50 States to pass a State law, like Arizona, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, South Carolina and a few others. It is time for these ILLEGAL ALIENS to go back to their home Country and get out of this Country. The problems they are causing will not go away until the ILLEGAL ALIENS are out of this Country. I think that is plain to see. It's time for ZERO TOLERENCE with these ILLEGAL ALIENS. It's time for them to get back to their own country where they belong. If they truly want to be part of America, let them apply and wait their turn like the millions of others who want to come to America LEGALLY. They will then be welcomed with open arms. THIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER GET BACK ON IT’S FEET AS LONG AS ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE IN THIS COUNTRY NO MATTER HOW MANY TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS WE SPEND!

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