New Blog! "For Those in The Field, From the Old Man" - Bill Sturgeon
If you’ve ever had second thoughts about your facility’s contingency plan, you should take a look at Corrections.com’s newest blog, “For Those in The Field, From the Old Man- Bill Sturgeon.” First it will probably confirm all of your suspicions. But, then it will help you to identify the weaknesses of your plan and point out ways to strengthen them using a matrix. This matrix plan is composed of four major sections that cover essentially all of the bases: paper, people, places and equipment. Read on and find out how these four sections can relate to, and improve your contingency plan. Don’t forget to post your ideas and comments after you’ve finished reading.
featured
Prison Nursery Programs a Growing Trend in Women’s Prisons
by Women's Prison AssociationThe report finds that the number of prison-based nursery programs is growing, but that such programs are still relatively rare. Though every state has seen a dramatic rise in its women’s prison population over the past three decades, only nine states have prison nursery programs in operation or under development. Of the nine prison nursery programs existing or in development, four were created within the last five years... full story
- Women as corrections professionals
- Federal Commission Unveils Landmark Proposal To Stop Sexual Abuse In U.S. Correctional Facilities
- Issues of trust in corrections part II - The trust tune up
ahead
- August: Off the Clock
- September: Education & Training
- October: Health
blogosphere
Best shift to learn on
little man: I start my new job on Monday for Missouri DOC. I was wondering which shift would you consider the best to start on? full thread
featured job
Hobby Craft Coordinator - California
The candidate will organize and implement daily leisure time activities for facility residents including team sports, indoor recreation, physical exercise, arts program, religious program and outside entertainment. full job posting
biz news
- PCS Awarded the Canadian County, Oklahoma Inmate Telephone Service Contract
- BI Incorporated releases BI TotalAccess™ software
- Franklin County renews Day Reporting Center contract with BI Incorporated
- Keefe Group: Proud Supporter of Discovering Options
- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - March 28th and 29th Restoration Support for Houston’s Historic Oliv...
- BI Incorporated Names Robert Murnock Area Sales Manager
calendar
- SSCA 40th Annual Conference
July 19-22, 2009
Southern States Correctional Association Annual Conference held in New Orleans, LA - NABCJ Conference
July 19-23, 2009
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice Annual Conference and Training Institute held in Little Rock, AR - United States Deputy Wardens' Association Annual Conference
July 26-30, 2009
Attending the event will be Deputy Wardens of public and private facilities from across the nation. The conference is being held in Lake Ozark, Missouri. - ACA Summer Congress of Correction
August 7-12, 2009
Effective Re-entry is Good Public Safety. The event is being held in Nashville, Tennessee. - ACFSA Annual Conference
August 16-20, 2009
The conference is being held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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quote of the week
"Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you."
- Charlotte Whitton
