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Do you enjoy interacting with the inmates? No I do not. Inmates are self-centered and have a very hard time looking past themselves. They will lie, cheat, steal, and kill if it would get them anything. I interact with them daily and show respect for the ones who earned or deserve it. I have yet to find any inmate that I would want to interact with after they get out of prison... full thread

Believe it or not, there is a universal topic. Everyone, no matter their background, age, or level of friendliness, can talk about the weather. Even so, some locales feature weather with minimal variation. Others have a tumultuous diversity. In my home state of Michigan, weather is an exciting topic. As the saying goes, if you don’t like the weather in Michigan, stick around for a few minutes. It will change... full story

Also this week:

• Correctional Officers – Lessons Learned Overrated?
• Security Alert: Using Infectious Disease (s) As Weapons!
• Has the Presence of Women in Male Correctional Facilities Changed that Environment? - Part 2
• How Effective is the Influenza Vaccine? How About Tamiflu?

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Corrections Officer

The Corretional Officer performs routine duties in accordance with established policies, regulations and procedures to maintain order and provide for the security, care and direct supervision of inmates/residents in housing units, at meals, during recreation, on work assignments and during all other phases of activity in a correctional facility...

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events

• Nov 05-07, 2014 – 2nd Annual Vision Summit: Looking Toward the Future of Reentry
• Nov 05-07, 2014 – Multi-Jurisdictional Law Enforcement Conference
• Nov 11-14, 2014 – South Carolina Criminal Justice Training Conference
• Nov 19-22, 2014 – American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting
• Jan 11-14, 2015 – American Probation and Parole Association's 2015 Winter Training Institute
• Feb 06-11, 2015 – American Correctional Association's (ACA) 2015 Winter Conference
• Apr 19-22, 2015 – American Jail Association (AJA) Annual Conference and Jail Expo

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• NaphCare Awarded New Contract to Provide Medical Services at FCI Bastrop
• BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
• NaphCare Works Alongside Newton County Detention Centers and Sheriff’s Department to Earn NCCHC Accreditation for Healthcare Standards
• NaphCare Awarded New Five-Year Agreement to Provide Services at FCI Elkton
• NaphCare Supports the Efforts of NAMI of Southern Nevada
• Corizon Raises Over $12,000 To Support Children Of Incarcerated Parents
• NaphCare’s New Partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections
• Corizon Launches Social Media Initiative
• 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
• NaphCare Launches a New Website
• Corizon Announces New Clinical Risk Management Analyst
• Corizon Announces New Senior Vice President
• BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers
• Wexford Health promotes senior management team members
• NaphCare Awarded New Contract in California with City of Santa Ana
• Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated

quote of the week

"It is not enough to aim, you must hit."
– Italian Proverb

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