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A question about cellphones

sayjack: What makes a cellphone valuable to inmates?
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By Tracy E. Barnhart
One of the best ways to avoid violent encounters is to train your mind to recognize the predators, and the quickest way to do this is to start thinking like one. For the next, several days pretend that you are an inmate in your facility. As you go about your daily operation, picture how you would ambush someone in the various places in which you find yourself throughout the shift.
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Canine Program Manager – Oklahoma Department of Corrections

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Canine Program Manager. This position is responsible for the direction, coordination and management of the department’s canine program.

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