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Hello, I’m an average citizen who has no experience with prisons, jails or law enforcement. Having watched numerous TV programs about prisons & jails from all over the US, I find all institutions seem to use a group of staff members, heavily armored, to forcibly remove inmates from cells when needed. Naturally, this ties up a lot of staff resources and potentially exposes them to harm.... full thread

Imagine you are walking the prison hallways and a fight breaks out in a barracks. You and other officers run to the barracks and access the incident and restrain inmates. The inmates are escorted to the infirmary, and the incident is being investigated. Now that the adrenaline ceases, you begin to feel a tightness in your chest, recognize shortness of breath, you become dizzy, and other officers notice this and ask what is wrong. The next thing you know you are in the infirmary being checked by medical personnel... full story

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• New Female Correctional Officers - What Can I Expect?
• High recidivism rates highlight need for deeper reforms
• Correctional Professionals Week Op-Ed
• Correctional Officers – Leaving the high performers alone

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Assistant Warden

Reports to the Warden. Directly supervises the Chief of Security, Maintenance Supervisor, Mailroom Coordinator, Programs Manager, Classification, Laundry Coordinator, Grievance Investigator and Manager. Responsible for the overall management of security, grievance, investigations, laundry services and maintenance functions in compliance with Emerald Correctional Management and Jail Standards established by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards...

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events

• Jun 11-14, 2014 – 2014 MASCA 76th Annual Conference - Washington, D.C.
• Jun 21-25, 2014 – National Sheriff's Association Annual Conference and Exhibition - Fort Worth, TX
• Jul 18-19, 2014 – Correctional Health Care Leadership Institutes - Denver, CO
• Jul 20-21, 2014 – Correctional Mental Health Care Conference - Denver, CO
• Aug 03-06, 2014 – American Probation and Parole Association's 39th Annual Training Institute - New Orleans, LA
• Oct 09-10, 2014 – Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled and ncarcerated Youth - Portland, OR
• Oct 18-22, 2014 – National Conference on Correctional Health Care - Las Vegas, NV

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• NaphCare Awarded New Contract to Provide Medical Services at FCI Bennettsville
• 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

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" Happiness is not so much in having or sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. "
– Norman MacEwan

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