Sarge:
We have a 17 year old juvenile in our unit. She is our only juvenile. She has a large room that includes a TV area. At first, she wasn’t allowed to interact with the GP inmates in our unit. But our Warden decided it was harming her mental health... full thread

I recall from my early corrections’ days and academy experiences discussions and training for various health areas. At that time, and even today, I have an interest in this area. I wanted to expand my knowledge base and also understand steps necessary for decontamination. This would allow me to properly be disinfected and not carry any diseases home... full story

Also this week:

• Security Alert: Using Infectious Disease (s) As Weapons!
• Correctional Supervisors – Managing Yourself
• Corrections: Dirty Grout Under Arrest
• As Outside, So Inside: America’s Aging Prison Population

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• October – Health – Coverage of current health issues and programs editor@corrections.com]

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Director, Nursing Services

Under administrative supervision, incumbents oversee and direct the 24-hour, full-time nursing services for psychiatric, mentally retarded or correctional patients in facilities providing inpatient, residential, or a combination of inpatient or residential and outpatient services; perform administrative duties related to the management of direct nursing care; or oversee and direct the Community Medication Clinic program of Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services...

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events

• Oct 29- Nov 01, 2014 – Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) Research and Treatment Conference
• 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
• 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

quote of the week

"Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!"
– Audrey Hepburn

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