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This month’s article looks at security and technology in corrections. Recently, the area of corrections has received its share of negative publicity. This is related to the New York Clinton Correctional Facility, where two inmates escaped. One inmate was shot and killed by law enforcement, and several days later, the other inmate was wounded and apprehended. The brash escape has certainly raised many security questions. This escape resulted in the arrest of officers and the suspension of the warden. In addition, there were new implementation and enforcement of security measures... .. full story

Also this week:

• Administrators’ Immediate Action Steps Following a Critical Incident
• Direct Supervision Jails and Carpet
• Juvenile Corrections
• The Parable of the Hungry Rat

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• August – Security/Technology – New technology, conferences, managing gangs/threat groups editor@corrections.com]

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Psychiatric Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW)

Provides psychiatric social work services to an adult inmate population in a fast paced environment, provides clinical consultations to staff and others, and assists with mental health related program development. The position is located in the Ada County Sheriff's Office, Health Services Department...

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events

• Aug 14-19, 2015 – 145th Congress of Corrections
• Oct 13-15, 2015 – 16th Bi-Annual: Adult and Juvenile Female Offenders Conference
• Nov 08-10, 2015 – International Community Corrections Association Annual Conference
• Jan 22-27, 2016 – American Correctional Association (ACA) 2016 Winter Conference
• May 05-06, 2016 – Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
• Oct 13-14, 2016 – Portland, OR: Breakthrough Strategies for Working with Troubled Youth

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• Spectrum's President and CEO Recognized by the National Council for Behavioral Health for Visionary Leadership
• Spectrum Hires New Executive Director to Lead Rapidly Growing Inpatient and Residential Division
• BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
• 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
• BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers
• Wexford Health promotes senior management team members
• Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated
• GTL Houston Expansion Project Reflects Continued Commitment to Best-in-Class Data Center Infrastructure
• Orange County, California Awards ITS Contract to GTL
• Assessing whether an electronic monitoring program is right for you
• GTL Sets Annual Record for Visitation Management: Leads Industry in Combining In-Person and Video Visitation Technology

quote of the week

"The mind is everything. What you think you become. "
– Buddha

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