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Looking for any information and or contact persons working in Juvenile Corrections. We are looking to push for restraint chairs at our facility, and the administration is pushing for JDAI compliance. Two schools of thought are about to collide and we are trying to obtain information on any juvenile correctional facilities that are currently JDAI compliant but still have retained their tools such as restraint chairs, uniforms, badges ect... full thread

The topic for November is International Corrections. I separated this topic into three areas: International Growth in Private Prisons; Europe’s role in reducing imprisonment; and my personal views. Prior to some research, I was aware of prison privatization throughout the world. What I did not know was the extent to which private prisons provide services worldwide. In no way am I advocating private prisons over other prisons. Instead, I want to share some information that perhaps many of you were not aware of... full story

Also this week:

• Facing Uncertainties on the Job
• Car Wash Icebreaker
• Utilizing Technology to Make Prisons Safer: How technology can help manage overcrowded prisons
• Fighting Crime With Science

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• November – International – Highlighting corrections systems and personnel worldwide editor@corrections.com]

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HR Secretary

This position provides support for the Human Resources and Safety department. The Human Resource Secretary/Receptionist position will be the primary point of contact for HR and Safety. This position will maintain databases, assist applicants with online applications, perform data entry and help implement and maintain ESS...

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events

• Dec 02-03, 2015 – Searching For The Truth: Conducting Sexual Abuse Investigations In Confinement For PREA
• Dec 07-08, 2015 – Correctional Supervisors vs. Subordinates: Where's the Line?
• Jan 22-27, 2016 – American Correctional Association (ACA) 2016 Winter Conference
• Apr 09-12, 2016 – Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
• Apr 12-16, 2016 – 2016 NAAWS Training 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

"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore."
– Andre Gide

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