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Keep your distance as long as possible. Unfortunantly, most times an attack happens very quckly and without much warning, so the inmates already in close to you. Use ANYTHING you can for a weapn, and I do mean ANYTHING. If he’s going to attack you, he probably won’t hesitate to try and kill you... full thread

Effective treatment for substance use disorders is key to halting the national epidemic of drug abuse, particularly opioid use disorder, and interrupting the costly cycle of incarceration and recidivism resulting from this underlying disorder... full story

Also this week:

• Captain Obvious Test Trio
• The Strategic Bedside Manner: Former Jail Lieutenant Offers Advice on the Do’s and Don’ts When Speaking to Inmates
• Holidays Are Dangerous Times Within Correctional Facilities
• “Anticipate and Coach”, Preventing Escapes, From Frontline to the Politicians

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• December – Security & Technology – New technology, conferences, managing gangs/threats editor@corrections.com]

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Detention Center Nurse-Part Time

Detailed job specifications and applications may be obtained on the Internet at www.eddycounty.org. For those that need any assistance in applying for a position online you can visit the New Mexico Workforce Connection...

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events

• Jan 20-25, 2017 – ACA's 2017 Winter Conference
• Apr 21-24, 2017 – NCIA 2017 National Training Conference
• Apr 29-May 02, 2017 – Spring Conference on Correctional Healthcare
• May 04-05, 2017 – Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
• Oct 12-13, 2017 – Breakthrough Management Strategies for Juvenile Justice Workers

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• Spectrum Health Systems President and CEO Charles Faris to Retire in July
• 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

"Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth."
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