Corrections Today articles from August 2002

Corrections Today archives from August 2002

Who should be behind bars? Finding different ways to punish some offenders helps to relieve crowding and reduce costs.(substance abusers into drug treatment centers)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... Statistics show that drug and alcohol abuse are significant problems within our nation's prisons. Eighty percent of inmates in state prisons report histories of drug and/or alcohol abuse. More than half of state inmates report that they were...

Drugs, crime and corrections in 2002. (Commentary).(Corrections Today)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... Decades of research on the relationship between drug use and crime have yielded a significant statistical relationship. The research indicates extensive drug use among arrested populations, a high level of criminal behavior among drug users,...

Tutor teaches reading and self-respect. (Best in the Business).(Loretta Morgan, William S. Key Correctional Center, Fort Supply, Oklahama)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For the past six years, Loretta Morgan has been traveling to and from the William S. Key Correctional Center (WSKCC) in Fort Supply, Okla., every week to tutor young men who are struggling with their schoolwork. Although all the students are...

North Carolina drug courts face termination. (State News).(budget woes)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Budget woes have prompted a recommendation that funding for North Carolina's drug court programs be eliminated or sharply curtailed, Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly reported in June, According to Join Together Online, the North Carolina...

Ohio pays wrongly incarcerated. (State News).(www.cleveland.com)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Most states have no established process through which someone who is wrongly incarcerated can seek monetary compensation. But according to cleveland.com, the Ohio Legislature passed a law in 1986 that entitles such victims of injustice to...

Texas death row inmate wins reprieve. (State News).(stays of executions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Washington Post recently reported that a convicted murderer whose lawyers say is mentally retarded won a reprieve from the U.S. Supreme Court in early June just three and one-half hours before he was scheduled to be executed. In May, the...

Alston Wilkes Society: rebuilding lives, providing second chances. (Chapter/Affiliate Spotlight).(criminal rehabilitation services)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Alston Wilkes Society (AWS) was founded in 1962 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing rehabilitative services to adults released from correctional facilities. The effort was led by a group of volunteers working under the...

Justice awards money for drug treatment. (National News Briefs).(United States Department of Justice finances substance abuse programs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The Department of Justice recently announced it will award all 50 states, the District of Columbia and eligible territories $64 million to provide substance abuse treatment to offenders in state and local correctional facilities through its...

Sanctions permitted for sex offenders. (National News Briefs).(United States Supreme Court ruling on Kansas inmate)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... By a narrow 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that state prisons have the right to impose sanctions on incarcerated sex offenders who will not confess to past crimes during treatment, according to The Washington Post. The court concluded...

Traditional warrior ethics in modern correctional training. (A View From the Line).(professional and personal integrity)(Column)
August 1, 2002... Correctional employees are granted an enormous amount of trust and power in the performance of their duties. They are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment. The decisions they make affect the daily lives of both inmates and...

Corrections calendar.
August 1, 2002... * American Correctional Food Service Association (ACFSA), 33rd Annual International Conference, "Successfully Navigating Change," Aug. 17-21, Daytona Beach, Fla. Contact ACFSA at (952) 928- 4658; e-mail: info@acfsa.org. * American...

Drug war undergoes reform. (Legislative Issues).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In his first nationwide address, broadcast live by the major television networks Sept. 5, 1989, former President George Bush called illegal drugs "the gravest domestic threat facing our nation today," and promised "victory over drugs." In...

The accreditation process: an overview. (Accreditation Byline).
August 1, 2002... For correctional facilities and agencies that decide to pursue accreditation, the process can be overwhelming and sometimes a bit confusing. it may be unclear how to approach accreditation from a procedural perspective, how the process...

Job bank.(Community Counseling and Correctional Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... DEPUTY DIRECTOR Community Counseling and Correctional Services Inc. (CCCS) Butte, Mont. CCCS, a private, nonprofit company, is accepting applications for a deputy director. The position is for a secure juvenile detention facility...

We want to hear from you.(Corrections Today)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The staff of Corrections Today (CT) take pride in knowing that the magazine is a vehicle that not only serves as a premier benefit of being a member of the American Correctional Association, but hat it has several columns that allow you to...

Congratulations to MCA. (Membership News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The American Correctional Association (ACA) proudly presents the annual Blanche L. La Du Award to the Michigan Corrections Association (MCA) for an outstanding job increasing its percentage of membership growth by 12 percent, between July 1,...

National Correctional Employees Week. (Membership News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... ACA has designated Aug. 3-10, 2002, National Correctional Employees Week. The Association recognizes the men and women who have dedicated their skills and knowledge to make corrections an honorable profession. ACA has recognized National...

Opening-general session keynote speakers Carlson vs. Carlson and Don Shula. (132nd Congress of Correction).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Are you ready for an informative, exhilarating and riveting Opening Session like never before? Then prepare for Carlson vs. Carlson, a political debate featuring Margaret Carlson, columnist for TIME magazine, and Tucker Carlson, political...

132nd Congress of Correction.
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Schedule of events sessions and workshops. (132nd Congress of Correction).
August 1, 2002... SATURDAY, AUGUST 3,2002 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Registration 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Affiliate, Chapter, Committee, and Council Business Meetings 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Attendee Registration 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ...

Monday night exhibit hall reception. (132nd Congress of Correction).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Monday, August 5, 2002 * 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Anaheim Convention Center, Exhibit Hall Southern California Scene Get ready for sandy beaches and a heat wave of excitement because this August, during ACA's 132nd Congress of Correction,...

Indiana Jones: the thrill of adventure and exploration. (132nd Congress of Correction).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tuesday, August 6 * 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Anaheim Convention Center, Exhibit Hall INDIANA JONES: The Thrill of Adventure and Exploration If you have a yen for high-action adventure, then on Tuesday morning, August 6, ACA's Exhibit...

Grand prize giveaway game. (132nd Congress of Correction).
August 1, 2002... Wednesday, August 7, 2002 * 12:45 p.m. Anaheim Convention Center, Exhibit Hall Do you want a vehicle that provides interior comfort and easy handling on the highway, and yet tough and sturdy enough to take on all the elements? Well, then,...

E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award banquet. (132nd Congress of Correction).
August 1, 2002... Honoring Professional Excellence in the Field of Corrections Wednesday, August 7, 2002 * 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom In recognition of their extraordinary contributions in the field of...

The drug court movement: recommendations for improvements. (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Drug courts emerged in the 1980s as a means to improve the flow of drug-related cases through backlogged court systems and to better address the treatment needs of drug-involved offenders (Drug Court Programs Office, 1997). Since then,...

Recovery from the inside out: a cognitive approach to rehabilitation. (Feature).(Self-Management And Recovery Training)
August 1, 2002... Authors' Note: Please note that any mention of SMART in this article refers to SMART Recovery[R]. "SMART," "SMART Recovery" and "4-Point Program" are all property of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Self-Help Network. America was founded on the...

Moving toward a comprehensive drug control strategy in prisons. (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Authors' Note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the US Department of Justice. During the past two decades, policy-makers have actively debated...

Are incentives for drug abuse treatment too strong? (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Correctional staff who work outside of drug treatment occasionally question if drug abuse incentives are even necessary. Some may argue that the only incentives offenders should have for participating in drug treatment is the opportunity to...

Keeping the prison clean: an update on Pennsylvania's drug control strategy. (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Authors' Note: The findings and conclusions of the research reported in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. The use of illegal drugs in...

Why act? (Feature).(Addictions, Corrections and Treatment (ACT) Unit at the Arlington County Detention Facility)(the Arlington County Detention Facility)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... On the fifth floor, in one housing unit of this 12-story high-rise detention facility, very different conversations among the inmates can be heard. One can hear phrases such as "Thanks for sharing" and "It works, if you work it." This housing...

Integrating criminal justice, treatment and community agencies to break cycle. (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Authors' Note: This article was supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to the University of Illinois at Chicago as part of the foundation's ImpacTeen initiative. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do...

The road to recovery: a gender-responsive program for convicted DUI 'females. (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Like many correctional systems, the Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) has experienced significant growth in the female inmate population. Of the nearly 29,000 inmates committed to ADC, more than 2,200 are females. The general profile of...

The prison that drugs built: Illinois designs a new women's prison for the new reality. (Feature).
August 1, 2002... Statistics suggest that as many as 70 percent of women entering state correctional systems suffer from the effects of some form of substance abuse. This no longer qualifies as news to those active in law enforcement or corrections, but the...

Xtreme savings: slashing sick leave/attrition rates through recruit screening.
August 1, 2002... For many years, psychologists have helped manage inmates. Recently, they also have become increasingly involved in managing the correctional work force. This contribution comes in several different forms. Most prominently, psychological...

The Oklahoma turnaround: how one state rethought prison policies--and reduced crime.
August 1, 2002... When I became governor of Oklahoma in January 1995, the state's prisons were a mess. Too many inmates were being housed in low-security facilities. Classification systems were disorganized and haphazard. For decades, legislators had neglected...

Louisiana changes decades-long tradition.
August 1, 2002... M.J. "Mike" Foster Jr. For more than 20 years, Louisiana's incarceration rate has been the highest in the nation. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, in 1999, when the national average was 468 inmates...

Illinois correctional policy-makers initiate historical changes.(Illinois Department of Corrections )
August 1, 2002... Since 1970, the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) has evolved from seven to 27 adult facilities. One of the major factors contributing to this significant growth was the passage of tougher sentencing laws. Despite the many challenges of...

Prison bars cannot stop disease.
August 1, 2002... Before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, I experienced the challenges of correctional health care as a psychologist in the maximum-security Southern Ohio Facility in Lucasville, from 1985 to 1992, and again from 1995 to 1996....

A proclamation: national correctional employees week.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... While the nature of what we do and how we do it is constantly changing, there is always one important element--the people who work with us, who ultimately determine the success or failure of any program or correctional system. These are the...

ACA resources offer solutions to growing substance abuse problem.(American Correctional Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Much like the rest of the nation, detention and community corrections officials are faced with the overwhelming challenge of treating offender substance abuse problems. The American Correctional Association (ACA) has published several resources...

ACA celebrates another award-winning year.(American Correctional Association)
August 1, 2002... Once again, the American Correctional Association (ACA) has been recognized as an award-winning organization in the publishing arena. The 2002 APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) Award selections included ACA's magazine, books and videos....

Program planning: 133rd Congress of Corrections.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... NASHVILLE, TENN. AUG. 9-14 Editor's Note: The following is a draft of the theme, goals and major sessions for the 133rd Congress of Correction. THEME: THE CHANGING FACE OF CORRECTIONS Goals: * To understand and accept...

Parole, drug addiction and ADA. (Judicial News).
August 1, 2002... Parole officials: Take notice. Denying an offender parole based primarily on his or her drug addiction history may violate the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently addressed this issue...

Electronic supervision: from decision-making to implementation. (Technology Update).
August 1, 2002... Electronic supervision technologies are information-gathering tools that can enhance supervision of defendants and offenders in the community. Before implementing electronic supervision, it is important to understand that the potential of such...

Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). (Private Sector News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) recently announced its a contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to house approximately 1,500 federal detainees at the company's McRae Correctional Facility, in McRae, Ga. The three-year...

Turner Construction Co. (Private Sector News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Turner Construction Co., based in New York City, celebrated its 100th anniversary on May 6. Turner Construction is the major subsidiary of Dallas' Turner Corp. a leading general builder in the United States. With a record construction volume of...

ACA and OJJDP host 17th Juvenile Corrections and Detention Forum. (Juvenile Justice News).(American Correctional Association, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The American Correctional Association (ACA), in conjunction with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), recently hosted the 17th Annual National Juvenile Corrections and Detention Forum. More than 120 participants...

From prison to the community. (NIC Update).
August 1, 2002... In an effort to reduce crime during the past decade, great strides have been made to implement effective offender assessment and rehabilitation programs based on a solid theoretical and empirical foundation. These initiatives have produced...

Creating our future: CCS Redevelopment Conference. (Probation and Parole Forum).(Community Correctional Services)
August 1, 2002... I had the privilege to participate in the Community Correctional Services (CCS) Redevelopment Conference held in Melbourne, Australia, April 30-May 1. CCS of Victoria, Australia, has embarked on an ambitious redevelopment project and the...

Profile.(Prison Health Services Inc. (PHS))(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2002... Founded in 1978, Prison Health Services Inc. (PHS) was the first company dedicated to providing managed health care to correctional systems. Today, it is one of the largest providers of contract health care management and support services to...

Crime: Public Policies for Crime Control. (Bookshelf).
August 1, 2002... Crime: Public Policies for Crime Control edited by James Q. Wilson and Joan Petersilia, Institute for Contemporary Studies Press, 2002, 557 pp. Many examinations of criminal justice policy focus on only one aspect of policy-making. It is...