Corrections Today articles from December 2003

Corrections Today archives from December 2003

America's resolve to defend freedom.(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... This issue of Corrections Today spotlights military corrections. It is only the second time that the magazine has focused on military corrections, and I am immensely proud to have a part in the decision to once again feature the men and women...

Military and civilian corrections: the professional bond.(Commentary)
December 1, 2003... I am pleased to introduce this month's issue of Corrections Today and thank American Correctional Association Executive Director James A. Gondles, Jr. for the privilege of writing about our great young men and women in uniform and the civilian...

The VIP method: promoting voluntary training in the workplace.(A View from the Line)
December 1, 2003... When I accepted the position as a trainer in the juvenile justice field, I made it a personal mission to create an environment for correctional employees to view training as a benefit rather than a burden. Most criminal justice employees are...

Officer demonstrates passion for probation and parole.(Best in the Business)
December 1, 2003... All it took for Kelly Austin to realize exactly what field she wanted to go into was a college course titled "Probation and Parole," during her undergraduate studies at Langston University in Tulsa, Okla. Currently a senior probation and parole...

Chief probation officer.(Job Bank)
December 1, 2003... County of San Bernardino, Calif. San Bernardino County and the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino are recruiting for a chief probation officer who will have overall responsibility for directing the activities of the...

Licensed psychologists and psychology assistants.(Job Bank)
December 1, 2003... Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Various Locations The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has immediate openings in male and female correctional institutions for licensed psychologists and psychology assistants...

National director.(Job Bank)
December 1, 2003... InnerChange Freedom Initiative Reston, Va. The InnerChange Freedom Initiative (IFI), a Christian faith-based prison program, is looking for a national director to lead and direct the continued development, expansion, implementation and...

Charles J. Kehoe.(Job Bank)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... ACA President Charles J. Kehoe was recognized at the National Juvenile Detention Association's Joint Conference on Juvenile Services in Bloomington, Minn., as the association gave him their Member of the Year Award. At the mid-October meeting,...

New Delaware re-entry program launched.(State News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Delaware has initiated an inmate re-entry program aimed at reducing recidivism rates, stateline.org reported. The three-year pilot program could potentially save the state millions of dollars a year and reduce crime by helping ex-inmates...

Mass. AIDS treatment lowers death rate.(State News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The death rate of Massachusetts inmates has dropped by half, with an even more drastic reduction in deaths related to AIDS, specialists said. According to the Associated Press, this largely was due to fewer inmates with AIDS and better...

Oops ... we goofed!(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2003... One of Corrections Today's regularly scheduled departments, NIC Update, will not be printed in this edition. However, it will resume with the February 2004 issue. Corrections Today apologizes for the oversight.

216,000 federal inmates projected by 2010.(National News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... By the year 2010, the federal prison population is expected to reach more than 216,000, said Harley Lappin, the new Bureau of Prisons director. In 1980, federal facilities held only 26,600 inmates; however, currently each of six administrative...

U.S. court rejects DNA sample law for inmates.(National News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... A San Francisco federal appeals court declared that a 3-year-old law requiring federal inmates and parolees to provide DNA samples for an FBI database unconstitutional, the Associated Press reported. A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S....

Congress focuses on mentally ill juveniles.(Legislative Issues)
December 1, 2003... Earlier this year, the American Correctional Association was asked to participate in a project headed by Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Government Reform. The project was...

Army correctional facility is first ACA-accredited overseas facility.(Accreditation Byline)(American Correctional Association)
December 1, 2003... Last year, the U.S. Army Confinement Facility-Europe became the first overseas correctional facility--military or civilian--to receive American Correctional Association accreditation. Located in Central Europe at Coleman Barracks on the...

ACA's 133rd Congress of Correction: a first-time attendee's perspective.(Membership News)
December 1, 2003... I am in my 20th year with the New York State Department of Correctional Services. I started in August 1983 at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility and am currently a weapons training officer at Camp Gabriels, a minimum-security community service...

Welcome new members.(Membership News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... SUPPORTING PATRON COLORADO -- Correctional Management Inc. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -- James Lee Witt Associates GEORGIA -- Global Vision Technologies MASSACHUSETTS -- VFA Inc. OHIO -- Probatum Technologies Inc. ...

Opening Session keynoter.(2004 Winter Conference)(Kweisi Mfume)
December 1, 2003... January 10-14, 2004 Kweisi Mfume Opening Session Keynote Speaker Monday, January 12, 2004 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Make plans to join thousands of correctional professionals in New...

Annual Luncheon event.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... Annual Luncheon Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center The American Correctional Association (ACA) welcomes all attendees to join us for the 2004 Winter Conference Annual Luncheon. In...

Closing Breakfast keynoter.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... Major General Geoffrey D. Miller Closing Breakfast Keynote Speaker Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Hyatt Regency New Orleans Major General Geoffrey D. Miller, Commanding General, Joint Task...

Tentative workshop schedule.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... January 10-14, 2004, New Orleans, LA Theme: Corrections from A to Z Experience the benefits of enlightening, educational and challenging ACA workshops throughout this year's Conference as we examine the theme, "Corrections From A to...

"Corrections from A to Z".
December 1, 2003... Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Offered at the 2004 Winter Conference ACA will be offering continuing education units (CEUs) from the University of Maryland at the 2004 Winter Conference. Many correctional agencies consider CEUs when...

ACA to unveil new ways for corrections professionals to stay on top of the latest technology in 2004!(American Correctional Association)
December 1, 2003... The American Correctional Association (ACA) has updated its web site, www.aca.org, and will provide visitors the opportunity to learn more about ACA's exhibiting and advertising companies, which are considered the most knowledgeable resource of...

Correctional Facility Tours.
December 1, 2003... Monday, January 12, 2004 2:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Behind-the-Scene Tours to Local Facilities Winter Conference attendees have the golden opportunity to see what's happening behind the scenes of the correctional facilities in the New...

Family Auxiliary Program and Tour.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... Registration After November 25: $56 ACA's 2004 Winter Conference provides attendees a chance to escape the winter blues and bring their families along to enjoy our popular Family Auxiliary Program and Tour. Family members of registered...

Hotel reservation information.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... Reserve by December 8, 2003 Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 2004 Winter Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, can make their hotel reservations online, by telephone, fax or mail by December 8, 2003. ACA wants your...

Monday night Exhibit Hall reception.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... "CAJUN NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS" Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Exhibit Hall Monday, January 12, 2004 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. If you have a desire for Cajun cooking mixed with other savory and spicy dishes, then the Exhibit Hall...

Tuesday morning Eexhibit Hall specialty break.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... BOURBON STREET BASH Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Exhibit Hall Tuesday, January 13, 2004 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Attendees will revel in lively fun and excitement in the Exhibit Hall as ACA pays tribute to Mardi Gras...

Grand Prize Giveaway Game.(2004 Winter Conference)
December 1, 2003... Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Tuesday, January 13, 2004-3:45 p.m. YOU COULD WIN A SPECTACULAR OFFICE-IN-THE-HOME PRIZE THAT MAKES BRINGING WORK HOME FUN! Although everyone has taken work home at one time or another, the...

The military correctional system: an overview.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... May 15, 2003, marked the 128th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., originally designated the U.S. Military Prison, and the start of a military correctional system. Although many...

Marine Corps Corrections: similar but not identical to civilian corrections.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... The Marine Corps correctional program is administered and directed at the U.S. Marine Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C., under the authority of the Plans, Policy and Operations Department, Security Division, Security and Law Enforcement...

U.S. Navy corrections: confining sailors both at sea and on land.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... In Edward Everett Hale's book The Man Without a Country, Philip Nolan, a young lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, spends the rest of his life endlessly confined at sea after making a brash remark about his beloved United States of America during his...

Historical tidbits from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... On Oct. 5, 2002, at 1:22 p.m., the following e-mail message was sent by Central Control, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks to all staff: "Mission complete, all inmates are secure and all routes are open." This brief message verified that the last bus...

Twice the citizen.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... Editor's Note: The following is based on the observations of the author during several trips to the countries mentioned in the article. Although the author serves on the Department of the Army staff, the opinions and observations within the...

Assessing inmate risk at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... Assessing risk has long been a core component of corrections. In the past, the assessment instrument of choice was usually "a gut feeling," expert opinion or clinical judgment. While experience is valuable, its accuracy as an assessment tool is...

Navy sex offender treatment: promoting community safety.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... Sex abuse is a serious problem affecting millions of individuals and families, including military families. It is now acknowledged that treatment works; the most recent, large-scale and best designed treatment-outcome studies to date show this...

Military parole: the final steps toward responsible citizenship.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... Author's Note: Points of view expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Defense. Each inmate entering the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.,...

Level system assists behavioral changes in inmates.(CT Feature)
December 1, 2003... During fall 2000, staff at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., realized that the facility had developed a stable population of inmates who remained in maximum custody. This was a problem for many reasons, including...

Turn to the leader for the latest correctional resources.(Negotiating Correctional Incidents: A Practical Guide)(Becoming a Model Warden: Striving For Excellence)(Leading Groups in Corrections: Skills and Techniques)(Book Review)
December 1, 2003... One of the most important goals of the American Correctional Association (ACA) has been to provide those in corrections with the resources they need to best perform their duties. ACA recently released three titles which meet this goal. ...

Irish prisons: past, present and future challenges.
December 1, 2003... the Irish Prison Service is one of the oldest public institutions in Ireland, dating back to the 1854 decision by the British administration to appoint three directors, under the chairmanship of Walter Crofton, to administer the convict prisons...

Budget cuts present challenge to many state correctional agencies.
December 1, 2003... The fiscal crunch being felt for the third year by most of the country is hitting corrections particularly hard after a decade of get tough public safety measures, including mandatory-minimum sentences, three-strikes laws and increased use of...

Faith-based cognitive programs in corrections.
December 1, 2003... The widespread financial crisis affecting so many state governments has created a situation of uncertainty for the future of prison chaplaincy. As states have been forced to cut overall spending, some of them have also eliminated state-paid...

Vulnerability analysis in the correctional environment.
December 1, 2003... Think like an inmate. Now think like an inmate who has specialized training and experience in prison security systems, one who is keenly observant and who studies prison staff and knows their weaknesses and their routines. Think about how staff...

Chaplains: God's partners in prison.(part 3 of 3)
December 1, 2003... Editor's Note: This article is the last of a three-part series written by members of the American Correctional Chaplains Association about chaplains' role in the corrections community. Prison chaplains bring a shred of hope, a sliver of...

State courts grapple with sentence enhancement laws.(Judicial News)
December 1, 2003... In 2003, state supreme courts across the nation struggled with the constitutionality and breadth of state statutes allowing prosecutors to "enhance" the prison sentences of defendants convicted of multiple offenses. For example, in People v....

An interview with ICCA's president.(Probation and Parole Forum)(Denise M. Robinson of International Community Corrections Association)(Interview)
December 1, 2003... Denise M. Robinson became the president of the International Community Corrections Association for a two-year term during the organization's annual conference held in Indianapolis Nov. 9-12. Robinson is the executive vice president and chief...

ATD-American Co.(Profile)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... ATD-AMERICAN CO. has been serving correctional facilities and institutions worldwide since 1931. ATD is a family business dedicated to delivering high-quality products, outstanding service and low, competitive prices. For more than 70...

Corrections Corporation of America has hired Bill Andrade, M.D., as its new chief medical officer.(Private Sector News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Corrections Corporation of America has hired Bill Andrade, M.D., as its new chief medical officer. In this newly created role, Andrade will serve as the corporate medical director for CCA's network of owned and contracted correctional...

Thomas F. Flickinger.(Private Sector News)(Durrant Prime Engineering Division)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Thomas F. Flickinger, PE, CSI, has been selected as head of the Durrant Prime Engineering Division, which includes electrical, mechanical, structural and civil engineers. Flickinger draws on more than three decades of professional experience in...

Heery International.(Private Sector News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The U.S. General Services Administration recently retained Heery International to provide construction management for its new U.S. courthouse in Eugene, Ore. The $70 million, 265,000-square-foot facility will start construction in the spring,...

Calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
December 1, 2003... * American Correctional Association, Winter Conference, "Corrections From A to Z," Jan. 10-14, 2004, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Contact ACA's conventions department at 1-800-222-5646, ext. 1922. * American Probation...

The Therapist's Notebook for Families.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
December 1, 2003... The Therapist's Notebook for Families, by Bob Bertolino and Gary Schultheis, Haworth Clinical Practice Press, 2002, 266 pp. Those familiar with institutional or community-based corrections can attest to the reformative effects of...

The Commercialization Planning Workshop: bringing new corrections ideas to the marketplace.(Technology Update)(Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization )
December 1, 2003... Professionals working in any field or with any tool long enough are at some point likely to have an idea for how things could be improved. Unfortunately, most of these ideas are soon forgotten or dismissed as pipe dreams. Many people have...

Boot camps: mixed results.(NIJ Update)(National Institute of Justice study)
December 1, 2003... Author's Note: Points of view expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Correctional Boot Camps: Lessons From a Decade of Research, a National Institute of...