Corrections Today articles from December 2004

Corrections Today archives from December 2004

Embracing differences.(Editorial)
December 1, 2004... As executive director of the American Correctional Association. I have been fortunate enough to travel the country and the world. I have met thousands of people who made the choice to work in corrections and have developed friendships with...

Patterns of thinking.(Commentary)
December 1, 2004... Eduard de Bono, an expert in creativity, says that the human brain can only deal with so much data at a time. It is constantly filtering out irrelevant information so that it can focus on what is important at the moment. [ILLUSTRATION...

Mo. inmates move from oldest to newest prison.(State News)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... About 1,350 inmates have moved from Missouri's oldest prison to the new Jefferson City Correctional Center, the Associated Press reported. The $128 million prison replaces the nearly 170-year-old Missouri State Penitentiary and will have 1,996...

Court intervention ends for D.C. DOC.(State News)(District of Columbia Department of Corrections)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... With the termination of the Women Prisoners of DC v. District of Columbia class-action lawsuit in September, the District of Columbia Department of Corrections ended 33 years of court oversight and court orders, the mayor's office announced....

Carving pathways from incarceration to community life.(BEST IN THE BUSINESS)
December 1, 2004... In a black and white world, inmates commit a crime, serve their sentences and move on with their lives. But in a world of orange jumpsuits and gray jail bars, the transition back to normal life can be trying. Fortunately for ex-offenders,...

A correctional journal: an optimistic choice.(A View From the Line)
December 1, 2004... I grew up with a couple of correctional employees for neighbors and family friends. They have worked for the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for more than 20 years, and though they tried their best to discourage me from following them into...

More states now billing inmates.(National News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... To help cover the costs of incarceration, correctional officers and politicians are more frequently billing inmates for their room and board, an idea popular with voters, reported The New York Times. Although the idea is not new, the tightening...

Juries are imposing fewer death sentences.(National News Briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... U.S. juries imposed far fewer death sentences in each of the past four years than they did on average during the previous decade, according to a report released by the Death Penalty Information Center. The center attributes the decline largely...

Eleventh U.N. crime congress to bring global community together.(Legislative Issues)
December 1, 2004... Americans pride themselves on being independent and self-sufficient. George Washington used his presidential farewell address to warn Americans of the dangers of "foreign alliances, attachments and intrigues." Later in U.S. history, the Monroe...

Leadership development--meeting the needs of the future.(Professional Development Update)
December 1, 2004... In an effort to expand training programs and services to better meet the needs of corrections personnel, the American Correctional Association's Professional Development Department will be embarking on a new venture. This undertaking is...

Outcome measures: an excellent management tool in corrections.(Accreditation Byline)
December 1, 2004... Corrections professionals have been perceived as a staid and unwavering group. This means, presumably, that they are not the first to try the new, nor the last to throw out the old. Nowhere is that old perception more apparent than in the...

Clinical director.(Job Bank)
December 1, 2004... Oklahoma Department of Corrections Oklahoma City Choose a career with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking applicants for clinical director for our administrative office in Oklahoma...

Deputy warden.(Job Bank)
December 1, 2004... Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison, Iowa Salary range: $55,400 to $81,300 The Iowa State Penitentiary is seeking a qualified correctional administrator to manage a major section of the institution's operation, the Clinical Care...

Facility safety director.(Job Bank)
December 1, 2004... Florida Civil Commitment Center Sarasota, Fla., area The Florida Civil Commitment Center is a privately operated 450-bed secure residential behavioral health facility, serving adults with mental illness and sexually violent behavior....

Tenure-track faculty member (open rank).(Job Bank)
December 1, 2004... Department of Justice Studies, California University of Pennsylvania California, Pa. The Department of Justice Studies is seeking candidates with interests and field experience in the areas of juvenile justice processes and law...

Applying the principles of effective intervention to juvenile correctional programs.(Juvenile Justice News)
December 1, 2004... In 1989, Gendreau and Andrews developed the Correctional Program Assessment Inventory (CPAI). This tool is designed to evaluate the integrity of a correctional program to determine the degree to which it meets certain principles. Over the...

Detention and the war on terrorism: how far can the government go?(Judicial News)
December 1, 2004... In 2004, America's "war on terrorism" clashed with the U.S. Constitution as the federal government sought to detain suspected terrorists and deny them access to both attorneys and the courts. In three historic cases, the U.S. Supreme Court...

Let Phoenix be your oasis while searching for "golden opportunities".(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... Phoenix, Arizona--January 8-12, 2005 Escape the chill of winter and join your fellow correctional professionals in a paradise of moderate temperatures, sunny skies and breathtaking vistas for the American Correctional Association's (ACA)...

Opening Session Keynote Speaker: Bernard B. Kerik.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... Monday, January 10, 2005 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. * Phoenix Civic Plaza Former Police Commissioner of the New York Police Department Bernard B. Kerik will be the Keynote Speaker at the American Correctional Association's 2005 Winter...

Annual Luncheon Keynote Speaker: General Anthony Zinni.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. * Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Phoenix Civic Plaza Retired General Anthony Zinni, formerly the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Central Command, and one of the most respected and outspoken military leaders of...

Annual Luncheon Meal sponsors.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)(R.R. Brink Locking Systems, Inc.)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2004... Guests will enjoy a hearty, delicious meal and a golden opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences during the American Correctional Association's Annual Luncheon from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at the Phoenix Civic...

Closing Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Michael J. Durant.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... Wednesday, January 12, 2005 * 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Hyatt Regency Phoenix Best-selling author Michael J. Durant, CW4, U.S. Army (ret.), will share his experience as a military hero and the harrowing details of the military operation that...

Comfortable travel at affordable prices!(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... ACA has arranged first-rate air and ground transportation at affordable prices that will provide attendees of the 2005 Winter Conference convenient and comfortable service. Don't settle for standard rates, when we've secured discounted fares...

Family Auxiliary Program and tour.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... Give your family a break from winter weather by taking them along when you attend the 2005 Winter Conference. While you learn about the newest and best of corrections, they will have the opportunity to enjoy the Conference and Phoenix, Arizona...

Hotel reservation information.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... Reserve by December 8, 2004 Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 2005 Winter Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, can make their hotel reservations online, by fax or mail by December 8, 2004. ACA wants your Conference experience...

Correctional facility tours.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES IN ARIZONA'S CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES! 2005 Winter Conference attendees are invited to observe the day-to-day operations of Arizona correctional facilities by participating in the American...

Tentative workshop schedule.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... Discover the benefits of empowering, educational and enlightening ACA workshops throughout this year's Conference as we reflect on "Corrections Contributions to a Safer World." The Conference theme covers a range of professional topics,...

Monday Night Exhibit Hall Reception: "Sunset Hoedown".(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Phoenix Civic Plaza, Exhibit Hall Monday, January 10, 2005 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Phoenix, Arizona-January 8-12, 2005 Get ready for an old-fashioned good time in the Exhibit Hall, during ACA's 2005 Winter Conference Monday Night...

Tuesday Morning Exhibit Hall Specialty Break: "Southwest Sunrise".(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... at the Desert Cactus Cafe Phoenix Civic Plaza, Exhibit Hall Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Attendees will wake up to the smell of a hearty breakfast and take in a beautiful sunrise of the southwest sky as they...

Grand Prize Giveaway Game.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)
December 1, 2004... Phoenix Civic Plaza, Exhibit Hall Tuesday, January 11, 2005-3:45 p.m. BRING YEAR-ROUND FUN AND ENTERTAINMENT TO YOUR HOME! BE THE WINNER OF AN EXCITING RECREATIONAL ROOM! Have you ever dreamed of enjoying a recreational room in...

Audiovisual sponsors.(2005 WINTER CONFERENCE)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2004... Amazing Audio and Video Effects Will Sharpen Your Conference Experience! At the American Correctional Association's 2005 Winter Conference, attendees will receive enhanced sounds and visual effects during a week's worth of scheduled...

The use and abuse of prison around the world.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... Throughout the world, there are nearly 9 million people in prison, (1) with almost half of them in three countries: China, Russia and the United States. The rate at which countries make use of prison varies widely across the world and sometimes...

From despair to renewal: rebuilding Belize Central Prison.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... From as many as a dozen inmates crammed into a single cell, most of them sleeping without bedding on wet concrete floors, to two-man cells with a bed, sheet, pillow and blanket for every inmate. From slop stirred with a shovel and delivered to...

Restorative conferencing in Belgium: can it decrease the confinement of young offenders?(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... From November 2000 to October 2003, a pilot project ran in five youth court districts in the Flemish part of Belgium that explored the potential of restorative conferencing with serious youth offending in the Belgian juvenile justice system....

South African Constitutional Court rules on inmates' right to vote.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... "A government that restricts the franchise to a select portion of citizens is a government that weakens its ability to function as the legitimate representative of the excluded citizens, jeopardizes its claims to representative democracy, and...

The Koror Jail: cultivating a community within a prison.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... The only correctional facility in the Republic of Palau, the Koror Jail, has undergone significant changes in the past three and half years. This is evidenced by a 75 percent reduction in escapes, a significant decrease in contraband smuggled...

Restorative justice: a paradigm shift in the Thai criminal justice system.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... In recent years, Thailand's criminal justice system has just begun to warm to the idea of restorative justice. Once accepted by the government, the concept was introduced to the whole of Thai society as a resolution to address the crisis of...

Winds of change: democratic reform in the Polish prison system.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... During early July 2004, a delegation of criminal justice students and professors from both Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pa., embarked on an in-depth study of the Polish...

Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
December 1, 2004... Introduction to Crime Analysis: Basic Resources for Criminal Justice Practice, by Deborah A. Osborne and Susan C. Wernicke, Haworth Press, 2003, 156 pp. As the title suggests, Introduction to Crime Analysis is primarily intended to help...

Canada's circles of support and accountability: a community justice initiative for high-risk sex offenders.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... Picture the following scenario: The local newspaper has a front-page story about Tom, a repeat child molester who has just been released from prison after serving his entire sentence because he had been denied parole. Tom's crimes and the...

Developing restorative justice in China.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2004... Feb. 12, 2001, was a special date. It was the start of the fourth annual Symposium of China Ministry in Pasadena, Calif., which provided participants the opportunity to meet with Chinese delegates and to better understand the current social...

Improving conditions of confinement through ACA accreditation.
December 1, 2004... Graphic accounts of the most horrendous crimes parade across the headlines and scroll continuously on TV screens in homes across the country. The media create an unshakable fear of victimization among the public and imply that the government...

Preparing for the accreditation hearing.
December 1, 2004... All too frequently, agencies involved in the accreditation process feel that once the accreditation audit team has left the agency, the process is over. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Commission on Accreditation for Corrections...

Outcome-based health care accreditation: management tool of the future.
December 1, 2004... In the past, correctional management was based solely upon observation and the comparison of processes. Today, however, there is a new tool available that enables the manager of a facility to make data-driven decisions and note the results of...

ACA health care accreditation.
December 1, 2004... Save Time * Save Money * Gain National Recognition For more than 125 years, the American Correctional Association has championed the cause of correctional effectiveness because we in corrections have a responsibility to protect from harm...

Correctional administrators' attitudes: making a difference in correctional intelligence gathering and sharing.
December 1, 2004... In a post-9/11 world, domestic and international intelligence have become the cornerstone of U.S.homeland security. America's law enforcement community and the correctional community have been faced with the challenge of working together and...

Quality improvement in juvenile corrections: an opportunity that benefits staff and clients.
December 1, 2004... Customer focus, process optimization, leadership, and knowledgeable and collaborative management are the principles of quality improvement. Applying these principles within the juvenile correctional system is an innovation that benefits both...

Playrooms in prison: helping offenders connect with their children.
December 1, 2004... Authors' Note: Names of the offenders and their children in this article have been changed to protect their identities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a male inmate of the Lakes Region Facility in Laconia, N.H., was walking his 4-year-old...

NLEOMF officer of the month program recognizes distinguished law enforcement professionals.
December 1, 2004... Recognizing that not all heroes are called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice, in September 1996, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) established the Officer of the Month program. Each month, the Memorial Fund...

Corrections Today 2005 editorial calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... FEBRUARY Mental Health Issues. A tremendous amount of people in our nation's correctional systems have mental illnesses. This issue will explain the problem and look at various ways to deal with and help this population of offenders. This...

2004 Corrections Today index.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... Editor's note: The Corrections Today index is a listing of major articles published in the magazine from December 2003 through October 2004. 134th Congress of Correction ACA Enjoys Another Successful Congress of Correction, October...

Welcome new members.
December 1, 2004... SUPPORTING PATRON ARIZONA -- The Dial Corp., Merry Carnell Schlecht Inc. FLORIDA -- Direct Access International, Protective Products International GEORGIA -- Cen-Signal ILLINOIS -- Single Source Inc. NORTH CAROLINA --...

President of National Association of Probation Executives begins first term.(Probation and Parole Forum)
December 1, 2004... At the July 2004 National Association of Probation Executives (NAPE) meeting in Orlando, Fla., held in conjunction with the Annual Training Institute of the American Probation and Parole Association, Cherie Townsend assumed the position of...

Keefe Group.(Profile)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2004... Since 1975, Keefe Group, through its affiliates, Keefe Supply Co., Keefe Commissary Network (KCN) and Access Catalog Co., has been the nation's leading supplier of food, personal care, electronics, clothing and shoes for the correctional...

Foreign nationals are entitled to consular notification and access.(NIC Update)
December 1, 2004... During the past several years, the National Institute of Corrections has worked with the Bureau of Consular Affairs at the U.S. Department of State to inform corrections professionals about consular notification and access. These are...

Assessing drug abuse programs: benefits from partnering with researchers.(NIJ Update)
December 1, 2004... Authors' Note: Points of view expressed in this article do not represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. More and more, policy-makers are persuaded by data-driven results. Questions about a program's...

SchenkelShultz Architecture.(Private Sector News)(designed plans to expand St. Lucie County Jail)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... SchenkelShultz Architecture's West Palm Beach Fla., office has recently designed plans to expand St. Lucie County Jail. Two new buildings will be added, both with more than 30,000 square feet, to accommodate a total of 576 inmates. The...

BI Inc.(Private Sector News)(signed contract with Colorado Department of Corrections and the Colorado Judicial Branch Division of Probation Services)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... BI Inc., the nation's largest provider of technology, treatment and inmate re-entry services for community-based corrections, was selected by the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Colorado Judicial Branch Division of Probation Services...

Heery International.(Private Sector News)
December 1, 2004... Atlanta-based Heery International announced the acquisition of HLM Design, a design and engineering firm with offices in Philadelphia, Denver, Orlando, Fla., and Iowa City, Iowa, on Oct. 11. The acquisition will add more than 100 employees to...

Corrections Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... * National Criminal Justice Training Council, Use of Force Instructor Course, Dec. 14-16, Chicago. Contact NCJTC at (262) 279-5735; ncjtc@aol.com. * American Correctional Association, 2005 Winter Conference, "Corrections Contributions to a...