Corrections Today articles from December 2006

Corrections Today archives from December 2006

The evolution of correctional programs.(Column)
December 1, 2006... Correctional programming today is at a level of effectiveness that exceeds previous expectations. Jurisdictions throughout North America are utilizing research-based programs to educate, train and motivate offenders. Gone are the days of...

Offender programming: a smart investment for society.(Column)
December 1, 2006... Nationally, the number of state and federal inmates has grown by more than 700 percent since 1970. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, at midpoint 2005, 1.5 million prisoners were under either federal or state jurisdiction and more...

Babies are pampered in prison.(Ohio Reformatory for Women, Achieving Baby Care Success nursery program)
December 1, 2006... At the Ohio Reformatory for Women, inmates live with their babies in brightly painted dorm rooms as part of the Achieving Baby Care Success nursery program, reported the Associated Press. The prison has been a temporary home for 118 babies in...

Orange County launches "Mission Possible".(News Briefs)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... In Orange County California's Juvenile Hall, girls in the Mission Possible program are learning how to act, dress and even salsa behind bars, according to the Los Angeles Times. Launched in October, this program for girls ages 12 to 18 is...

Program puts inmates in victims' shoes.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Impact of Crime on Victims, a program being piloted in six of Arizona's 10 prisons, shows inmates the impact of their crimes and helps them see the consequences from a victim's perspective, according to The Arizona Republic. The 10-week...

Ex-offenders reduce parole through treatment.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California signed a bill allowing nonviolent ex-offenders to earn their way off parole early by completing an intensive drug treatment program, reported the Los Angeles Times. The law will take effect in January...

More than just an English teacher.(BEST IN THE BUSINESS)(Jason McAllister)
December 1, 2006... Five years ago, Jason McAllister began his career as an English and computer teacher with the Raceland-Worthington School System and the Ashland Day Treatment Center (ADTC), a community-based treatment program under the Department of Juvenile...

ACA certification promotes professionalism.(Professional Development Update)
December 1, 2006... People often ask me about professional certification. Most often they ask, "What's in it for me?" I have to admit, that is a fair question. It is just the kind of question I love to entertain. I began my career in the field of corrections...

My first ACA convention.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2006... Charlotte was a great experience. As a doctoral student with The George Washington University, I sought knowledge about the prison education environment. I arrived thinking I would learn a little, vacation a little, and rest. Boy, was I wrong....

Radical responsivity.(Speak Out)
December 1, 2006... Imagine you just got an e-mail from your boss. You were ordered to attend a special training because of something you did wrong earlier in the year. As if that was not bad enough, you have to do it on your own time and at your own expense. How...

Corrections calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... * Ohio Correctional and Court Services Association, Dec. 11-12. For more information, contact Bernard Rochford at (330) 535-8116 or visit www.occsa.org. * Prevent Child Abuse Texas, 21st Annual Conference on Prevention of Child Abuse,...

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice: raising the voices of girls.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... "As a former member of the state legislature, and a long-time observer of state government, I can say with all sincerity that the Department of Juvenile Justice has succeeded, perhaps more than any other state agency, in revitalizing and...

Literature-N-Living: inspiring youthful offenders to embrace learning.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... Had youthful offenders liked education, they would have stayed in school. However, since the classroom either reminded them of their failures or intimidated them because of the required hard work or for whatever other reason, they dropped out....

Mississippi's cosmetology program: turning followers into leaders.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... The philosophy of the Mississippi Department of Corrections is that each inmate can achieve goals while incarcerated and, upon release, will be a contributing member of society. "We want to show them they have choices... we are trying to...

An evaluation of California's Mental Health Services Continuum Program for parolees.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... The research findings regarding the relationship between mental illness and crime vary considerably--often as a result of the definitions used and the populations studied. Not surprisingly, the associations between mental illness and crime tend...

Building bonds from the inside out.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... It is 12 p.m. on a sunny July Saturday at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and inside the facility things are running as usual. Step into the outside courtyard and it is a completely different story: Eighty inmates, along with their children...

True Grit: an innovative program for elderly inmates.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... "Hey, Batter, Batter! Hit the ball! Whatsamatter, ya crippled or blind?" "You oughta know, Mac, you've pushed my wheelcha[TEXT INCOMPLETE IN ORIGINAL SOURCE] before. Now get outta the wa[TEXT INCOMPLETE IN ORIGINAL SOURCE]" This...

Preparing jail inmates for the outside: discharge planning in Atlantic County, N.J.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... The issue of inmate reentry is one that was neglected in the 1980s and 1990s. The get-tough-on-crime model fostered a lack of concern, and sometimes outright disdain, for programs aimed at assisting inmates in their transition back to society....

Don't forget about the children: parenting education behind bars.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... Sue Kennon was seven months pregnant when the love of her life, Charlie Kennon, dove off a riverbank and struck a submerged log. He died instantly. In her grief, Kennon turned to drugs and began a dark period of life that would eventually take...

Corrections Today 2007 editorial calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... FEBRUARY The 21st Century Work Force. The work force is changing constantly. How will the corrections field respond? Possible topics include: leadership and staff development, staffing, training, the aging work force and grooming new...

A gift of listening for Hawaii's inmates.
December 1, 2006... "We were crazy. Pushing down a old tourist lady for a purse, and doing the rest of that stuff, it was all nuts. I can't believe we did it. It was the drugs." This is one inmate's assessment of his and his fellow inmates' past criminal...

CAP: a vocational training program that works from beginning to end.(CT FEATURE)
December 1, 2006... In 1988, James Evans was sentenced to prison for second-degree murder. Like many inmates, his education had been sketchy; he had completed only the third grade. Faced with a lengthy sentence, Evans decided to participate in the vocational...

Tampa awaits you for the 2007 Winter Conference, January 20-24.(Calendar)
December 1, 2006... Conference attendees, escape the cold weather and join your peers at the American Correctional Association's 2007 Winter Conference in sunny Tampa, Fla. There will be more than 90 informative and interactive workshops and sessions focusing on...

General Session.
December 1, 2006... Monday, January 22 8:30-10:00 a.m Ballroom, Tampa Convention Center JAMES BRADLEY Author of Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] James Bradley is the author of the 2000 New York Times #1...

Annual Luncheon.
December 1, 2006... Tuesday, January 23 12:00-1:30 p.m. Ballroom, Tampa Convention Center Alvin J. Bronstein Director Emeritus, ACLU National Prison Project [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alvin J. Bronstein began his career in private law...

Hotel room rates, codes and map.
December 1, 2006... Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Single -- $174 Double -- $189 Hotel Code [EMB] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hyatt Regency Tampa Single/Double...

Healthcare professionals join us in Tampa, Fla.
December 1, 2006... The American Correctional Association is pleased to announce its first professional interest section. The Healthcare Professional Interest Section of ACA will bring together healthcare practitioners and providers with correctional leaders and...

Thanks to our sponsors.
December 1, 2006... Aramark R.R. Brink Canteen Correctional Services Carter Goble Lee Corrections Corporation of America Community Education Centers DLR G4S/Juvenile Services HDR Heery International Inc. Keefe Group...

Travel & transportation arrangements.
December 1, 2006... Who knew a business trip could be this much fun? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Budget makes an ordinary trip extraordinary with...

Sex offender management programming in Massachusetts.
December 1, 2006... Sexual victimization remains a significant and prevalent problem throughout the United States. And it is no secret that effective sex offender management is difficult at best and yet critical to public safety. Correctional agencies are...

Successful transitions from institution to community: reentry and the Washington state sex offender treatment program.
December 1, 2006... The prevention of sexual assault is one of society's greatest challenges. To date, most efforts have focused on increasing criminal justice sanctions for known offenders. While such sanctions are often essential for protecting the community and...

One Iowa case makes a difference: engaging resistive sex offenders.
December 1, 2006... The kidnapping and slaying of 10-year-old Jetseta Gage in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 2005 shocked the state, and brought about tougher penalties for offenders who sexually victimize minors. The public outcry for safety from these offenders prompted...

Welcome new members.(Membership News)
December 1, 2006... ORGANIZATIONAL ARIZONA -- Federal Correctional Complex--Tucson COLORADO -- Fort Lyon Correctional Facility NEVADA -- State of Nevada Department of Correction NEW MEXICO -- Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement ...

The National Juvenile Corrections and Detention Administrators' Forum: an opportunity to collaborate, network and learn.(Juvenile Justice News)
December 1, 2006... Under the James E. Gould Memorial for Training and Technical Assistance for Juvenile Corrections and Detention grant, ACA hosted the 2006 National Juvenile Corrections and Detention Administrators' Forum. This important juvenile justice meeting...

Mitigating insider threat within correctional facilities.(Technology Update)
December 1, 2006... Care and custody, public safety and security are the hallmarks of correctional facilities. The primary asset associated with a correctional facility is its personnel. An unfortunate aspect of reality is that human behavior is subject to...

Community-focused parole.(Probation and Parole Forum)
December 1, 2006... The current interest in reentry initiatives gives new relevance to conditional release strategies and will possibly lead to a rebirth of parole supervision. As a result of this renewed interest in the fate of prisoners returning to the...

ASSA ABLOY.(Private Sector News)(appointed Tomas Eliasson )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... ASSA ABLOY, a global leader in manufacturing and supplying locking solutions, appointed Tomas Eliasson as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and Tzachi Wiesenfeld as its head of division EMEA. Their positions became effective on September 1....

Norix.(Private Sector News)(appointed Peter Graves )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Norix, America's leading innovator of intensive use furniture, appointed Peter Graves to the position of executive vice president of sales and marketing. On June 28, Graves took over, replacing Ron Schram who held the position for eight years....

Armor Correctional Health Services Inc.(Private Sector News)(appointed Robert Burton )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. appointed Robert Burton as chief operating officer. Burton has 40 years of experience in the health care and nonprofit industries. As chief operating officer, he will direct operations to support the...

NIC teaches how to help people with criminal records find jobs.(NIC Update)(National Institute of Corrections' )
December 1, 2006... Entering the labor market can be a confusing and sometimes overwhelming experience. Skilled practitioners are well aware that people with criminal records struggle with complicated life circumstances and encounter many challenges regarding job...

No shortcuts to successful reentry: the failings of Project Greenlight.(NIJ Update)(Project Greenlight Transitional Services Demonstration Program)
December 1, 2006... Practitioners and researchers continue to debate the implications of an offender reentry project that not only failed to reduce recidivism, but actually may have increased it. The findings of Project Greenlight suggest that some low-cost,...

SecureAlert.(Profile)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... As a division of RemoteMDx Inc., SecureAlert specializes in providing products and services that help keep governments, industries and individuals safe and secure. SecureAlert's state-of-the-art PAL Monitoring Center has the ability to locate...

Boys Among Men: Trying and Sentencing Juveniles As Adults.(Book review)
December 1, 2006... Boys Among Men: Trying and Sentencing Juveniles as Adults by David L. Myers, Praeger Publishers, Westport, Conn., 2005, 193 pp. The editors of Boys Among Men state in the foreword that, "A copy of this work should be laid on the desk of...

Communicating evaluation findings from offender programs.(Research Notes)(Column)
December 1, 2006... With corrections implementing new offender programs across the country, public and private agencies, especially those that fund these programs, expect their investments to produce results that make a positive difference in offender behavior...

Product index.
December 1, 2006... ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, & DESIGN Durrant Justice CABLE TELEVISION Correctional Cable TV CEILING SYSTEMS/SECURITY Grice Engineering, Inc. COMMISSARY SERVICES/SUPPLIES Image Plastics Keefe Group Peak...