Corrections Today articles from July 2002

Corrections Today archives from July 2002

Living by the sword. (Editorial).(correctional personnel chosen by governor)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... James A. Gondles This fall, more than 30 states will hold elections for various public offices. One of the most important offices to corrections is that of governor. In most states, the governor is responsible for selecting the juvenile...

Internet applications can be powerful tools for correctional agencies. (Commentary).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The ability to acquire and disseminate vast amounts of information at the speed of light has contributed to a workplace culture in which the average employee either can greatly benefit from the use of an information system or become frustrated...

GRW Inc. (Profile).(designs and builds correctional facilities)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... GRW Inc., a full-service engineering, architectural, planning and digital mapping firm, offers comprehensive technical expertise for all types of infrastructure design, from concept through construction, administration and inspection. Since...

Maryland's youthful offender bill signed. (State News).(office will oversee programs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Ending a long struggle by advocates of juvenile justice reform, Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening signed a bill in April creating a permanent, independent office to oversee programs for youthful offenders, reports The Baltimore Sun. The...

Focus on victims' rights in Minnesota. (State News).(Victim Information and Notification Everyday)(automated telephone system)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... According to the Star Tribune, by the end of the year, crime victims in most of Minnesota will be able to have an automated telephone system notify them when offenders are released from jail or state prison, officials said. The system, known as...

Possible increases in Oklahoma's inmates. (State News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Oklahoman recently reported that state officials expect an additional 1,500 Oklahomans in prison two years from now. Members of Oklahoma's Sentencing Commission were given that prediction in early May, along with another, indicating a more...

PAPPC: promoting treatment and prevention of crime. (Chapter/Affiliate Spotlight).(Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and Corrections)(related article: Vital Statistics)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and Corrections (PAPPC) is a volunteer group with support and recognition from many aspects of the criminal justice field. Although primarily concerned with probation, parole and corrections,...

"Virtual" pornography ban overturned. (National News Briefs).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Supreme Court overturned a law aimed at "virtual" child pornography, according to The Washington Post. The federal ban was struck down because the law was so broadly worded that it would suppress images that harm children, as well as...

Benefits ban impacts women and children. (National News Briefs).(conviction of drug offenses can lead to ban of welfare benefits)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... According to a national Sentencing Project study, an estimated 92,000 women and 135,000 children are impacted by the lifetime ban of welfare benefits to women convicted of drug offenses. The law is a provision of the 1996 Welfare Reform...

How about a national staff safety Web site? (Speak Out).
July 1, 2002... In 2000, 13 law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty while responding to traffic pursuits and stops. Twelve were killed in arrest situations, 10 in ambush situations, eight while responding to disturbance calls, six while...

Can congress fight terrorism and fund law enforcement? (Legislative Issues).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have had a dramatic impact on federal priorities, redirecting them toward efforts to strengthen the government's ability to protect America against terrorism. To accomplish this,...

New Performance-Based Standards for Correctional Industries. (Accreditation Byline).
July 1, 2002... The American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards Committee vote to adopt Performance-Based Standards for Correctional Industries, Second Edition, in January, capped seven years of work by the Correctional Industries Association (CIA). ...

Supreme Court rules on potential liabilities of private corrections. (Judicial News).
July 1, 2002... Privatizing prisons is a hotly debated topic in modern penology. Whatever one's views on the subject, it is important to understand the extent to which private corporations, which contract to operate prisons at the federal, state and local...

Policy on the net: communicating from the inside out. (CT Feature).
July 1, 2002... No one would deny that until the advent of the Internet, gaining access to information from any bureaucracy was difficult. Growing interest by Americans concerning their right to know about the critical issues affecting their daily lives...

Building a technology foundation for correctional industries. (CT Feature).
July 1, 2002... Nearly every productive activity depends on efficient computer systems to manufacture, track, deliver and install products in the private and public sectors. While remarkable efficiency improvements have been made within inmate rehabilitation...

132nd Congress of Correction.
July 1, 2002... ACA to hold its fourth silent auction The American Correctional Association (ACA) will hold its fourth silent auction during the 132nd Congress of Correction in Anaheim, Calif., Aug. 3-8. Through the generosity of participants at past...

Department Web site saves time and money. (CT Feature).(Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction )
July 1, 2002... In early 1996, garnering support to develop a Web site for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) was a hard sell. After all, the department was not trying to market its services nor was it trying to solicit more business....

Massachusetts Department of Correction Intranet: an enterprise information portal. (CT Feature).
July 1, 2002... Historically, information in the Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) was managed in various disparate formats across the agency using many different tools such as paper, spreadsheets, word processors, databases, etc. Gathering...

Accessing information about North Carolina offenders on the Web. (CT Feature).(Offender Population Unified System )
July 1, 2002... The North Carolina Department of Correction's (DOC) offender management software, while recently developed, is not the newest technology. It runs on a large, central mainframe, and when DOC employees use the software, they see a screen filled...

Criminal justice community resource Web site helps ex-offenders' re-entry.
July 1, 2002... Author's Note: The community resource data cited for Salisbury, Md., in this article is fictitious. For most inmates, the criminal justice system journey consists of four distinct phases -- crime, court, incarceration and re-entry into...

Web site shares big picture of corrections in Illinois. (CI Feature).(Department of Corrections)
July 1, 2002... The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is one of the largest prison systems in the nation, with responsibility for the management of nearly 78,000 inmates and parolees. To provide an in-depth 7 look at its operations, IDOC's Web site...

American Correctional Association Online Corrections Academy: addressing corrections professionals' educational needs.
July 1, 2002... More than ever, the importance of education and training in corrections cannot be overstated. They are the first steps any employee encounters, and they are the keys to building a successful career in any field. In corrections, however,...

SAFETY-NET: a 24-hour educational network for correctional facilities.(Systems Applications for Educating Troubled Youths)
July 1, 2002... In 1997, Florida, New York and Texas formed the Justice Distance Learning Consortium (JDLC) to develop a network to bring high-quality video, computer and Internet educational resources to correctional facilities. With funding from the...

Florida Department of Corrections' entry into distance learning. (Distance Learning).
July 1, 2002... The Florida (DOC) distance learning may add a new dimension to the delivery of its training; but the concept is not unique. In fact, The Boston Gazette ran advertisements for shorthand lessons by mail in 1728 and the University of Queensland in...

Osteoporosis prevention for women in a community correctional facility.
July 1, 2002... Osteoporosis is a condition that results in demineralization of bone, leading to fractures and height reduction. Women tend to believe osteoporosis prevention can be postponed until menopause. However, prevention measures --maximizing bone...

National Correctional Officers Week kicks off with traditional wreath-laying ceremony.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Saturday, May 4, marked the beginning of National Correctional Officers Week. For the 11th consecutive year, the weeklong celebration commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG)...

Liberty Mutual helps ACA members save. (Membership News).(American Correctional Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Thanks to the American Correctional Association's (ACA) group buying power with Liberty Mutual, ACA members now can save money on their auto, homeowners' and renters' insurance through Group Savings Plus from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. ...

Spotlight on probation in the Netherlands. (Probation and Parole Forum).(Dutch Probation Service)
July 1, 2002... During the past decade, probation agencies around the world have faced the challenge of responding to media criticism of their services. After having been ignored for years by the media, probation agencies today have found the portrait painted...

Implementing effective inmate supervision in jails. (NIC Update).(National Institute of Corrections training program)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Inmate violence... contraband... vandalism... unsanitary conditions... escape... inmate suicide... high staff stress... low staff morale. Just part of running a jail? Or things that a jail can reduce and control? By improving the...

Welcome new members.
July 1, 2002... SUPPORTING PATRON NORTH CAROLINA -- Liggett Group OHIO -- Tremco Inc. ORGANIZATIONAL COLORADO -- U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -- Federal Bureau of Prisons NORTH CAROLINA -- Medina...

Maconochie's Gentlemen: The Story of Norfolk Island and the Roots of Modern Prison Reform. (Bookshelf).
July 1, 2002... Maconochie's Gentlemen: The Story of Norfolk Island and the Roots of Modern Prison Reform, by Norval Morris, Oxford University Press, 2002, 213 pp. When socialist Upton Sinclair published The Jungle, he hoped to revolutionize America's...

Stopping drugs in the mail. (Technology Update).
July 1, 2002... Stopping drug contraband in the mail is a full-time job for correctional facility staff. Inmates and others try every conceivable way to smuggle drugs into prisons and jails. Approximately 57 percent of people arrested used drugs within the 30...

Cooper Lighting. (Private Sector News).
July 1, 2002... This past spring, Cooper Lighting announced a call for entries to its 26th annual National Lighting Design Competition. Now called the Cooper Source Awards, the competition focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of...

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum Inc. (Private Sector News).(contracts for the new Jefferson City Correctional Center)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Site work began this past spring on the new Jefferson City Correctional Center in Jefferson City, Mo. The new maximum-security facility replaces the 31-building campus near the state capital and is designed to more efficiently locate buildings...

Congratulations to ACA's Newest Certified Corrections professionals.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... On May 5, eight candidates for correctional certification took their examinations at the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents annual conference in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The following five individuals passed -- a 63 percent...

ACA Certification Program. (FYI).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The ACA Certification Program provides a national, voluntary method for individuals to gain recognition as qualified corrections practitioners. Those who successfully achieve certification become certified corrections professionals (CCP). This...

New York's finest pull women from Icy River. (Best in the Business).(Carmine LaBruzzo )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... On Feb. 1, Assistant Deputy Warden Carmine LaBruzzo of the New York City Department of Corrections (DOC) was in his Rikers Island office going over some paperwork when a nurse and a clerk on their way home from working the midnight shift at the...

Stocking the shelf.
July 1, 2002... Corrections Compendium and Corrections Today are always looking for books to be reviewed and people to review them for our "Books" column. If you know of a book that covers some aspect of corrections and you would like to see it reviewed, send...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (A).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS ACE LOCK & SECURITY SUPPLY, INC. 565 Rahway Avenue, Union, NJ 07083-6631 Toll Free: (800) ACE-LOCK, (908) 688-7666, Fax: (908) 688-2442 E-Mail: acelock@acelock.com Web Site: www.acelock.com ...

Buyer's guide of correctional products and services. (B).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... BADGE CASES V.H. BLACKINTON & CO., INC. 221 John L. Dietsch Boulevard, P.O. Box 1300, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763-0300 (508) 699-4436, Fax: (508) 695-5349 E-Mail: badges@blackinton.com Web Site: www.blackinton.com ...

Buyer's guide of correctional products and services. (C).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... CABINETS ZIAMATIC CORP. 10 W. College Avenue, P.O. Box 337, Yardley, PA 19067-8337 Toll Free: (800) 711-3473, (215) 493-3618, Fax: (215) 493-1401 E-Mail: sales@ziamatic.com Web Site: www.ziamatic.com Contact: Ron...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (C).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEMS: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INTELLI-SITE, INC. 8200 Springwood Drive, Suite 230, Irving, TX 75063-5803 Toll Free: (800) 410-8356, (972) 401-0959, Fax: (972) 401-0444 E-Mail: julibarri@intelli-site.com ...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (D-E).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... DESIGN/BUILD THE FACILITY GROUP 2233 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna, GA 30080 Toll Free: (800) 525-2463, (770) 437-2700, Fax: (770) 437-2750 E-Mail: peri@facilitygroup.com Web Site: www.facilitygroup.com Contact: Peter Rich,...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (F).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... FABRICS/DRAPERIES/UPHOLSTERY GLOBAL TEX, INC. 9 Summer Island Lane, Kiawah, SC 29455 Toll Free: (877) 290-1782, (843) 768-7200, Fax: (843) 768-7225 E-Mail: mstrauss@aol.com Contact: Bud Strauss, President Global Tex,...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (G-I).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... GARMENT STORAGE PACIFIC CONCEPTS, INC. 2829 152nd Avenue, N.E., Redmond, WA 98052 Toll Free: (800) 827-2247, (425) 869-4470, Fax: (425) 869-7466 E-Mail: sales@bagexperts.com Web Site: www.bagexperts.com Contact:...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (J-M).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... JAIL MANAGEMENT & INMATE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE QUETEL CORPORATION 13873 Park Center Road, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20171 Toll Free: (800) 354-6777, (703) 318-6850, Fax: (703) 318-6851 E-Mail: jcleaveland@quetel.com Web Site:...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (N-R).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... NAME BARS V.H. BLACKINTON & CO., INC. 221 John L. Dietsch Boulevard, P.O. Box 1300, Attleboro Falls, MA 02763-0300 (508) 699-4436, Fax: (508) 695-5349 E-Mail: badges@blackinton.com Web Site: www.blackinton.com ...

Buyers' guide of correctional products and services. (S).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... SAFETY & PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HATCH CORPORATION 1600 Emerson Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93033 Toll Free: (800) 767-1343, (805) 486-6489, Fax: (805) 486-7133 E-Mail: info@hatch-corp.com Web Site: www.hatch-corp.com ...

Buyers guide corrections products and services. (T-X).(advertisement)(Directory)
July 1, 2002... TABLES MODUFORM, INC. 172 Industrial Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420 Toll Free: (800) 221-6638, (978) 345-7942, Fax: (978) 345-0188 E-Mail: guestlog@moduform.com Web Site: www.moduform.com Contact: Bob Kushnir, National...

Corrections calendar.
July 1, 2002... * U.S. Deputy Wardens' Association, 57th Annual Conference, July 7-12, Portsmouth, R.I. Contact Kevin Murphy, 2403 E. Harding Ave., Pine Bluff, AR 71601; (870) 850-8524; e-mail: kevin.murphy@mail.state.ar.us. * Southern States Correctional...