Corrections Today articles from July 2003

Corrections Today archives from July 2003

A changing reality.(Editorial)(Editorial)
July 1, 2003... One can look at the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security or the war in Iraq as signs that America has changed. One can recall the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, and wonder if America can ever return to how it was before this...

Security and technology--new challenges, creative solutions.(Commentary)
July 1, 2003... Care and custody, public safety, security--these are all terms corrections professionals have always lived by. But in today's post-Sept. 11 world, security has taken on a new and even more serious connotation. The glaring recognition of the...

Blood work tainted by former police chemist.(State News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A former Baltimore County, Md., police chemist is under fire after acknowledging that she did not understand the science of her forensic tests and that her blood work in a deathpenalty case was "worthless," court papers show. The Baltimore Sun...

Can defendant be forcibly medicated?(State News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... A decision is expected this month from the Supreme Court justices in the Sell v. U.S. case, which will decide whether a mentally ill St. Louis dentist accused of Medicaid fraud should be forcibly medicated so that he is competent to stand...

Bush proposal to expand DNA database.(National News Briefs)
July 1, 2003... DNA profiles from juvenile offenders and from adults who have been arrested but not convicted would be added to the FBI's national DNA database under a Bush administration proposal, reports USA Today. Under current law, only DNA from adults...

Tight budgets affect prison chaplain jobs.(National News Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Correctional budget crunches around the country have prompted legislators to cut the number of state-employee chaplains, especially in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, The New York Times reports. North Carolina's Department of...

Teaching inmates the art of motherhood.(Best in the Business)
July 1, 2003... As nursery coordinator at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women in York, Neb., Renee Uldrich has served as a teacher, unit supervisor, Lamaze coach, counselor and overall backbone of the Nursery and Parenting Program during the past eight...

Prison and jail law libraries: where do we go from here?(Speak Out)
July 1, 2003... Correctional administrators have battled for decades on how to uphold an inmate's constitutional right to access the courts while, at the same time, being fiscally efficient in providing access to some type of law library service....

Corrections calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... * National Institute of Justice, 10th Annual Conference on Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation, "Enhancing Policy," July 28-30, JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Contact the Institute for Law and Justice at (703) 684-5300; nijpcs@ilj.org; or...

The importance of information sharing among agencies.(Legislative Issues)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The criminal justice community has long recognized both the need and importance of having the capability to exchange information among criminal justice agencies. The inability of states and localities to communicate and exchange data has long...

Several positions.(Job Bank)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Orange County Corrections Orlando, Fla. Orange County Corrections in Orlando, Fla., seeks highly qualified candidates for the following positions: Major (Job #000498) Salary: $58,053 to $87,714. BA/BS in criminal justice,...

Two superintendents.(Job Bank)(American Correctional Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority Atchison and Topeka, Kan. The Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority is seeking applicants for two superintendent positions in Atchison and Topeka, Kan. Duties: Direct, plan, organize and evaluate custody,...

Outcome measures explained.(Accreditation Byline)
July 1, 2003... The next several paragraphs are going to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about outcome measures--one of the most confusing aspects of the American Correctional Association's new performance-based standards. The outcome...

Developing a vulnerability-assessment process for corrections.(Technology Update)
July 1, 2003... There are two central principles of sound correctional management. First, administrators must have security and control or nothing else is going to matter. Second, they must ensure the custody and safekeeping of persons committed to...

DNA samples prove to be effective in solving crimes.(DNA Testing)
July 1, 2003... In the past, Virginia police officers had to rely on hard work, fingerprints, witnesses and other standard crime scene clues to solve cases. In 1989, Virginia became the first state in the nation to begin testing and cataloguing DNA evidence of...

Slippery slopes on the banks of the DNA data stream.(DNA Testing)
July 1, 2003... Virginia's new DNA law was born on the campaign trail for attorney general in 2001. Seeking to add substance to his tough-on-crime rhetoric, the conservative Republican candidate proposed a new law to take and store DNA samples from everyone...

National Association of Juvenile Correctional Agencies celebrates 100 years.(Chapter/Affiliate Spotlight)
July 1, 2003... The National Association of Juvenile Correctional Agencies is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Although the organization did not officially meet until 1904, the early members had their conceptual meeting at the National Conference...

Nashville, the beat goes on!(133rd Congress of Correction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Music lovers who revel in good ol' fashioned warmth and southern hospitality, as well as plenty of down-home fun and excitement, will have a grand ol' time in Nashville, Tennessee, the hosting city of the American Correctional Association's...

Stay on top of the beat in Nashville! Read the congress daily!(133rd Congress of Correction)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Thanks to Carter Goble Lee, LLC (CGL), attendees will be able to refer to the Congress Daily newspaper to keep up with the latest happenings taking place during the 133rd Congress of Correction in Nashville. The Congress Daily is filled with...

Bob Woodward.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... Monday, August 11, 2003 * 8:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Delta Ballroom A An American icon and award-winning journalist, Bob Woodward, assistant managing editor of The Washington Post and famous...

Hotel reservation information.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... RESERVE BY JULY 11, 2003 Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 133rd Congress of Correction in Nashville, Tennessee can make their hotel reservations online, by telephone, fax or mail by July 11, 2003. ACA wants your...

Hotel features & amenities.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER (HEADQUARTERS) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Located Eight Miles from Nashville International Airport * $7.65 Per Day Self Parking with In and Out Privileges * $15.30 Per Day Valet Parking...

Hassle-free travel arrangements.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... AIRLINE For your absolute convenience and comfort, ACA has arranged top-of-the-line air and ground transportation at affordable rates and will provide attendees of the 133rd Congress of Correction the best service available. So don't waste...

Family Auxiliary Program and Tour.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... ACA's 133rd Congress of Correction is an event the entire family can enjoy. We encourage family members of registered Congress attendees to experience the music, fun and down-home excitement of Nashville, Tennessee, also known as "Music City,...

Monday Night Exhibit Hall reception.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... Monday, August 11, 2003 * 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Exhibit Hall "CHILLI PEPPER--A HOT NIGHT!" It's going to be a hot time in good ol' Nashville as ACA is cooking up something that will add...

Tuesday Morning Exhibit Hall break.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... August 12, 2003 * 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Exhibit Hall [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you're into foot-stomping, knee-slapping fun in Nashville, then the Exhibit Hall is the place for you during...

Grand Prize Giveaway Game.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 12:45 p.m. ACA extends a special thank you to its Grand Prize Giveaway Game sponsors for making someone an instant winner! Imagine how good it will feel to hear some good ol' country music and other hit...

Correctional Facility Tours.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... Tuesday, August 12, 2003 * 1:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. The Correctional Facility Tours Program, coordinated by the Tennessee Host Committee, provides attendees the opportunity to tour local jails at Federal, State, and County correctional...

E.R. Cass Award Banquet Reception & Banquet Entertainment sponsors.(133rd Congress of Correction)
July 1, 2003... Wednesday, August 13, 2003 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. * Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center * Delta Ballroom Join ACA's leadership, honored guests, and others as the evening begins with an elegant reception at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Security Review Committee helps Florida DOC make sound technology decisions.(CT Feature)
July 1, 2003... I recall vividly in the 1960s going to the prison "camps" at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Miss., and having the "trusty guards" (a minimum-custody inmate who carried a state-issued weapon and guarded other inmates) shuttle...

Minnesota implements Controlled Access Tracking System.(CT Feature)
July 1, 2003... In recent years, a number of changes have made it increasingly difficult for the Minnesota Department of Corrections to quickly track the movement of the 3,500 staff and contractors. The proliferation of prison partnerships with private...

The BOP's videoconferencing network: a cost-effective way of doing business.(CT Feature)(United States. Bureau of Prisons)
July 1, 2003... The rapid growth of the Federal Bureau of Prisons has been driving the push to be innovative and explore alternative technologies that allow the agency to use resources more effectively to expand services. In conjunction with the increasing...

California's Technology Committee: a recipe for success.(CT Feature)
July 1, 2003... The mission of the California Department of Corrections is to incarcerate the most serious criminal offenders in a secure, safe, humane and disciplined institutional setting that meets the standards of California law. The task of providing...

Biometrics in corrections: current and future deployment.(CT Feature)
July 1, 2003... In the February 2001 special issue of Technology Review magazine, the editors chose 10 emerging areas of technology that they believed would have a profound impact on the way individuals live and work. Biometrics was one of them. (1) ...

Massachusetts' Inmate Management Systems: information sharing made easy.(CT Feature)
July 1, 2003... Corrections professionals live in a technological age, at a time of great opportunities and unprecedented challenges. This demands that commissioners, superintendents and other operations managers in the profession engage new technologies and...

Saving funds on correctional telephone systems.(CT Feature)
July 1, 2003... In the business of corrections, security and safety are always concerns. However, one of the most frequently used security and safety devices is overlooked as a way to save money. Telephones are used daily to communicate security and safety...

Alberta program opens communication between communities and young offenders.
July 1, 2003... Alberta, Canada, has facilitated a unique response to youth crime that exceeds a legal response using youth justice committees (YJCs), which provide community members valuable opportunities to become more directly involved in addressing the...

Renovating historic structures: seismic retrofits at Folsom and San Quentin state prisons.
July 1, 2003... During the past decade, California has undertaken a comprehensive program to evaluate its buildings for their ability to withstand earthquakes and to retrofit them to meet upgraded seismic codes. The program covers all state-owned buildings,...

Managing high-risk offenders in prison dormitory settings.
July 1, 2003... Almost every correctional facility across the country, be it local or state, has been faced with the problem of insufficient bed space at one time or another. For some of those facilities, there is an even larger problem--dormitory housing....

New Jersey jail benefits from emergency evacuation excercise.
July 1, 2003... According to American Correctional Association standards, emergency evacuation plans are required for correctional facilities, and the exercises must be conducted on a quarterly basis, on every shift and in every section, including the...

Paying tribute to fallen heroes.
July 1, 2003... It was a perfect spring day--despite early-morning dire predictions of rain--as National Correctional Officers Week kicked off on May 3 with the 12th annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring fallen officers. The event is held each year at...

ACA to host workshop on supervising young offenders.(American Correctional Association)
July 1, 2003... Sept. 11-12 -- Lanham, Md. Today's young offenders are often immature and impulsive. Not surprisingly, they often create safety and supervision problems in correctional facilities. This workshop is designed for correctional staff who...

ACA to hold sixth Silent Auction in Nashville.(American Correctional Association)
July 1, 2003... The American Correctional Association will be holding its sixth Silent Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity International's Prison Partnership during its 133rd Congress of Correction, Aug. 9-14, 2003, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and...

Thank you.(Membership News)
July 1, 2003... Thanks for sharing the benefits of American Correctional Association membership with your colleagues. ACA works tirelessly to raise the level of professionalism for those who work in the corrections field. It is always good to know members...

Welcome new members.(Membership News)
July 1, 2003... SUPPORTING PATRON ALABAMA -- All Star Knowledge Systems GEORGIA -- Motorola OREGON -- Insight Worldwide PENNSYLVANIA -- The Beacon Center Inc. ORGANIZATIONAL ALASKA -- Dillingham Police Department IDAHO --...

Shame and the adolescent.(Juvenile Justice News)
July 1, 2003... American culture has the language of shame woven into its fabric. Shame is that part of the communication that gives the message, "There is some thing wrong with you." Without realizing what they do, people often cut adolescents to the quick...

Congratulations to newly certified corrections professionals.
July 1, 2003... On May 10, 2003, and May 18, 2003, 33 candidates for the Corrections Certificate took their examinations at both the Correctional Accreditation Mangers Association conference in New Orleans and the North American Association of Wardens and...

Reality Therapy and Choice Theory.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
July 1, 2003... Reality Therapy and Choice Theory, by Larry Myers and David Jackson, American Correctional Association, 2002, 263 pp. From the introductory note by the authors which identifies juvenile "careworkers," teachers, cooks, bus drivers and...

Recent Supreme Court decisions will have impact on corrections.(Judicial News)
July 1, 2003... This past spring, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down two decisions that will have a dramatic impact on federal, state and local correctional policies. The first opinion challenged the constitutionality of three-strikes laws, while the second...

Providing the help needed to activate juvenile facilities.(NIC Update)
July 1, 2003... An increasing number of juvenile justice officials find themselves involved in the planning and design of new or renovated juvenile facilities. Although this is an excellent opportunity to set policy and positively influence juvenile offenders...

PharmChem Inc.(Profile)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PharmChem Inc., in Fort Worth, Texas, provides drug-testing services to the largest criminal justice drug-testing programs in the nation, including the U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services program and the Federal Bureau of Prisons and its...

Following the 133rd Congress of Correction, stay longer and see what Nashville has to offer.
July 1, 2003... Nashville, Tennessee, "Music City, U.S.A.," will host the American Correctional Association's 133rd Congress of Correction, August 9-14, 2003, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. While at ACA's 133rd Congress, exhibitors and...

Assessment and management of sexual and violent offenders.(Probation and Parole Forum)
July 1, 2003... This is the second of three articles focusing on the sessions that were presented during the Workshop on the Management of Dangerous Sex Offenders organized by the National Probation Service for England and Wales in collaboration with the...

Product category index.(2003 Buyers' Guide of Correctional Products and Services)(Buyers Guide)
July 1, 2003... ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS 125, 126 ACOUSTICAL PANELS/NOISE CONTROL 126, 127 ADMISSION/HYGIENE KITS 127 ALCOHOL/BREATH ANALYZERS ...

Buyers' guide company index.(2003 Buyers' Guide of Correctional Products and Services)(Illustration)
July 1, 2003... A-B EMBLEM 165, 236 ABL MANAGEMENT, INC. 142, 175, 200 ACORN ENGINEERING 214 ACROPRINT TIME RECORDER CO. 234 ADVANCED INTERACTIVE...