Corrections Today articles from July 2006

Corrections Today archives from July 2006

Overlooked, undervalued ... indispensable correctional health professionals work for the public good.
July 1, 2006... When most people hear the term health care professional, they think of their family doctor, specialists or hospital personnel. Scarcely, however, do many consider the men and women who have devoted their lives to providing medical care to our...

Correctional health care today.(Column)
July 1, 2006... The dedication of this issue of Corrections Today to health care issues could not be more timely. Correctional health care providers in 2006 are coping with increasingly complex inmate-patient populations, learning to use a vast array of new...

Motor Coach Industries.(Profile)(Company overview)
July 1, 2006... Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is the largest manufacturer and marketer of intercity tour coaches serving the tour, charter, line-haul, scheduled service, commuter transit, university and conversion markets in...

Nurse administrator brings modern efficiency to Iowa health services department.(BEST IN THE BUSINESS)(Marilyn Sales)
July 1, 2006... For the past 28 years, Marilyn Sales, RN, a nurse administrator and director for the Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC), has demonstrated a commitment to excellence in the Iowa Department of Corrections. Sales was instrumental in...

Rhode Island offenders seek voting rights.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Lawmakers and advocacy groups in Rhode Island are working to change laws that deny many offenders the right to vote until they have completed their sentence, including parole and probation, according to USA Today. A state ballot initiative in...

Los Angeles toughens early release program.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is toughening rules on the early release of inmates from overcrowded jails, taking into consideration the inmates' past offenses, reported the Los Angeles Times. The plan, outlined by the sheriff's...

Arizona women trapped by meth.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The number of female inmates in Arizona is escalating due to metham-phetamine use, reported The Arizona Republic. In Maricopa County, Ariz., the number of incarcerated women has more than doubled since 1995. Jail statistics reveal that during...

ACLU criticizes Virginia jail ministries.(American Civil Liberties Union )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has spoken out against jail ministries as a violation of the separation of church and state, according to The Washington Post. "What is difficult is that the jails are asking and paying a Christian...

Chicago to hire ex-offenders.(News Briefs)(Chicago's Department of Revenue )(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Chicago's Department of Revenue is planning to give jobs to ex-offenders, reported the Chicago Sun-Times. Mayor Daley announced on May 24 that the city will turn over some its outstanding debt to Collectors Training Institute, a collection...

Youths learn about choices and consequences at the annual Youth Leadership Conference.(Professional Development Update)
July 1, 2006... The annual single-day Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) was held at the Ordnance Road Detention Facility in Anne Arundel County, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006. The American Correctional Association, the Anne Arundel County Detention Facility...

ACA launches new nurse's certification program.(American Correctional Association )
July 1, 2006... In its continuing effort to increase the level of professionalism in the corrections field, the American Correctional Association offers a variety of educational opportunities. In addition to the Online Corrections Academy (OCA), courses in...

Superintendent: Southeast State Correctional Facility for women, Windsor, Vt.(Job Bank)
July 1, 2006... The Vermont Department of Corrections seeks a motivated self-starter experienced in working with incarcerated women in both a supervisory and management capacity, to oversee all functions of the Southeast State Correctional Facility in Windsor,...

Timothy M. Keohane.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... ACA mourns the loss of Tim Keohane who died while doing an ACA audit in Indiana. Keohane became a member of ACA in 1985. He was a long-time auditor for ACA and vice chairman of ACA's Field Advisory Committee to the Standards Committee from 1998...

Francis (Frank) James Sheridan.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... ACA mourns the loss of Frank Sheridan, 75, retired director of facilities planning and development for the New York State Department of Correctional Services, who died May 16. Sheridan was a dedicated member of ACA since 1983, as an elected...

Corrections calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... * Southern States Correctional Association, SCCA 37th Annual Conference, July 16-19, Charleston, W.Va. For more information, call (601) 824-1515 or visit www.sscaweb.com. * National Institute of Justice, NIJ Conference 2006, "Criminal...

Correctional health care administration: it's all about relationships.(CT FEATURE)(Corrections Today)
July 1, 2006... Success in the challenging role of correctional health care administrator depends on relationships. Every task and every decision in the workplace requires relating with others. Daniel Goleman, the often-quoted author of Emotional Intelligence...

The corrections initiative: a collaborative partnership.(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... By the end of 2004, more than 2.2 million people were incarcerated in the United States, an increase of 1.9 percent from the previous year, but lower than the average growth of 3.2 percent during the last decade. (1) This is more than a...

The perception of health and mental health services: benefits and barriers.(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... Perceptions and opinions about the comparability of health care in the community versus that in correctional facilities vary, often changing by one's experience with the topic. In 2004, the Centers for Disease Control undertook focus-group...

Palliative care volunteers: a program of compassion.(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... Author's Note: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Justice or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. When the Federal Medical Center in Butner, N.C., opened in...

Academic-correctional partnership: Connecticut's mental health services program.(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the total number of individuals incarcerated on any given day in U.S. jails and prisons has exceeded 2.1 million. Of critical importance to this societal shift, 97 percent of these individuals will...

Management of the mentally ill in administrative segregation: legal and management challenges.(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... Both large and small correctional systems, jails and prisons are challenged with managing bad behavior. Behavior resulting in disciplinary infractions in offenders with mental illness raises the question, "Are these rules/infractions resulting...

Gender equivalence: in the provision of health services in juvenile justice residential facilities.(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... Since Congress passed Title IX in 1972, society has grown increasingly familiar with the idea of gender equity in education and related endeavors. (1) The 1972 legislation bans discrimination on the basis of sex for any educational program or...

Why immunize adolescents in juvenile residential facilities?(CT FEATURE)
July 1, 2006... The findings and conclusions in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unless they receive vaccines in juvenile residential facilities, some...

Enjoy some old-fashioned hospitality during ACA's 136th Congress of Correction in Charlotte.
July 1, 2006... Charlotte, N.C., where gentility is a way of life, will serve as host of the American Correctional Association's 136th Congress of Correction, Aug. 12-17, 2006. The Congress is a who's who of corrections and an opportunity to learn from the...

General session keynote speaker.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole Legendary National Politician and War Hero [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Recognized as one of the most prominent political figures of our time with a distinguished record of service, Bob Dole continues to make a...

Tentative schedule of events.
July 1, 2006... The program agenda is subject to change and refunds will not be given in the event of a cancellation or change. Please consult the final Program Book and Exhibit Guide onsite for event room locations, participants and additional information....

Exhibit hall hours.(American Correctional Association conference )(Brief article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2006... American Correctional Association 136th Congress of Correction Exposition Charlotte Convention Center [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Exhibit Hall will be open: Monday,...

Hotel reservation information.(Directory)
July 1, 2006... Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 136th Congress of Correction in Charlotte, North Carolina can make their hotel reservations online, by fax or mail no later than Wednesday, July 12, 2006. To make your hotel reservations by...

E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award: ACA's highest honor.(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... The Edward R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award was established in 1962 in honor of a man who had dedicated more than 50 years of his life to corrections--Edward R. Cass. Cass was a man who adhered to the goals and fostered growth of the...

The Temptations Review: featuring Dennis Edwards.
July 1, 2006... Make plans now to attend ACA's 136th Congress of Congress in Charlotte, N.C., Aug. 12-17, and reserve your tickets for the E.R. Cass Award Banquet on Wednesday, Aug. 16. This year, ACA is proud to present: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Family Auxiliary Program and Tours.
July 1, 2006... ACA's 136th Congress of Correction provides attendees a cornucopia of fun and exciting activities the whole family can enjoy. Family members of registered Congress attendees are cordially invited to discover Charlotte's fascinating history by...

Thank you, sponsors.
July 1, 2006... The American Correctional Association thanks the following sponsors for their generous support of the 136th Congress of Correction! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Corrections honors its fallen heroes.
July 1, 2006... More than 200 corrections professionals, family members and friends came out to pay their respects to corrections' slain heroes at the annual wreath laying ceremony held at Washington, D.C.'s Judiciary Square on May 5, 2006. The ceremony also...

Welcome new members.(Membership News)(Directory)
July 1, 2006... ORGANIZATIONAL CALIFORNIA -- Santa Clara County Correctional Peace Officers Association NEW JERSEY -- County of Essex PENNSYLVANIA -- McKean County Prison WYOMING -- Carbon County Jail CANADA -- Correctional Services of...

HIV and corrections: every statistic tells a story.(Research Notes)
July 1, 2006... Everyone has probably heard the old saying that anyone can lie with statistics. Or, as it is often stated, there are "lies, damn lies, and statistics" (variably attributed to Benjamin Disraeli or Mark Twain). Anybody can try to lie with...

Recent legal decision could impact private corrections.(Judicial News)
July 1, 2006... A recent federal court case, Vega v. Fox, raises questions regarding whether a private company caring for an individual, such as a private corrections company, or the company's employees and supervisors can be shielded from liability suits...

NIC Learning Center offers Web-based training.(NIC Update)(National Institute of Corrections )
July 1, 2006... Web-based training (WBT) has become a critical training delivery strategy for the National Institute of Corrections and has been well received by practitioners in the field of corrections. WBT provides the flexibility for corrections...

Jump-starting projects to automate correctional processes.(Technology Update)
July 1, 2006... If you have ever been involved in a project to automate business functions, you have likely experienced the agonizing early stages of an information technology (IT) project. Just getting an IT project started can be a torturous undertaking. You...

Seeking to develop a best value probation service.(Probation and Parole Forum)
July 1, 2006... A number of interesting and promising initiatives have commenced in the efforts to enhance the work of probation services in the past number of years. Among the more promising of these efforts has been the implementation of programs based on...

Juvenile workshops play prominent role at 136th ACA Congress in Charlotte.(Juvenile Justice News)(American Correctional Association)
July 1, 2006... This summer the American Correctional Association will hold its 136th Congress of Correction in Charlotte, N.C. The theme of the conference is "Reaching Out: Overcoming Barriers to Successful Criminal Justice Programs." This theme of "reaching...

Stanley Security Solutions.(Private Sector News)(Pinnacle Electronic Systems Inc been acquired)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Stanley Security Solutions, a provider of access control and security solutions, announced March 14 its acquisition of Pinnacle Electronic Systems Inc. This West Chester, Pa.-based company will be merging with Stanley Security Solutions...

Oldcastle Precast Modular Group (OPMG).(Private Sector News)(contract awarded)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... Oldcastle Precast Modular Group (OPMG), a leader in the manufacturing of precast concrete products, which operates more than 70 manufacturing plants nationwide, was awarded the contract to manufacture and provide 1,032 precast concrete prison...

HEERY International.(Private Sector News)(moves location)(Brief article)
July 1, 2006... HEERY International, a 1,000-person architecture/engineering/project management/construction management/interior design firm, moved its business from Landover, Md., to its Washington, D.C., office, located in the Franklin Court Building at...