Corrections Today articles from June 2004

Corrections Today archives from June 2004

Expecting the best from corrections.(Editorial)(American Correctional Association)
June 1, 2004... Serving the public is a noble pursuit but, as we all know, it is also very demanding. Institutions of public service receive tremendous pressure from their leaders, as well as their constituents, to be efficient, successful, accessible,...

The best in the business.(Commentary)
June 1, 2004... Each year, the American Correctional Association publishes the "Best in the Business" issue of Correction Today, which is filled with inspirational and motivational stories of corrections professionals and volunteers from around the country....

Profile.(Verizon Advanced Corrections Services)
June 1, 2004... Verizon Advanced Corrections Services is the total solution to all the necessities of telecommunications. The company develops a tailored program that will meet and exceed your industry's needs and demands. Verizon provides a single point...

Children of inmates: an issue for criminal justice.(NIC Update)
June 1, 2004... An estimated 1.4 million inmates housed in America's state and federal prisons are parents to 1.5 million children. The majority of these children range between the ages of 1 and 10. (1) This number excludes individuals in jails or under some...

Letter to the editor.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... In the August 2003 edition of Corrections Today, an article was published regarding chaplaincy in correctional facilities ["Chaplaincy: Facing New and Old Challenges"]. We at the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) would like to respond...

New Hampshire institutes a strength-based perspective.(Juvenile Justice News)
June 1, 2004... The New Hampshire Division for Juvenile Justice Services (DJJS) was created three years ago. Prior to its existence, juvenile justice services were provided by two state agencies; one was responsible for institutional services and the other for...

Welcome new members.
June 1, 2004... ORGANIZATIONAL COLORADO -- Fort Lyon Correctional Facility, Garfield County FLORIDA -- Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office LOUISIANA -- American Resource Technicians, The Spirit of Freedom Ministries MASSACHUSETTS -- Aqualine...

Controlling the debate.(Legislative Issues)
June 1, 2004... During the first week of March, the re-election campaign for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney spent $4.5 million in advertising in key battleground states, marking the earliest beginning of a mass media campaign for the presidency....

Certification program raises standards for corrections.(Professional Development Update)
June 1, 2004... Nicholas Demos, a retired U.S. Department of Justice official, heard about the American Correctional Association's Certification Program and e-mailed: "Nearly 20 years ago, I worked on [certification] quite intensively while at [the Department...

Director of adult and juvenile detention.(Job Bank)
June 1, 2004... King County (Seattle), Wash., is seeking a director of adult and juvenile detention (DAJD). Reports to the county executive/assistant county executive and serves on a dynamic and cohesive county management team as a member of the executive's...

Make ACA your employment source.(Job Bank)(American Correctional Association)
June 1, 2004... ACA's Job Bank column, which appears in each issue of Corrections Today, is a great opportunity for you to reach nearly 20,000 readers with information concerning vacant positions within your agency or facility. The cost is $2 per word for ACA...

How secure is your facility?(Job Bank)(Planning and Design Guide for Secure Adult and Juvenile Facilities)(Strategic Planning for Correctional Emergencies)(Book Review)
June 1, 2004... Now is the time to ensure that your facility is safe for both staff and offenders. Emergency situations are an unpleasant but very real part of corrections. The American Correctional Association has published two books that will help you design...

New alternatives to come in Connecticut.(State News)
June 1, 2004... Connecticut Gov. John G. Rowland said his administration plans to expand programs and services designed to help newly released offenders successfully return to their communities, reported The Hartford Courant. Rowland said that the state did a...

North Carolina seeks lower phone rates.(State News)
June 1, 2004... Prison officials in North Carolina have been negotiating a new contract for telephone service that could cut costs of calls by prison inmates, reported The News & Observer. Under the new deal, inmates could set up debit accounts instead of...

BI Inc.(Private Sector News)
June 1, 2004... * BI Inc. has announced the release of BI GuardWare[R] on the Web 2.0. This proprietary software service allows BI community corrections customers to access and manage data for criminal offenders being electronically monitored in their...

Rotondo Weirich Enterprises Inc.(Private Sector News)
June 1, 2004... * Rotondo Weirich Enterprises Inc. (RW) has been selected to construct housing units totaling more than 1,100 cells for federal prison projects in Pollock, La., and Hazelton, W.Va. Both projects are design/build, the method of construction that...

Spacesaver Corp.(Private Sector News)
June 1, 2004... Spacesaver Corp., the world's leading manufacturer of high-density mobile storage systems, announced a new strategic alliance with Technibilt/Cari-All, a top producer of TSS wire shelving and accessories. The partnership enhances Spacesaver's...

Hepatitis tests popular in U.S. facilities.(National News Briefs)
June 1, 2004... More than 75 percent of state public and private adult correctional facilities in the United States reported that they tested inmates for hepatitis C between July 1, 1999, and June 30, 2000, according to the 2000 Census of State and Federal...

U.S. to review death row cases of Mexican inmates.(National News Briefs)
June 1, 2004... The International Court of Justice ordered the U.S. government to review the cases of 51 Mexicans facing the death penalty because it feels they were denied access to consular officials who could have aided their defense, reported The...

Drug users sweat it out.(Technology Update)
June 1, 2004... Authors' Note: The views and opinions in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect an official position of the U.S. government. References to any specific commercial products by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or otherwise do...

Reasonable suspicion required for strip-searches.(Judicial News)
June 1, 2004... Since the early 1980s, courts have imposed restrictions on when an arrestee can be strip-searched. (1) These decisions have all reached the same conclusion: An arrestee cannot be strip-searched without "reasonable suspicion" to justify the...

Assessing American Indian suicide risk: can screening be culturally sensitive?(NIJ Update)
June 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. When detainees are screened during admission for suicide risk, their culture may make a...

Opening session keynote speaker.(134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... J.C. WATTS Monday, August 2, 2004 * 8:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. J.C. Watts, former U.S. Congressman and football hero, will be the keynote speaker at the American Correctional Association's 134th Congress of Correction Opening Session. This...

Hassle-free travel arrangements.(134th Congress of Correction)(American Correctional Association)
June 1, 2004... AIRLINE The American Correctional Association has arranged for your convenience and comfort, first-rate air and ground transportation that's efficient and affordable and that provides attendees of the 134th Congress of Correction the...

Reaching beyond borders: reshaping justice systems.(134th Congress of Correction)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... The following is a listing of the sessions, workshops and major events of the 134th Congress of Correction. Be sure to check your Program Book and Exhibit Guide at the Congress for the room location and updates for all events. SATURDAY,...

Hotel reservation information.(American Correctional Association's 134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 134th Congress of Correction in Chicago, Illinois can make their hotel reservations online, by telephone, fax or mail by June 24, 2004. ACA wants your conference experience to be a pleasant...

Monday Night Exhibit Hall Reception: "Neighborhoods of Chicago".(134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... Monday, August 2, 2004 * 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Navy Pier Chicago Convention Center The Exhibit Hall will be packed with people of various ethnic backgrounds as ACA celebrates the many multicultural community areas of Chicago during its...

Tuesday Morning Exhibit Hall Break: "Taste of Chicago".(134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... Tuesday, August 3, 2004 * 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Navy Pier Chicago Convention Center Visit ACA's 134th Congress of Correction Exhibit Hall in historic Chicago! Enjoy ACA's Tuesday Morning Break, "Taste of Chicago." Celebrate the fun and...

Exhibit Hall Grand Prize Giveaway Game win a brand new vehicle!(134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... Wednesday, August 4, 2004 at 12:45 p.m. Experience an event so big, so crowded, and so much fun that you will remember it for years to come! That's the kind of excitement that ACA's Grand Prize Giveaway, the most anticipated event of the...

Family Auxiliary Program and Tour.(134th Congress of Correction)(American Correctional Association)
June 1, 2004... ACA cordially invites family members of registered Congress attendees to experience life in Chicago, Illinois, also known as "The Windy City," by participating in our highly popular Family Auxiliary Program and Tour. Enjoy a variety of program...

Correctional facility tours.(134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... Tuesday, August 3, 2004 * 1:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Fascinating Tours to Local Facilities The American Correctional Association invites attendees of the 134th Congress of Correction to observe the day-to-day activities of correctional...

E.R. Gass Award Reception Sponsor.(134th Congress of Correction)
June 1, 2004... HEERY INTERNATIONAL, INC. 999 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 881-9880/(800) 52-HEERY Fax: (404) 875-1283 Web Site: www.heery.com Contact: Su Cunningham, National Director, Corrections/Criminal...

Correctional sergeant encourages giving back to the community.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... About 10 years ago, Sgt. Mark Cowan initiated a fund drive for Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown (MCIH) staff to purchase Christmas gifts for residents at Big Pine Children's Home, which houses up to 14 boys ages 8 to 18 who are...

Clinical director reverses deficits and rejuvenates department.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... When Dr. Richard Garden took the helm of the Utah Department of Corrections' Bureau of Clinical Services as the clinical director and medical administrator three years ago, the division was facing a $2 million deficit. But through sound...

Boot camp instructor foils kidnapping.(The Best in the Business)(Xavier Garza)
June 1, 2004... On an afternoon in February 2003, Texas authorities went on the look out for a 4-year-old girl who had been abducted. When an Amber Alert was broadcast, Xavier Garza started pursuing a vehicle he thought fit the description he heard over the...

Correctional Officer and inmates rescue truck driver from fiery collision.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... Returning from a work detail late in the afternoon last November with five inmates assigned to the Department of Transportation work squad, Correctional Officer Jeffrey Hunnicut of the Marion Correctional Institution in Florida, came upon a...

Volunteer brings puppies and smiles to inmates.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... There is something different about the North Central Correctional Facility in Iowa. Since Carol Kirkbride arrived with her first minivan full of 7-week-old puppies nearly three years ago, the mood among inmates and staff alike has changed...

Serving the community through inmates' work.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... Inmates who work in the Industrial Compound at Avoyelles Correctional Center in Cottonport, La., pride themselves in the contributions they make to the public. Under the leadership of Capt. Craig Laborde, two projects in particular have...

Fugitive Recovery Unit endeavor captures 59 felons.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... During a five-month sweep by the Idaho Department of Correction Fugitive Recovery Unit, 59 wanted felons were located and arrested under the leadership of Ron Mesler and a program called Operation Talon. The program cross-matched outstanding...

Turning a job into a successful career.(The Best in the Business)(Joan Palmateer )
June 1, 2004... With expertise in the dental field, Joan Palmateer never intended to make a career out of corrections when she first moved to Oregon and joined the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer 24 years ago. In fact, she almost quit a few...

Breaking down barriers in Native American communities.(The Best in the Business)(Terrence Schemenauer of Wisconsin Department of Corrections)
June 1, 2004... Terrence Schemenauer, corrections field supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections' Division of Community Corrections, began his corrections career in 1991 as a probation and parole agent after working several years as a social...

Tough businessman transforms ailing prison industries.(The Best in the Business)(John Spearman of Arizona Department of Corrections)
June 1, 2004... In 1991, state legislators told Arizona Department of Corrections officials they had one year to transform the agency's taxpayer-supported Arizona Correctional Industries, which had been "hemorrhaging" millions of dollars during the previous...

Changing the lives of youths.(The Best in the Business)(Barbara Templeton)
June 1, 2004... Barbara Templeton, a community resource supervisor for the West Virginia Division of Juvenile Services, has had a tremendous influence on the way in which courts deal with juvenile offenders in the state's eastern counties. Among other...

Corrections veteran leads BOP in the fight against Terrorism.(The Best in the Business)(John M. Vanyur of Federal Bureau of Prisons)
June 1, 2004... John M. Vanyur was in his office in the Federal Bureau of Prisons headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001, when the first hijacked airplane hit the World Trade Center. Learning of the crash, which he assumed was an accident, Vanyur...

Correctional officers shot at U.N. Detention Center in Kosovo.
June 1, 2004... While the violence in Iraq is getting most of the nation's attention these days, hostility is in no short supply in other hot spots around the world. In Kosovo, a gun battle erupted at a jail in the northern city of Mitrovica after a Jordanian...

2004 best in the business submissions.(The Best in the Business)
June 1, 2004... The following personnel were submitted for Corrections Today's annual Best in the Business issue. Many thanks to the correctional agencies and ACA chapters and affiliates for nominating staff members this year. Alabama ADOC K-9...

Norval Morris.(In Memoriam)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... Norval Morris, a professor of law, noted criminologist and advocate for criminal justice reform, died Feb. 21 in Chicago at the age of 80. Morris was an internationally recognized expert in the criminal justice system and prison reform. Most...

Lawrence A. Bennett.(In Memoriam)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2004... Lawrence A. Bennett, a long-time ACA member and 25-year veteran of the California Department of Corrections (CDC), died Feb. 8 in Sacramento at the age of 81. During his career with CDC--first as a parole agent in 1951 and ending as its...

Finding cost savings in linking design to operations.(correctional facilities)
June 1, 2004... In constructing new and expanded correctional facilities, finding ways to contain building costs is critical. Successful architecture supports key operational issues in corrections such as direct and/or indirect supervision, security and...

New Georgia facility successfully mixes range of populations: be the solution, not the problem.
June 1, 2004... This motto embodies the design the new Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Complex in Georgia is based on. It is the largest county-owned correctional facility in Georgia and one of the few facilities in the country specifically designed...

Supporting a positive difference: alternative designs for juvenile justice facilities.
June 1, 2004... Juvenile detention's deficiencies in living space, health care, security and control of negative behavior are widely documented. Overcrowding and lack of funding compromise the ability of staff to work effectively with detained youths....

Correct that correctional facility design: the benefits of design review.
June 1, 2004... "Why didn't they ask me?" This is one of many questions that correctional administrators and staff, from maintenance to food service, frequently ask after a new correctional facility is built and operational. "If only I had been able to review...

Corrections Calendar.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2004... * Correctional Education Association, 59th International Conference, July 4-7, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore. Contact CEA at 1-800-783-1232; or visit www.ceanational.org. * Southern States Correctional Association, Annual...

Correctional services are overhauled in England and Wales.(Probation and Parole Forum)
June 1, 2004... After an in-depth review of the way correctional services are delivered in England and Wales, the British government has established the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) to use scarce resources more efficiently and to reduce...

Cage Your Rage for Women.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
June 1, 2004... * Cage Your Rage for Women, by Judith E. Urquhart and Murray C. Cullen, American Correctional Association, 2004, 108 pp. Cage Your Rage for Women is an anger management workbook specifically targeted to women. The exercises are intended for...