Corrections Today articles from June 2006

Corrections Today archives from June 2006

Corrections professionalism at its best.(Guest Editorial)(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... More than half of Kentucky's state prison wardens started out as correctional officers--eight of the 13, to be exact. In other words, they worked their way up through the ranks from an entry-level position to the top job in the department......

The best is yet to come.
June 1, 2006... The point of living is to believe that the best is yet to come; to know that one person can make a difference in the world; to focus one's talents; to improve one's profession. Our "best in the business" professionals believe this and put it...

Plastocon Correctional Meal Delivery Systems.(serves meals to correctional facilities )(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... Plastocon Correctional Meal Delivery Systems, a division of Plastocon Inc., in Oconomowoc, Wis., helps correctional facilities in 50 states and abroad provide meals at proper temperatures to inmates who cannot be fed in a central dining room....

Most HIV-positive inmates not exposed in prison.(National News Briefs)(human immunodeficiency virus)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... A study, published in April by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, refutes that U.S. prisons are hotbeds for the spread of AIDS and that incarceration is the cause of the high rate of HIV in black men, who make up the majority of...

D.C. Jail to provide continued care.(National News Briefs)(Washington, D.C.)(Central Detention Facility )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Central Detention Facility in Washington, D.C. (D.C. Jail) is taking a big step that will provide inmates with primary and specialty medical care even after they are released, reported The Washington Post in early April. Unity Health Care,...

Maryland program reduces rearrest rates.(division of parole and probation)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Maryland Division of Parole and Probation's Proactive Community Supervision (PCS) program has reduced rearrest rates and warrants being filed for parole or probation violations. The goals of the program were to protect public safety, hold...

The Kentucky DOC stands out among others.(Department of Corrections)
June 1, 2006... The Kentucky Department of Corrections has proved to be the pioneer for future growth and development of how an efficient department should be managed. Shortly after being elected, Gov. Ernie Fletcher and Lieutenant Gov. Steve Pence saw a need...

Institutional superintendent: Nashville, Tenn.(Job Bank)
June 1, 2006... The Woodland Hills Youth Development Center, a secure 120-bed facility for adolescent males ages 13 to 19, is seeking an individual for the position of institutional superintendent. Candidates must have graduated from an accredited college...

Chief adult probation officer: Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco.(Job Bank)
June 1, 2006... The chief adult probation officer (CAPO) is hired by and reports to the judges of the San Francisco Superior Court and is subject to the direction of the court with input from the board of supervisors and the mayor. This key leadership...

Corrections calendar.(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... * National Sheriff's Association, NSA 2006 Conference, June 18-21, Orlando, Fla. For more information, call (703) 683-6541 or visit www.sheriffs.org/conf-annual.shtml. * Southern States Correctional Association, SCCA 37th Annual...

"Best in the business": shine in the wake of hurricanes.(Cover story)
June 1, 2006... It bears repeating what Hurricane Katrina did to the Gulf Coast of the United States last year. On Aug. 29, the hurricane's 145 mph sustained winds and 28-foot storm surge brought death and destruction to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and...

Enjoy some old-fashioned hospitality during ACA's 136th Congress of Correction in Charlotte.(American Correctional Association)
June 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)
June 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...

Hotel reservation information.(American Correctional Association)
June 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.
June 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...

Family Auxiliary Program and Tours.
June 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...

How to build a juvenile institution on time and within budget.
June 1, 2006... San Mateo County, Calif., built its first juvenile hall in 1948. In 2000, 52 years later, the probation department was regularly taking youths to the local hospital for treatment of heat-related problems suffered in the hot summertime months in...

Mobilong independent living units: new innovations in Australian prison architecture.
June 1, 2006... The recently commissioned independent living units at Mobilong Prison on the outskirts of Murray Bridge in South Australia represent new innovations in Australian prison architecture. For the first time, medium-security inmates will be housed...

Outsourced project management can help smaller corrections projects: how Ontario County, N.Y., saved $1 million on a $28 million project.
June 1, 2006... Canandaigua, N.Y., is the county seat of Ontario County, which lies in the heart of the rural Finger Lakes region of northwestern New York State. The City of Canandaigua is on the northern shore of Canandaigua Lake and is a well-known summer...

How to improve employee motivation, commitment, productivity, well-being and safety.
June 1, 2006... "People are our most valuable asset" is one of the oldest cliches in business today. Yet it is true, and evidence exists that organizations worldwide are struggling to meet production and service demands knowing that these outcomes are directly...

Measuring job satisfaction and stress at a community corrections center: an evidence-based study.(Survey)
June 1, 2006... Administrators in community corrections are increasingly expected to provide concrete and meaningful outcome measures to a host of stakeholders. However, extensive research shows that job satisfaction and stress consistently remain important...

2006 Winter Conference Nashville, Tenn., Student Poster Session.(Membership News)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Student Poster Session was held Jan. 29 at the 2006 Winter Conference in Nashville, Tenn. Students had an opportunity to present research on a range of criminal justice topics. After the presentation and judging that day, the posters were...

Welcome new members.
June 1, 2006... ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS ALABAMA -- Mobile County Juvenile Court FLORIDA -- Horizon Communities in Prison MICHIGAN -- Crossroad Bible Institute MISSOURI -- Forest Institute of Professional Psychology TENNESSEE -- William...

Family Centered Treatment: a unique alternative.
June 1, 2006... Family Centered Treatment (FCT) is a powerful evidence based model for treating high-risk juvenile offenders. It has been shown to be a highly cost and treatment-effective alternative to residential and institutional programs. The approach uses...

Working together: Canadian corrections and the volunteer sector.
June 1, 2006... Too often when government agencies contract services from the nonprofit and volunteer sectors it is for short-term initiatives. As a result, there is a loss of opportunity to gain more from the relationship than the delivery of a specific...

Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern Inc.(Private Sector News)(Kristine S. Barker is appointed)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern Inc., one of the largest architectural and engineering design firms in Virginia, announced that Kristine S. Barker is the new interiors studio lead for its Virginia Beach office. Her duties will consist of...

DLR Group.(Private Sector News)(company been evaluated)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... DLR Group, a full-service architectural, engineering, planning and design firm, was ranked as the largest criminal justice architectural practice in the world by World Architecture magazine. World Architecture released its 2006 list of the...

Cooper Lighting.(Private Sector News)(H3 Downlight Series is introduced)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Cooper Lighting's Halo brand celebrates its 50th anniversary by introducing its H3 Downlight Series. This most recent Halo innovation features a complete line of 3-inch aperture trims and is ideal for soffits, casework and niche areas, as well...

Duress systems in correctional facilities.
June 1, 2006... Authors' Note: This article is not intended to create, does not create and may not be relied upon to create any rights, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any party in any matter civil or criminal. Opinions or points of view...

Measuring organizational confidence: a new way to tackle organizational change in corrections.
June 1, 2006... Organizations continually seek new ways to evaluate performance. Leadership evaluations, performance-management assessments, 360-degree feedback, employee surveys and employee focus groups are some of the performance measurement tools used...

Reentry surveys: a reality check.
June 1, 2006... How does an individual know if what he or she knows is correct or real? Empirical evidence comes in many forms. At one end of the research continuum is the trustworthy, yet difficult, random assignment experiment. At the other end is the...