Corrections Today articles from October 2005

Corrections Today archives from October 2005

A salute to women working in corrections.(Editorial)(Editorial)
October 1, 2005... My mother, Bertha Gondles, often told me stories of her childhood in Oklahoma where she worked with her brother, Richard, hoeing cotton. They would come home for lunch every day. After lunch, Richard would lie down on the living room floor and...

Women in corrections: an essential asset.
October 1, 2005... Professional women are an increasing presence in a broad spectrum of leadership roles throughout our country. They have not only permeated the corrections industry, but have advanced to national leadership roles in many areas, both in the...

Trinidad Benham Corp.(profile)(Company Profile)
October 1, 2005... Established in 1917, Trinidad Benham Corp. is a major supplier of private-label food and aluminum foil products to the retail and food service grocery industry, with corporate offices in Denver. The company was formed through the merger of...

Digging deep to avoid juvenile incarceration.(Margaret Barber of South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice trying to prevent youth violence)
October 1, 2005... Adult offenders often begin their criminal careers as children with little hope and little help. Margaret Barber, regional administrator for the Piedmont region of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, has made it her mission to...

Lawmakers look to harsher penalties for sex offenders.
October 1, 2005... Lawmakers in Pennsylvania want to follow Florida's lead and bring "Jessica's Law" to their state, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The law was named after a 9-year-old Florida girl who was kidnaped, raped, then buried alive earlier this...

Tenn. governor responds after fatal shooting of CO.(Phil Bredesen, (correctional officers))(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Gov. Phil Bredesen has said that he will strive to ensure all Tennessee correctional officers are adequately equipped, following the killing of a correctional officer during an inmate escape, reported the Associated Press. Bredesen made the...

Nevada prison may be center of reality series.(planning to film a television show on inmates)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Nevada Legislature's Committee on Industrial Programs, which monitors the numerous prison work programs operating in the state, agreed to continue talking about filming a possible reality television show at Southern Desert Correctional Center,...

Securing confidence in immigration reform.
October 1, 2005... In April 2005, Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced plans to introduce legislation that would dramatically reform the nation's current immigration laws. The draft enforcement provisions of this legislation were released...

Supreme Court considers revising rule.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The Supreme Court said it will rethink whether to allow appeals by death row inmates who claim they have been wrongly convicted, in light of a death row inmate who says that DNA proves he was not the perpetrator of the crime he was found guilty...

Technology helps prison officials.(central database of places helps to locate room facilities)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... A Web-based system is allowing federal prison officials to quickly and efficiently locate bed space for inmates, eliminating the need for officials to make numerous calls to facilities to find room, reported The Washington Post. With the use of...

Purchase ACA courses: move closer to earning your degree.(American Correctional Association offers academic credits)
October 1, 2005... It has been several months since the American Correctional Association's Professional Development (PD) Department began offering the opportunity to obtain college credits for completion of various training programs. Bellevue University was the...

Embracing reform.(president Richard Nixon built-up new relationship between America and China, Charles Kehoe of American Correctional Association supports to eliminate prison rape, Reginald Wilkinson of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction proposed treatment programs for prisoners)
October 1, 2005... President Richard Nixon's historic visit to communist China in February 1972 changed the course of history. Nixon, a leading voice against communism during the early period of the Cold War, stunned America with his bold decision to travel to...

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).(awarded Motorola Inc. the Distinguished Service Award)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Every year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) gives its top honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to an individual or organization that has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement...

CPS Human Resource Services.(purchased Sigma Data Systems)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... CPS Human Resource Services has announced it has purchased Sigma Data Systems, a leader in merit and civil service selection and assessment software for public agencies. First released in 1981, the Sigma applicant processing and testing...

The Turner Corporation.(quarterly forecast )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... The Turner Corporation, a leading general builder in the nation, today announced that construction costs in the second quarter of 2005 are projected to increase over the first quarter of 2005. According to the Turner Building Cost Index, the...

ACA leadership development training: becoming the effective leaders of tomorrow.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --Ralph Waldo Emerson What makes a good leader? How does an organization find one? Does the organization simply place an ad in the paper that reads "Good leaders wanted"? Do human...

Clarifying the auditing process.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... The American Correctional Association's Standards and Accreditation Department is in the beginning stages of an extremely busy auditing season. Due to an increase in audits and the high number of auditors visiting facilities, training for...

Is there an evidence base supportive of women-centered programming in corrections?
October 1, 2005... Despite repeated calls for a gender-sensitive approach to working with female offenders, (1) how this should translate into practice is still unclear. Delivery of group-based programs to mixed-gender groups in community settings, for example,...

Correctional employees volunteer to help rebuild houses with Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore.
October 1, 2005... Sandtown, an area on Baltimore's west side, is home to one of Habitat for Humanity International's 1,700 local affiliates in the United States. Here, in this 72-square-block area of the historically black inner-city neighborhood, change is...

Enhancing relationships at ACA's 135th Congress of Correction.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... Corrections officials from across the country and around the globe got a chance to share their expertise and increase their correctional knowledge in the beautiful city of Baltimore, which played host to ACA's 135th Congress of Correction Aug....

Opening session: baseball's Iron Man urges correctional professionals to persevere.(Cal Ripken Jr. speaks at American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
October 1, 2005... In his home town of Baltimore, legendary baseball great Cal Ripken Jr., whose philosophy of working hard, playing with passion and enjoying the game have made a tremendous impact on the sport of baseball and on fans throughout the world,...

E.R. Cass Award Banquet: E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... Editor's Note: The American Correctional Association's highest honor was bestowed upon Glenn S. Goord and Charlotte A. Nesbitt, Aug. 10, in Baltimore. The following citations are printed as they were read during the event. Glenn S. Goord...

Audiovisual Sponsors.(sponsors of American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction, Pinnacle Electronic Systems Inc.)
October 1, 2005... Because of the help of our Audiovisual Sponsors, Pinnacle Electronic Systems, Inc. and Turner Construction Company, attendees at the American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction experienced brilliantly enhanced sound and...

Monday night Exhibit Hall Reception: Summer Block Party.(sponsors of American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction, Group 4 Securicor)
October 1, 2005... In celebration of the multicultural charm and beauty of Baltimore, Congress attendees converged in the Exhibit Hall for this year's ACA Monday Night Event, Summer Block Party. This summertime gala brought attendees from all levels of...

Tuesday Morning Exhibit Hall Break: Take Me Out to the Ballgame.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
October 1, 2005... Congress attendees paid tribute to America's great pastime by participating in a variety of enjoyable activities in the Exhibit Hall during ACA's Tuesday Morning Break, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Participants were able to cover all of their...

Grand Prize Giveaway Game.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... Florida Department of Corrections Circuit 13 Administrator Nancy Simpson became the instant winner of a 2005 Jeep Liberty given away during ACA's Grand Prize Giveaway Game. This sporty vehicle was the center of attention all week for the...

E.R. Cass Award Banquet reception.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
October 1, 2005... Attendees honored the 2005 E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award recipients, Glenn S. Goord and Charlotte Nesbitt, during an elegant banquet reception, which allowed them to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these two esteemed...

A tribute to Our Sponsors.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Corrections )(Directory)
October 1, 2005... ACA acknowledges the continuing support and generosity of the many Sponsors who helped ensured the 135th Congress of Corrections a tremendous success and for helping ACA in "Building Alliances for a Stronger Voice in Corrections" ALLIED...

ACA Policies and Resolutions.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... Editor's Note: The existing policies printed below were reviewed, amended and approved for continuation. Public Correctional Policy on Conditions of Confinement Introduction: Juvenile and adult correctional systems must provide...

Awardees: congress award winners.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
October 1, 2005... Awardees During each Congress of Correction, many individuals and organizations are recognized for their significant contributions to the corrections field. The American Correctional Association would like to congratulate the following...

One hand helps the other: why women need to make good connections and use them to help other women up the career ladder.
October 1, 2005... Women need mentors to move up the career ladder; everyone does. It is as simple as that. Along the way in my career, I have mentored and have been mentored. When you mentor someone, it is not just about what that person gets out of what you...

Correctional women's issues: items to remember for the future.
October 1, 2005... There is a Southern adage that is called "preaching to the choir." It means that information provided by a speaker is already known by those who hear it. That is this writer's predicament. Correctional leaders and managers who already recognize...

A tribute to all little women.(women correctional personnel)
October 1, 2005... Twenty years ago, as an assistant district attorney in the Juvenile Court of Nashville, Tenn., I was hard at work one morning when an older gentleman walked into my office and asked to speak to the district attorney. I immediately put down my...

Leadership & legacy: one woman's view.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2005... After spending decades in a profession, a feeling of having "been there and done that" can develop. Listen, we were living "La Vida Loca" before Ricky Martin was in middle school; we work in corrections. While there is nothing terribly wrong...

ACA & women working in corrections.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2005... Women have been involved in the development of the American Correctional Association since its inception. From the early years to the present, ACA has had a core of strong women activists who initially advocated for better programming for women...

Introducing women into Michigan's correctional system: a conversation about changing culture.
October 1, 2005... Like many organizations in the 1970s, Michigan's Department of Corrections was primarily white and male. During that time, director Perry Johnson decided to change that through a process of affirmative intervention. It was clear to him that he...

Not all leaders look alike.(women in corrections)
October 1, 2005... In the history of American women, those working in nontraditional roles created a constantly evolving path of opportunity that has allowed many women to obtain jobs and careers they may have never even dreamed of pursuing. Although America may...

Women working in community corrections: how we got here and what we learned along the way.
October 1, 2005... In 2000, a paper presented at the Women in Corrections: Staff and Clients conference held in Australia included these words from Suzie Morris, manager, Alcohol and Other Drugs, HIV Health Promotions, Department of Corrective Services, NSW:...

Reflections from a female pioneer.(women in corrections)(Reprint)
October 1, 2005... Editor's Note: The following is a revised version of an article that was printed in the summer 2005 issue of NCIA News, the newsletter of the National Correctional Industries Association. As I reflect back on the 25 years I spent working in...

Recruiting and retaining women: in corrections.
October 1, 2005... The focus on diversifying and balancing the gender breakdown of the corrections work force has come to the forefront in the past decade. For the employer with these goals in mind, a critical review of missions, values, goals, objectives,...

Mental health programs: addressing the unfunded mandate.
October 1, 2005... The October 2005 edition of Corrections Today featured a series of articles about one of the fastest growing and most vexing problems facing correctional administrators today: managing mentally ill offenders. Given the generally accepted...

Diversion of nonviolent substance abuse parolees: putting research into practice.
October 1, 2005... M.D. was preparing himself for the worst. Based on past experience, he knew what the parole system had in store for him, or at least he thought he did. He had been in and out of custody for most of the past 15 years for a variety of...

Corrections Today 2006 editorial calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... FEBRUARY Jails. Jails are a key component in the criminal justice system. Possible topics include: management issues, staffing, classification and programming. APRIL Gangs/Security Threat Groups. Gangs and security threat groups...

Community engagement: a challenge for probation/parole.(Probation and Parole Forum)
October 1, 2005... Not in my backyard (NIMBY) sentiments are posing new challenges for probation and parole administrators. Earlier episodes of NIMBY affected the halfway house movement whenever it attempted to site residential facilities for offenders released...

Gender: a factor in leadership development programs.
October 1, 2005... Author's Note. Some of the information in this article is from a report by the Center for Innovative Public Policies Inc. titled Assessment of NIC's Executive Leadership Training for Women, 2003, and the research and training completed under...

Welcome to Music City USA!(2006 Winter Conference)
October 1, 2005... As winter makes its entrance, take a break to enjoy the charm of Nashville, Tennessee, where thousands of corrections professionals will converge for the American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference. Prepare yourself for some good...

Annual Luncheon keynote speaker.(Ben Nighthorse Campbell to speak at American Correction Association's 2006 Winter Conference Annual Luncheon)(Biography)
October 1, 2005... Ben Nighthorse Campbell Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former Republican U.S. Senator from Colorado, will be the keynote speaker at the...

Closing Breakfast keynote speaker.(Craig Karges to speak at American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference)(Biography)
October 1, 2005... Craig Karges Wednesday, February 1, 2006 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Extraordinist Craig Karges, named as one of the top five variety entertainers in the country by Performance Magazine,...

Family Auxiliary Program and tour.(American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference to focus on Nashville history)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Discover Nashville Monday, January 30, 2006 * 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost: $33 per person (adult or child) ACA's 2006 Winter Conference allows attendees and their families the opportunity to experience the fascinating history of...

2006 Winter Conference preliminary workshop schedule.(2006 Winter Conference)(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2006 10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. A-1 INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO SEX OFFENDER SUPERVISION Coordinator: David Jablonski, B.A., Region II Special Programs Manager, Probation/Parole Division, Corrections Department,...

Hotel reservation information: reserve by December 27, 2005.(American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference)
October 1, 2005... Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference in Nashville, Tennessee can make their hotel reservations online, by telephone, fax or mail by December 27, 2005. ACA wants your conference experience to be a pleasant...

Nashville Correctional Facility Tours.(local correctional facilities in Nashville)
October 1, 2005... Monday, January 30, 2006 Find Out What's Taking Place Behind the Walls of Local Facilities in Nashville! Attendees of the 2006 Winter Conference are encouraged by the American Correctional Association to participate in the Correctional...

Corrections calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... * Association on Programs for Female Offenders and Minnesota Department of Corrections, 11th National Workshop on Adult and Juvenile Female Offenders, "Clearing the Path for Girls and Women--A Call for Action," Oct. 15-19, Marriott Airport...

The Full Spectrum: Essays on Staff Diversity in Corrections.(Book Review)
October 1, 2005... The Full Spectrum: Essays on Staff Diversity in Corrections edited by Carla J. Smalls, American Correctional Association, 2004, 172 pp. There is a distinct lack of texts that directly address staff diversity in corrections on a personal...

Welcome new members.(Membership News)
October 1, 2005... ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER FLORIDA -- Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department MARYLAND -- Justice Department, U.S. Parole Commission MISSISSIPPI -- East Mississippi Correctional Facility NEW JERSEY -- Coalition of...