Corrections Today articles from October 2007

Corrections Today archives from October 2007

Correctional health continues to provide quality care.(Guest Editorial)
October 1, 2007... On Nov. 9, 1973, a Texas inmate was injured performing a work assignment. The inmate was dissatisfied with the medical care he received and took his case to court. His complaint ultimately made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court where, in 1976,...

Correctional health care establishes itself as an industry model.(Commentary)
October 1, 2007... It is a great time to be in correctional health care. In just a few decades, the field has developed from nonexistence into an evidence-based, collaborative, integrated structure with outcomes that rival the best available anywhere. There is...

Correctional Medical Services Inc.(Profile)(Company overview)
October 1, 2007... Correctional Medical Services Inc. (CMS) is one of the nation's most experienced and well-established providers of contracted correctional health care, serving more statewide prison systems than any other contracted provider in the country....

Presidential statement.(Speech)
October 1, 2007... I hope you made time in your busy summer schedule to join us in Kansas City, Mo., for the American Correctional Association's 137th Congress of Correction. The congress was a wonderful forum in which we discussed issues important to the...

Kansas offers a unique opportunity.(News Briefs)(Federal Prisons Industries Inc., also known as Unique Corporation)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... In June, the U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kan., became the new site of a government-run electronics recycling program, reported TheKansan.com. Inmates are employed by Federal Prisons Industries Inc., also known as UNICOR (UNIque...

Girls transition with help from mentors.(News Briefs)(Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The Arizona Republic reported on the successes of Youth in Transition, a mentoring program that pairs Arizona State University students with girls incarcerated at Black Canyon School, an all-girl institution in Phoenix operated by the Arizona...

Missouri leads with supervision centers.(News Briefs)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Missouri is leading the nation in reducing its inmate population as a result of two statewide, alternative inmate housing programs, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This year, the state has opened community supervision centers in...

Corrections calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... * New York Corrections and Youth Services Association, Oct. 24-26, Clarion Hotel, Rochester, N.Y. For more information, contact Sandra Haggett at (518) 731-2781, ext. 4000, or visit www.nycaysa.com. * Canadian Criminal Justice Association,...

Correction.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2007... In the article, "Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence: Supervision Strategies for Community Corrections Professionals," from the August issue of Corrections Today, author Connie Neal cited a research project by the Oregon Council on Crime...

Coming to terms with prison growth.(Legislative Issues)
October 1, 2007... Policy concerns in the corrections field have rightly focused on issues of prisoner reentry. Considering the social crisis generated by 650,000 people returning to our neighborhoods each year, it would be irresponsible to ignore the challenge...

Starting the reentry process at the beginning.(Speak Out)
October 1, 2007... With large numbers of offenders returning to communities from prisons throughout the United States, offender reentry dominates corrections agendas. Accepting the premise that it's just a matter of time before "parolees" re-offend endangers...

Confronting the challenge with training: managing inmates with mental health disorders.(Professional Development Update)
October 1, 2007... The number of inmates with mental health disorders in correctional facilities throughout the country is growing at an alarming rate. The American Psychiatric Association found that "as many as one in five [offenders] was seriously mentally ill,...

Borderline Personality Disorder in corrections.(Correctional Health Perspectives)
October 1, 2007... The use of the term Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in corrections at many institutions has become a series of words that paint many pictures. Because of this, BPD's distinction as a proper diagnosis from the Diagnostic and Statistical...

Jail administrator.(Job Bank)
October 1, 2007... JAIL ADMINISTRATOR Sheriff's Office Champaign County, Ill. The Champaign County, Ill., Sheriff's Office is seeking a seasoned, proven leader to be the jail administrator--responsible for all functions of the two county jails...

Pandemic influenza: prepare for the worst, but hope for the best.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... The Oklahoma Department of Corrections has approximately 25,000 inmates located in 51 facilities around the state, which range from community work centers to maximum-security institutions. In addition, the DOC has more than 4,500 employees,...

HIV, incarceration and community: a paramount linkage.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... HIV/AIDS is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, (1) and researchers hypothesize that the number of people who will develop AIDS during the 21st century will continue to grow. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates...

Co$t-effective methods for managing contagious diseases in the jail setting.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that jails currently house what it refers to as its "target population." According to CDC studies, the jail inmate population includes a disproportionate percentage of people with...

Addressing the specific health care needs of female adolescents.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... During the past two decades, girls have entered the juvenile justice system in increasing numbers, at younger ages and with greater needs. In a traditionally male-dominated environment, girls have gender-specific health needs that the system...

0100101101011001: Kentucky goes binary.(CT FEATURE)(the use of electronic medical record)
October 1, 2007... An electronic medical record (EMR) is a computer-based system designed to capture and display patient-specific clinical information. First described in the 1960s by Lawrence L. Weed, such digital systems are increasingly used by physicians and...

Correctional health care: barriers, solutions and public policy.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... Corrections faces many barriers in its efforts to deliver inmate health care, and these barriers contribute to the variation found across correctional venues in the quality of health care provided to inmates. The absence of a universal and...

The oral health effects of illegal drug abuse.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... Jill is a 22-year-old woman, but she looks much older. She is facing her first incarceration. She is very thin; her cheeks are hollow and her eyes sunken. Jill's complexion is an unhealthy shade of pasty white and her arms have deep scratch...

E.R. Cass Award: ACA's highest honor.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2007... The E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award was created in 1962 in honor of Edward R. Cass, who devoted more than 50 years of his life to corrections. Serving as the American Correctional Association's general secretary for 40 consecutive...

Serving those serving time.(CT FEATURE)(nurses in corrections)
October 1, 2007... Editor's Note: This is an edited version of the article, which was printed in the April 2007 issue of Nursing Spectrum, Midwest Edition. Copyright April 2007. Nursing Spectrum Nurse Wire (www.nursingspectrum.com). All rights reserved. Used with...

Mental illness among juvenile offenders--identification and treatment.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... Jeffrey is a 14-year-old mass of movement. Some part of his body appears always in motion. He is quick to smile, quick to anger and rarely quiet. Jeffrey and his sisters have lived with their grandmother since his father was incarcerated for...

ACA is leading the way in the new generation of health care standards.(CT FEATURE)(American Correctional Association )
October 1, 2007... The American Correctional Association (ACA) is taking another important step in leading the correctional health care accreditation process. In early 2008, ACA will unveil a revised edition of the Performance-Based Standards for Correctional...

Rx prescription for excellence: certification for correctional health care workers.(CT FEATURE)
October 1, 2007... As the corrections field has evolved, much of the focus has changed to reflect the interactions between the community and the corrections world. No matter what the size or nature of the facility, there must be a system for delivering necessary...

PREA and the investigative process.(Prison Rape Elimination Act)
October 1, 2007... The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was passed by the U.S. Congress in 2003 to highlight the problems of staff sexual misconduct and inmate-on-inmate (1) sexual assault in correctional facilities across the country. PREA establishes a...

Correctional health care since the passage of PREA.(Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 )
October 1, 2007... In 2003, Congress and President Bush issued a clarion call for change in American corrections to remedy the "dreadful degradation" of inmate sexual violence first described in 1826 by the Rev. Louis Dwight, president of the Boston Discipline...

Sexual assault in juvenile corrections: a preventable tragedy.
October 1, 2007... In Seattle, a former juvenile corrections officer pleads guilty to two counts of custodial sexual misconduct for sexual activities with youths housed at a King County juvenile detention center. (1) In Texas, a former Texas Youth Commission...

Community corrections and the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
October 1, 2007... The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 was implemented to eliminate rape and sexual assault in jails and prisons in the United States. So what does PREA have to do with community corrections? And how does it affect public safety? These are...

ACA's congress heats up Kansas City.(Congress Overview)(American Correctional Association's 137th Congress of Correction )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The American Correctional Association's 137th Congress of Correction reached Kansas City, Mo., for the hottest days of the summer, Aug. 10-15. Attendees kept cool by attending workshops and events on "The Perceptions of Corrections," in which...

A special thank you to the Kansas City host committee.(Thank You K.C. Host Committee)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The American Correctional Association's conferences would not be as successful without the planning and hard work of the local host committees. The 137th Congress of Correction in Kansas City was no different--in fact, it goes into the record...

Kansas City BBQ is a hit with Congress attendees.(Kansas City BBQ)(American Correctional Association's Congress)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... On Sunday, Aug. 12, Congress attendees feasted on an array of delicious BBQ delights to kick off a week of workshops, sessions, facility tours and other events. You name it--ribs, coleslaw, minced BBQ, hot wings, cheese fries--there was plenty...

Military and corrections personnel fulfill a higher mission of safety and security.(General Session)
October 1, 2007... ACA's Congress of Correction General Session brought together corrections professionals from all facets of the industry. Retired Gen. Richard Myers, who served as the 15th chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave the keynote address,...

Rep. Kennedy advocates for corrections collaboration.(Plenary Session)(Patrick Kennedy)
October 1, 2007... At ACA's Congress of Correction Plenary Session, Rep. Patrick Kennedy from Rhode Island encouraged corrections professionals to work together to get the message out about their issues and dispel public misconceptions. "It's clear from the...

New health care coalition meets.(Coalition for Correctional Health Authorities)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The first meeting of the Coalition for Correctional Health Authorities (CCHA) was held on Friday, Aug. 10, at ACA's 137th Congress of Correction in Kansas City, Mo. ACA created this group to bring together leaders in correctional health care,...

Reception held for H-PIS members.(H-PIS Reception)(Healthcare Professional Interest Section)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... On Friday, Aug. 10, the American Correctional Association held a special reception for members of the Healthcare Professional Interest Section (H-PIS). H-PIS members were able to meet colleagues in correctional health care from throughout the...

Babb discusses pandemic flu with H-PIS attendees.(H-PIS Luncheon (Saturday))(John T. Babb, Healthcare Professional Interest Section )
October 1, 2007... At the first Healthcare Professional Interest Section luncheon, Rear Adm. John T. Babb, R.Ph., M.P.A., inspired attendees to focus on education and planning when faced with the larger-than-life prospect of a pandemic avian influenza outbreak....

H-PIS breakfast roundtable addresses the state of HIV care in corrections.(H-PIS Breakfast)(Healthcare Professional Interest Section)
October 1, 2007... At the Healthcare Professional Interest Section breakfast roundtable, Dr. David A. Wohl, clinical associate professor of medicine and service chief for the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School...

Inmates are often high-risk for hepatitis C.(H-PIS Luncheon (Sunday))
October 1, 2007... The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a relevant concern for correctional health care because 29 to 43 percent of all HCV-infected people pass through correctional facilities each year. In addition, 70 percent of U.S state prisoners and 69 percent of...

Two of corrections' finest.(E.R. Cass Award Citations)(Charles J. Kehoe of G4S Youth Services LLC and Mary Ann Saar)
October 1, 2007... Editor's Note: The American Correctional Association's highest honor was bestowed upon Charles J. Kehoe and Mary Ann Saar, Aug. 14, in Kansas City, Mo. The following citations are printed as they were read during the event. Charles J....

Receive ACA's highest honor.(Mary Ann Saar receives award from American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2007... Mary Ann Saar For more than 40 years, Mary Ann Saar has been committed to the corrections field, serving in both adult and juvenile capacities. Wherever she has worked, she has made lasting impressions and inspired her colleagues with her...

E.R. Cass Award banquet honors two of corrections' finest.(E.R. Cass Award Banquet and Entertainment)
October 1, 2007... On Tuesday, Aug. 14, Congress attendees dressed in their formal evening attire to attend the E.R. Cass Awards Banquet in honor of two of their colleagues--Charles J. Kehoe and Mary Ann Saar. Kehoe and Saar delivered very moving acceptance...

Exhibit hall Open House gives attendees a first- hand look.
October 1, 2007... On Sunday, Aug. 14, Congress attendees had the opportunity to tour the exhibit hall at ACA's Exhibit Hall Open House. More than 600 exhibits were on display, showcasing the newest and best products, services and technology that corrections has...

Exhibit hall opens in grand style for Congress attendees.
October 1, 2007... While there are many exciting events that take place at ACA conferences, the grand opening of the exhibit hall is one that attendees look forward to. On Sunday, Aug. 12, the exhibit hall opened in grand style to thousands eagerly awaiting to...

ACA colleagues meet and greet in the exhibit hall.
October 1, 2007... On Monday, Aug. 13, conference goers were able to see old colleagues and make new friends at the Meet and Greet Reception in the exhibit hall. Atendees enjoyed light fare and vied for the chance to win one of four $250 cash prizes. Many also...

ACA welcomes its new exhibitors.(List)
October 1, 2007... The American Correctional Association thanks the following new exhibitors for their participation in the 137th Congress of Correction in Kansas City. Welcome to the ACA family! Abbott Virology AFLAC Airvac, Inc. Air-X ...

Correction.(Correction notice)
October 1, 2007... There were errors in the listings for the following companies in the 137th Congress of Correction Program Book. They have been corrected below: CompuMed, Inc. Eric Larsen, Director of Sales 5777 W. Century Blvd. Suite 1285...

The exhibit hall was the place to be to win some amazing prizes.(Exhibit Hall Prizes)
October 1, 2007... The exhibit hall closing on Tuesday afternoon culminated with the grand prize drawing for a 2007 Pontiac Solstice convertible. The winner--Jolene M. Gonzales, deputy secretary of administration for the New Mexico Corrections Department--drove...

Award winners.(American Correctional Associaton )
October 1, 2007... ACA takes time to recognize exceptional individuals and agencies during each Congress of Correction. Congratulations to the following individuals who were honored during this summer's congress in Kansas City, Mo. The photos on page 113 are a...

Thank you sponsors for making.
October 1, 2007... Corporate sponsors play an integral part in helping to make ACA conferences a success, and our Congress of Correction in Kansas City was no different. Many of the events that were held would not have been possible without the generous...

Our Congress of correction a success.(American Correctional Association's sponsor on the convention)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... MHM Correctional Services, Inc Managed Services, Managed Better CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA Correctional Pharmacy Services HSMM AECOM SECURUS[TM] TECHNOLOGIES SERVICE SUPPORT SUCCESS WESTERN UNION ...

137th Congress of Correction workshops address a variety of topics.(Workshop Coverage)
October 1, 2007... National Incident Management System Training At an early morning workshop, titled "National Incident Management System Training for Health Care and Security Professionals," attendees learned about the importance of training all levels of...

Amended and approved policies and resolutions.(prison administration policies and rules)
October 1, 2007... Editor's Note: The existing policies printed below were reviewed, amended and approved for continuation by the Delegate Assembly at the 137th Congress of Correction in Kansas City, Mo. Public Correctional Policy On Employee Assistance...

Grapevine, Texas welcomes ACA: please join us for our 2008 Winter Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort And Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, Jan. 11-16. Our theme this winter will be "Work Force: The Heart of Corrections.".(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2007... The City of Grapevine and the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau extend a warm welcome to all attendees of the American Correctional Association who will be participating in the Winter Conference at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention...

The Center for the Correctional Work Force of the Future opens at ACA headquarters.(American Correctional Association)
October 1, 2007... The new Center for the Correctional Work Force of the Future is officially open at the ACA headquarters in Alexandria, Va. The operation of this center has been made possible through funding by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. While the...

In memoriam.(In memoriam)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... George Thomas Yefchak, 58, passed away on Monday, Aug. 27, at a hospital in Doylestown, Pa., following surgery for a serious blood clot problem. Yefchak is survived by his wife, Maureen. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Family and friends joined...

Juvenile forum discusses worst-case scenarios.(Juvenile Justice News)(Conference news)
October 1, 2007... As a juvenile justice or corrections professional, you hope that in every situation you can say, "Yes, we're prepared!" During the 2007 National Juvenile Corrections and Detention Administrators' Forum, sponsored by ACA and the Office of...

Affiliate corner.(Membership News)(International Correctional Arts Network)(Organization overview)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The International Correctional Arts Network (I-CAN) provides national and international correctional administrators and educators with proven examples of successful programming of arts and culture, which, when utilized, can reach diverse and...

Welcome new members.(Membership News)(List)
October 1, 2007... ORGANIZATIONAL NEW MEXICO -- Springer Correctional Center SUPPORTING PATRON GEORGIA -- Southern Sheriff's Supply MISSOURI -- NextGen Healthcare Information Systems Inc. PENNSYLVANIA -- Cross Current Corp. TEXAS --...

Community supervision needs evidence-based standards.(Probation and Parole Forum)
October 1, 2007... What choice do we have? Like a jury converting the evidence into a judgment, evidence-based supervision and the application of best practices require conversion into accreditation standards. At a time when many jurisdictions implementing...

Walking George: The Life of George John Beto and the Rise of the Modern Texas Prison System.(Book review)
October 1, 2007... Walking George: The Life of George John Beto and the Rise of the Modern Texas Prison System, by David M. Horton and George R. Nielsen, Denton, Texas, University of North Texas Press, 2005, 257 pp. "George Beto was a big man who cast a long...

A cross section of NIC's leadership and management programs.(NIC Update)(National Institute of Corrections)(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... The National Institute of Corrections' annual service plan, Technical Assistance, Information, and Training for Adult Corrections, includes the training programs, technical assistance opportunities and information services that NIC will provide...

The brain behind bars: perspectives on injury and aggression.(Research Notes)(traumatic brain injury)
October 1, 2007... Authors' note: The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinions of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the U.S. Department of Justice. This paper was supported in part by...

Turner construction Co.(Private Sector News)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Turner Construction Co. has been awarded a $62 million contract to provide preconstruction and construction management services for the expansion of the Fort Bend County Jail in Richmond, Texas. The project includes a 246,000-square-foot,...

Armor Correctional health services Inc.(Private Sector News)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Armor Correctional Health Services Inc., a nationwide provider of medical, mental health, dental and pharmaceutical services for jails and prisons, appointed Leanne Long as vice president of its Mental Health Program. Long has more than 25...

PepperBall Technologies Inc.(Private Sector News)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... PepperBall Technologies Inc., a leading producer of less-lethal weapons solutions, has expanded its product line with FlashLauncher, which can fire up to five PepperBall projectiles with semiautomatic action and incorporates a functional,...

Faith-based programs give facilities a helping hand.(NIJ Update)
October 1, 2007... Authors' note: Findings and conclusions reported in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Religious groups have long played a role in...

New Report On Juvenile Detention Reform Released.(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... A new report shows that reducing the use of pretrial juvenile detention resulted in systemwide juvenile justice improvements. The report, Beyond Detention: System Transformation through Juvenile Detention Reform, documents the reforms...

Corrections Today Magazine 2008 editorial calendar.(Calendar)
October 1, 2007... FEBRUARY Juvenile Corrections. This issue will focus on various topics related to the treatment and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders as well as the unique needs and challenges presented by this population. Possible topics include:...