Corrections Connection: This Week In Corrections

Gang Intelligence Analysis:
I’m assisting in a research project regarding local, State, and Federal correctional agencies that have successfully implemented postcard-only mail policies. I would like to throw the topic out to your audience for feedback. Thank you.
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So you want to be a Correctional Officer?

By Carl ToersBijns, Deputy Warden of Administration & Operations (Retired)

One must be serious to consider corrections as a job or profession. If you are seriously thinking of becoming one, stay in shape, learn to communicate effectively, address cultural diversity and sensitivity concerns with an open mind and learn how to perform contributional skills, attributional thinking and most of all, critical thinking skills. I tell them this job consists of many forms of profiling to learn who you are dealing with and how to better understand them. Focusing on working smart and not hard, it is easier to do your scheduled duty rounds using your mind rather than muscle all the time. full story

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March – Security/Technology – New technology, conferences, managing gangs/threat groups [Please send your articles/stories to editor@corrections.com]

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Advocate for Social Change by Earning an MSW

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The MSW@USC offers the same great education online that students receive on-campus taught by faculty who are the best in their fields.
Once you complete your degree, you can look forward to a variety of career opportunities in child welfare, mental health, military settings and much more - including starting your own practice!

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Sincerely,

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Director of Virtual Academic Center Recruiting
University of Southern California School of Social Work
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Nurse Practitioner – Ouachita River Correctional Unit-SNU in Malvern, AR

Are you tired of the same routine? Have exceedingly difficult work pressures with little appreciation dampened your career satisfaction? At Corizon, we value our Nurse Practitioners and understand the critical role they play in providing quality healthcare services.

We have an exceptional Full Time, Monday-Friday, Clinic Hours, opportunity at the NEWLY OPENED Ouachita River Correctional Unit-SNU in Malvern, AR.

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