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Rotating post assignments

>>what's your opinion?

Wiseguy:
Looking for info on post assignements and how different agencies rotate post assignments.

First a little background. I work for a county jail and we work an 8 hour schedule. We tend to work a different post every day of the week except some specialty assignements that work the same post daily. Our administration is wanting to implement a static post assignment for a 30 days at a time.

Consistancy is always important, but it seems like people could get stagnant always working the same post day in and day out.

So I am asking my peers, what are the pro’s and cons from working static post assignments? ... full thread

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A Look at the “New-Generation” Jail

By Adrian Smith

What is meant by describing a new generation jail? How does the new model of managing a jail system differ from the evolution time period of corrections? In this article we will take a look at some of the characteristics of the new generation jail and also look at the aspects of direct and indirect-supervision jails.

According to Siegel and Worrall (2010), to relieve overcrowding and improve effectiveness, a jail-building boom has been underway. Many of the new jails are using modern designs to improve effectiveness; ... full story

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The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting for Deputy Sheriff in Corrections. Candidates must take the REACT test for this job posting and all testing through National Testing Network must be completed by March 31, 2013.

Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be contacted by the Sheriff's Office to fill out the Sheriff's Office application. Do not submit the Sheriff's Office application unless requested to do so. Benefit Information: The Franklin County Sheriff's Office offers an attractive and competitive fringe benefits package.

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