Dulu:
My credit is pretty bad. I’m in a small amount of debt. (Around $4,000 – Student Loans) I am already certified and applying at the DoC, 60-some college credits, average work-history.. Good job for about 2 years now, but had a couple jobs that I didn’t stay long before this. 95 on my BAT.... full thread

The United States has about 5% of the world’s population yet it accounts for about 25% of the world’s prisoners. Despite a steady decline in the crime rate over the past two decades, the United States incarcerates more of its citizens than any other country-716 people per every 100,000, according to the International Centre for Prison Studies (ICPS). ... full story

Also this week:

• Gang Member Reentry: Probation and Parole Perspectives
• Correctional Officers – Arrogant or Alert?
• Re-Entry Programs & Recidivism: The Connection Continued
• White House, OJJDP Hold Listening Session on Mentoring Children of Incarcerated Parents ed Parents

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• April – Security/Technology – New technology, conferences, managing gangs/threat groups editor@corrections.com]

featured job

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Transitional Counselor

Full time position, Person in this position will be responsible for developing transition plans for inmates who have been assessed and have received treatment services, and are being transferred into a community based treatment setting...

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events

• Apr 03, 2014 – Health Reform and Criminal Justice: Advancing New Opportunities - Washington, D.C.
• Apr 05-08, 2014 – Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care- Atlanta, GA
• Apr 09, 2014 – Antiretroviral Therapy Treatment Update, Online webcast
• Apr 10-12, 2014 – 2014 Mental Health in Corrections Conference- Springfield, MO
• Apr 23-26, 2014 – NAAWS 2014 Training Conference- Memphis, TN
• Apr 27-30, 2014 – American Jail Association’s 33rd Annual Training Conference & Jail Expo- Dallas, TX
• May 01-02, 2014 – 6th Annual Inland Empire Gang Symposium- San Bernadino, CA
• May 01-02, 2014 – Seattle, WA Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled and ncarcerated Youth
• Jun 11-14, 2014 – 2014 MASCA 76th Annual Conference - Washington, D.C.
• Jul 18-19, 2014 – Correctional Health Care Leadership Institutes - Denver, CO
• Jul 20-21, 2014 – Correctional Mental Health Care Conference - Denver, CO
• Aug 03-06, 2014 – American Probation and Parole Association's 39th Annual Training Institute - New Orleans, LA
• Oct 09-10, 2014 – Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled and ncarcerated Youth - Portland, OR
• Oct 18-22, 2014 – National Conference on Correctional Health Care - Las Vegas, NV

biz news

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• NaphCare Works Alongside Newton County Detention Centers and Sheriff’s Department to Earn NCCHC Accreditation for Healthcare Standards
• NaphCare Awarded New Five-Year Agreement to Provide Services at FCI Elkton
• NaphCare Supports the Efforts of NAMI of Southern Nevada
• Corizon Raises Over $12,000 To Support Children Of Incarcerated Parents
• NaphCare’s New Partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections
• Corizon Launches Social Media Initiative
• BI Incorporated, SOBERLINK enter distribution agreement for SL2 alcohol monitoring system
• BI Incorporated wins award for collaboration with Verizon Wireless, Multi-Tech Systems
• Spectrum Health Systems Hosts Third Annual Excellence in Treatment Awards
• Wexford Health and DOC complete transition of inmate health care services in south Florida
• NaphCare Launches a New Website
• Corizon Announces New Clinical Risk Management Analyst
• Corizon Announces New Senior Vice President
• BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers

quote of the week

" Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. "
– Napoleon Hill

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