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Eight years ago, jails and inmates never entered into Stephanie Vega’s mind. She was 19 years old, working in retail more than 40 hours each week to help pay the bills while she attended college full time in San Antonio, Texas. Today, things have changed. The seasoned detention officer has a challenging career at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center – the 16th largest jail in the nation and the third largest in Texas, with a budget of $58 million and a capacity of more than 4,500 inmates... full story

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Licensed Practical Nurse

The Department of Corrections is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals for the positions of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN4) full time evening shift 2:05 pm to 10:05 pm with S/M off at the Washington State Penitentiary located in Walla Walla, WA. Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) is a 2000 bed facility for high and medium custody men. It is located just outside the city, farms and vineyards of Walla Walla. Four separate facilities exist within the institution, each of which houses a different custody level of offender. ...

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events

• Jul 27-Aug 01, 2014 – 69th annual United States Deputy Warden’s Association Conference
• Aug 03-06, 2014 – Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Conference and Expo
• Aug 03-06, 2014 – American Probation and Parole Association's 39th Annual Training Institute - New Orleans, LA
• Aug 10-12, 2014 – National Forum on Criminal Justice
• Aug 15-20, 2014 – American Correctional Association (ACA) 2014 Congress of Correction
• Aug 25-28, 2014 – 2014 Jail Management Issues Conference
• Sep 28-Oct 01, 2014 – The 2014 Women Working in Corrections and Juvenile Justice National Conference
• Oct 09-10, 2014 – Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled and Incarcerated Youth - Portland, OR
• Oct 18-22, 2014 – National Conference on Correctional Health Care - Las Vegas, NV

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• NaphCare Announces Corporate Medical Director for Utilization Management
• NaphCare Awarded Comprehensive Health Services Contract with Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, West Virginia
• Missouri renews electronic monitoring program contract with BI Incorporated
• NaphCare Awarded New Contract to Provide Medical Services at FCI Bennettsville
• NaphCare Awarded New Contract to Provide Medical Services at FCI Bastrop
• BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
• 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

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