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“Correctional health equals public health. And that is more true now than ever before.” That message was delivered by Rear Adm. Newton E. Kendig, MD, recently retired federal Bureau of Prisons medical director, assistant surgeon general and one of the nation’s foremost experts on correctional health, in his keynote address to the National Commission on Correctional Health Care’s national conference in October... full story

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• Reader Question: Medication Approval
• Back to Basics: The Human Services Officer
• Your Opportunity to School a Fish
• Open the Door - Segregation Reforms in Colorado

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• January – Crisis & High Risk Offenders – Coverage of industry crises & high risk offenders editor@corrections.com]

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Detention Transport Sergeant

Employee functions as a Transportation Sergeant and as an Operations Sergeant. Coordinates and cooperates with other law enforcement agencies and judiciary agencies. Maintains good personnel relations, safety practices, discipline, and consults with superior on matters affecting the work of the department and detects and reports any unusual conditions, making effective recommendations and taking action on approved matters. Promotes and coordinates with subordinates for the enhancement of the department image in the public sector, and for more effective work. Employee must perform all duties with minimal supervision...

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events

• Jan 22-27, 2016 – American Correctional Association (ACA) 2016 Winter Conference
• Apr 09-12, 2016 – Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
• Apr 12-16, 2016 – 2016 NAAWS Training Conference
• May 05-06, 2016 – Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
• Oct 13-14, 2016 – Portland, OR: Breakthrough Strategies for Working with Troubled Youth

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• Spectrum's President and CEO Recognized by the National Council for Behavioral Health for Visionary Leadership
• Spectrum Hires New Executive Director to Lead Rapidly Growing Inpatient and Residential Division
• BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
• 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
• BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers
• Wexford Health promotes senior management team members
• Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated
• GTL Houston Expansion Project Reflects Continued Commitment to Best-in-Class Data Center Infrastructure
• Orange County, California Awards ITS Contract to GTL
• Assessing whether an electronic monitoring program is right for you
• GTL Sets Annual Record for Visitation Management: Leads Industry in Combining In-Person and Video Visitation Technology

quote of the week

"Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them."
– Albert Einstein

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