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• NIC announces Green Corrections award

  The National Institute of Corrections will partner with the Academy for Educational Development located in Washington, DC. The Academy will subcontract with John Jay College of Criminal Justice's Prisoner Reentry Institute, RicciGreene Associates... Posted Sep 30 2009, 11:02 AM by Scott with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Green Collar Jobs, Green Corrections Research, NIC Green

• Washington State Department of Corrections' Sustainable Prisons Project

  Go here to read about the Washington State Department of Corrections' Sustainable Prison Project . Posted Jun 25 2009, 11:49 AM by Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Green Collar Jobs, Reduce Energy Consumption, Washington State

• NIC Announces Green Corrections Project

  The National Institute of Corrections' Research and Evaluation Division is soliciting applications for a project to explore more awareness and involvement in conservation and environmental efforts by the field of corrections. For more information... Posted May 21 2009, 03:51 PM by Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Budget, Green Collar Jobs, Reduce Energy Consumption, Green Corrections Research

• Michigan DOC Lowers Energy Bill by "Going Green"

  From the Capital News Service: "They wanted to send someone over to check our meter," said Department of Corrections Director Patricia Caruso. "Our bill was three or four thousand dollars less for than it had been, and as it turned out... Posted Apr 08 2009, 03:20 PM by Scott with | with no comments Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Budget, Green Collar Jobs, Reduce Energy Consumption

• Prisons go green, farm, recycle to save energy

  A great article about green corrections was published on msnbc.com on November 1st, 2008. In case you didn't see it, take a look: Prisons go green, farm, recycle to save energy The article provides examples of cost saving measures such as using wood... Posted Dec 30 2008, 04:04 PM by Scott with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Budget, Green Collar Jobs, Solar Panels, Reduce Energy Consumption

• Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference in Washington, D.C.

  On February 4-6, 2009, the Blue Green Alliance will be hosting the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference in Washington, D.C. This conference will focus on educating stakeholders about the importance of investing in green jobs for the economy. Even... Posted Dec 22 2008, 04:41 PM by Scott with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Green Collar Jobs

• Green Corrections

  Welcome to the National Institute of Corrections Green Corrections blog. The recent movement in corrections around the idea of becoming "green" has prompted NIC to create this blog in order to pass along any information we become aware of on... Posted Dec 17 2008, 12:47 PM by Scott with | with 11 comment(s) Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Budget, Green Collar Jobs