Today's Jails - All Comments

re: Reentry from a Law Enforcement Perspective

Sandy Schilling — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:02:53 GMT

Here's the URL:

www.cops.usdoj.gov/.../LE%20Reentry%20Strategy.pdf

It takes a long time to load.

re: Reentry from a Law Enforcement Perspective

Connie — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:37:40 GMT

This is an excellent article but not all of it is there. In the index it itemizes ten points of discussion but only five are there. Is it possible to get the complete document? I will search for it on the web but I wanted you to know that not all of it is present in this location,.

re: Smart Dogs Thwart Smart Phones

ray hobbs — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:19:36 GMT

Very intresting artilce/subject-matter.

re: AIDS Council Recommends Condoms for Prisoners

yvonne — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:42:12 GMT

It is important for individuals to be protectd from deadly illnesses, However, in prisons male on male sex acts should be detured; also, i am sure that the majority of the inmates that enter prisons do not wish to have sex with othere male inmates. These people should be given help or portection but protection from getting raped.

re: Female Ex-offenders Offer Guidance and Encouragement to Other Women Being Released

LIL MAN — Sun, 25 May 2008 08:59:57 GMT

REAL GOOD BOOK

re: Be Proactive when TB is Identified in Your Jail

marvin campbell — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:49:27 GMT

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re: Juveniles in Adult Jails

Ana — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:02:28 GMT

I believe that placing a juvenile in an adult prison is not a smart choice. Adults who have been in the prison system for a long time could do coruption to a very impressionable mind. If we are going to charge a juvenile as an adult we should be placing them in facilites that house only juveniles till adult age. This way juveniles are given a chance to become productive good citizens upon release. If we give them this chance we may be able to save some of them from becoming a permanent fixtue to the prison system.

re: Do You Know That You Need a Public Performance License to Show Movies in Your Jail?

geostrutz406 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:15:42 GMT

I was wondering if there is any more information on this issue.

re: 2008 National Correctional Officers' Week

Sgt Michael Corbut (LCSO) Ohio — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:52:36 GMT

will pass this information on, thank you, very informative

re: Can You Use a Free Screening Tool for Mental Illness?

37Boots — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:39:58 GMT

I would love to know how many jails/clinicians out there are using this tool and whether it is helpful.

The emphasis on currently is interesting, particularly in light of the number of individuals in jails who may be actively intoxicated at the time of the screen (thus accounting for their current symptoms) and the fact that section 3 is optional.

re: Is the number of mentally ill growing in your prison or jail?

Gary Victor — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:30:02 GMT

Mental Health inmates increases the cost of correctional operation and budget. For example, many inmates with mental health issues are suicidal. As a result, an officer has to be assigned to watch an inmate who is suicidal. Therefore, increasing the cost to housed this inmate. Inmates with mental health problems have a difficult time adjusting to the general population. Many of the old jails do not have separate Living Units for the mentally ill offenders. Because of the lack of a Mental Health Living Unit, incarceration and rehabilitation of those with psychological issues are challenging. In conclusion, administrators, local and state government must worked together to addressed the issues of building or attaching mental health living units to already existing jail. Lastly, an inmate with mental health issues need proper placement and services when they are release from prison. Government need to take a more active role in this process by working and establishing agencies to help the mentally ill. If possible, housing, residential placement, and treatment facilities.

re: Jails - Build Them and They Will Come

Butch Hunyadi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:59:55 GMT

Excellent and comprehensive report that reinforces and adds to many of the issues we are facing and talking about in Ohio. It is good to see this attention given to the jail community and the complexities that exist at the local level.

re: 2005 Increase in Crime and Jail Populations

Franklin Carnes — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:07:34 GMT

you must get your facts straight before attempting such a pathetically bold and unimpressive story as this. How much research did you honestly do?

re: Evidence-Based Practices and the Jails Role

Butch Hunyadi — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:54:38 GMT

Very timely article for me.....I have been having the discussion about "what works" in a jail environment for months now. As the Administrator for jail standards in Ohio, we wil be embarking upon revisions that will speak to recommended programming standards. The author is on point with the reasons why jails are different from other adult correctional settings which makes it that much more difficult to impart a multitude of EBP's. Having the priviledge of working with Latessa and Lowenkamp on their notable studies on Ohio's CBCF's, HWH's and non-residential programs, I am struggling with what can be replicated in jails. Any ideas out there would be welcomed.....

re: Evidence-Based Practices and the Jails Role

Michael K. Gatling — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:52:49 GMT

This article was very insightful, accurate and wholly contribute to the body of research in the area of evidence-based practice in jail transition programs, which has heretofore been underemphasized mkgatling@aol.com