February 2008 - Posts

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• "Showing the carrot is more important than showing the stick." - Doug Burris, Federal Probation Chief

  Filed under: News, Federal Probation

  Go to the kdsk.com website to read a great article on the employment program for Federal Probation's Eastern District of Missouri. Be sure to watch the interviews with Clark Porter, a former offender who has received assistance from this program. Read More » Posted Feb 27 2008, 01:15 PM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 1,617 views

• Philadelphia Mayor Hires Ex-offender to Direct Reentry Program

  Filed under: News, Reentry

  From the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Mayor Nutter yesterday named Ronald L. Cuie, released from prison four years ago after being convicted on aggravated assault and other charges, to lead his administration's efforts to help Philadelphia ex-offenders readapt to society." Read the full article here . Read More » Posted Feb 22 2008, 02:45 PM by Scott with 15 comment(s) | 4,850 views

• Grant Opportunity: Evidence Based Decision Making for Local Criminal Justice Systems

  Filed under: Grants, Evidence Based Practices

  United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons National Institute of Corrections Evidence Based Decision Making for Local Criminal Justice Systems The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals from organizations, groups or individuals who would like to enter into a cooperative agreement with NIC for the eighteen... Read More » Posted Feb 19 2008, 02:49 PM by Scott with no comments | 1,671 views

• Correctional Industries Podcast

  Filed under: podcast, NCIA, Reentry

  Go to www.nicic.org/owdpodcasts and listen to the most recent podcast from the National Institute of Corrections. In Podcast #3, John Rakis speaks with Donald Guillory (President of the National Corectional Industries Association (NCIA)), Gina Honeycutt (Executive Director of NCIA), and Patricia Weiland (Cheif Executive Officer of the Tennessee Rehabilitative... Read More » Posted Feb 15 2008, 10:59 AM by Scott with no comments | 1,182 views

• Employment Opportunity with the Kansas Department of Corrections (Research Analyst)

  Filed under: Employment Opportunities, Kansas DOC

  The Kansas Department of Corrections is looking for good candidates for the Risk Management Information & Intelligence Coordinator (Research Analyst) position. To view the position description and information on how to apply, click here . The closing date is 2/06/08. Read More » Posted Feb 01 2008, 10:07 AM by Scott with no comments | 2,604 views