Corrections Community

Inmate video visitation

ofc. D. Perry — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:07:49 GMT

I am reaching out to anyone who can assist me in research inmate video visitation. Will accept any policies and procedures you may have on video visitation. thanks Ofc. D. Perry

Need help on a research project regarding inmate's wants and needs in a correctional facility

minimi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:26:58 GMT

Hello, everyone. I am a second year MBA student. Four of my teammates and I are currently doing a student consultant project for a client who is looking into entering the commissary sector. In addition, we are seeking any opportunity that can help facility administrators to better manage and operate the facilities. At the research stage, we are trying to understand inmate and warden's need and wants to help us better understand the key problem inside the correction facilities. We are very interested in interviewing wardens, correctional facility guards, and administrators. I was wondering if any of you are willing to have a short conversation with us to help us gain more insights and ideas for our project? We are in the Philadelpia area, we can meet in person or phone conference if you are from outside of Philadelphia. Thank you.

Need help on a research project regarding inmate's wants and needs in a correctional facility

minimi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:25:18 GMT

Need help on a research project regarding inmate's wants and needs in a correctional facility

minimi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:24:33 GMT

Need help on a research project regarding inmate's wants and needs in a correctional facility

minimi — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:16:10 GMT

Monthly Posting on Upcoming NIC Sponsored Thinking for A Change Facilitator Programs

Leslie LeMaster — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:12:24 GMT

Hello All!

Beginning November 3, 2009, I will post monthly (on or around the first of each month) to this forum any upcoming Thinking for A Change facilitator training opportunities that we know of through our Academy Division Technical Assistance work at NIC. I will post information on only those T4C opportunities to which the requesting agency is open to having participants from other agencies included in the training.

In the posts will be the basic information you will need to know - the scheduled dates, proposed location (city or town), the requesting agency contact name and their telephone number.

At that point, we invite you to contact them directly for information specific to the event.

Best Regards,

Leslie LeMaster

creating a green halfway house

ICCA — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:11:54 GMT

I am interested in learning about the process to make a halfway house more environmentally-friendly. Is anyone aware of halfway houses that are already doing this, or have some knowledge about the process (with some extent of experience in building or working at a halfway house)?

Inmate Manipulation

tkelly — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:55:43 GMT

I am looking for a good video on preventing inmate manipulation. Can't find a DVD/ Video. Can only find articles. Does anyone know where I can find a Good DVD?

Prisoner Release Statistics

Frankie Rene — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:48:01 GMT

Can you please give me information on how many ex-offenders are released to Cook County, Chicago, Illinois annually? If it is at all possible, can this be separated by genders? In addition, to the preceeding question, what is the recidivism rates for each gender as well? Thanks to all

Assessment tools for Domestic Violence

ijacks — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:19:29 GMT

Is there any validated risk assessment tools for DV clients. I've heard about DOVES (Domestic Violence Evaluation Scales) but not familiar with it. our department is looking for an emphasis on Evidence Based Practices (EBP).

Can recedivism be reduced to below 10%?

Dave Koch — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:44:27 GMT

Read the article, "Prisoner Recidivism - a genuine solution to an American Epidemic" at: http://web.me.com/davidjkoch/davidjkoch/Daves_Blog/Daves_Blog.html

medical or dental clinics located within correctional facility shared with public

INDEPENDENCE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:50:56 GMT

Has anyone ever permitted the public to access medical or dental clinics on the grounds of your facility? I'm interested in finding out how the details of such an arrangement might work. If anyone knows of this being attempted, I'd like a contact or a facility name. Thank you.

Victim Impact, Domestic Violence and Batterers Intervention Train the Trainer Training

pwainwright — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:10:31 GMT

The Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole is interested in contracting with trainers to conduct three train the trainer training courses -- one on victim impact, one on domestic violence and one on batterers intervention. We have released an RFP for each today. For more information, please contact Priscilla Wainwright at (615) 253-5571 or at priscilla.wainwright@tn.gov.

women prisoners from the Wash. DC area

eddie b. ellis jr — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:11 GMT

I know how important pre-release information is when someone is coming home from prison and i have created a pre-release resource handbook for women in the DC area and i am trying to find some ways to get this book in their hand before they come home and when they come home, do anyone have any good ideas??

Lesson Plan Format

tswinscoe — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:51:37 GMT

I am looking for a simple lesson plan format. I need something easy and not too time-consuming to use. I have training sessions already developed and being taught by a diverse group of instructors. This is rather backwards, but I now need to have lesson plans for all the classes. Any suggestions?

Guard Killed in the Line of Duty

A. Booden — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:09:07 GMT

I am trying to find out who to contact about a guard the was killed that has not been honored on the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. His information is on the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid+18590). I rode in honor of Herbert O. Parsell in the Police Unity Tour from Chesapeake Va. to Washington D.C. and was dismayed that his name had not been engraved on the wall along with all of the other heros. Please help me by posting any informationt or by forwarding this to any official that might be able to assist me. Thanks, Andrew Booden, Sergeant Norfolk Police Department Norfolk, Va. andrew.booden@norfolk.gov

MBBS In Ukraine

kuberentp2 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:57:41 GMT

Hi, Join the world recognized MBBS program in Ukraine. You can now earn your MBBS degree at an expense less than 30% by doing it in one of the most reputed universities in Ukraine with world class accreditation. * 50% Aggregate In Physics, Chemistry & Biology * 30% Cheaper * World Class Standards * Medical University Listed With International Medical Education Directory (IMED). Karabuts Logovenko Street, Mykolayiv Ukraine - 16600 +380930484422 Website: http://www.karabuts.com Email: info@karabuts.com

Missouri Probation & Parole Officers

Crosstimbers Okie — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:25:12 GMT

Are there any Missouri DOC Probation & Parole Officers present in the forum?

multi-jurisdictional jail consolidation

ffiorello — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:53:43 GMT

looking for research or best practices covering consolidation of multiple municipal jail operations...can locate city-county consolidation but none on multi-city cooperatives...?

Cutdown Tools Used with Suicide Attempts

Connie Hoppe — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:30:56 GMT

At Montana State Prison, the Labor-Management Committee would like to know what type of cut-down tool other correctional facilities are using when they need to cut down a hanging inmate. Is it a scissor type or knife-blade type? How effective is it?

Also, are custody staff members required to wear them on their belt? If so, how are they attached? If not, where are they kept?

Thank you for any input you could provide.

Connie G.

PRETRIAL DRUG TESTING

Joe Devine — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:03:05 GMT

Does anyone do pretrial drug testing. If so, which clients get them, why and if they violate how do you deal with it. Or should I say what is your policy on drug testing. Any info you have would be useful.

Thanks

Inmate Video Visiting / Visit Scheduling and Reservation Systems - GRANTS

Ray Maifeld — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:09:45 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates jail facilities located throughout the County of Los Angeles, which encompasses more than 4,000 square miles. Currently, in order to visit an inmate incarcerated in the jail system, family members must transport themselves to the facility where the inmate is located and wait in line for an opportunity to visit, which is not guaranteed in the “first-come-first-served” system. In some cases, families, including young children, must travel nearly 100 miles, arrive very early in the morning and wait in line for hours, never being sure they will even get to visit their loved one. A visit scheduling and reservation system would guarantee their visiting time and eliminate long waits in line. A video visiting system would allow them to visit an inmate located at a remote facility, from a local facility, or even their own home, eliminating long drives. Based on this, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is exploring the possibility of obtaining grants funding to implement this project. Does anybody know of any grant sources that might fund such a project? Thanks in advance for your assistance. (This could have positive implications for ADA, Traffic Reduction, Mothers/Fathers with Children, the Elderly, etc.) Also, does anybody know of available systems, or vendors, that provide these capabilities?

employement

viraj — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:44:49 GMT

employementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployementemployement

PREA: Offender Education Materials Wanted

Marna — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:44:59 GMT

Offender Mandatory Savings

aschristmann — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:10:07 GMT

We are looking at our procedure and would like to enhance offenders’ required savings in order to better assist offenders with reentry needs. To this end, we are asking for feedback on what other states are doing in this area.