http://community.nicic.org/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=Professional+Organizations&orTags=0Search results matching tag 'Professional Organizations'en-USCommunityServer 2007.1 SP1 (Build: 30415.43)http://community.nicic.org/blogs/announcements/archive/2007/07/23/HaveAPenny.aspxMon, 23 Jul 2007 22:08:00 GMT26cc0436-63b6-4ef3-9d43-d8006bc9b9ca:4203administrator<p>Wouldn&#39;t it be great if there was some way for people with questions to get together with people who have answers?&nbsp; There are so many barriers between agencies, states, and departments that it can be hard to find&nbsp;opportunities to step outside your environment and seek out new ideas.&nbsp;&nbsp;What&#39;s needed is a community &quot;penny tray&quot;&nbsp;of information that lets corrections professionals share what they know and learn from what other people share.</p><p>The <a href="http://nicic.org">National Institute of Corrections</a> has created a unique networking tool just for those working in corrections.&nbsp; Membership is free and everyone working in corrections is invited to join.&nbsp; It is a great place for new corrections professionals to network with others, but it&#39;s also a great way for&nbsp;experienced professionals&nbsp;to share their knowlege and experience and to help&nbsp;educate the future of corrections.</p><p><a href="http://community.nicic.org">Learn more about the Corrections Community</a> and how it is changing the way corrections networks and communicates.&nbsp; An evolution in corrections networking is coming and&nbsp;you don&#39;t want to be left behind.&nbsp; Thousands have joined already. <a href="http://community.nicic.org/user/CreateUser.aspx">Join now!</a>&nbsp; It&#39;ll never be easier.</p><p>What do you think is the biggest communication barrier in corrections and how would you work to break it down?</p>