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  • Gang Tattoos

    I am looking for a database or catalogue of gang tattoos, to be used in our intake department for quickly identifying potential gang members upon intake. I'm looking for pictures, not descriptive text. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ben Ferrell Medina County Juvenile Detention Center...
    Posted to General Topics (Forum) by MCJDC-OS on 09-15-2009

  • Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail

    The National Institute of Corrections has published Inmate Behavior Management: The Key to a Safe and Secure Jail by Virginia Hutchinson, Kristin Keller, and Thomas Reid, Ph.D. The six elements of the inmate behavior management plan are: Assessing Risk and Needs Assigning Inmates to Housing Meeting Inmates'...
    Posted to Agency News (Weblog) by Sandy Schilling on 09-02-2009

  • intake scoring system

    we are looking at updating our intake mental health scoring system. currently we use a 5 point system ie MH 1 - does not need mental health services MH 2 P - on psych meds needs to have a prescriber appointment. MH2 M - monitor for adjustment MH2 S suicide attempt history I can't remember the rest...
    Posted to Mental Health (Forum) by deb worster on 07-30-2008

  • Re: Definition of a "violent" offender

    Our Use of Force policy dictates what constitutes "force." If an inmate is violent during a current or past incarceration, the inmate's electronic record is "flagged" as Violent. All subsequent incarcerations will have this flag set to alert us to review the inmate's history...
    Posted to General Topics (Forum) by Gerald T. Milan, CJM on 04-29-2008

  • Re: Definition of a "violent" offender

    Our definition is simple: Violent – An inmate who has used force against another inmate or staff member.
    Posted to General Topics (Forum) by Gerald T. Milan, CJM on 04-29-2008
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