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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)?

Thought this may be of interest to forum members . . . The IACP invites you to attend its newest training, Sex Offender Management: An Introduction for Law Enforcement and Community Supervision Leaders, which will be held October 2, 2009 during the IACP Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. This workshop...

The only ones we're aware of are the call-in systems which create too much work for the PO (thus defeating the whole purpose). POCHECK makes the most sense for us. We really like how easy it is to use and they have features that are so forward thinking, that you can tell it was designed by practitioners...

RSMO 217.722(2) states in part: "Any person on probation arrested under the authority granted in subsection 1 of this section shall have the right to a preliminary hearing on the violation charged as long as the person on probation remains in custody or unless the offender waives such hearing. The...

The County of San Diego, California, is currently accepting resumes for Assistant Chief Probation Officer through this Friday, May 16, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. Annual salary at the time of appointment is expected to be between $115,817 - 126,167, plus an excellent executive management benefits package. Minimum...

My wife moved in with a man on probation in the state of North Carolina. Our ten yr old lives with me and our two yr old lives with her. On several occasions my ten yr old has witnessed several objects of drug paraphernalia, consuming illegal drugs, a handgun has been fired in the near vicinity of our...

I'm looking for a good risk assessment tool for my probation department. Currently we do not use one, but I would to institute a good assessment tool so that we can have various levels of supervision. Any ideas?

The Indiana Department of Correction is honored to host the 2008 National Mental Health Conference titled, “Unlock the Mystery: Managing Mental Health from Corrections to Community.” The conference will be held June 23-25, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Adam’s Mark Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport...

The Indiana Department of Correction is honored to host the 2008 National Mental Health Conference titled, “Unlock the Mystery: Managing Mental Health from Corrections to Community.” The conference will be held June 23-25, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Adam’s Mark Hotel at the Indianapolis Airport...

I am considering starting a day reporting program for pretrial and sentence Inmates. I would like to review the Inmate rules and regulations of an established program. Thank you all Dave