Corrections Community

We at SIMCo specialize in the creation and development of innovative systems to enhance and improve the gathering and sharing of information and intelligence in a correctional setting. We also develop our product so it may be integrated into any correctional data system or intranet server, depending...

The 68th New England Council on Crime and Delinquency, Training Institute is taking place on September 23rd through 26th, 2007 at the Red Jacket Resort in North Conway, New Hampshire. It is entitled "What's New: Technology for Corrections, Law Enforcement and Community Supervision". The...

I am the Operations Manager and will soon be developing policies around our new DVR /CCTV system. My question is what are the pros and cons of archiving? Or do you just let the DVR rewrite? If you do archive DVR footage how long do you save it 6 months, 1 year???

I am the Operations Manager and will soon be developing policies around our new DVR /CCTV system. My question is what are the pros and cons of archiving? Or do you just let the DVR rewrite? If you do archive DVR footage how long do you save it 6 months, 1 year???

I am the Operations Manager and will soon be developing policies around our new DVR /CCTV system. My question is what are the pros and cons of archiving? Or do you just let the DVR rewrite? If you do archive DVR footage how long do you save it 6 months, 1 year???

Does anyone have any protocols, policies or training on the use of sheilds in juvenile settings? We have developed a policy to allow for their use as a last resort if a youth has a weapon and is threatening staff or himself. DOC has their policy which involves sending in a team, etc...but it is very...

I looking for some info. on the responsibility of the Booking / Processing Officers I am also interested on how court paper work is up dated. How many officers working in the booking / Processing area. And how many work stations (computers ) you have. The number of Inmates that go out to court daily...

I'm putting together an Emergency Action Manual for my Detention Center and am looking for SOP's for what to do if a contagious disease breaks out, and what to do for my facility. Also what to do as far as evacuation plans for the above and man made disasters. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

We have a certain number of female positions on all three (8-hour) operational watches. If these positions cannot be filled by volunteers, they management can assign them to a specific watch to fill these positions. This is an exception to our normal bidding process.