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NIC Sponsors Executive Leadership Courses for Sheriffs
Empowering sheriffs with the leadership tools to effectively serve their communities.
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National Sheriffs Leadership Courses
Naloxone Administration E-Course

Since spring 2023, Naloxone Administration has registered over 465 completions and ranks 25th in popularity out of over 70 NIC-specific corrections topics courses.

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Search the Latest Corrections Research

Access EBSCO's extensive collection of research papers, journals, and articles through NIC.

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Your Corrections Library – The NIC Information Center

Libraries provide books and more. Visit the NIC library for resources that can help you develop skills in areas ranging from leadership to operations and staff wellness.

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Courageous Leadership: Holistic Safety for Corrections

NIC moderates a panel on courageous leadership at the inaugural National Justice Convening hosted by Chicago Beyond.

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Holistic Safety
Learning and Performance Coach Training with NC DAC

NIC partners with NC DAC to offer Learning and Performance Coach training.

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The National Institute of Corrections is currently assessing its website and materials in accordance with recent Executive Orders and related guidance. During this review, some of NIC’s webpages and publications may be temporarily unavailable. Please revisit this web page for updates.

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NIC Services

Learn about Technical Assistance
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Technical Assistance is when NIC CPS's and/or TRP's come to an agency or facility and work in partnership with the local staff to evolve policies, procedures, and practices.

In-Person and Virtual Training
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NIC offers online e-courses that are available at your convenience through the NIC Learn Center. We also offer in-person and Blended VILT (in-person and virtual) training throughout each year on specific courses.

Resources
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NIC has a vast collection of publications produced by its own agency staff about almost every topic in corrections. This includes studies, guides, and evidence-based best practices for agencies of all levels of corrections. In addition, our website also points to many other resources on the internet that might be useful when learning about particular topics.

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The mission of NIC is to advance public safety by shaping and enhancing correctional policies and practices through leadership, learning, and innovation.

Who does NIC serve?

NIC is dedicated to providing specialized and direct corrections training and resources to line staff, administration, and researchers in tribal, local, state, and federal corrections agencies. NIC does not serve non-governmental corrections organizations (such as private prisons and non-profit programs). 

What does NIC do?

NIC provides training through our catalog of data-driven research as well as our online Learning Management System. We have corrections experts and researchers on staff to answer questions. We also provide technical assistance (on-site training) to agencies and facilities to help evolve their practices in ways that benefit their operations and their communities. We also provide leadership and data to help advance correctional policies, procedures, practices, and operations nationwide.

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