Training Opportunity » "Conducting Security Audits"

With NIC’s hands-on, onsite training, gain the experience of auditing out-of-state institutions of various security levels and missions. This 36-hour training program supplements classroom instruction in auditing protocol with tours of assigned facilities and real-world assignments that put newly ...

Training Opportunity » "Jail Administration"

Jail administrators have significant responsibility and liability in ensuring that jail operations are conducted safely, securely, legally, and humanely. This 36-hour program focuses on the basic skills and competencies jail administrators need to effectively meet this responsibility.

Corrections News » "Live Broadcast: Self-Directed Essential Skills for New Supervisors"

Making the transition from line staff to supervisor calls for developing new skills and competencies as well as making a major shift in mindset from doing one’s own work to supervising the work of others. Register yourself and/or your agency for this free, live broadcast on September 15th, 2010. ...

New in the Library » "Changing Lives through Literature: An Alternative Sentencing Program"

This website provides information regarding Changing Lives through Literature (CLTL), the “alternative sentencing program based on the power of literature to transform lives through reading and group discussion.” Entry points include a program description, key issues, resources, outreach, recent ...

Corrections News » "Getting the Answers to Offset Your Budget Freefall"

Corrections’ budgets remain in a free fall. Correctional administrators are pressed to effectively manage their correctional agency, facility, division or department given current fiscal realities. Relief options often seem unrealistic or unattainable. What actions can administrators and managers ...

New in the Library » "Independent Review of Policies and Procedures of Correctional Facilities ..."

Problems found during an investigation of correctional facilities operated by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Officer are reported. Sections of this independent review include: summary of investigation; outside oversight; jail bed and juvenile detention costs; daily jail bed costs; losses on ...