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2011
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This 30 question survey assesses the degree to which individuals are feeling optimistic about their lives. The survey shows: the responder’s pessimism score when bad things happen; optimism score when good things take place; total optimism score; and... Read More
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2011
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“Beginning in the late 1990’s, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Information Center began scanning social, economic and corrections issues to inform the development of programs and services offered by NIC. This report, now in its 6th editio... Read More
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2010
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Information and resources related to staff and family well-being can be found at this website. Desert Waters Correctional Outreach (DWCO) works “to increase the occupational, personal and family well-being of staff of all disciplines within the corre... Read More
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2009
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Results from a survey of correctional health care professionals, mental health treatment professionals, and correctional education staff concerning current and future employment opportunities are reported. Sections of this document include: introduct... Read More
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2009
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Issues surrounding the transition of combat veterans into the field of law enforcement are investigated. Sections following an executive summary include: introduction; significance—deployment related health concerns, readjustment period, determining ... Read More
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2009
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“This report focuses on how leaders can drive employee engagement and increase high performance through hands-on performance management” (p. enclosure). This report contains the following sections: executive summary; employee engagement and high perf... Read More
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2008
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This “comprehensive Knowledge Transfer Guide serves as a practical manual for companies interested in selecting and applying any of 15 methods for facilitating the flow of information and insight from those who have it to those who need it” (p. 4). T... Read More
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2008
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Results from an assessment of violence and aggression amongst penitentiary personnel are provided. Sections of this report are: introduction; possible effects of aggression and violence among employees and factors causing them; construction and test... Read More
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2008
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Contents of these proceedings are: introduction; key themes; session highlights; opening remarks; open forum; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) Program; contract services; media relations; workforce development; Legal Issues in Jails--... Read More
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2008
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The use of onboarding for new federal employees is explained. "Onboarding is the process of integrating new employees into an organization and equipping them to become successful and productive" (p. 1). Sections following an executive summary are: i... Read More
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2008
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A wide assortment of study guides and sample tests for employment with the state of Delaware is available at this website. Jobs run from Alcohol Beverage Control Agent I to Correctional Officer (24 different positions) to Probation and Parole Officer... Read More
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2008
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Collaboration within today’s multigenerational workplace gets everybody involved with a common goal. Today’s workforce poses both challenges and opportunities for agency leaders. Developing effective strategies to recruit, communicate, train, retain,... Read More
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2007
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A 16-hour training program on how to manage up to four generations in one workplace is presented.
"This revision builds on and revises the instructions in the 2004 curriculum [this curriculum is attached as its own PDF], and therefore, that informat... Read More
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2006
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This guide "explores current and future workforce challenges facing community corrections" (p. xiii). Chapters contained in this guide are: rationale -- why now?; organizational culture -- moving from a "workplace" to a place where people want to wo... Read More
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2005
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This bibliography describes 71 items that address workforce development problems faced by community corrections, probation, and parole agencies. Some of the topics discussed are: the changing workforce; the changing roles of staff; caseload manageme... Read More
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2004
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A guide "developed to enhance the leadership skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators on issues of basic jail administration" is presented (p. v). Fourteen chapters comprise this guide: introduction; role, purpose, and characterist... Read More
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2001
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Two main topics are addressed in these proceedings -- jail statistics from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and employee-related issues. Contents include: meeting highlights; opening session -- defining the issues of importance to Large Jail Ne... Read More
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1999
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The author discusses the history and definition of extended control facilities and addresses their operational and staffing issues as well as those of siting, construction and design. He concludes that the purpose of such facilities should not be to ... Read More
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1999
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The meeting primarily dealt with recruiting, hiring, and retraining jail staff. Sessions included: improving opportunities for successful recruitment, selection, and retention of staff; successful/innovative recruitment; improving staff selection; ot... Read More
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1999
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Among the more difficult challenges existing within personnel management is conflict resolution. This videoconference focuses upon managing conflict in a correctional setting.
The panel of experts presents information on the history of workplace ... Read More
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1999
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Becoming a first line supervisor involves many changes and challenges. This 28-hour course, originally delivered as a distance learning event, introduces ideas, insights, and perspectives that will immediately impact supervision effectiveness. Module... Read More
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1998
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Presentations and discussions at this meeting of 50 administrators of the largest jails in the country focused on two issues: "Generation X" employees and an update of the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1996. Some of the topics covered are: The futu... Read More
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1998
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A competency profile for a victim services liaison is presented. Elements comprising this competency are duties, tasks, traits, knowledge, skills, and training needs, presented in DACUM format. ... Read More
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1996
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This document presents a comprehensive review of staff retention strategies and an assessment of management strategies that have proven successful. It also details research on retention in four departments of correction and suggests improvements in t... Read More
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1995
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This report on the proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting includes the following approaches to staffing issues: recruitment, hiring and selection, training and performance appraisals, procedures for discipline, current trends in employee rela... Read More
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1992
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This meeting featured a series of presentations on: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); Writing and negotiating contracts for food service and medical care; Use of force; The National Pretrial Reporting Program; and The employee disciplinary process... Read More
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1992
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Targeted for criminal justice professionals who train, this curriculum demonstrates communication skills that strengthen positive interaction, evaluates the impact of individual cultural perspectives and personal beliefs on the effectiveness of inter... Read More
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1991
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Topic sessions discuss managing jail litigation, intermediate sanctions, linking jail and community programs, NIC/NASA program on corrections technology, and human resource issues.... Read More
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1984
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This is a companion piece to a report entitled, "Stress: Making the Most of It - A Personalized Guide For Correctional Staff Describing How Stress Can Be Managed Effectively".... Read More
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