
The National Institute of Corrections is a center of learning, innovation, and leadership that shapes and advances effective correctional practice and public policy.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under Fiscal Year 2021 to help support women in correctional leadership by providing web-based training modules designed for women in mid, senior, and executive levels.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under Fiscal Year 2021 Learning and Performance Initiative. Work completed under this cooperative agreement will result in the conversion of curriculum from Instructor Led Training (ILT) to Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT), and the development of a virtual train the trainer curriculum for NIC’s Academy Division. This course will be used to build competency and capacity in the field of corrections in learning and performance.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is seeking applications for funding under Fiscal Year 2021 Leadership Initiative. Work completed under this cooperative agreement will result in the conversion of curriculum from Instructor Led Training (ILT) to Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT), and the development of a virtual train the trainer curriculum for NIC’s Academy Division. This course will be used to build competency and capacity in the field of corrections in leadership development.
The U.S. Department of Justice has tapped the expertise of El Ghaziri, a UMass Lowell researcher, to create a program to improve workplace health and safety for the country's 500,000 correctional officers and staff, a population data shows are at high risk for on-the-job injury, stress, obesity and premature death. El Ghaziri's latest research is supported by a $160,830 grant from the National Institute of Corrections. The goal is to offer the new training protocols at jails, prisons and other correctional facilities across the country.
Federal assistance will be made available as Washington County officials look for ways to improve the county's criminal justice system in Fayetteville. Lori Eville, with the National Institute of Corrections, told county officials Friday their request for technical assistance will be approved although the details are not final. She said the assistance will include experts to facilitate the work of the county's Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee.
Acknowledging and supporting their identity as a parent, Dane County programs utilize NIC methodologies.
True direct supervision requires a shift in the role of the supervisor from the typical role that occurs in a traditional--or containment-minded--jail. Making and maintaining this shift can often be difficult or ambiguous for supervisors endeavoring to be successful. The good news is it doesn’t need to be! There is a recipe for success. This workshop focuses on the vital role of supervisors in direct supervision jails; identifies key components of the supervisor’s role; facilitates discussion on strategies supervisors can employ to be successful; and provides an overview of the administration’s role and the housing officer’s role to assist supervisors in fulfilling their role.
The landscape of the work environment has been irreversibly changed. Stepping into a leadership role continues to be a great privilege, but today it also comes with the even greater responsibility of creating a workplace culture that values all individuals. We designed this presentation to help you build on the fundamentals that will allow you to L.E.A.D. the charge in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I).
The National Institute of Corrections is a center of learning, innovation, and leadership that shapes and advances effective correctional practice and public policy.
If you work for a corrections agency or facility, you may know how hard it is to find great photos of the modern approach to corrections. NIC faces this same challenge and would like to partner with your agency or facility to display your photography on our website and in our marketing materials. Photos will be credited to your organization and will be used for a variety of purposes that display your photo and attribution to a wide array of audiences and champions you may not have access to.