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NIC will see you at the NSA Winter Conference!

Find out more about what NIC is bringing to the NSA Winter Conference in February.

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NIC Will Be Attending APPA's Winter Conference in January

Check out the upcoming NIC sessions at the APPA Conference in Las Vegas!

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What? Wait! We Need to Talk to the Press?
What? Wait! We Need to Talk to the Press?

Join NIC at APPA on Jan 27 for the The Importance of Telling our Story with the Public Information Officers and Correctional Communication Administrators Course. 

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Emergency Response Management in Corrections

NIC hosted a two-day training to share lessons learned about the effects of COVID-19 on prisons and to put learning into practice in planning for future national emergencies.

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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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Learning and Performance Coach Training with NC DAC

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

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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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NIC does not have funding opportunities available at this time.

At this time, NIC does not have any open funding opportunities. Please check back soon or sign up for our Funding Opportunities & Cooperative Agreements email list.

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