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NIC held the Urban Chiefs Network (UCN) meeting on June 16-18, 2026, in Pittsburgh, PA. The meeting took place at the Moorhead Federal Building and the Allegheny County Adult Probation Offices. NIC Director Patrick Mirandy welcomed the network members and shared his vision for NIC along with agency updates.
Allegheny County Adult Probation hosted the meeting and agency staff presented information on agency initiatives and services. Specifically, presentations included:
Message from the Director of the National Institute of Corrections
As we recognize National Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week, I extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the dedicated professionals who serve communities across our nation every day. Parole Services holds a special place in my heart and career as I began my journey in 1994 as a West Virginia Parole Officer.
In July 2026, the National Institute of Corrections sponsored the first official meeting of the Training Administrators Network since 2018. The group met in Aurora, CO, at the National Corrections Academy to address building training capacity in the field of corrections.
This group also identified root causes, existing resources, short-term wins, and long-term actions addressing items related to a recent corrections training needs assessment. Primary concerns identified from the needs assessment included:
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Mental Health Network (MHN) reconvened for its in-person meeting at the National Corrections Academy in Aurora, CO, on June 9-11, 2026. The MHN comprises directors and chiefs of mental health services with one representative from each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the six largest jail systems. This year, network members engaged in meaningful, thought-provoking dialogue and shared information and promising practices across systems.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) concluded the blended learning Thinking for a Change 5.0 - Training for Trainers program on June 4, 2026. This training comprises a series of 12 interactive virtual sessions and a three-and-a-half day in-person advanced practicum to train new T4C trainers to use the newly released Thinking for a Change 5.0 curriculum with new training materials. NIC partnered with the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) to host the in-person training portion in Jackson, MS. Corrections professionals from other agencies were allowed to participate.
The Texas Jail Association held its 40th Annual Conference on May 4–8, 2026, in San Marcos, Texas. The event reflected four decades of commitment to advancing detention operations across the state.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) recently hosted the Executive Leadership for New Wardens training. The training is designed to equip newly appointed wardens with essential leadership skills to confidently apply to their jobs. The program, which took place at the National Corrections Academy (NCA) in Aurora, Colorado, from April 21-24, 2026, welcomed 29 newly appointed wardens from around the country.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will soon release the Civility in the Correctional Workplace program package, which contains two exciting new training opportunities: an e-course titled Civility Basics for the Correctional Professional, and a virtual, instructor-led training (VILT) titled Fostering Civility in the Correctional Workplace.
On April 30, 2026, NIC's Community Services Division convened a listening session in Washington, DC, with nine executives of community supervision agencies from across the United States. Participants included state probation and parole leaders, paroling authority leaders, a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council director, a Community Criminal Justice Board consultant, and the executive directors of the three national associations active in the community supervision field.
In Washington, DC, on April 28-29, 2026, NIC convened community corrections stakeholders from across the nation to engage in strategic dialogue focused on emerging trends, critical concerns, evolving needs, and future opportunities within the field of community corrections.
From March 10–11, 2026, the Major County Sheriffs of America, National Sheriffs’ Association, and Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association joined forces with the National Institute of Corrections to focus on one critical priority: wellness for our nation’s sheriffs. Active and retired sheriffs from across the country, along with state sheriffs’ association leaders, engaged in candid discussions about the unique challenges that sheriffs face at each stage of their careers and the support they need to stay healthy and effective in their roles.
On February 23–27, 2026, NIC conducted Correctional Case Management for Jails training for the Arlington County, VA, Sheriff’s Office. Following a 2-hour county delay due to snow, the class began with 14 participants. There were 3 counties in attendance in the training: Arlington and Prince William, VA and Montgomery Co, MD. The participants included a Captain, a Lieutenant, a Case Management Supervisor and Case Managers.