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  • document cover for Bridging the Gap: Winning Administration's Support for Training

    Bridging the Gap: Winning Administration's Support for Training

    Designed specifically for correctional trainers from all areas of corrections, this twenty-four-hour seminar instructs participants in the developm
  • document cover for Facilitation Skills for Offender Groups: Training Curriculum Package

    Facilitation Skills for Offender Groups: Training Curriculum Package

    Designed for counselors or other staff who run offender groups, this 16-hour course addresses group process strategies.
  • broadcast cover for Foundation Skills for Trainers: 32-Hour Training Program [Videoconference Held March 22-25, 2004]

    Foundation Skills for Trainers: 32-Hour Training Program [Videoconference Held March 22-25, 2004]

    This 32-hour program will help participants develop the preparation, presentation, and platform delivery skills needed to conduct training using es
  • logo for Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting: IPC

    Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting: IPC

    This basic communication skills training program, developed by Robert R.
  • document preview for Motivational Interviewing Training In Criminal Justice: Development of a Model Plan

    Motivational Interviewing Training In Criminal Justice: Development of a Model Plan

    The utilization of motivational interviewing (MI) by probation officers is explained.
  • document cover for Motivational Interviewing for Incarcerated Adolescents: Effects of Depressive Symptoms on Reducing Alcohol and Marijuana Use After Release

    Motivational Interviewing for Incarcerated Adolescents: Effects of Depressive Symptoms on Reducing Alcohol and Marijuana Use After Release

    “This study evaluates the efficacy of MI [motivational interviewing] versus RT [relaxation training] in reducing substance use outcomes for incarce
  • document cover for Developing a Policy on the Use of Social Media in Intelligence and Investigative Activities: Guidance and Recommendations

    Developing a Policy on the Use of Social Media in Intelligence and Investigative Activities: Guidance and Recommendations

    "Social media sites have become useful tools for the public and law enforcement entities, but criminals are also using these sites for wrongful pur
  • document cover for Healthcare Not Handcuffs: Putting the Affordable Care Act to Work for Criminal Justice and Drug Policy Reform

    Healthcare Not Handcuffs: Putting the Affordable Care Act to Work for Criminal Justice and Drug Policy Reform

    “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) sets the stage for a new health-oriented policy framework to address substance use and mental health disorders.
  • Screenshot of the prison policy initiative website featuring the you've got mail page

    You've Got Mail: The Promise of Cyber Communication in Prisons and the Need for Regulation

    "As with most aspects of life, communications options for incarcerated people are in flux due to technological changes.
  • video preview for Communicating with Families and Children in Correctional Facilities [Webinar]

    Communicating with Families and Children in Correctional Facilities [Webinar]

    This webinar was created for the Family Connections Project. On April 16, 2020, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) presented a 1.5-hour training webinar on strategies for staff to communicate with families and children in correctional facilities. This webinar covered four major topics: Communication 101: Basic Types and Everyday Challenges; Points of Contact and Communication with Families in Correctional Facilities; Best Practices on Communication and Active Listening; Tips for Staff on Interacting with Families and Children in Correctional Facilities

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