Corrections Today back issues from October 2005:
A salute to women working in corrections.(Editorial)(Editorial)
Oct 01, 2005; ... My mother, Bertha Gondles, often told me stories of her childhood in Oklahoma where she worked with her brother, Richard, hoeing cotton. They would come home for lunch every day. After lunch, Richard would lie down on the living room floor and rest while my mother cleaned the table and ...
Women in corrections: an essential asset.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Professional women are an increasing presence in a broad spectrum of leadership roles throughout our country. They have not only permeated the corrections industry, but have advanced to national leadership roles in many areas, both in the public and private sectors. They are growing in ...
Trinidad Benham Corp.(profile)(Company Profile)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Established in 1917, Trinidad Benham Corp. is a major supplier of private-label food and aluminum foil products to the retail and food service grocery industry, with corporate offices in Denver. The company was formed through the merger of Trinidad Bean & Elevator Co. of Denver and Benham ...
Digging deep to avoid juvenile incarceration.(Margaret Barber of South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice trying to prevent youth violence)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Adult offenders often begin their criminal careers as children with little hope and little help. Margaret Barber, regional administrator for the Piedmont region of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, has made it her mission to stand as a shield between juvenile offenders and ...
Lawmakers look to harsher penalties for sex offenders.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Lawmakers in Pennsylvania want to follow Florida's lead and bring "Jessica's Law" to their state, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The law was named after a 9-year-old Florida girl who was kidnaped, raped, then buried alive earlier this year. "Five months ago, my daughter was taken ...
Tenn. governor responds after fatal shooting of CO.(Phil Bredesen, (correctional officers))(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Gov. Phil Bredesen has said that he will strive to ensure all Tennessee correctional officers are adequately equipped, following the killing of a correctional officer during an inmate escape, reported the Associated Press. Bredesen made the comments a week after attending the funeral of ...
Nevada prison may be center of reality series.(planning to film a television show on inmates)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Nevada Legislature's Committee on Industrial Programs, which monitors the numerous prison work programs operating in the state, agreed to continue talking about filming a possible reality television show at Southern Desert Correctional Center, a facility in Nevada. The focus of ...
Securing confidence in immigration reform.
Oct 01, 2005; ... In April 2005, Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, announced plans to introduce legislation that would dramatically reform the nation's current immigration laws. The draft enforcement provisions of this legislation were released in May 2005 and revised provisions were ...
Supreme Court considers revising rule.(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... The Supreme Court said it will rethink whether to allow appeals by death row inmates who claim they have been wrongly convicted, in light of a death row inmate who says that DNA proves he was not the perpetrator of the crime he was found guilty of in 1985, The Washington Post reported. ...
Technology helps prison officials.(central database of places helps to locate room facilities)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005; ... A Web-based system is allowing federal prison officials to quickly and efficiently locate bed space for inmates, eliminating the need for officials to make numerous calls to facilities to find room, reported The Washington Post. With the use of a central database of places, the program ...
Purchase ACA courses: move closer to earning your degree.(American Correctional Association offers academic credits)
Oct 01, 2005; ... It has been several months since the American Correctional Association's Professional Development (PD) Department began offering the opportunity to obtain college credits for completion of various training programs. Bellevue University was the first institution to recognize the value of ...
Embracing reform.(president Richard Nixon built-up new relationship between America and China, Charles Kehoe of American Correctional Association supports to eliminate prison rape, Reginald Wilkinson of Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction proposed treatment programs for prisoners)
Oct 01, 2005; ... President Richard Nixon's historic visit to communist China in February 1972 changed the course of history. Nixon, a leading voice against communism during the early period of the Cold War, stunned America with his bold decision to travel to China and meet with Chairman Mao Zedong. Nixon's ...
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).(awarded Motorola Inc. the Distinguished Service Award)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Every year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) gives its top honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to an individual or organization that has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement profession. The 2005 recipient of this award is ...
CPS Human Resource Services.(purchased Sigma Data Systems)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005 ... CPS Human Resource Services has announced it has purchased Sigma Data Systems, a leader in merit and civil service selection and assessment software for public agencies. First released in 1981, the Sigma applicant processing and testing software has become the system of choice for public ...
The Turner Corporation.(quarterly forecast )(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005 ... The Turner Corporation, a leading general builder in the nation, today announced that construction costs in the second quarter of 2005 are projected to increase over the first quarter of 2005. According to the Turner Building Cost Index, the second quarter 2005 index will rise to 704, ...
ACA leadership development training: becoming the effective leaders of tomorrow.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005; ... <Pre> "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." --Ralph Waldo Emerson </Pre> What makes a good leader? How does an organization find one? Does the organization simply place an ad in the paper that reads "Good leaders wanted"? Do human resources personnel get up on the ...
Clarifying the auditing process.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005; ... The American Correctional Association's Standards and Accreditation Department is in the beginning stages of an extremely busy auditing season. Due to an increase in audits and the high number of auditors visiting facilities, training for auditors is essential. To better serve ACA's client ...
Is there an evidence base supportive of women-centered programming in corrections?
Oct 01, 2005; ... Despite repeated calls for a gender-sensitive approach to working with female offenders, (1) how this should translate into practice is still unclear. Delivery of group-based programs to mixed-gender groups in community settings, for example, remains commonplace and simple adaptations of ...
Correctional employees volunteer to help rebuild houses with Habitat for Humanity in Baltimore.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Sandtown, an area on Baltimore's west side, is home to one of Habitat for Humanity International's 1,700 local affiliates in the United States. Here, in this 72-square-block area of the historically black inner-city neighborhood, change is evident. On Aug. 3 and 4, several ACA members and ...
Enhancing relationships at ACA's 135th Congress of Correction.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Corrections officials from across the country and around the globe got a chance to share their expertise and increase their correctional knowledge in the beautiful city of Baltimore, which played host to ACA's 135th Congress of Correction Aug. 6-11. The theme of this year's congress ...
Opening session: baseball's Iron Man urges correctional professionals to persevere.(Cal Ripken Jr. speaks at American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
Oct 01, 2005 ... In his home town of Baltimore, legendary baseball great Cal Ripken Jr., whose philosophy of working hard, playing with passion and enjoying the game have made a tremendous impact on the sport of baseball and on fans throughout the world, addressed a few thousand correctional employees at ...
E.R. Cass Award Banquet: E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Editor's Note: The American Correctional Association's highest honor was bestowed upon Glenn S. Goord and Charlotte A. Nesbitt, Aug. 10, in Baltimore. The following citations are printed as they were read during the event. Glenn S. Goord Commissioner Glenn S. Goord's ...
Audiovisual Sponsors.(sponsors of American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction, Pinnacle Electronic Systems Inc.)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Because of the help of our Audiovisual Sponsors, Pinnacle Electronic Systems, Inc. and Turner Construction Company, attendees at the American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction experienced brilliantly enhanced sound and visual effects during a week's worth of ...
Monday night Exhibit Hall Reception: Summer Block Party.(sponsors of American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction, Group 4 Securicor)
Oct 01, 2005 ... In celebration of the multicultural charm and beauty of Baltimore, Congress attendees converged in the Exhibit Hall for this year's ACA Monday Night Event, Summer Block Party. This summertime gala brought attendees from all levels of corrections together as one in the Exhibit Hall to ...
Tuesday Morning Exhibit Hall Break: Take Me Out to the Ballgame.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Congress attendees paid tribute to America's great pastime by participating in a variety of enjoyable activities in the Exhibit Hall during ACA's Tuesday Morning Break, "Take Me Out to the Ballgame." Participants were able to cover all of their bases by visiting one exhibit booth after ...
Grand Prize Giveaway Game.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Florida Department of Corrections Circuit 13 Administrator Nancy Simpson became the instant winner of a 2005 Jeep Liberty given away during ACA's Grand Prize Giveaway Game. This sporty vehicle was the center of attention all week for the multitude of anxious attendees participating in this ...
E.R. Cass Award Banquet reception.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Attendees honored the 2005 E.R. Cass Correctional Achievement Award recipients, Glenn S. Goord and Charlotte Nesbitt, during an elegant banquet reception, which allowed them to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of these two esteemed professionals and their outstanding contributions ...
A tribute to Our Sponsors.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Corrections )(Directory)
Oct 01, 2005 ... ACA acknowledges the continuing support and generosity of the many Sponsors who helped ensured the 135th Congress of Corrections a tremendous success and for helping ACA in "Building Alliances for a Stronger Voice in Corrections" ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORATION ...
ACA Policies and Resolutions.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Editor's Note: The existing policies printed below were reviewed, amended and approved for continuation. Public Correctional Policy on Conditions of Confinement Introduction: Juvenile and adult correctional systems must provide services and programs in an ...
Awardees: congress award winners.(American Correctional Association's 135th Congress of Correction)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Awardees During each Congress of Correction, many individuals and organizations are recognized for their significant contributions to the corrections field. The American Correctional Association would like to congratulate the following award recipients, as well as any others who ...
One hand helps the other: why women need to make good connections and use them to help other women up the career ladder.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Women need mentors to move up the career ladder; everyone does. It is as simple as that. Along the way in my career, I have mentored and have been mentored. When you mentor someone, it is not just about what that person gets out of what you give to him or her, it is just as much about what ...
Correctional women's issues: items to remember for the future.
Oct 01, 2005; ... There is a Southern adage that is called "preaching to the choir." It means that information provided by a speaker is already known by those who hear it. That is this writer's predicament. Correctional leaders and managers who already recognize that women of all colors, shapes and sizes ...
A tribute to all little women.(women correctional personnel)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Twenty years ago, as an assistant district attorney in the Juvenile Court of Nashville, Tenn., I was hard at work one morning when an older gentleman walked into my office and asked to speak to the district attorney. I immediately put down my case file and offered to help him. With a look ...
Leadership & legacy: one woman's view.(CT FEATURE)
Oct 01, 2005; ... After spending decades in a profession, a feeling of having "been there and done that" can develop. Listen, we were living "La Vida Loca" before Ricky Martin was in middle school; we work in corrections. While there is nothing terribly wrong with believing there can be no more surprises or ...
ACA & women working in corrections.(American Correctional Association)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Women have been involved in the development of the American Correctional Association since its inception. From the early years to the present, ACA has had a core of strong women activists who initially advocated for better programming for women offenders and later began to address the ...
Introducing women into Michigan's correctional system: a conversation about changing culture.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Like many organizations in the 1970s, Michigan's Department of Corrections was primarily white and male. During that time, director Perry Johnson decided to change that through a process of affirmative intervention. It was clear to him that he needed all the good people he could get to ...
Not all leaders look alike.(women in corrections)
Oct 01, 2005; ... In the history of American women, those working in nontraditional roles created a constantly evolving path of opportunity that has allowed many women to obtain jobs and careers they may have never even dreamed of pursuing. Although America may not have been prepared for the various roles ...
Women working in community corrections: how we got here and what we learned along the way.
Oct 01, 2005; ... In 2000, a paper presented at the Women in Corrections: Staff and Clients conference held in Australia included these words from Suzie Morris, manager, Alcohol and Other Drugs, HIV Health Promotions, Department of Corrective Services, NSW: "Being a young woman in the early 60s, it was ...
Reflections from a female pioneer.(women in corrections)(Reprint)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Editor's Note: The following is a revised version of an article that was printed in the summer 2005 issue of NCIA News, the newsletter of the National Correctional Industries Association. As I reflect back on the 25 years I spent working in the criminal justice system, I feel ...
Recruiting and retaining women: in corrections.
Oct 01, 2005; ... The focus on diversifying and balancing the gender breakdown of the corrections work force has come to the forefront in the past decade. For the employer with these goals in mind, a critical review of missions, values, goals, objectives, policies and procedures is in order. Recruiting and ...
Mental health programs: addressing the unfunded mandate.
Oct 01, 2005; ... The October 2005 edition of Corrections Today featured a series of articles about one of the fastest growing and most vexing problems facing correctional administrators today: managing mentally ill offenders. Given the generally accepted high-risk nature of mentally ill offenders, almost ...
Diversion of nonviolent substance abuse parolees: putting research into practice.
Oct 01, 2005; ... M.D. was preparing himself for the worst. Based on past experience,he knew what the parole system had in store for him, or at least he thought he did. He had been in and out of custody for most of the past 15 years for a variety of nonviolent offenses, including burglary and ...
Corrections Today 2006 editorial calendar.(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2005 ... FEBRUARY Jails. Jails are a key component in the criminal justice system. Possible topics include: management issues, staffing, classification and programming. APRIL Gangs/Security Threat Groups. Gangs and security threat groups are becoming more of a ...
Community engagement: a challenge for probation/parole.(Probation and Parole Forum)
Oct 01, 2005; ... Not in my backyard (NIMBY) sentiments are posing new challenges for probation and parole administrators. Earlier episodes of NIMBY affected the halfway house movement whenever it attempted to site residential facilities for offenders released from prison and in some instances successfully ...
Gender: a factor in leadership development programs.
Oct 01, 2005; ... Author's Note. Some of the information in this article is from a report by the Center for Innovative Public Policies Inc. titled Assessment of NIC's Executive Leadership Training for Women, 2003, and the research and training completed under the direction of Sharon McDade, Ph.D., who has ...
Welcome to Music City USA!(2006 Winter Conference)
Oct 01, 2005 ... As winter makes its entrance, take a break to enjoy the charm of Nashville, Tennessee, where thousands of corrections professionals will converge for the American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference. Prepare yourself for some good ol' fashioned southern hospitality and ...
Annual Luncheon keynote speaker.(Ben Nighthorse Campbell to speak at American Correction Association's 2006 Winter Conference Annual Luncheon)(Biography)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Ben Nighthorse Campbell Tuesday, January 31, 2006 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former Republican U.S. Senator from Colorado, will be the keynote speaker at the American Correction ...
Closing Breakfast keynote speaker.(Craig Karges to speak at American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference)(Biography)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Craig Karges Wednesday, February 1, 2006 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Extraordinist Craig Karges, named as one of the top five variety entertainers in the country by Performance Magazine, will be the keynote ...
Family Auxiliary Program and tour.(American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference to focus on Nashville history)(Brief Article)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Discover Nashville Monday, January 30, 2006 * 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Cost: $33 per person (adult or child) ACA's 2006 Winter Conference allows attendees and their families the opportunity to experience the fascinating history of Nashville by enjoying the ...
2006 Winter Conference preliminary workshop schedule.(2006 Winter Conference)(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2005 ... SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2006 10:00 A.M.-11:30 A.M. A-1 INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO SEX OFFENDER SUPERVISION Coordinator: David Jablonski, B.A., Region II Special Programs Manager, Probation/Parole Division, Corrections Department, Albuquerque, New Mexico ...
Hotel reservation information: reserve by December 27, 2005.(American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Attendees of the American Correctional Association's 2006 Winter Conference in Nashville, Tennessee can make their hotel reservations online, by telephone, fax or mail by December 27, 2005. ACA wants your conference experience to be a pleasant one from beginning to end. To make your hotel ...
Nashville Correctional Facility Tours.(local correctional facilities in Nashville)
Oct 01, 2005 ... Monday, January 30, 2006 Find Out What's Taking Place Behind the Walls of Local Facilities in Nashville! Attendees of the 2006 Winter Conference are encouraged by the American Correctional Association to participate in the Correctional Facility Tours organized by the ...
Corrections calendar.(Calendar)
Oct 01, 2005 ... * Association on Programs for Female Offenders and Minnesota Department of Corrections, 11th National Workshop on Adult and Juvenile Female Offenders, "Clearing the Path for Girls and Women--A Call for Action," Oct. 15-19, Marriott Airport Hotel, Bloomington, Minn. Contact JoAnn Morton at ...
The Full Spectrum: Essays on Staff Diversity in Corrections.(Book Review)
Oct 01, 2005; ... The Full Spectrum: Essays on Staff Diversity in Corrections edited by Carla J. Smalls, American Correctional Association, 2004, 172 pp. There is a distinct lack of texts that directly address staff diversity in corrections on a personal level. Carla J. Smalls has edited an ...
Welcome new members.(Membership News)
Oct 01, 2005 ... ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBER FLORIDA -- Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department MARYLAND -- Justice Department, U.S. Parole Commission MISSISSIPPI -- East Mississippi Correctional Facility NEW JERSEY -- Coalition of Community Corrections ...