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I just finished combat training. The class was an 8 hour class, and as the instructor said, if you don’t practice, you loose it. I had a black belt in Tae Kwan Do, but that was in 90s. I was also a bit younger. So I will take my 8 hours of training and what knowledge I have, and hope it is enough until I can learn more... full thread

One of the most important things a leader can do is to train his or her replacement. To that end, ensuring that up-and-coming leaders receive training in a set of vital competencies, whether through mentorship or the creation of formal training programs within a department or agency—is vital. Here we will briefly explore—briefly, by necessity—the competencies that the corrections leaders of tomorrow will need... full story

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The Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) is located in Moose Lake, Minnesota and provides services to individuals who are civilly committed as Sexual Psychopathic Personalities or Sexually Dangerous Persons. Clients committed to the program have the opportunity to participate in progressive sex offender specific treatment. MSOP is a world-class organization and a leader among sex offender programs in the country. By integrating clinical, vocational, recreation, education, and security functions into effective multidisciplinary teams, MSOP focuses their wide array of program activities throughout all phases of treatment toward the ultimate goal of reintegration...

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events

• Sep 22-25, 2014 –National Association for Justice Information Systems (NAJIS) Conference
• Sep 25-27, 2014 – Midwestern Criminal Justice Association (MCJA) 2014 Annual Meeting
• Sep 28-Oct 01, 2014 – The 2014 Women Working in Corrections and Juvenile Justice National Conference
• Oct 05-08, 2014 – International Association of Correctional Training Personnel Annual Trainers' Conference
• Oct 09-10, 2014 – Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled and Incarcerated Youth - Portland, OR
• Oct 18, 2014 – Building Unity: Saving Lives Restorative Justice Conference
• Oct 18-22, 2014 – National Conference on Correctional Health Care - Las Vegas, NV
• Nov 19-22, 2014 – American Society of Criminology (ASC) Annual Meeting

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• NaphCare Awarded New Contract to Provide Medical Services at FCI Bastrop
• BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
• NaphCare Works Alongside Newton County Detention Centers and Sheriff’s Department to Earn NCCHC Accreditation for Healthcare Standards
• NaphCare Awarded New Five-Year Agreement to Provide Services at FCI Elkton
• NaphCare Supports the Efforts of NAMI of Southern Nevada
• Corizon Raises Over $12,000 To Support Children Of Incarcerated Parents
• NaphCare’s New Partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections
• Corizon Launches Social Media Initiative
• BI Incorporated, SOBERLINK enter distribution agreement for SL2 alcohol monitoring system
• BI Incorporated wins award for collaboration with Verizon Wireless, Multi-Tech Systems
• Spectrum Health Systems Hosts Third Annual Excellence in Treatment Awards
• Wexford Health and DOC complete transition of inmate health care services in south Florida
• NaphCare Launches a New Website
• Corizon Announces New Clinical Risk Management Analyst
• Corizon Announces New Senior Vice President
• BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers
• Wexford Health promotes senior management team members
• NaphCare Awarded New Contract in California with City of Santa Ana

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"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."
– Anne Frank

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