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How do small, rural jails handle medication administration if they don’t have a nurse on staff? Is there a training course for detention officers that can certify them to be able to legally pass medications to the inmates? How do facilities get around the potential legal ramifications of not having a nurse on staff?... full thread

Our topic for this month is “Crisis and High Risk Offenders.” We will look at a variety of issues related to this topic. Our correctional systems continue to try and manage any crisis situations and provide adequate supervision of offenders. I broke ‘High Risk Offenders’ down to those offenders incarcerated and those released to community supervision. The first area I will discuss is incarcerated high-risk offenders... .. full story

Also this week:

• What Can Dr. Seuss Teach Us About Staff Division?
• Alcohol, Botulism, Contraband (ABC)
• The Media Gets it Wrong!
• After Discipline: How to Recover From and Progress After Discipline

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• April – Health & Wellness – Coverage of current health & wellness issues and programs editor@corrections.com]

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Correctional Captain

This position will assist with the supervision of the security functions at the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution, insuring employee, inmate, visitor and community safety and security. This position will provide direction and guidance to security staff and ensure the protection of staff and inmates in accordance with WDOC mission, policy and procedure. This position will also directly supervise the Sergeants and Lieutenants...

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events

• Apr 11-14, 2015 – NCCHC Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
• Apr 19-22, 2015 – American Jail Association (AJA) Annual Conference and Jail Expo
• Apr 29-May 01, 2015 – Wyoming Sexual Assault Summit
• May 06-08, 2015 – Prisoner's Family Conference
• May 07-08, 2015 – ILGIA 7TH ANNUAL MAY 2015 INLAND EMPIRE GANG SYMPOSIUM
• May 18-22, 2015 – 2015 Victim Offender Dialogue Summit and National Association of Victim Service Professionals in Corrections Conference
• July 14-16, 2015 – World Congress on Community Corrections

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• Spectrum's President and CEO Recognized by the National Council for Behavioral Health for Visionary Leadership
• Spectrum Hires New Executive Director to Lead Rapidly Growing Inpatient and Residential Division
• Corizon Health Awarded Two New Contracts
• 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
• Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated

quote of the week

"The cause of all these evils was the desire for power which greed and ambition inspire."
– Thucydides

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