Washing your hands
>> what's your opinion?
Campi
Well the staff at our facility have a 6 inch rule. if food falls within 6 inches of the floor it is lost. I know I wash my desk and keys/equipment regularly. I also wash hands before and after the rest room and before eating. I know the population here has a high hepatitis concentration though we rarely have MRSA or other outbreaks and handle them quickly when we do...
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Food and Agriculture
Terry Campbell
Our topic for this month is food and agriculture. These two areas are important in state correctional systems. We know the importance of food for the inmate population and meeting daily nutritional requirements. Costs are always a factor to consider and this day and age, we know there are many budget constraints in place. Some states have continued to grow their own vegetables and expanded into additional agricultural areas. Not all state correctional systems agree upon this practice and support these decisions. The pros and cons do exist and we will also explore these areas... read full story
Also this week:
- April - Legal - Legal roundup/review of current cases editor@corrections.com
Communications Technician
Receives and directs incoming emergency and complaint calls, answers hot lines, provides general information and other County numbers to callers, relays instructions to parties, refers difficult calls to the Supervisor for action and directs calls to proper authority. Monitors logged calls on the CAD system and dispatches appropriate routine and emergency support, as necessary. Monitors Patrol, Warrant Execution, Bailiff, Detention, Constable, Building Security, Fire Marshall, Medical Examiner and Public Works radio frequencies, logs calls, provides various information and support and dispatches help and back-up, when required... >> view full job posting
Upcoming Events
- Apr 09-12, 2017 - AJA's 36th Annual Conference & Jail Expo
- Apr 11-13, 2017 - 2017 NAAWS Training Conference
- Apr 21-24, 2017 - NCIA 2017 National Training Conference
- Apr 29-May 02, 2017 - Spring Conference on Correctional Healthcare
- May 04-05, 2017 - Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
- May 18-22, 2017 - ASCA South Region Meeting
- June 07-10, 2017 - Western States ASCA Meeting
- Aug 18-22, 2017 - ACA's 147th Congress of Correction
- Sept 05-08, 2017 - The 58th Annual KCCD Conference
- Oct 12-13, 2017 - Breakthrough Management Strategies for Juvenile Justice Workers
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- Spectrum Health Systems President and CEO Charles Faris to Retire in July
- 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
- BI Incorporated agreement with U.S. Communities allows cities, counties and states access to electronic monitoring products, services at best value
- 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
- BI Incorporated selected to operate Calaveras County Innovative Day Reporting Program for Probationers
- Wexford Health promotes senior management team members
- Matt Swando Named Divisional Vice President of BI Incorporated
- GTL Houston Expansion Project Reflects Continued Commitment to Best-in-Class Data Center Infrastructure
- Orange County, California Awards ITS Contract to GTL
- Assessing whether an electronic monitoring program is right for you
- GTL Sets Annual Record for Visitation Management: Leads Industry in Combining In-Person and Video Visitation Technology
- Securus Technologies Commits To Five (5) Year Funding For Prison Entrepreneurship Program (PEP) and Exclusive Agreement to Jointly Offer PEP to Prison and Jail Facilities Nationwide
- Now Available: Securus' Investigator Pro™ with Searchable Voice Capability
- Industry Veteran Joins GTL as Executive Vice President of National Sales Team
- GTL Video Visitation Technology Provides Friends and Family Increased Frequency of Contact with Incarcerated Loved Ones
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