jamestown0509:
Our department issued a new policy a few years ago that all inmates going to any court must be cuffed, belted and shackled and the judges were in favor of that for security reasons. The only time inmates are not cuffed, belted and shackled is during trial. At a trial they are in civilian clothes (usually shirt, pants, tie and jacket). It is customary to put an electronic belt on the inmate. The belt is battery operated, the power unit is placed in the inmates back which can deliver 50,000 volts if the inmate tries to escape or go after the judge, jury, or court officers. ... full thread

In the overcrowded city of a prison near you
There are some who don’t want to know what’s true
Be it known to you now what lies behind its high walls
Its sharpened razor ribbon bows and concrete halls
For it is here where they put the ones who offend
the ones who kill and rape and have 30 years to spend
They lock them away so they can learn their lesson
Hopefully doin’ their time and maybe even confessin’
As this ship of a prison moves through its day
It creaks and it moans as it goes on its way
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Also this week:

• The Twenty Minute Trainer: Multi Tasking: “Juggling on the Job”
• Recognizing and Controlling Security Threat Groups
• Correctional Officers, Victims of Abuse by Negativity
• Guidelines for Classroom Safety Outside of the Institutional Setting

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Correctional Officer - Nevada Department of Corrections

Minimum Qualifications 21 years of age Valid driver’s license United States Citizen Additional Requirements Physical Fitness Test Psychological Examination NCIC Background Check Test for Controlled Substances Medical Physical Excellent Benefits Medical, HOM, Dental Plan Police/Fire Retirement 3 weeks sick pay a year 3 weeks vacation pay a year 11 Paid Holidays a year Training Upon selection, candidates will attend a six week training academy located at Ely State Prison in Ely, NV ...

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events

• Mar 19-23, 2013 – Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) Annual Meeting
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• NaphCare Awarded New Contract With Mobile County (AL) Sheriff's Office
• Corizon Announces New Vice President of Operations
• Dr. Harry Wexler to Begin Blogging for Spectrum Health Systems
• Corizon Awarded Arizona Contract
• Corizon Awarded Rikers Island Contract
• NaphCare's TechCare™ Receives ONC HIT Certification
• North Carolina Selects BI Incorporated for extensive GPS tracking program
• Naphcare Awarded Orange County California Electronic Health Record Contract
• Essex County Correctional Facility and NaphCare, Inc. Receive Accreditation for Health Care Standards
• Naphcare, Inc., Continues Partnership with Wende and Fishkill Correctional Facilities

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