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StuckinOZ:
I think it depends on the crime. I work with both men, women, and adolescents. Most of the crimes the women are convicted of are fraud, identity theft, and of course, the ever popular drug possession. We have a lot of guys who are there for multiple DUI, possession, assault, and dealing. For some crimes, I think programming does help the inmates, but dealing is just too dang lucrative. Family criminal history is another factor that should be considered when thinking about recidivism... full thread

Correction Officer Recruit Michael Tylutki certainly doesn’t consider himself a hero. Daniela Bossi, however, respectfully disagrees. Tylutki and Bossi were total strangers until the early-evening hours of December 23. They were brought together in the aftermath of a three-vehicle accident in Hamilton, NJ. One of the vehicles involved was driven by Bossi’s boyfriend; she was a passenger. Bossi, a senior at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, NJ, sustained a broken right ankle and fibula in the crash... full story

Also this week:

• Chipping Away at the Cultural Wall
• Egg Hunt
• ADTC Correction Officer Receives Kidney From Co-worker
• The Face of a Transformed Life

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Director of Community Corrections

The purpose of this classification is to provide leadership and direction to employees who maintain care, custody and control of over 1,200 inmates; and, provide a constitutional level of care within budget...

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• Apr 09-12, 2016 – Spring Conference on Correctional Health Care
• Apr 12-16, 2016 – 2016 NAAWS Training Conference
• Apr 17-20, 2016 – NCIA 2016 National Training Conference
• May 05-06, 2016 – Seattle, WA: Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
• Oct 13-14, 2016 – Portland, OR: Breakthrough Strategies for Working with Troubled Youth
• Oct 23-28, 2016 – ICPA 18th AGM and Conference

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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

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