The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released the FY 2013 PREA Program: Demonstration Projects to Establish “Zero Tolerance” Cultures for Sexual Assault in Correctional Facilities solicitation. Demonstration projects funded through this solicitation will support comprehensive approaches within State, tribal, and local adult and juvenile correctional facilities to prevent, detect,...
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AJA Shows Support for Employee Service in Guard and Reserve
During it’s recent Training Conference & Jail Expo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, AJA signed a Statement of Support for ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve), a Department of Defense operational committee established in 1972 to develop and maintain employer support for Guard and Reserve service. ESGR advocates relevant initiatives, recognizes outstanding support,...
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Women in Jail Survey
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Have a Workshop Topic for AJA’s 2014 Conference?
The Conference Planning Committee for AJA’s 33rd Annual Training Conference & Jail Expo, to be held in Dallas, Texas, April 27–30, 2014, is seeking your assistance to ensure our professional development workshops are on target and meet the needs of our attendees. We welcome suggestions for presentation topics, as well as...
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Webinar: Implementing the Youthful Inmate Standard Part 1
The National PREA Resource Center–established to support implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (2003)–and Vera Institute of Justice invite you to join them for part one of a two-part webinar on the Youthful Inmate Standard from 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 16. In this interactive web conference, Craig Bachman of...
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A “Grand” Conference in Grand Rapids
AJA’s 32nd Annual Training Conference & Jail Expo this past week was certainly the place to be for outstanding training and professional development workshops; an exhibit hall brimming with the latest in products, services, and technologies for jail facilities; networking with colleagues old and new; inspirational messages; and taking in the...
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Manage Stress Before It Manages You
In today’s culture we assume that living with large amounts of stress is perfectly normal. We have forgotten what it is like to be relaxed, but we don’t need to live that way. Although stress is all around us, we can and should learn to manage it. Not all...
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A Guide to Becoming an Evidence-Based Practice
Demonstrating that a program accomplishes its stated goals is increasingly important for social service organizations—funders and clients want to see the evidence of successful outcomes. Although a full-scale evaluation can be a costly and overwhelming goal, adopting the information-gathering and self-reflective approaches that lead up to an evaluation can in...
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Chronic Noncancer Pain Management in Correctional Settings
Management of chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) poses an enormous challenge to correctional health professionals and patients. A growing number of detainees enter correctional facilities each year with prescriptions for opioids. Yet, opioids are potentially problematic in correctional settings due to risk factors such as substance abuse, psychological and physiological dependence, drug...
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Resources for Justice Involved Women
The National Resource Center on Justice Involved Women (NRCJIW) website maintains an extensive catalog of articles and other documents on a variety of topics related to women involved in the criminal justice systems. These topics include: General Resources. Correctional Environments. Offender Management and Supervision. Classification, Assessment, and Case Management. Treatment,...
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How Counties Can Safely Reduce Jail Populations and Save Dollars
How can counties safely reduce jail populations and save county taxpayer dollars? On Thursday, April 25, the National Association of Counties will sponsor a webinar titled “Front-End Justice Reform: The Role of Risk Assessments in Cost-Saving Justice Reform.” During this webinar, learn how counties have successfully developed and implemented risk assessment...
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Without Reviews, Inmates Can Get Lost
Every year 10 million people funnel in and out of America’s jails and prisons. And every year some of them get lost. Recently there have been two high-profile cases of such inmates—one who got out years too early, and one who stayed years too long. Both had disastrous consequences. …...
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