Corrections

Correctional authorities use risk and need assessment (RNA) tools to determine how likely a person who has been convicted and sentenced for a crime is to commit another crime or violate the rules of a previous sentencing. These tools help correctional authorities make decisions that maximize public safety in the most resource-efficient manner possible.

Building Inclusion Across Multi-disciplinary Teams

Join the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) for their webinar “Building Inclusion Across Multidisciplinary Teams” on March 31, 2021 at 1:00– 2:00 p.m. ET. This one-hour interactive webinar will “explore the benefits of building inclusion across multi-disciplinary teams in corrections to increase cultural awareness, operational effectiveness, and program efficacy.

Takeaways: Building Inclusion: (I.C.E.)

Webinar – (PH)REAL: PHilosophy, Relationship, Equipping, Attitude and Leadership

Did you know that 99% of all leadership occurs not from the TOP but from the MIDDLE of an organization? Join the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to explore the qualities of effective leaders at all levels and the essential skills necessary to flourish in one’s own management style while respecting organizational structure and mission. Through a series of interactive activities, attendees will explore how current and future leaders can bring relevant tools, values, and influence to and from every level of a correctional organization. 

Join the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) for their webinar “(PH)REAL: PHilosophy, Relationship, Equipping, Attitude and Leadership” on February 19, 2020 at 1 pm ET. This interactive webinar will explore qualities of effective current and future leaders in every level of a correctional organization. Attendees will learn how to excel as leaders, flourish in their own management styles, positively contribute, and develop necessary skills to succeed within the organizational structure and in line with the organization’s mission.

The National Institute of Corrections is seeking four to six participants for its blended learning training program . Candidates should have experience with preexisting gender-responsive knowledge and motivational interviewing skills, as well as possess an understanding of the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards and strategies to support sexual safety.

Join the Justice Clearinghouse for the webinar, “A Duty to Protect: Mental Health Care to the Incarcerated” on Wednesday, January 9 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. During this webinar, participants will gain insight into the legal requirements that protect the mental health care services provided to inmates in jails.

A Duty to Protect: Mental Health Care to the Incarcerated

U.S. jails are experiencing a crisis in managing and treating inmates with mental illness. This seminar will discuss the legal requirements regarding the "Duty to Protect," as well as the key protocols every jail should have in place, to include screening tools, heightened watch protocols, housing, and programming considerations.   

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), in coordination with the RAND Corporation, has released an article as part of NIJ Journal Number 278 titled, “​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Identifying Technology Needs and Innovations to Advance Corrections.” This article explains how NIJ and a team led by the RAND Corporation are collaborating to identify types of technology needs and innovative solutions for law enforcement, courts, and corrections agencies, as part of

On January 20, 2016, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) National Training and Technical Assistance Center (NTTAC) released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a provider to work with the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Rhode Island Parole Board.

The provider selected will be expected to accomplish the following objectives:

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