Corrections Connection: This Week In Corrections

by Tracy E. Barnhart

A gang is an organization, association or group of three or more persons that has as one of its primary activities the commission of one or more particular criminal offenses, with a common name, identifying signs and symbols or other common characteristics, whose members individually or collectively engage in a pattern of criminal activity or provide support for members who do commit crimes...
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Do You Have Uniform Inspection?

Mudflap: We don’t stand inspection per se, but if an officer looks ragged he might (or might not) get a comment from a supervisor...
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Correctional Classification & Planning Specialist - Nevada

Function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action...
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October 17-21, 2009
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October 25-28, 2009
This year’s conference offers 24 exceptional workshops delivered by professional trainers from across the nation. Held in Orlando, FL