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OCCD:
As there is no expectation of privacy in jail and as the state can dictate what you may or may not possess, it isz ridiculous to ask whether it is legal for an institution to jam cell signals within the limited confines of their own facility... full thread

Marko Anderson spends most of his time trying to keep people out of trouble. He does so by helping drug addicts stay clean, by acting as a parental figure to people who’ve never had much guidance in their lives, and by rebuilding relationships with friends and family damaged by past deeds... full story

Also this week:

• What a Horrible Way to Go!
• Restrictive Housing for Juveniles: Punitive, Not Rehabilitative
• Study: PTSD, depression common among Michigan corrections and forensic officers
• The M-Word–Malingering

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• June – Architecture – New facilities, green facilities, etc. editor@corrections.com]

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An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. A successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result...

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events

• Aug 05-10, 2016 – ACA's 146th Congress of Correction
• Oct 13-14, 2016 – Portland, OR: Breakthrough Strategies for Working with Troubled Youth
• Oct 16-19, 2016 – 2016 IACTP Annual Conference
• 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

quote of the week

"Man becomes man only by his intelligence, but he is man only by his heart."
– Henri Frederic Amiel

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