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The collaborative effort of the
American Correctional
Association, American Probation
and Parole Association,
American Jail Association
and the Center
for Innovative Public Policies, with funding from
the Bureau of Justice
Assistance has resulted
in the creation of Discover Corrections, an
informative website for those interested in pursuing a
career in corrections. Through this website, potential
employees can learn general information about the field and
the types of job opportunities that are available. Employers
are able to share job posting information, which allows
job-seekers to locate jobs nationwide. Discover Corrections
also provides employers with helpful information to improve
employee retention and effectiveness. For more information,
visit
www.discovercorrections.com.
The Minnesota Department of Corrections
Advisory Task Force
subcommittee focusing on women and juvenile female offenders
in corrections has created a “self-administered training,”
titled “Strategies for Working with Female Inmates in Jail.”
The document is directed toward anyone working with female
offenders and is designed to help those professionals
understand the behavioral differences between men and women.
To view the training document, visit
www.doc.state.mn.us/publications/documents/Strategies_for_Working_With_Female_Offenders.pdf.
The National Institute of Justice
has announced the release of
the Greening Corrections Technology Guidebook. The
online guidebook provides correctional administrators with
an informative look at “sustainability-oriented green
technologies.” The guidebook describes green technologies’
role in correctional institutions and “presents issues to
consider when acquiring and implementing green technologies
to reduce costs and increase the efficiency of resource
use.” The book also describes the challenges and benefits of
choosing and implementing green technologies in correctional
settings. To view the guidebook, visit
www.justnet.org/our_centers/COEs/PDFs/Greening-Corrections-Technology-Guidebook-final-0229.pdf.
The National Juvenile Justice Evaluation Center (NJJEC),
which the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds, has released the
inaugural issue of the NJJEC Bulletin. The bulletin
provides updates on NJJEC activities; event and resource
listings; information on state, local and tribal activities;
articles on evaluation-related concepts; and other
information. To download the first NJJEC bulletin, visit
www.jrsa.org/njjec/newsletters/njjecbulletin-january2012.pdf.
To receive future issues of the bulletin, visit
www.jrsa.org/njjec/newsletter.htm to subscribe.
The U.S. Department of Justice
has announced the launch of the new National Girls Institute
website to better meet the needs of at-risk and delinquent
girls, their families, and the agencies and organizations
that serve them. The institute is supported by the National
Council on Crime and Delinquency through a grant from the
Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP). OJJDP established the National Girls
Institute in 2010 to develop and provide training, technical
assistance and other resources to local, private and tribal
organizations serving girls and young women in, or at risk
of entering, the juvenile justice system. Through the
website, professionals can submit requests for training and
technical assistance, as well as find current information
about practices, gender-responsive tools, research and
related events. For more information, visit
www.nationalgirlsinstitute.org.
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