NEW 2023 UPDATED ALDF 5TH EDITION! This is the updated Electronic PDF version of Performance-Based Standards and Expected Practices for Adult Local Detention Facilities Fifth Edition. The release of this updated manual represents the culmination of countless hours of work by ACA's Standards and Accreditation department, performance-based standards committee, and the restrictive housing working group. This latest edition contains more than 400 standards covering more than 30 program... Details
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NEW 2021 UPDATED ACI 5TH EDITION. This exclusive product is the electronic version of Performance-Based Standards, Expected Practices, Adult Correctional Institutions Fifth Edition, now with 2021 updates and additions.* No longer will you need two books for your reference needs — this version includes the updates as they happen. The Fifth Edition includes expected practices covering the critical program areas for effective institutional management, safety procedures, security, rules... Details
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NEW 2023 UPDATED ALDF 5TH EDITION! This is the PRINTED version of Performance-Based Standards and Expected Practices for Adult Local Detention Facilities Fifth Edition. The release of this updated manual represents the culmination of countless hours of work by ACA's Standards and Accreditation department, performance-based standards committee, and the restrictive housing working group. This latest edition contains more than 400 standards covering more than 30 program areas including... Details
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The thought that time cures all ills is certainly untrue when dealing with offenders. If they go through their incarceration without making the changes in their life to function as productive members in society, chances are, their return to society will not go very well. All of the training and counseling in the world doesn't even guarantee success. Reentry Today provides a look at the issues that face offenders on their return to the community and provides solutions to these... Details
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The Spanish edition of this popular manual contains all of the same information that is listed in the English version. This manual includes standards covering the critical program areas for effective institutional management, including safety procedures, security, rules and discipline, staff development, physical plant, and performance-based health care services.
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This updated resource presents ideas and concepts for designing and updating a comprehensive security program. It contains information on the essential elements for a sound program. It includes discussions of security basics, specific duties and responsibilities, and emergency preparedness. The book includes useful staffing guidelines, sample forms, and checklists. This edition includes discussions on terrorism, mail practices, investigations, transportation and much... Details
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An estimated 100,000 youth are released from confinement facilities every year. These individuals have spent limited time in a facility and may not have received the treatment and counseling they need to effectively live in society. Developed by the National Partnership for Juvenile Services, this "nuts and bolts" resource addresses the problem and offers practical solutions. The authors examine how to equip youth for reentry success by utilizing partnerships and programs; discuss... Details
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Domestic violence is a troubling issue that will never completely go away. Hands Down offers men the help they need to understand why they act out violently and guides them through the process of eliminating the violence from their lives. This workbook can be utilized inside a facility or in the community. It can also be used individually or in a group setting. The primary focuses of this resource are victim safety and offender accountability. Topics discussed include: Definitions of ... Details
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Some of the most challenging inmates correctional officers supervise will be young offenders -- offenders in their early 20's or younger. This course is designed to help correctional officers understand how to supervise these individuals in the most effective way. Course highlights include supervising young offenders; interacting with young offenders; adolescent behavior and development; crisis prevention and intervention; and much more. Equivalent to 40 hours of in-service... Details
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This resource covers the three key aspects of riots and disturbances: causes, prevention, and control. It explores security issues, such as key control, body and area searches, and tool and contraband control, as well as discusses how to recognize the signs of tension, handle inmate complaints and collect intelligence data. Additional coverage is given to groups needing special attention, including gangs, minorities, and inmates with mental problems. References include guidelines for ... Details
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A compilation of leadership-driven articles gathered from Corrections Today magazine, this guide examines the hot topics in corrections. Articles include: A Correctional Leadership Practices Model; Recognizing Potential Law Enforcement Executives; Correctional Excellence: Leadership Development; Executive Leadership for Women; Peer Interaction Training for Correctional Administrators; Deliberate Mentoring: Creating Tomorrow's Leaders by Design; and Managing Change.
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Unfortunately, many men behind bars are fathers in name only. This workbook will help to change this. Being a parent is a huge responsibility and this workbook aims to help incarcerated fathers understand this fact and to give them the guidance they need to meet the challenges that accompany being a dad. The job of a father is constantly changing. The author examines the differences of being a father of a small child as opposed to a teenager. This practical workbook looks at such... Details
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The work of correctional and law enforcement officers can be extremely stressful. The ability to deal with stress positively and effectively can increase your job performance level and personal satisfaction. A well-designed fitness program can alleviate much of the daily stress of the workplace. More Than Muscle defines the concept of a "total fitness program" and provides the information you need to create your own fitness program. From stress reduction to diet, cardiovascular... Details
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Do you truly listen to what other people have to say? In this book, you'll read about the four types of listening and how to overcome the many emotional filters as well as mental and physical distractions that impede your ability to listen. Topics include: active listening; emotional and mental filters that affect listening; common barriers to listening and how to overcome them; reflective listening; five ways to instantly improve your listening; getting a poor listener to understand ... Details
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Your attitude towards your job can effect your performance level. The primary goal of this book is to help you gain control of your attitude while working in a corrections environment. Attitude: Your Key to Success provides practical, yet powerful resource techniques that will help you to appreciate, analyze, adjust, and maintain a positive attitude. Topics include how to understand your attitude; how to analyze your attitude; how to adjust your attitude; how to maintain a positive... Details
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As the U.S. population has become increasingly diverse, so has the workplace, including corrections. To succeed in a multicultural society, each facility or agency must value the differences between diverse populations, respect the individuality of all staff and offenders, and maintain an environment in which everyone is treated with dignity. Diversity: Communicating Effectively will make you more aware of the ways we can offend others; help you recognize blind spots; provide you... Details
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Behavior Management is written for staff who have daily contact with juveniles, such as careworkers, counselors, teachers, or administrators. It can be applied to all types of juvenile programs, including locked, secure staff, secure, nonsecure and day treatment. This course will teach you the latest techniques for controlling and improving the behavior of the juveniles in your care. Equivalent to 24 hours of in-service training.
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The criminal justice system is a multifaceted and sometimes overwhelming system,
especially to correctional staff and students. This three-part DVD training package provides a thorough yet
simple overview of the system. Disc One, Laws, Police and the Public, is an overview of crime and the public?s perceptions
on how to control it. Disc Two, The Role of Courts, explores various elements of a criminal proceeding, including arraignments,
initial and preliminary hearings, plea... Details
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Addresses the unique experiences of correctional workers by discussing how to develop an organizational stress prevention plan and the differences between chronic and episodic sources of stress. Includes the stages leading to burnout; physical, mental and emotional strategies for dealing with stress; and how to use the Social Readjustment Rating Scale to discover whether you are at risk for developing a stress-related illness. Covers ways supportive relationships can reduce stress,... Details
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Additional tests for the course of the same name.
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