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2012 U.S. Peace Index Shows Continuing Reduction in Violence

Susan Powell — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:00 GMT

“The last twenty years have seen a substantial and sustained reduction in direct violence in the United States.”

This quote from the Executive Summary is just one highlight of the second annual 2012 United States Peace Index (USPI). The USPI is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) and provides a comprehensive assessment of U.S. peacefulness at the state and city levels and analysis of the costs associated with violence and the socio-economic measures associated with peace.

Key Findings from the USPI include:

Maine is the most peaceful state for the 11th consecutive year, Louisiana least peaceful state.
Wyoming has improved the most while Arizona records the biggest fall.
Cambridge metro area is the most peaceful, Detroit the least peaceful.
The U.S. is more peaceful than at any time in the last 20 years.
Further improvements in peacefulness would generate hundreds of billions of extra economic activity.

View the USPI Interactive Map

Read the Complete Report

National Police Week May 13-19, 2012

Tom Reid — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:05:00 GMT

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week..

The names of 362 law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty—including 163 who died in 2011—were formally dedicated on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Sunday evening, in Washington, DC’s historic Judiciary Square, during the 24th annual Candlelight Vigil.

U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. delivered keynote remarks and led the lighting of candles and reading of the fallen officers’ names. “As we read these names, we are reminded that our safety too often comes at a devastating price,” he said. “Especially as we observe National Police Week, we are called to reflect upon—and recommit ourselves to confronting—the challenges and threats that our officers face every time they put on the uniform.”

Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, and Linda Moon-Gregory, National President of the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), also participated in the annual tribute to officers who have died in the line of duty, a special part of the National Police Week observance in the nation’s capital.

In addition to the 163 officers who died in 2011, the names of 199 officers, whose deaths had been lost to history until this year, were added to the Memorial. The national monument now contains the names of 19,660 fallen law enforcement officers—from all 50 states; the District of Columbia; U.S. territories; federal law enforcement, corrections, railroad and military police agencies—who have died in the performance of duty throughout U.S. history, dating back to the first known officer death in 1791.

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Dedicated on October 15, 1991, the Memorial honors federal, state and local law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of our nation and its people.

Today, the 31^st Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service will be held on the grounds of the US Capitol Building. The wreath laying ceremony will be held immediately following the Memorial Service at the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial.

Presidential Proclamation 2012

“Every day, public safety officers work tirelessly to protect our citizens, enforce our laws, and keep our neighborhoods safe. They report for duty knowing full well the dangers they face and the sacrifices they may be called upon to make. This week, we pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who serve us with extraordinary bravery, and we remember the heroes who have laid down their lives in pursuit of a safer, more just society….”

See entire Proclamation 2012.

Pew Forum on Religion: Religion in Prisons

Tom Reid — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:24:00 GMT

"Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains", conducted by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, was released on March 22, 2012.

Findings:

Professional prison chaplains see America's state penitentiaries as places bustling with religious activity, ranging from efforts by inmates to proselytize or convert other inmates to religious switching by prisoners.

More than seven-in-ten state prison chaplains say efforts by inmates to convert others are very or somewhat common. About three-quarters of them report that a lot or some religious switching occurs among inmates, and they note growth in the numbers of Muslims and Protestant Christians in particular as a result of this switching. Nearly three-quarters of the chaplains surveyed say they consider access to religion-related programs in prison to be "absolutely critical" to successful rehabilitation of inmates.

A sizable minority of chaplains say that religious extremism is either very or somewhat common among inmates, but an overwhelming majority report that religious extremism seldom poses a threat to the security of the facility in which they work.

See “Religion in Prisons: A 50-State survey of Prison Chaplains”, which covers:

Rehabilitation, re-entry and religion
Prevalence of religious extremism and the forms it takes
Frequency of religious switching and the groups growing most in numbers
Sizes of different faith groups among the prison population
Prison accommodation of religious beliefs and practices
Need for volunteers from particular faiths
What chaplains consider to be their central role
The religious backgrounds of prison chaplains

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About the Survey

This survey was conducted between Sept. 21 and Dec. 23, 2011, among professional chaplains and religious services coordinators working in state prisons (both titles are used in state prisons, and they are treated as interchangeable in this report). Correctional authorities in all 50 states granted permission for the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life to contact state prison chaplains and request their voluntary participation in the survey.

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For information concerning “religion in corrections” on the NIC website, see Documents Related to 'Religion' at the NIC Information Center Library.

Webinar: PREA in Action Series

Susan Powell — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:58:00 GMT

The National PREA Resource Center and Vera Institute of Justice will be hosting the second webinar, PREA Readiness, in the Resource Center’s PREA in Action Webinar Series on May 22nd. In this interactive web conference, Sheriff Beth Arthur and Major David Kidwell, Director of Corrections, will discuss their long-standing commitment to preventing sexual assault at the Arlington County Detention Facility, provide guidance to other jails on strategies for preventing and responding to sexual assault, and share their agency's successes and lessons learned.

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 22nd, 12:30pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time

See flier for registration.

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For additional information on this topic see NIC’s PREA project page

Pew Report: "Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America"

Tom Reid — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:28:00 GMT

As part of the Public Safety Performance Project's work with states to improve public safety and control corrections costs, the Pew Center on the States/The Pew Charitable Trusts collaborated with two of the nation's leading polling firms, The Mellman Group and Public Opinion Strategies, to explore public opinion on sentencing and corrections issues across the country.

2012 polling, consistent with 2010 research, indicates that voters are concerned first and foremost with keeping communities and people safe. Without question, voters want a strong public safety system where criminals are held accountable and there are consequences for illegal activities. They also believe that these goals can be reached while reducing the size and cost of the prison system. A national public opinion survey conducted in January 2012, along with similar surveys in Georgia, Missouri, and Oregon, found those attitudes persist and revealed opinions on specific policy solutions.

The poll tested public support for a variety of sentencing and correction reforms, and there is widespread support for shorter sentences and alternatives to incarceration for non-violent crimes, especially when prison savings are reinvested in less costly supervision options

Key takeaways

1. American voters believe too many people are in prison and the nation spends too much on imprisonment.

2. Voters overwhelmingly support a variety of policy changes that shift non-violent offenders from prison to more effective, less expensive alternatives.

3. Support for sentencing and corrections reforms (including reduced prison terms) is strong across political parties, regions, age, gender, and racial/ethnic groups.

PEW Report: “Public Opinion on Sentencing and Corrections Policy in America”

Jail Population Declines for Third Consecutive Year

Tom Reid — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The U.S. jail inmate population declined for a third consecutive year, the U.S. Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced on April 25, 2012. From June 2010 to June 2011, the jail inmate population declined 1.8 percent, dropping to 735,601 from 748,728.

The decline in confined population in the largest jails—those with an average daily population of more than 1,000 inmates—accounted for more than half (53 percent) of the total decline of 13,127 inmates that occurred during 2011. An overall decline was also observed in the jail jurisdictions with an average daily population of fewer than 1,000 inmates.

During the 12 months ending midyear 2011, local jails admitted an estimated 11.8 million persons, down from 12.9 million persons admitted during the same period in 2010 and 13.6 million in 2008. The number of persons admitted in 2011 was about 16 times the size of the inmate population (735,601) at midyear 2011. Nearly four in 10 admissions during the last week of June 2011 were to the largest jail jurisdictions.

Small jail jurisdictions holding fewer than 50 inmates accounted for about seven percent of all jail admissions. However, the number of inmates admitted to these jails was about 32 times the size of their inmate population on June 30, 2011.

Jail Inmates at Midyear 2011 - Statistical Tables

Jail Inmates at Midyear 2011 - Press Release

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For additional information concerning trends in corrections: NIC's Environmental Scan 2011

LAVC Thought Leader Webinar: June 7 - Game Based Learning

Leslie LeMaster — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:25:00 GMT

Learning Administrators and Training Professionals:

How can your organization use games to enhance learning and development? “Learning” doesn’t mean just rote memorization—it means acquiring the skills and thought processes needed to respond appropriately under pressure, in a variety of situations. How can corrections use effective, interactive experiences that motivate and actively engage staff in the learning process? Join us on this webinar featuring Gabe Zichermann, chair of the Gamification Summit, and author of “Gamification by Design” (2011), as he discusses the value of game-based learning and its possibilities in corrections.

What: Learning Administrator's Virtual Community Thought Leader Webinar: Game-Based Learning

When: June 7, 2012- 10:00 AM EDT

Where: WebEx Event Center

Register: On NIC WebEx (nic.webex.com/) in the Event Center or follow this link: https://nic.webex.com/mw0306ld/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=nic&service=6

If you have any questions about this upcoming webinar, contact Bernie Iszler at biszler@bop.gov or call 303-338-6618.

NIC Taping at the NCCHC "Updates in Correctional Health Care" Conference in San Antonio

Leslie LeMaster — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:32:00 GMT

Meet NIC at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) "Updates in Correctional Health Care" Conference set for May 19 - 22, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. See the conference website to attend http://www.ncchc.org/education/updates/index.html

NIC will be taping interviews in support of two upcoming satellite/internet broadcasts, "Health, Justice and Women: Transforming Systems, Changing Lives" and "Tuberculosis in Corrections Settings". Come and see us Sunday and Monday, May 20 and 21, 2012 from 9am - 5pm in the Lone Star Ballroom, Salon D of the Grand Hyatt San Antonio and give your perspectives!

Parole Essentials: Shaping Parole in the 21st Century

Tom Reid — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:59:00 GMT

Paroling authorities play a critical role in correctional systems nationwide. They make thousands of decisions each year about the timing of release from prison for a significant number of offenders. They set conditions of release and respond to violations of post-release supervision for many thousands more.

Recognizing this critical role, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is engaged in a major initiative to develop useful resources for parole board chairs, members, and their executive staff. In 2008, the initiative sponsored the development of the Comprehensive Framework for Paroling Authorities in an Era of Evidence-Based Practice (Campbell 2008).The Comprehensive Framework provides an overview of how the role of paroling authorities is, and should be, changing to meet the challenges facing the corrections field as it looks forward to the second decade of the 21st century.

Next, NIC commissioned a series of five papers on parole entitled Parole Essentials: A Practical Guide for Parole Leaders, which address the current and very specific challenges facing those who chair or sit as members of paroling authorities and executive staff. Core Competencies: A Resource for Parole Board Chairs, Members, and Executive Staff is the first in this series. Subsequent publications in the Parole Essentials series address evidence-based decision-making for paroling authority members, strategic management, and supervising special populations.

These papers were developed as part of a larger NIC initiative to provide current information and guidance to paroling authorities.

Note: The 5 Parole Essentials documents are only available by download.

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Parole Essentials #1: Core Competencies works in tandem with the other papers in the Parole Essentials series and complements NIC’s Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Executives and Senior-Level Leaders (Campbell, 2005).

Parole Essentials #2: Evidence-Based Policy, Practice, and Decisionmaking: Implications for Paroling Authorities, is the second of the series. The paper examines information emerging from research on evidence-based practice and decisionmaking in parole and the implications of these findings for paroling authorities.

Parole Essentials #3: This document, Paroling Authorities’ Strategic Planning and Management for Results, is the third of the series, and is intended to provide a roadmap for parole leaders as they take on the challenge of effectively managing a paroling authority—defining its vision and mission, assembling information and resources to accomplish its goals, and putting into place appropriate management and performance measurement systems to carry out its objectives and measure its progress.

Parole Essentials #4: Special Challenges Facing Parole, is the fourth of the series, and is intended to provide basic contextual information that will be helpful to parole board members as they address challenging populations and transition/reentry issues.

Parole Essentials #5: The Future of Parole as a Key Partner in Assuring Public Safety, focuses on the basic decision-making functions of paroling authorities, casting them as key opportunities for paroling authorities to be part of—indeed, leaders of—a significant shift in direction that is beginning to reshape criminal justice and correctional practice nationally.

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For additonal information, visit NIC's Parole Resources page.

Webinar - Leadership Development: Keys to Leading Juvenile Justice Reform

Susan Powell — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:59:00 GMT

The National Center for Youth in Custody (NC4YC) is hosting a webinar called "Leadership Development: Keys to Leading Juvenile Justice Reform" on May 9th from 2:00 - 3:30 EDT.

With a welcome from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Director Morris Thigpen and a list of prestigious speakers from the juvenile justice field, you will want to register soon. The session is ideal for leaders who manage juvenile justice operations. Presentation topics will include:

· Collaborative leadership

· The role of leadership in culture change

· The role of leadership in empowering youth and families in the rehabilitative process

For more information—including how to register—please visit the NC4YC upcoming webinars page.

New in the Library – Developing Motivational Interviewing Skills

Susan Powell — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:01:00 GMT

Exercises for Developing MI Skills in Corrections is the second in a set of two resource manuals for supporting the initial implementation of motivational interviewing in correctional settings. This publication presents “scenarios that agents commonly encounter in their efforts to monitor and reinforce court/parole/institutional conditions and address clients’ central eight criminogenic needs”.

The manual also considers the learning tasks of MI in relation to the eight principles for effective interventions outlined in Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Community Corrections: The Principles of Effective Intervention, an NIC publication. Ordered in the sequence in which they are most commonly learned or mastered, the first five of these eight tasks for learning MI provide the structure for Exercises for Developing MI Skills in Corrections. Chapters relating to these five tasks are:

The spirit of motivational interviewing
Active listening
Recognizing and reinforcing change talk
Eliciting and strengthening change talk
Responding to resistance

National Correctional Officers/Employees Week May 6-12, 2012

Tom Reid — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:41:00 GMT

Each year, during the first full week of May, correctional officers/employees are honored and thanked during Correctional Officers and Employees week. Initiated in 1984 by a proclamation signed by President Reagan creating “National Correctional Officers Week”, the first full week in May has been designated to honor the efforts of correctional officers and correctional personnel nationwide. This year, it is observed May 6-12, 2012.

American Correctional Association Proclamation:

“Let us not only recognize this week as important to corrections, but let this week remind us that we should show our appreciation throughout the year to those who work in the most challenging of environments.” See full ACA Proclamation.

American Jail Association:

The American Jail Association is inviting jail facilities across the country to submit a news brief and a photo of their 2012 recognition activities for National Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees week for publication in the September/October edition of “American Jails”. See “How Will Your Observe Correctional Employees Week 2012?”

For additional information and resources, visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) special feature page on National Correctional Officers’ Week .

NYC DOC Announces Crime Victims Bill of Rights for Staff

Tom Reid — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) released a groundbreaking bill of rights for its staff who have been victimized by crime. The Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights for the NYC Department of Correction Workforce was announced Monday, April 23, at a candlelight vigil on Rikers Island during the department’s annual recognition of National Crime Victims Rights Week. It is believed to be the first crime victim’s bill of rights anywhere that focuses on corrections.

The new bill of rights recognizes that many DOC staff face the complex challenge of carrying out their duty—the care, custody and control of people incarcerated for criminal acts—even as they struggle with their own experience of having been victimized by crime when the perpetrator of the crime could well be in the department’s custody.

For the full story: NYC DOC Groundbreaking Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights for Staff and

NYC DOC Celebrates Crime Victim’s Rights Week.

National Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference June 16-20, 2012

Tom Reid — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:30:00 GMT

The 2012 National Sheriffs' Association Conference and Exhibition will be held June 16-20, 2012 in Nashville, TN. The keynote speaker for the conference opening on Sunday evening June 17 is Eric Greitens - a Navy SEAL, the founder of The Mission Continues, and an award-winning and best-selling author. The conference includes over 60 seminars and workshops covering all aspects of the duties and responsibilities of the office of the sheriff. The exhibit hall will include approximately 500 exhibit booths. This year's conference includes a two-day mini-conference for deputies, corrections officers, and court security officers.

To register: 2012 Registration; for general conference information: NSA Conference 2012.

To learn more about the National Sheriffs' Association: NSA .

Prison Rape Elimination Act Update

Tom Reid — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:21:00 GMT

The US Office of Justice Programs Review Panel on Prison Rape recently released “Report on Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails” (April 2012) available at:

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reviewpanel/pdfs/prea_finalreport_2012.pdf

A previous report concerning juveniles, “Report on Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Correctional Facilities” (2010) is available at:

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/reviewpanel/pdfs/panel_report_101014.pdf

About the Review Panel on Prison Rape:

In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003, Public Law 108-79, 117 Stat. 972 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. §§ 15601-15609 (2006)), the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, appointed the members of the Review Panel on Prison Rape (Panel) on January 1, 2010. Members of the Panel are:

Anne Seymour, national crime victim advocate for 27 years, specializing in corrections-based victim services.
Dr. Gary Christensen, President, Corrections Partners, Inc., retired Jail Administrator.
Dr. Reginald Wilkinson, President & CEO of the Ohio College Access Network.

The Panel is responsible for conducting annual hearings to collect evidence to assist the Bureau of Justice Statistics in identifying common characteristics, not only of victims and perpetrators of prison rape, but also of prisons and prison systems with a high incidence of prison rape and those that have been successful in deterring prison rape.

For more information, look at Review Panel on Prison Rape and Review Panel on Prison Rape Resources.

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Concerning the status of the PREA Standards:

On June 23, 2009, the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission released its final Report and proposed Standards to prevent, detect, respond to and monitor sexual abuse of incarcerated or detained individuals throughout the United States.

The PREA standards are in draft form. When the standards are approved in final form and promulgated, you will see it announced on the NIC website.

For the latest information and resources, please go to the NIC PREA resource page and the NIC PREA Blog.

National Symposium on Pretrial Diversion: Strengthening the Evidence-Based Framework

Susan Powell — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:36:00 GMT

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) and the National Association of Pretrial Services Agencies (NAPSA) are pleased to convene a national symposium on pretrial diversion. The theme is Strengthening the Evidence-Based Framework and will be held May 30-31, 2012 in Washington, D.C. at the Federal Bureau of Prisons central office training facility.

The symposium will help meet the need of criminal justice professionals and policymakers for information on appropriate, evidence-based responses to criminal behavior and proven approaches to problem-solving that they can apply throughout a criminal justice system. It reflects NIC's and NAPSA's commitment to expand evidence-based practice into the areas of pretrial services and prosecutorial charging decisions.

Nationally recognized experts in the pretrial field will outline significant trends in diversion programming, detail best and promising practices, present case studies of how pretrial diversion programming has improved criminal justice services in local and federal jurisdictions, and facilitate discussion on the future of the diversion field. Designed for criminal justice professionals and public policy makers, the symposium will describe the value of effective pretrial diversion programming to local and federal criminal justice systems.

Seating is very limited and invitations have been issued for this special event. Open registration may be added at a later date.

See flyer for additional details.

Corrections and Mental Health Update

Tracey V — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:49:00 GMT

New articles have been posted to NIC's Corrections and Mental Health Update, a blog covering mental health practices. The new articles cluster around two themes: Involuntary Medication, and Ethical and Legal Issues Concerning the Mentally Ill in Corrections.

The main feature, “Psychiatric Medication Adherence Among People Who Are Incarcerated: What Do We Know?” is based on research by and interviews with Dr. Deborah Shelton at the West Virginia University School of Nursing, Morgantown, WV. Another update in this area concerns prisoners’ experiences of antipsychotic medication.

Ethical and legal issues are addressed in articles on the:

The new updates also include an editorial on the emergence of a new corrections organization named the Association of Corrections Mental Health Administrators (ACMHA), written by ACHMA chair, Steve Allen, and shorts on Crisis Intervention Teams and Medicaid coverage for newly released inmates. We hope you will find these articles stimulating, thought-provoking, and above all, useful.

New to the NIC Website – LGBTI Medical & Mental Health Resources

Susan Powell — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:14:00 GMT

In addition to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Offenders topic page, the National Institute of Corrections website now contains a topic page devoted to the medical and mental health needs of LGBTI offenders.

This web page has been developed in an effort to provide current and useful information to correctional agencies regarding the management of medical and mental health needs, issues, and risk factors for the LGBTI offender population. Highlighted on the web page is the recently released Gender Identity Disorder webinar, featuring Chief Psychiatrist Don Lewis, D.O., of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

See Topic page: LGBTI Medical & Mental Health

Strip Searching in the 21st Century

Tom Reid — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:46:00 GMT

On April 2, 2012, the US Supreme Court announced an opinion concerning the issue of strip searches in correctional facilities. In a 5-4 decision, the Court affirmed a lower court’s ruling and supported the use of strip searches “to ensure that jails are not made less secure by reason of what new detainees may carry in on their bodies”.

Given the complexity of the issue, and the thoroughness of the opinion from the Supreme Court, it is not sufficient as a corrections professional to rely on just media reports or second-hand knowledge before considering operational and policy changes.

A prudent strategy is to gather as much information as possible, listen to responses from professional corrections organizations, and, of course, obtain information from knowledgeable legal advisors to ascertain the on-going implications of this recent Supreme Court ruling.

The first step is to read the entire opinion.

FLORENCE v. BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF COUNTY OF BURLINGTON ET AL.

No. 10–945. Argued October 12, 2011—Decided April 2, 2012

Downloadable from:

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/10-945.pdf

The concurring opinions clearly note this is not a blanket opinion and the Court leaves “open the possibility of exceptions”. It will be important to continue to track the implications and impact of this opinion on correctional policy, practices, training and operations. At the 31st Annual American Jail Association Conference, April 22-26, 2012 in Reno, Nevada, the National Institute of Corrections is sponsoring a "Legal Issues I & II" workshop on April 25 and 26, with the strip search ruling one of the issues to be addressed. For more information, please go to 31st Annual AJA Training Conference and Expo and 2012 AJA Workshop Overview.

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Here are some excerpts, with emphasis added, from the ruling:

Justice Kennedy for the Majority:

“Correctional officials have a legitimate interest, indeed a responsibility, to ensure that jails are not made less secure by reason of what new detainees may carry in on their bodies. Facility personnel, other inmates, and the new detainee himself or herself may be in danger if these threats are introduced into the jail population.”

“In addressing this type of constitutional claim courts must defer to the judgment of correctional officials unless the record contains substantial evidence showing their policies are an unnecessary or un-justified response to problems of jail security.”

“Even assuming all the facts in favor of petitioner, the search procedures at the Burlington County Detention Center and the Essex County Correctional Facility struck a reasonable balance between inmate privacy and the needs of the institutions. The Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments do not require adoption of the framework of rules petitioner proposes. The judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is affirmed. It is so ordered.”

Of note, included in Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion:

“The term “jail” is used here in a broad sense to include prisons and other detention facilities.”

JUSTICE ALITO, concurring.

“I join the opinion of the Court but emphasize the limits of today’s holding. The Court holds that jail administrators may require all arrestees who are committed to the general population of a jail to undergo visual strip searches not involving physical contact by corrections officers. To perform the searches, officers may direct the arrestees to disrobe, shower, and submit to a visual inspection. As part of the inspection, the arrestees may be required to manipulate their bodies.”

“It is important to note, however, that the Court does not hold that it is always reasonable to conduct a full strip search of an arrestee whose detention has not been reviewed by a judicial officer and who could be held in available facilities apart from the general population.”

CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS, concurring.

“I join the opinion of the Court. As with JUSTICE ALITO, however, it is important for me that the Court does not foreclose the possibility of an exception to the rule it announces.”

“The Court makes a persuasive case for the general applicability of the rule it announces. The Court is nonetheless wise to leave open the possibility of exceptions…..”

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NIC Invites Your Agency to Participate - Correctional Leadership Development for Women

Susan Powell — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:11:00 GMT

The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is inviting your agency to apply for a technical assistance partnership to host “Partnering for Performance” which targets middle-management/supervisory women in corrections.

Under this format, NIC brings the training to your agency. NIC provides the training faculty and materials. You select the 20 participants that you want to attend the training. You must provide the facilities to conduct the training, food, lodging, audio-visual equipment and any other costs related to the agency participants attending the training.

It is a 32-hour, intensive and all-inclusive program with late day and evening activities that are a part of the training and supports the overnight lodging. The program facilitates positive workforce development planning and is targeted to improve the upward mobility for women in correctional supervision and management.

Your training academy or a state owned off-site property may be suitable. You may also consider a relationship you may have with a local college where you might be able to make use of their space.

If you are interested in hosting this program, please have a representative from your agency contact Evelyn Bush, CPS, Prisons Division at e1bush@bop.gov or 202-5141-0376/1-800-995-6423 x 40376 for additional information.

Preferred Dates: July 9-13, 2012 or July 30-August 3, 2012