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  • Increasing the skills of departmental trainers

    I am looking for training videos and/ or curriculums which can be used during a retreat for my departmental trainers. Topics of interest: dealing with difficult participants, classroom control and of course public speaking practice. I would appriciate any ideas or suggestions. Thanks
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by Shelley Herrington on Wed, May 13 2009
  • Basic Training Hours

    I am chairing a committee to evaluate our Basic Training hours and I would like to find out the number of hours that other state correctional agencies are providing for new employee Basic Training. Would the State Correctional Agencies please let me know? Thank you.
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by Ed Yahnig on Fri, Mar 13 2009
  • Re: Inmate Manipulation

    I am a cognitive behavioral program specialist working for the Michigan Department of Corrections. The best way I know of to diminish manipulation by offenders is to learn about criminal thinking. There is a book called "Inside the Criminal Mind", by Stanton Samenow that gives an outstanding...
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by frenchag on Tue, Mar 3 2009
  • Re: Report writing, Ethics, FTO training program

    If you would like a copy of our training programs I have uploaded Missouri DOC FTO program, In-service Ethics and Report Writing lesson plans to the NIC shared files. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions. ed.yahnig@doc.mo.gov
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by Ed Yahnig on Tue, Feb 3 2009
  • Unclothed Person Search Video Inquiry

    Hello Everyone, Does anyone know of a Corrections video on unclothed person searches? The only one that I am aware of is from AIMS and it is outdated and the quality doesn't reflect what we need. Please let me know. Thank you, Ed Yahnig ed.yahnig@doc.mo.gov
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by Ed Yahnig on Fri, Nov 14 2008
  • EVOC training

    I am looking for information on State level facilities that conduct some type of emergency vehicle operations course for their COs either in basic or inservice training. Please contact Sgt. Bear Maher at 808-453-6093 or email me at sgtbearmaher@yahoo.com. Thanks in advance. Aloha Sgt. Bear...
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by bearmaher on Sat, Oct 18 2008
  • Re: Inmate Manipulation

    Hello, I am an ex correction officer from Georgia and MIchigan. My pastor has put me in charge of forming our correctional outreach ministry. We are in the infant stages of forming the ministry and I am looking for training material to train our future volunteers on inmate manipulation and similiar...
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by kenneth.varney on Fri, Oct 10 2008
  • Case Management Training

    Hello Everyone, I am seeking curriculum to train Parole Officers and Correctional Caseworkers in Case Management. Do any of you have curriculum that you would be willing to share? Please contact me if you do. Thank you, Ed Yahnig ed.yahnig@doc.mo.gov 573/522-5980
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by Ed Yahnig on Tue, Oct 7 2008
  • Re: Supervision Training in Direct Supervision Facility

    Hello Sgt. Kinville, I am William Hager, Acting Division Chief at the Prince George's County, MD Correctional Center. We are revising our lesson plan and would appreciate a copy of your training manuel if at all possible. My address is 13400 Dille Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 I can be reached at...
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by William Hager on Thu, Aug 21 2008
  • Re: Verbally abusive I/M

    In the Jail I work in there seems to be a need for more extensive training for civilian detention officers. The Deputies have gone to the Academy and some have military training. Some of the civilian officers are so young and don't exude much confidence. My understanding is that they get 7 hours...
    Posted to Correctional Trainers (Forum) by J- civilian on Fri, Jun 20 2008
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