NIC Releases Publication About Leadership Competencies
Correctional Leadership Competencies for the 21st Century: Manager and Supervisor Levels highlights the types of support and leadership that sheriffs should provide to enable jail administrators to manage jails effectively. It includes information that will help sheriffs address jail problems, manage liability issues, and improve operations.
Publication Outlines Culture-Building Strategies for Corrections
Building Culture Strategically: A Team Approach for Corrections presents a model designed to produce high-quality work, build collaboration and interdependence, create safer and more secure environments, and, ultimately, help correctional facilities move strategically toward a more positive culture that will improve the quality of life for both staff and offenders.
More Drug Offenders Being Sentenced to Prison
The Bureau of Justice Statistics offers a Drugs & Crime Facts Web page, which summarizes the latest statistics about drug-related crimes, law enforcement, courts, and corrections in the United States. Updates on pretrial release, prosecution, and adjudication are available.
Training Available for Jail Inspectors
Jail Inspection Basics: An Introductory Self-Study Course for Jail Inspectors explains the roles and responsibilities of jail inspectors. Questions are asked at the end of each chapter that lead to answers from and discussion with inspectors' supervisors. The training companion guide, Jail Inspection Basics: Supervisors Guide, examines legal issues, standards, the inspection process, facility design, and communication.
