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Welcome to National Institute for Jail Operations
The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) is dedicated to serving those who operate jails, detention and correctional facilities across the country. NIJO recognizes and understands the enormous liability and increasing litigation facing administrators. We provide a compilation of legal-based resources and information to assist agencies in making facilities safer and more secure, helping you proactively defend against frivolous litigation to protect against adverse publicity and liability.
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Our Services
Professional Certification
NIJO Professional Certification is a professional designation – earned not issued – for jail and detention officers, supervisors, administrators and sheriffs who have demonstrated to possess the requisite understanding, knowledge, skills, experience and abilities to function to a specific level.
Legal-Based Training
By keeping pulse with the hottest issues facing our nation's jails, we focus on important training topics yet remain flexible to adapt training based upon the needs of requesting agencies/organizations. There are many resources available to assist with the implementation of specific training, the development and assistance of jail training
Policy and Procedure
NIJO has partnered with DeLand & Associates to provide sheriffs
and jail administrators with over 400 policies and procedures customized to your laws, state statutes, and individual
operations.
Technical Assistance
Recognizing the need for legal technical assistance in the corrections field, NIJO offers a variety of services to assist agencies in successfully supporting the operations of the jail and defending against inmate-filed lawsuits.
Self Audit and Assessments
On a day-to-day basis corrections management faces an unpredictable, fluid, and potentially volatile environment. NIJO offers the most advanced web-based auditing tools designed specifically for corrections so that organizations can proactively manage their institutions affordably and with increased confidence.
Online Training
NIJO developed the Detention & Corrections Online Training Academy (DACOTA) to provide detention and correctional administrators, supervisors and line level officers with easy access to interactive and engaging legal-based online jail training.
NIJO Accreditation
NIJO National Accreditation is an established process to verify compliance to what courts have determined in operating constitutional facilities. The process relies on NIJO Legal-Based Jail Guidelines.
Legal-Based Jail Guidelines
NIJO's Legal-Based Jail Guidelines assist administrators in creating a safer, more secure environment while protecting against liability and adverse publicity. Comprised of over 600 guidelines to assist administrators with specific operational and policy driven areas including hot topics of use of force, religion, searches, and suicide.
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Upcoming Training Events
Western State Sheriffs’ Association Conference
February 24 - February 27 atApproaching Hot Jail Issues Legally While Reducing Liability
March 5 @ 8:00 am - March 6 @ 5:00 pm at Boone County Sheriff’s Department – Annex BuildingHot Legal Issues & Supervisory Liability – Uinta County, WY
March 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Bear Center PavilionHot Legal Issues & Supervisory Liability – Uinta County, WY
March 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at Bear Center PavilionACCA Alabama Jail Training Academy: Inmate Management
March 25 - March 26 at Montgomery Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill
Expert Blog
Crisis and Conflict: Federal vs. State and Local Law Enforcement
by Stan Ellsworth I believe The Constitution to be ...
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Striving for Perfection
By Michael Feeback There is one word that has ...
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Involuntary Administration of Anti-Psychotic Medication in Jails
Involuntary Administration of Anti-Psychotic Medication in Jails By Expert: ...
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BE DEFENSIBLE:
Knowing the Differences Between National Standards, Contract Agreements and Legal-Based Guidelines
By Tate McCotter, NIJO Executive Director The September 12th ...
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Karl Malone’s Message to our Men and Women in Uniform
This is Karl Malone. This article is dedicated to ...
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Why Legal Based Guidelines? From an Administrator’s Perspective
By Expert: Darin Durfey If you are not paying ...
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Featured Spotlight
NIJO Training at WSSA Conference in Reno
Don’t miss NIJO’s Legal-Based Detention Training during the Western States Sheriffs' Association Annual Conference, Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Training will be taught by nationally renowned corrections expert, Gary DeLand, and NIJO’s Executive Director Tate McCotter. More info here.
NIJO and AL Sheriffs' Association Announce Creation of AJAC
With great encouragement and support from numerous sheriffs, jail administrators and risk management entities in Alabama, we officially introduce the Alabama Jail Administrators Council (AJAC). Find out more here.
REGISTRATION OPEN for JAILCON20!
Space is limited, so don't delay! Get registered to attend JAILCON20 for over 40 hours of legal-based jail training taught by the nations' foremost jail experts. Scottsdale, AZ | Talking Stick Resort June 28-July 1, 2020 New Orleans, LA | JW Marriott August 18-20, 2020. REGISTER TODAY!Heading section
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