by Stan Ellsworth I believe The Constitution to be an inspired document. It was written to divide and balance the powers of government between the States and the newly created federal entity. At that time, federalism was spelled with a lowercase “f”. Times have changed. After the war between the States, and during the “progressive…
16Dec
Striving for Perfection
There is one word that has guided Boone County Jail Director Keith Hoskins through a very successful career: PROACTIVE.
10Dec
Involuntary Administration of Anti-Psychotic Medication in Jails
Involuntary Administration of Anti-Psychotic Medication in Jails By Expert: Gary DeLand Responsibility for General Medical Care Sheriffs and jail officials have a duty to provide a means for prisoners to receive adequate medical care. They do not, of course, participate or have a role in the actual direct delivery of medical services. Sheriffs have…
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Knowing the Differences Between National Standards, Contract Agreements and Legal-Based Guidelines
By Tate McCotter, NIJO Executive Director The September 12th headline from the Huffington Post states “Muslim Inmate Claims Kansas Prison Officers Harassed Her Over Headscarf.”1 The national legal advocacy group Muslim Advocates has notified the Leavenworth Detention Center (LDC), the Department of Justice and the US Marshals Service the “actions that have taken place in…
Karl Malone’s Message to our Men and Women in Uniform
This is Karl Malone. This article is dedicated to YOU–our men and women in uniform, corrections officers, law enforcement officers, first responders, and everyone who protects our freedoms every single day. After the justice system has run its’ course, the appeals and sentences, I know this is when the work really begins. You do…
Why Legal Based Guidelines? From an Administrator’s Perspective
Legal based guidelines are not open to opinion, variance or based on “best practice”. They are standards that are written to mirror case law, reference case law and are legally defendable.