By Tate McCotter, NIJO Executive Director An April 5, 2023, headline from AP News stated “West Virginia Atheist Inmate Sues Over Christian Programming”.1 The news article details how the inmate has taken legal action against multiple officials overseeing the administration of West Virginia’s correctional facilities. He claims that the state has infringed upon his constitutional…
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Why We Need to Defend Qualified Immunity in Jails
Sheriffs and jail administrations come to know liability in an up close and personal manner which few other professions face on a regular basis. Most every sheriff might as well adopt “D” as their middle initial – it will stand for “Defendant” soon enough! Keeping the public, staff, and inmates safe and secure is a…
DACOTA Quarantine Online Training Package – OPEN ENROLLMENT
The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) is offering special QUARANTINE PACKAGE for corrections professionals who are quarantined or who just need to still complete the training requirements for 2020. The QUARANTINE PACKAGE is a customized, online learning plan set up in DACOTA (NIJO’s online training platform) with exactly 20 credit hours of legal-based training specifically designed for corrections professionals.
NEW DATES: Michigan Jail Command Staff Academy: Session #3
The Michigan Jail Command Staff Academy is designed and presented by the National Institute of Jail Operations (NIJO), to engage jail command staff that operate Local Correctional Facilities within Michigan. Upon completion, successful graduates will receive an Academy Completion Certificate from the MSCTC and the MMRMA, along with approximately 72 credit hours that may be applied toward the NIJO National Certified Correctional Supervisor (NCCS) or National Certified Correctional Executive (NCCE) certification.
JAILCON 20/20 – Two Enrollment Sessions Added!
As of September 30, 2020, JAILCON 20/20 attendees have completed an unprecedented 30,000 hours of corrections-specific training in only 3 weeks, making JAILCON 20/20 Special Edition the largest corrections training conference in history! Due to overwhelming response and ongoing need for corrections-specific training, NIJO has opened TWO enrollment sessions to allow additional agencies/individuals to take…
NEW DATES: Michigan Jail Command Staff Academy: Session #2
The Michigan Jail Command Staff Academy is designed and presented by the National Institute of Jail Operations (NIJO), to engage jail command staff that operate Local Correctional Facilities within Michigan. Upon completion, successful graduates will receive an Academy Completion Certificate from the MSCTC and the MMRMA, along with approximately 72 credit hours that may be applied toward the NIJO National Certified Correctional Supervisor (NCCS) or National Certified Correctional Executive (NCCE) certification.
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