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…
Al Robertson and John Godwin Visit NIJO
On July 28, 2020, the NIJO team had the opportunity to spend time with our JAILCON 20/20 Keynote Speakers, Al Robertson and John Godwin of Duck Dynasty. Al and John came to NIJO headquarters to do some recon in preparation for their JAILCON 20/20 Keynote Address. During their visit they had the…
18Jul
ICE arrests 37 Criminal Aliens in New Jersey, Many Had Been Released From Jail Despite Detainers
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark Field Office arrested 37 criminal aliens during a five-day operation that concluded Friday, as part of the agency’s ongoing public safety efforts. The operation targeted aliens who were previously incarcerated at the Middlesex County Jail (MCJ), and who were subsequently released to…
16Jul
Inmate Accused of Killing Woman Escapes from Arkansas Jail
MARSHALL, ARKANSAS (AP) – Authorities say an inmate who escaped from an Arkansas jail has been captured, but a second inmate accused of killing a woman is still on the loose. The Searcy County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday that 36-year-old Jason Brannon and 30-year-old Matthew Armstrong escaped from the county jail about 9:10 p.m. Saturday….
Jul
Full-Body Scanner for Jail Will be Operational in August
LISBON, OHIO — The full-body scanner ordered for the county jail should arrive by the end of the month and be operational in early August. County Commissioner Mike Halleck said they agreed to purchase the scanner from OD Security for $118,750, with the money coming from $250,000 set aside for the county in the state…
Hatch, Feinstein, Tillis, and Manchin Introduce Probation Officer Protection Legislation
Washington, D.C.—Today, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017—a bill that will protect probation officers and enhance their ability to do their job by giving them authority to arrest a third party who forcibly interferes with an officer’s performance of…
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