BE DEFENSIBLE:
Knowing the Differences Between National Standards, Contract Agreements and Legal-Based Guidelines

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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Paying Tribute to a Hero–Sheriff Larry Amerson (1953-2020)

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of ret. Sheriff Larry Amerson (Calhoun County, AL).  Sheriff Amerson passed away December 3, 2020, after a valiant battle with cancer. Sheriff Amerson was a six term sheriff in Calhoun County, who strongly supported jails and was instrumental in getting legal-based jail guidelines in Alabama.  As president…

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JAILCON 20/20 SPECIAL EDITION Corrections Training Conference – SESSION 3

JAILCON 20/20 Special Edition will be the the first virtual corrections conference in history! JAILCON 20/20 is a customized online ONLY training conference. You can take it from anywhere in the world with a computer and internet connection. No need to travel or even leave your county. You can do it at home, work, on a beach, with a mask or without, in uniform or pajamas…it’s your call! Training sessions can be paused, left, resumed, taken in groups or individually. Over 50 training sessions available from September 7-30, 2020, for as low as $1/CEU per person. Don’t miss out!

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JAILCON 20/20 SPECIAL EDITION Corrections Training Conference – SESSION 2

JAILCON 20/20 Special Edition will be the the first virtual corrections conference in history! JAILCON 20/20 is a customized online ONLY training conference. You can take it from anywhere in the world with a computer and internet connection. No need to travel or even leave your county. You can do it at home, work, on a beach, with a mask or without, in uniform or pajamas…it’s your call! Training sessions can be paused, left, resumed, taken in groups or individually. Over 50 training sessions available from September 7-30, 2020, for as low as $1/CEU per person. Don’t miss out!

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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…

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