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      ACA 2024 Education Symposium

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February 09, 2024 at 12:00pm UTC
      
            On Thursday, January 4, 2024, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) co-sponsored the 2024 American Correctional Association (ACA) Education in Corrections Symposium during the annual ACA Winter Conference in National Harbor, MD. It was the first education symposium in ACA’s history and consisted of a full day of guest speakers and paneled discussions focused on enhancing educational
          Sheriffs’ Institute Strategic Plan Listening Session

National Sheriffs Institute Strategic Plan Listening Session

February 02, 2024 at 12:00pm UTC
      
            Since its beginnings in the early 1970s, the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) has evolved from a single leadership course for sheriffs to a comprehensive sheriff education program. In recent years, training on jail administration was introduced, and now a communications course is underway. The Major County Sheriffs Association has also asked the National Institute of Corrections to create a
          NIC Presents Essentials of Pretrial Systems and Agencies at ACA Winter 2024

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February 16, 2024 at 12:00pm UTC
      
            During the American Correctional Association Winter 2024 Conference in National Harbor, MD, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) hosted an in-depth workshop titled *The Essential Elements of an Effective Pretrial System and Agency: A Framework for Pretrial Justice*. The presentation began with a definition for bail and then highlighted laws, standards, evidence-based practices, and
          Security Audit Training in Nebraska

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February 23, 2024 at 12:00pm UTC
      
            Staff and leaders of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services received specialized security audit training from the National Institute of Corrections. To receive this training, participating agencies must have 3-person teams representing agency leaders with the capacity to make high-level decisions within their organization. Coursework involves the evaluation of agency working conditions

                    
          
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NIC Celebrates Universal Human Rights Month
      
            December 08, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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Women's Risk Needs Assessment Diversity Review Team (DiveRT)
      
            December 22, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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NIC Supports Launch of New Jails and Justice Support Center
      
            December 15, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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Examining Disparity in Prison Classification Systems
      
            December 08, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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NIC Expands Library Collection with New E-books and Audiobooks
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Veteran Intercepts in the Criminal Justice System
      
            September 25, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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NEW! NIC Gender Responsive Network
      
            September 13, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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Online Collection of International Corrections Resources
      
            September 29, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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Facilitated Dialogue
      
            September 29, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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Community Supervision Leadership Learning Lab
      
            September 29, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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Corrections-Specific Post Critical Incident Seminar
      
            September 29, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC
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            September 29, 2023 at 12:00pm UTC

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