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                                    National Institute Of Corrections (NIC) Academy (Aurora CO)

      

                    
          
    National Institute Of Corrections (NIC) Academy (Aurora CO)
Bridging the Gap: Winning Administration's Support for Training
      Designed specifically for correctional trainers from all areas of corrections, this twenty-four-hour seminar instructs participants in the developm
    Marketing Strategies for Inmate Programs: A Succinct Review
      This document provides a succinct review of marketing strategies for inmate programs.
    A Review of the Jail Function Within State Unified Corrections Systems
      A state unified system is one in which there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system.
    Managing Conflict in the Workplace [Satellite/Internet Broadcast on April 7, 1999]
      Among the more difficult challenges existing within personnel management is conflict resolution.
    Group Facilitation Skills for Trainers
      This 16-hour course explores the skills needed in leading group participants to achieve specific learning goals.
    Emergency Preparedness Assessment Resource Supplements
      Supplemental resources for the training program "Emergency Preparedness Assessment" (NIC accession no. 006995) are presented.
    Facilitation Skills for Offender Groups: Training Curriculum Package
      Designed for counselors or other staff who run offender groups, this 16-hour course addresses group process strategies.
    Addressing Staff Sexual Misconduct with Offenders [Videoconference Held December 12, 2001]
      The development of sound agency practices to address sexual misconduct among staff and offenders is discussed during this 3-hour videoconference.
    Restorative Justice: Principles, Practices, and Implementation (Training Broadcast)
      An introduction to restorative justice concepts, principles, and values is provided during this 32-hour distance learning program.
    Jail Inmates with Mental Illness: A Community Problem [Videoconference Held April 17, 2002]
      This videoconference addresses issues faced by jails that must deal with increasing numbers of inmates with serious mental illnesses.
    NIC Broadcast: Mental Illness in Jails Q & A
      Questions and answers regarding the following topics are provided: deferred prosecution, recidivism, isolation, cost concerns, coordinated efforts,
    Designing Learner Centered Instruction
      A seven-step process for developing and designing a training program according to the ITIP (instructional theory into practice) format is described
    Developing "Coaches" for New Wardens [Participant's Manual]
      Training and practical experience in the techniques and skills of Co-Active coaching as the foundation of a leadership culture are provided during
    Exploring the Dynamics & Principles of Effective Leadership [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]; Leadership Curriculum
      A leadership curriculum package that provides "a quickie look at the work of a leader and how best to do it" is presented.
    Building New Employee Success with an Effective Field Training Officer (FTO) Program [Videoconference Held August 20, 2003]
      This program explores the development of a formal new employee on-the-job (OTJ) program based on a corrections-specific FTO model.
    Effective Retraining: Fun, Focused, Fresh! [Participant's Manual]
      The need for and process of retraining in an organization are discussed during this 3-hour workshop.
    Building Leadership Development Systems in Juvenile Justice Agencies [Participant's Manual]
      The development and implementation of an in-house leadership and management development system (within existing agency parameters) are discussed du
    Classification of High-Risk Offenders [Videoconference Held September 1, 2004]
      Prison systems experience continued pressure to house offenders in the most appropriate setting possible.
    Facility Development: Needs Assessment & Pre-Design Planning RFP Checklist [and] Planning & Design RFQ and RFP Checklist
      In this compilation of three documents, critical elements to include in a needs assessment and planning services RFP and an architectural planning
    A Town Hall Meeting - Addressing the Prison Rape Elimination Act [Satellite/Internet Broadcast]
      This 2-hour program in a town hall format was broadcast live from the American Correctional Association's Winter Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on
    Strategies for Building Effective Work Teams [Participant's Manual]
      Strategies for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating work teams within a work unit or agencywide are covered during this 36-hour progr
    FutureForce: Building a 21st Century Community Corrections Workforce [Satellite/Internet Broadcast held August 3, 2005]
      This program focuses on the changing and expanding roles of probation, parole, and community corrections officers.
    Critical Elements of Re-Entry/Continuing Care Systems [Participant's Manual]
      "Using a three-phase process [during this 36-hour course] to plan, create, and evaluate reentry/continuing care systems, participant teams plan way
    Meeting the Needs of Female Juvenile Offenders [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]
      This 38-hour course is designed to help juvenile justice agencies evaluate and respond to the needs of juvenile female offenders in their specific
    Executive Training for Newly Appointed Juvenile Facility Directors [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]
      This 36-hour training program targets skills needed to effectively lead a juvenile corrections or detention facility.
    Releasing Inmates from Prisons: Profiles of State Practices
      "This report provides a profile of each state's corrections systems and the agencies and processes involved in planning for and releasing inmates f
    Recognizing and Addressing Sexual Abuse, Assault Prevention and Intervention Issues In Your Juvenile Justice Setting: A Companion Workshop to the Overview of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) [Participant's Manual]
      This Overview Workshop covers PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) in juvenile justice settings.
    Juvenile Female Offenders: How Do You Meet Their Needs In Your Juvenile Justice Setting? [Participant's Manual]
      Meeting the needs of juvenile female offenders is discussed during this 1.5-hour training session.
    Mid-Level Managers L.E.A.D. Program (Leadership Enrichment and Development) [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]
      Leadership basics for mid-level managers are covered.
    Large Jail Network Meeting, July 9-11, 2006, Longmont, Colorado Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting
      Contents of these proceedings are: meeting highlights; "Open Forum: Hot Topics for Discussion"; "Understanding Culture: The Root of It All" by Caro
    The Facilitator's Guide
      Strategies for effective facilitation are provided.
    PMR: Public and Media Relations: Gaining Confidence and Competence
      This two-hour DVD training course presents techniques for interacting effectively with the public and press.
    Pretrial Justice: Principles and Practices
      This two-hour program discusses strategies for developing an effective pretrial process (e.g., arrest, interview, risk assessment and recommendatio
    Corrections Budgets in Free Fall: Finding Opportunities in Turbulent Times [Satellite/Internet Broadcast held on April 15, 2009]
      Budget reductions don’t discriminate. Correctional agencies are being hit hard in these tough economic times with no relief from mandates.
    Gender Responsive Classification Instruments for Women Offenders: What Do They Look Like and How Will They Improve Practice? [Lesson Plan]
      This two-hour training session is for correctional managers wanting to implement risk and needs assessments for adult female offenders.
    Hitting the Wall: Dealing with Stress in Corrections [Lesson Plan and Participant's Manual]
      Issues surrounding stress in a correctional setting, like the effects, sources, and symptoms of stress, burnout, and coping strategies, are covered
    Workplace Learning Annotated Bibliography
      The use of workplace learning in “building your organization into a dynamic and flexible one, capable of meeting contemporary challenges” is addres
    Reduce Costs, Lower Risks, Enhance Healthcare Services: The Promise of Effective Pharmaceutical Management [Satellite/Internet Broadcast]
      As jurisdictions across the nation attempt to do more with less, the effects of pharmacy management today will have long lasting and costly effects
    The Six Moving Parts of Correctional Training Effectiveness
      The "concept of 'The Six Moving Parts of Correctional Employee Training,' a model for integrating strategy into the organization's approach to trai
    Corrections Learning and Performance: A Vision for the 21st Century
      Anyone involved or interested in the future of learning and performance in corrections should read this publication.
    Competency Profile of a Regional Field Coordinator
      Regional field coordinators serve as liaisons to the National Institute of Corrections and are responsible for initiating, coordinating, and dissem
    The Corrections Profession: Maintaining Safety and Sanity, Part 1
      This program is the first of a two-part webinar, and covers the physical and emotional challenges faced by correctional personnel.
    Forty Forward: Learning and Performance Symposium 2014 Participant's Manual and Proceedings
      This material is from the inaugural Learning and Performance Symposium.
    LGBT: A Personal Story "Becoming Rachel"
      NCA video chronicling the transition from male to female of corrections officer Rachel Esters, featuring moderator Bernie Iszler, CPS NIC Academy d
    Correctional Trainer
      This DACUM Profile is for a Correctional Trainer. Return to top

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