by babs4104 | May 8, 2023 | Article, Corrections
Suicide is not a Personal Defect, it is a Community Failure; We Can Make a Difference Officer suicides, both law enforcement and corrections, have received a lot of attention. They are consistently near the top of the list of professions with high suicide rates...
by babs4104 | Jul 19, 2022 | Article, Corrections
Corrections Today: Emotional Intelligence Training in Corrections How important is emotional intelligence training? It is probably the most important training staff can get. Without it, corrections as we know it is unsustainable. We are losing staff quicker than we...
by babs4104 | Jul 19, 2022 | Article, Corrections
The Correctional Trainer: The 4 E’s of Transformational Trainings, Part II In the first part of this two-part article, we introduced the 4 E’s model of training design: Engage, Energize, Empower, and Enjoy. The Immersive Experiential training model uses the principle...
by babs4104 | Jul 19, 2022 | Article, Corrections
The Correctional Trainer: The 4 E’s of Transformational Trainings, Part I It is very frustrating to realize there is a need for change, but not know how to make those changes happen. We are losing more staff than we are gaining. Not only that, but we have unacceptably...
by John Shuford | Nov 27, 2020 | Corrections, Resource
Law enforcement agencies are under intense pressure to change; corrections for its inability to significantly reduce recidivism and its high costs; police agencies because of over aggressive officers and their hostile relationship with minority communities. These...
by babs4104 | Aug 24, 2017 | Case Study, Corrections, Evaluation, North Carolina
North Carolina TACT Training Results In 2017 and 2018 TACT trainings were provided at four North Carolina prisons: 51 trainings for 729 staff from all levels and departments. Participants rated the trainings as 97% Excellent or Very Good, and they rated the instructor...