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University of Phoenix Academic Leadership Joins Proceedings of 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Franzi Walsh, joined the proceedings of the 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference held March 19-23 in Chicago, IL.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Franzi Walsh, joined the proceedings of the 2024 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Conference held March 19-23 in Chicago, IL.
  • The theme of the event, “Pursuing Equitable Justice,” invited an examination of equitable justice for communities, families, schools and marginalized populations.
  • Walsh is the Associate Dean of the Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Security programs in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
  • Having a passion for lifelong learning, she is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education (EdD) with Northern Arizona University.

4 Florida First Responder Families have Mortgages Paid in Full, Kicking off Tunnel to Towers’ Season of Hope

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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He began his law enforcement career with the Department of Public Safety at the Pamlico Correctional Facility in North Carolina.

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  • He began his law enforcement career with the Department of Public Safety at the Pamlico Correctional Facility in North Carolina.
  • I will forever be in awe of the kindness, love, and generosity of Tunnel to Towers, said Chantel Joslyn.
  • In 2020, Tunnel to Towers started making mortgage payments for the McCoy family and has now paid off their mortgage in full.
  • For more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its commitment to DO GOOD, please visit T2T.org.

Vaccination in federal penitentiaries - The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers concerned with the vaccination plan of the Correctional Service of Canada

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Correctional Service of Canada, Public Safety Canada, Prison officer, Corrections, Government of Canada, Government, Law enforcement

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has sent some 1200 doses to various federal prisons and plans to vaccine the elderly inmates at first.

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  • Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has sent some 1200 doses to various federal prisons and plans to vaccine the elderly inmates at first.
  • Will the Correctional Officers be vaccinated before any of the general population of inmates who are under 70 years of age?Will the vaccination take place in the workplace?
  • It's time the Federal Government and the Correctional Service of Canada starts recognizing the dedication of its employees," concludes Jeff Wilkins.
  • The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) represents more than 7400 members, spread across Canada's five major regions: Pacific, Prairies, Ontario, Qubec and Atlantic.

Become a Corrections Officer in Just Four Weeks at Kalamazoo Valley

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Law enforcement, Prison officer, Criminal law, Corrections, Sheriffs in the United States, Criminal justice

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from October 19 to November 13 to help fill the growing number of open corrections positions in the state's 30 prisons.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from October 19 to November 13 to help fill the growing number of open corrections positions in the state's 30 prisons.
  • Classes are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Groves Campus.
  • The Corrections Officer Academy is a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council-approved, 160-hour certification program for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails.
  • Employment opportunities for certified corrections officers are exceptionally high and are expected to increase over the next decade.

IDYA4 Releases New Platform to Address Crisis and Pandemic Management for Jails, Prisons and Community Corrections

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Corrections, Penology, Prison officer, Law enforcement, Private prisons in the United States, Criminal law

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --IDYA4, a data integration and data security company, today announced the release of a new platform called CVTrac, designed to address the Crisis and Pandemic Management for critical situations affecting all of Corrections, including the current situation with COVID-19 that is especially treacherous for Jails, Prisons and Community Corrections.

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  • EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 14, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --IDYA4, a data integration and data security company, today announced the release of a new platform called CVTrac, designed to address the Crisis and Pandemic Management for critical situations affecting all of Corrections, including the current situation with COVID-19 that is especially treacherous for Jails, Prisons and Community Corrections.
  • These numbers don't include regular support staff, Correctional Officers or the contractors who work within Corrections.
  • The CVTrac is not just an answer to the COVID-19 pandemic but can also help correction executives and staff in the management of other crises.
  • IDYA4 works to achieve the best possible outcomes for its clients while striving to build safer and healthier communities worldwide.

Michigan Prisons Need to Fill 700 Corrections Officers Positions

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Prison officer, Corrections, Law enforcement, Criminal law, Crime

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from October 21 November 15 to help fill the growing number of open corrections positions in state prisons.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from October 21 November 15 to help fill the growing number of open corrections positions in state prisons.
  • The Corrections Officer Academy is a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council-approved, 160-hour certification program for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails.
  • Employment opportunities for certified corrections officers are exceptionally high and are expected to increase over the next decade.
  • For more information, visit http://www.kvcc.edu/corrections or contact Victor Ledbetter at 269.353.1261 or vledbetter(at)kvcc.edu or Kenyatta Herrion at 269-353-1280 or kherrion(at)kvcc.edu.

Michigan Seeking to fill 700 Corrections Positions across the State

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Penology, Crime, Prison officer, Corrections, Sheriffs in the United States, Law enforcement

KALAMAZOO, Mich., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from February 18 through March 15 to help fill 700 open corrections positions across the state.

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  • KALAMAZOO, Mich., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Kalamazoo Valley Law Enforcement Training Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College is offering a four-week-long Corrections Officer Academy that runs from February 18 through March 15 to help fill 700 open corrections positions across the state.
  • The Corrections Officer Academy is a Michigan Sheriffs Coordinating and Training Council-approved, 160-hour certification program for correctional personnel supervising inmates in county jails.
  • Employment opportunities for certified corrections officers are exceptionally high and are expected to increase over the next decade.
  • For more information, visit http://www.kvcc.edu/corrections or contact Victor Ledbetter at 269.353.1261 or vledbetter(at)kvcc.edu or Kenyatta Herrion at 269-353-1280 or kherrion(at)kvcc.edu.

Needle-exchange program in prisons - A very dangerous precedent, according to correctional officers

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Government of Canada, Penology, Government, Correctional Service of Canada, Public Safety Canada, Prison officer, Corrections, Goodale

Proposed by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to the Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale last February, this pilot project will be enforced in the coming weeks, without additional safety measures or additional training for correctional officers.

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  • Proposed by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to the Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale last February, this pilot project will be enforced in the coming weeks, without additional safety measures or additional training for correctional officers.
  • Correctional Service Canada has decided to close its eyes to drug trafficking in our institutions.
  • What will correctional officers be called upon to do when an inmate is about to inject themselves with a needle provided by CSC?
  • The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) represents more than 7400 members, across Canada's five major regions: Pacific, Prairies, Ontario, Qubec and Atlantic.