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CDCR ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF $2.5M INGRANTS FOR INNOVATIVEPROGRAMSThe California Department of

Corrections and Rehabilitation(CDCR) in May announced the listof recipients of $2.5 million inone-time grants meant to boost in-novative programs and increasevolunteerism in prisons.The grants provide funds to eli-

gible volunteers and not-for-profitorganizations who already operatesuccessful programs in some Cali-fornia prisons and to help extendthose programs to prisons that donot have the same levels of volun-

teer service.Of the $2.5 million in grants, $2

million will come directly from theInmate Welfare Fund (IWF). TheIWF is a trust where all proceedsfrom inmate canteen and hobbyshop sales are deposited and re-quired to be spent on the benefit,education and welfare of stateprison inmates. The other portionof the grants is from the Recidi-vism Reduction Fund created bySenate Bill 105 (Steinberg) in 2014.The recipients will receive up to

50 percent of the grant funds ini-tially and the remaining 50 per-cent on or after December 1, 2015,once it has determined sufficientprogress has been made in devel-oping the programs.

CHICAGO CITY COUNCILPASSES LANDMARK TORTURE REPARATIONS ORDINANCEAmnesty International an-

nounced on May 6 that theChicago City Council passed land-mark legislation providing repara-tions for torture committed byformer Chicago Police commanderJon Burge and detectives under hiscommand. Forty-three years afterJon Burge tortured the first knowndetainee, a resolution providingcompensation, restitution and reha-bilitation to survivors passed withoverwhelming support.The reparations package marks

the first time that survivors ofracially motivated police torture

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have been given the reparationsthey are entitled to under interna-tional law. It also illuminates a pathforward for survivors of police abusewho cannot seek redress in a courtof law. Statutes of limitations ontorture have prevented Burge andthe detectives under his commandfrom being prosecuted for torturingat least 100 people, nearly allAfrican American men, between1972 and 1991.After being detained, suspects

were subjected to horrific abuse in-cluding electric shocks to the geni-tals and other body parts,suffocation, mock executions andbeatings—all of which often accom-panied by racial slurs, hurled by allwhite detectives.“Chicago has taken a historic

step to show the country, and theworld, that there should be no ex-piration date on reparations forcrimes as heinous as torture,” saidAmnesty International USA’s exec-utive director, Steven W. Hawkins.“The United States is a country des-perately in need of a more account-able police force. Passing thisordinance will not only give long-overdue reparations to survivors, itwill help set a precedent of U.S. au-thorities taking concrete measure tohold torturers accountable.”

AGING INMATES STRAINFEDERAL PRISONS, U.S. JUSTICE REPORT SAYSAn aging population of inmates

is straining a federal prison systemthat lacks the resources, staffing andfacilities to address its rapidlychanging demographics, a U.S. gov-ernment watchdog reported in May.Inmates 50 and older are the

fastest-growing segment of theprison population, increasing bymore than 6,000, or 25 percent,from 2009 to 2013, while the num-

ber of younger inmates dropped by1 percent, according to the reportby the Justice Department’s inspec-tor general. Older inmates accountfor about 31,000 of the 164,600 in-mates who were in the Bureau ofPrisons’ custody as of September2013.The report found that older pris-

oners are more expensive to detain,costing $24,538 annually, about$2,000 more than their youngercounterparts. It also concluded thatthe Bureau of Prisons doesn’t havethe staff or training to address theneeds of aging inmates, and prisonsdon’t provide the proper programsfor them.Though older prisoners have the

lowest recidivism rates, the reportsaid, federal prison officials limit thenumber of aging inmates who canbe considered for early release.The growing population of such

prisoners has adversely affected thesystem’s “ability to provide a safe,humane, cost-efficient, and appro-priately secure environment foraging inmates and to assist aging in-mates reentering the community,”the report found.The inspector general recom-

mended that prison officials im-prove oversight and training ofstaff, study the effects of the agingpopulation on its facilities, and de-velop programs to assist them dur-ing their detention and preparethem for release.The Bureau of Prisons agreed

with the inspector general’s recom-mendations, the report said.The Justice Department spends a

sizable portion of its $26 billionbudget—about 30 percent—on de-tention and its prisoners. Underpressure to ease that financial andhuman burden, officials and law-makers are seeking ways to decreasethe inmate population by steering

more drug offenders into treatmentand other programs while reducingsentences for non-violent criminals.

MOTHERS IN PRISONA retired inspector general of

prisons in Pakistan began a discus-sion relating to incarcerated womenwho have children on the Correc-tions Connection, a segment of theLinkedIn website. The retired official, Shaukat Mah-

mood, who now lives full time inthe U.S. said: "Over 17,000 childrenare separated from their mothers byimprisonment each year and only9% of these are looked after by theirfathers. Keeping children in carewhile their mothers are incarceratedis not only extremely expensive, butalso a major risk factor for future of-fending: young people who are incare are four and a half times morelikely to be involved in the criminaljustice system than those whoaren’t. “As employment is proven to re-

duce reoffending, the Ministry ofJustice must focus on creating jobopportunities for women with con-victions, empowering them to stayout of prison and break the inter-generational cycle of deprivationand crime."

PRISON DAMAGE IN NEBRASKA STATE PRISONAT LEAST $350,000A deadly weekend riot at the

Tecumseh State Prison in Lincoln,Neb., caused much more damagethan initial estimates and was re-lated to a lack of activity and pro-grams for inmates at a May 15article in the Omaha World-Herald. The riot, in which inmates took

over two housing units for at least10 hours, resulted in $350,000 to



$500,000 in damage, lawmakerssaid after meeting with State Cor-rections Director Scott Frakes.Inmates tore down walls, broke

windows and set chairs and mat-tresses ablaze during the rampagethat left two inmates dead and leftcells for 128 inmates unusable.Frakes declined to comment after

an hourlong, closed-door sessionwith members of a special legisla-tive oversight committee.But senators at the meeting were

also told that too much free time forinmates factored into the revolt atthe state’s highest security prison.“It was just a lot of idle inmates

in Tecumseh due to a lack of pro-gramming,” said State Sen. HeathMello, of Omaha.Mellow and other members of

the Department of CorrectionalServices Special Investigative Com-mittee met with Frakes Thursdaymorning to get a preliminary reporton the prison riot, the deadliest inrecent memory.“When you look into something

of this magnitude, you ask onequestion and it raises three morequestions,” said State OmbudsmanMarshall Lux. “It’s going to beawhile before we make traction onthe answers.”Lux said that among the ques-

tions his office hopes to answer iswhether the riot was pre-planned orspontaneous, what triggered it andwhether there was enough staff onduty.A lack of rehabilitation programs

and prison jobs have been longtimeissues at Tecumseh, he said.

SENATE APPROPRIATIONSCOMMITTEE APPROVESVETERANS MEDICAL MARI-JUANA AMENDMENT In a trending discussion in

LinkedIn’s Corrections Connec-

tion, Joseph Petitt, a criminal jus-tice intern at Drug Policy Alliance,has commented on a bipartisanamendment passed by the SenateAppropriations Committee allow-ing VA doctors to recommendmedical marijuana to their patientsin states where medical marijuanais legal. The vote is the first timethe U.S. Senate has ever movedmarijuana law reform legislationforward. The Veterans Equal Access

Amendment was added in com-mittee to a must-pass military con-struction and veterans affairsspending bill. The bill is certain topass on the Senate floor.“Veterans see this victory as a

major step forward in restoring ourfirst amendment rights within theVA,” said TJ Thompson, a disabledNavy veteran. “This will allow fora safe, open dialogue betweenproviders and patients, and allowsveterans to be treated the same asany other patient.”Currently, the VA specifically

prohibits its medical providersfrom completing forms brought bytheir patients seeking recommen-dations or opinions regarding par-ticipation in a state medicalmarijuana program. The Daines/Merkley amendment authorizesVA physicians and other healthcare providers to provide recom-mendations and opinions regard-ing the use of medical marijuanato veterans who live in medicalmarijuana states.There are numerous federal

healthcare programs besides theVA such as Medicaid, Medicare,and CHIP—but only the VA pro-hibits physicians from discussingand recommending medical mari-juana to their patients. A Medicarepatient may freely discuss medicalmarijuana use with her doctor,

while a returning veteran is deniedthe same right.Studies have shown that medical

marijuana can help treat post-trau-matic stress and traumatic brain in-jury, illnesses typically suffered byveterans. A 2014 study of peoplewith PTSD showed a greater than75% reduction in severity of symp-toms when patients were usingmarijuana to treat their illness,compared to when they were not.Last year the U.S. House voted

five times in favor of letting statesset their own marijuana policies.One of the amendments, prohibit-ing the Justice Department fromspending any money in Fiscal Year2015 undermining state medicalmarijuana laws, made it into thefinal spending bill signed into lawby President Obama. Advocates ofthe veterans amendment believe ithas a very good chance of makingit into the final military construc-tion spending bill that PresidentObama signs.

TRINITY SERVICES GROUPCOMPLETES OPENING OFFLA. DOC COMMISSARY OPERATIONSTrinity Services Group, of Old-

mar, Fla., announced in late Marchthat they have successfully com-pleted the opening of commissaryoperations at all 107 Florida De-partment of Corrections facilities.As a result of this partnership, ap-proximately 88,300 inmates acrossthe state of Florida are now able toorder name-brand food and essen-tials in their facility. To supportthis significant operation—thevast Florida DOC commissary op-eration spans 107 facilities, includ-ing 268 compound inmatecanteens and 109 visitor parks—Trinity has created over 100 newjobs across the state.



Over 500 sheriffs andjail professionals

from across the state of Texasconvened May 11-15 at theAustin Renaissance Hotel for the29th Annual Texas JailAssociation (TJA) Conference.“The 2015 TJA Conference

offered a wide variety of work-shops, training sessions and newproducts for the correctionsindustry,” reported Lt. KevinStuart, chairman of theAssociation’s TechnologyCommittee and lieutenant withthe Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.One of the new innovations at

the event is a new conference appwhere attendees could interactwith vendors and their products.The app helped spotlight theshow’s vendors and exhibitors,Stuart noted. “The TJA is all aboutaiding our jails to be safer and runmore efficiently and new develop-ments in technology are helpingthem achieve those goals.”

He pointed out that many ofthese breakthrough technologieswere on display. “Some of theproducts that were trendingincluded cell check systems,video visitation, kiosk and com-missary ordering as well as con-traband detection devices.Medical technology also contin-ued to grow with new advancesbeing shown in medical recordkeeping and pharmacy services.” In all over 100 companies were

on the exhibit floor showcasinghigh-tech corrections solutions.Here were some of the top prod-ucts and services that were creat-ing a buzz:

Inmate KiosksAt SmartKiosk inmate kiosks

are their only focus, for that rea-son they provide an advancedmultifunction kiosk system, total-ly free. Vendor neutral, the kiosksavoid “vendor lock-in.” With the

SmartKiosk your agency remainsin control. Commissary, electron-ic forms, video visitation, elec-tronic messaging, free law libraryand much more are offered atzero cost to the agency.

www.smartkioskcompany.com,1.888.253.5178

Jail ManagerAs part of Tyler Technologies’

integrated courts and justice solu-tion, Odyssey Jail Managerimproves efficiency and enhancessecurity. It seamlessly integrateswith Odyssey Case Manager,allowing you to eliminate redun-


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dant data entry and the potentialfor human error. It also allows youto easily share up-to-date informa-tion with the court and law

enforcement. Jail Manager allowsyou to drive efficiencies at intake,release and everything in between.

www.tylertechnologies.com,1.800.431.5776

Video VisitationLegacy Inmate Communications

is a national, single source providerof telecommunications and inves-tigative technologies for the correc-

tions industry. Known for out-standing service, transparency andintegrity, the company keeps com-munication with inmates and theirloved ones affordable. The compa-ny announced exciting additionsto their suite of affordable commu-nication options—inmate e-mailand voicemail services.www.legacyinmate.com, 1.877.553.4440

Connecting Loved OnesAramark’s iCare program con-

nects families with their incarcer-

ated loved one. They can ordergift packages, including popularbrands and unique products,snacks, health and hygiene items,stationary, and much more.Facilities offering iCare have seena direct impact on safety andsecurity, creating a better environ-ment for the offender and staff.

www.aramarkcorrections.com,1.800.777.7090

Legal ResearchSolutionsLexisNexis now offers a range

of legal research solutions specifi-cally designed for prisons that canhelp you provide secure access tocurrent, compliant legal researchwithin reach of your budget.

Choose from their External HardDrive Solution, Touch ScreenKiosk Solution, and CustomerUser Interface (CUI) Solution.

www.lexisnexis.com/corrections,1.877.422.3082

Key ManagementSystems As the Texas distributor of

Morse Watchmans products,KeyWarden provides on-siteneeds-analysis and product pre-sentations, customized solutionsthat secure small high-valueassets and keys, implementationand training, and ongoing sup-port. KeyWarden’s managedproducts provide highly effectivesolutions to the key control prob-lems common to many facilities,including correctional institu-tions. The systems are scalable,networkable, and interface to

access control systems. ItsKeyBank and KeyWatcher seriesof electronic key managementsystems control who has access towhich keys and how long withreal-time notification feature.

www.keywarden.com, 1.877.939.7523

Meal TrayPlastocon’s newest meal tray,

the Classic, has ample compart-ments to carry a full meal andutensil, deeper compartments,and can be conveniently stackedwith or without the optional lid.

Classic is “blow-molded” whichmeans years of trouble-free ser-vice. Classic is truly an all-pur-pose meal tray, built specificallyfor the correctional environment.www.plastoconinc.com, 1.800.966.0103

Automated KioskTouchPay Holdings offers a

comprehensive automated pay-ment platform for correctionsfacilities and government agen-cies. For sheriff's offices, jails, andprisons, TouchPay’s suite of fund-ing solutions meet the facility's

needs at each phase of an inmate’scustody—from booking to depositto release and post-release. www.touchpayonline.com, 1.866.204.1603



Healthcare ServicesNaphCare manages a full range

of healthcare programs for correc-tional facilities that range fromcomprehensive healthcare, on-sitedialysis, off-site management, in-house pharmacy and an EHRoperational system created specifi-cally for corrections throughout

the country. Providing quality,proactive care through creativesolutions and state-of-the-art tech-nology for the delivery of budgetconscious correctional healthcareis NaphCare’s approach to meet-ing the needs of their clients.

www.naphcare.com, 1.800.834.2420

Commissary &Technology ServicesIn 2014, Trinity Services Group

acquired Swanson Services, bring-ing together under one umbrelladecades of corrections experienceand expertise. Today, TrinityServices Groupis the nation’slargest providerof food service,c omm i s s a r yand technologyservices dedi-cated to thec o r r e c t i o n sindustry. Theirc a p a b i l i t i e sinclude: time-saving featuressuch as secureinmate emailand automatedgrievance/request tracking sys-tems, creation of a paperless andrisk-free environment whichmakes achieving accreditationthat much easier and tablet tech-nology solutions designed for thecorrections industry.

www.trinityservicesgroup.com,1.855.705.5538

AntiperspirantDeodorantIn a new totally clear, soft plas-

tic tube, this roll on antiperspirantis designed forhigh securityenvironments.Eliminate accessto hard plasticand improvethe safety andquality of yourcommissary offering with trulyclear packaging found in thishigh-quality antiperspirant.

www.oraline.net, 1.888.296.6730

Web-based SoftwareToday’s inmate management

challenges require effective deci-sion-support tools that you cantrust. That’s where COMPAS

comes in–connecting the dots ofpolicy, practice, science, andtechnology–with the most scien-tifically advanced assessmentsavailable. Its nationally recog-nized and validated decision-treeclassification helps you formulatedata-driven decisions that areproven effective. COMPAS iscounted on by America’s jailsfrom coast-to-coast. www.northpointeinc.com, 1888.221.4615

Innovative ServicesCorrect Care Solutions (CCS)

offers superior medical, dental,and behavioral health services topatients and innovative solutionsto clients. They create distinctresolutions for the diverse health-care issues faced by correctionalorganizations of all sizes. CCS hasgrown into a progressive and cus-

tomer-oriented leader within thecorrectional healthcare field.

www.correctcaresolutions.com,1.800.592.2974

Total HealthcareSolutionsCNT Infotech has a systemized

approach that is well received byclients in healthcare, the govern-ment arena, and the correctionsindustry; all on a national basisand abroad. Their CorrectionalHealth Electronic Health RecordTechdoc iCHRT is a comprehen-sive correctional health careproduct encompassing all aspectsof medical, behavioral health,dental, and vision functionalities.

www.cntinfotech.com, 1.646.452.9350

Healthcare ProgramsCorizon provides client part-

ners with high quality healthcareat an affordable cost. Throughtheir mission to become“employer of choice,” they makeit a priority to attract and retain atalented, dedicated workforcewhose commitment to patient

care enables them to exceedclient expectations.www.corizonhealth.com, 1.800.729.0069

Controlling InmateHealthcare CostsWexford Health Sources pro-

vides medical, mental health,pharmacy, rehabilitation, utiliza-tion management, claims process-ing, and technology services tostate, regional, and local clientsacross the U.S. They help govern-ments, correctional facilities, and

other institutions control inmatehealth care costs while maintain-ing quality of care. www.wexfordhealth.com, 1.888.633.6468



The Corrections TechnologyAssociation (CTA) Summit 2015,held May 31-June 3 at theOceanfront Hilton in DaytonaBeach, Fla., was a content-richconference tailored for the correc-tions technologist.

This three-day, multi-trackconference brought together anelite group of CIOs, IT managers,and industry vendor partners foran intensive learning experience.“Through lectures, workshops,vendor partner demonstrations,TED style presentations, andgroup discussions,” notes RickDavis, CTA president and CIO,Virginia Department ofCorrections, “we will examinesome of the newest technicalsolutions available in our indus-try.” He adds that the theme ofthis year’s technology summit isAll Systems Go, which will spurthe industry to “take correctionstechnology to an all new high.”

Davis reports the associationhas over 40 corporate sponsorsfor summit. “There continues tobe strong emphasis on offendermanagement systems to replace

aging legacy applications whichtrack offenders in both communi-ty corrections and within institu-tions. In addition, “we have anumber of vendors displayingoffender technology such astablets for education and pro-gramming. We also have severalvendors who will be onsite withcell phone detection equipmentas well as new camera and soundsurveillance hardware which arecritical for security.”

Offender ManagementSoftware

For the past 30 years, MarquisSoftware has pioneered the enter-prise-wide automation of correc-tions software, Marquis’ electron-ic Offender ManagementInformation System (eOMIS)tracks offenders from jail toprison to community supervi-sion. Its proven solutions hasapproximately 130,000 users at1,000 facilities that manage400,000+ inmates, and over600,000 under CommunitySupervision. Marquis alsoannounced that the Colorado

Department of Corrections hasbecome the sixth state that haschosen Marquis eOMIS solutionfor their Offender Management,Healthcare Management, andCommunity Supervision needs.

www.marquisware.com, 1.850.877.8864

Offender ManagementSolutions

Tribridge, a technology servicesfirm, specializes in CRM imple-mentations, accounting and ERPsystems, collaboration and cloudservices. Leaders in the public sec-tor, Tribridge’s MicrosoftDynamics-powered suite of solu-tions, including TribridgeOffender360 and Pretrial360,caters to state and local agencies,with an emphasis on JPS. Thefirm’s Enterprise Risk Managementsolution focuses on process andprocedures specific to SLG.http://www.tribridge.com, 1.877.744.1360


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Technology SolutionsLast year Trinity Services

Group acquired Swanson Servicesbringing together companies

leveraging technology to makecorrectional facilities more effi-cient and capable in one robustorganization. Their proven tech-nology includes: an inmate bank-ing platform that can integratewith any JMS and is highly con-figurable to meet the mostdemanding facility’s needs as wellas eliminating cash handlingwith lobby & booking kiosks anda debit card release system.


GPS MonitoringSolution

Telmate showcased theGuardian, an innovative, smart-phone-based, GPS monitoringsolution for community correc-tions, including parole, proba-tion, pre-trial, and work release.Guardian is simple for both casemanager and enrollee to use. Casemanagers set up a new user

online and provide a unique PINto the enrollee. Enrollees down-load the app and sign up. Basedon their program, enrollees areprompted to check in by readinga random series of numbers.Voice and facial detection thenconfirm the check-in as successfuland reported to the case manager.

www.telmate.com, 1.866.516.0115

Cellphone DetectionCellsense features the highest

sensitivity for detection of cellp h o n e s ,w h e t h e rturned on oroff, or locatedon or insidethe body. Italso offersd e t e c t i o ncapabilities forweapons suchas smallblades, knives,s h a n k s ,lighters, etc. Itachieves fast

full body scans in a single walk-by, up to 40 inmates per minute.Convert between the free stand-ing and wall-mount mode byremoving the base. It’s fullyportable with versatile screeningcapability at any angle includingvertical and horizontal.www.cellsensegroup.com, 1.630.541.6509

Jail ManagementSolutions

Unisys Jail ManagementSolutions (JMS) gives jail admin-istrators more time to manageinmates. Based on the configura-bility of the core processes thatare unique to large jails anddetention centers, Unisys offers asystem that is highly functionaland flexible. The automated solu-tion streamlines routine opera-tions–from booking to release—reducing manual effort and low-ering costs. Administrators canupdate changes to charges, courtdates, and inmate records in real-time and perform their jobs moreefficiently. Unisys JMS enablesofficers to leverage new technolo-

gy and cope with the demands ofmanaging correctional facilities.http://federal.unisys.com, 1.800.874.8647

Content for TabletsUnion Supply Media offers one

of the best collections of digitalmedia contentfor tablets inthe correctionali n d u s t r y .Offenders candigitally shopfor movies,eBooks, songsand games ontheir self-con-tained U-TAB7W i - F i - f r e etablet. TheUnion Supply Media program iseasy to deploy at any facility andcan be implemented within a mat-ter of weeks since no kiosks areneeded. Union Supply Group haspartnered with CorrectionalEducation Association to utilize theU-TAB7 tablets to transform thedelivery of education in the correc-tional classroom and better aligninmates with modern technologyby teaching them the skills neededfor an interconnected world.

www.unionsupplygroup.com,1.310.603.8899

Case ManagementSoftware

With over 10,000 users, CapitaCase enables probation andparole professionals to thrive,

despite ever increasing workloaddemands. Capita Case’s technolo-gy and intelligent domain knowl-edge helps facilities manage theirworkload more efficiently,enabling them to improve ser-vices. Management gainsimproved supervision controls,and extensive graphical reportingand performance measurements.

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The U.S. has a large andaging jail and prison popu-lation, and many require

medical attention. According to a2006 Bureau of Justice StatisticsSpecial Report titled MedicalProblems of Jail Inmates, 40% ofinmates over age 45 reported hav-ing some kind of health impair-ment. Many have substanceabuse problems. Drug and alco-hol abuse, significant medicalconditions in themselves, oftenlead to other, worse conditions.Many inmates have bodies thatare medically older than their

chronological age. Prisons are nothealth clubs, and placing numer-ous bodies together in an institu-tional setting can increase thespread of illness. Aside from ill-ness, there is also the violentenvironmental factor of correc-tional living to consider.According to the Special Report,inmates age 24 and under aretwice as likely to report beinginjured since admission thanthose 45 or older.The matter is also getting more

complex. Laws and policies haveadded to the issue of medical care

in correctional facilities. Manyexperts agree that mandatory sen-tencing has had an enormousimpact on proving medical careto inmates. More recently, thepassing of the Affordable CareAct (ACA) has impacted the deliv-ery of medical services duringand after incarceration. Beforethe ACA, Medicaid only coveredfive groups of people. One groupnot covered was poor, single,childless males, the group of peo-ple who make up a huge percent-age of the prison population. (InJanuary 2014, those categories


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were eliminated in states that accepted Medicaidexpansion under the ACA.) Constitutionally, cor-rections facilities are required to provide for “med-ically necessary” or “serious” conditions, and 14%to 20% of inmates suffer from a serious mental ill-ness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, majormood disorders, and borderline personality disor-ders. That percentage is even higher in jails.One solution numerous facilities have been uti-

lizing is outsourcing medical services. SteveWheeler, CEO of Centurion notes, “Roughly halfthe state departments of corrections turn to the pri-vate sector for inmate healthcare.” Vendors canbring certain abilities to the table such as purchas-ing power and economies of scale, a crucial abilitywhen it comes to details such as the cost of phar-maceuticals. (Dr. Donald Kern, Chief MedicalOfficer of Naphcare, a provider of inmate healthservices, stated that viral hepatitis was 10 timesmore likely to be found in prisoners than in thegeneral population, and the treatment can cost asmuch as $50,000 a year.) Says Wheeler, “We haveon board full time pharmacists who focus exclusive-ly on monitoring the ever changing landscape ofavailable pharmaceutical agents, as well as the latestresearch on clinical effectiveness of numerous med-ications and provide educational services to our pre-scribers to ensure they have the most up-to-dateinformation on the efficient use of medications.This process saves our client agencies millions ofdollars per year.” Jon Walker, EVP, ChiefDevelopment Officer at Corizon furthers, “Throughour in-house pharmacy, PharmaCorr, CorizonHealth saves our DOC clients over $2.31 millionannually in pharmacy-related costs.”Recruiting is another ability vendors might be

able to offer facilities. Correctional facilities can bea difficult place to work, and recruitment and reten-tion is often an issue. Says Wheeler, “It’s not aprocess of simply posting open positions, but onemore related to educating the provider communityon the merits and professional rewards of practicingin a correctional environment. (Centurion has 14full-time recruiting professionals to seek out highquality candidates, they report.)One of the more recent developments is how the

ACA will affect inmates upon release. In the past,one problem was that inmates who had medicalissues were released and treatment stopped until theinmate was once again incarcerated. Vendors suchas Corizon and MHM can offer services to align aninmate with community-based services and ensurethat treatment continues once the inmate has beenreleased. Dr. Mark Fleming, director of Operations,Behavioral Health at Corizon notes that they offer“a robust reentry program that is utilized through-out many of our jail and prison contracts nation-wide and focuses on reentry beginning at intake”and that they “take a holistic approach to reentry

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ensuring that the primary needsof our inmates are addressed toensure a seamless transition backinto the community.” MikePinkert, founder, chairman, andCEO of MHM furthers,“Becoming enrolled in theMedicaid program, and knowinghow to navigate through itsprovider network, can be bewil-dering to an inmate that mayhave had little contact with theoutside world for many years.MHM foresaw this problem andteamed up with CenteneCorporation, a Fortune 500Medicaid managed care compa-ny, to form a joint venture com-pany called Centurion to providecomprehensive healthcare ser-vices to prisons and jails.”Technology has also had a

tremendous impact on correc-tional healthcare delivery in theform of telemedicine.Organizations such as Reston,Va.-based Global Tel*Link, a one-stop source for integrated tech-nology solutions offers cuttingedge technology for use intelemedicine. Vicki Love, directorof Operations Development atCenturion, notes that telemedi-cine is rapidly expanding. “Weare able to perform chronic carevisits at remote locations when aphysician is not available on site.With the correct technology andproperly trained presenter,

telemedicine provides the sameassessment as an in-person assess-ment.” Says Love, “Telemedicinehas an especially bright future incorrections because telemedicineprovides the same level of serviceas in-person visits for many com-mon medical services, allows cor-rectional healthcare physicians tosee more patients due to theavoidance of long commutes, andkeeps inmates in prison for spe-cialty healthcare visits instead oftransporting them into the com-munity.”

Health Care Sources

Centurion, LLCCenturion was established by

two of the oldest and mostrespected names in correctionalhealthcare and managedMedicaid—MHM Services, Inc.and Centene Corporation—withthe goal of creating the next gen-eration of correctional healthcare and making it availabletoday. Combining the resourcesof a major managed care providerwith the service delivery structureof a respected correctional healthcare company gives correctionalsystems access to the same levelof sophisticated managed caresystems that have been devel-oped and perfected in stateMedicaid programs over the past

three decades. Centurion’s modelinfuses proven managed care sys-tems into traditional correctionalhealth care using innovative carecoordination and managementsystems not before available tocorrectional agencies.Centurion focuses on improv-

ing the health literacy of inmatesby engaging them in their per-sonal care through education andincentive programs and prevent-ing inmates from becoming seri-ously ill through the most tech-nologically advanced predictive

modeling systems available.These systems allow Centurion toprovide the right care at the righttime, maximizing the use of on-site services, telehealth, and evi-dence-based interventions toreduce outside hospital trans-ports.

Contact:Michael Brewer, senior vice presi-dent, DevelopmentCenturion, LLCmbrewer@centurionmanaged-care.com571.232.4327www.centurionmanagedcare.com

CorizonCorizon Health is a physician-

led company that provides med-ical care, mental health program-ming and treatment, dental care,and pharmacy services at correc-tional facilities nationwide. Theylead correctional healthcare witha proactive approach of identify-ing important medical and men-tal health issues early, so they canintervene early. They deliverproactive care from the initialintake screening and continuethroughout the patient’s incarcer-ation, the company reports. Theirapproach has proven effective inproviding optimal health topatients while in their care andpreparing them to better managetheir health upon release. Inaddition, their proactive care



practices have proven beneficialto clients because they reduce off-site trips, inmate movement andemergency medical situations,which in turn save on custodystaff time and transportationcosts.

The environment they work inand the patients they see poseunique challenges that take spe-cialized skills to overcome. This isespecially significant for correc-tions institutions where manymedical and mental health prob-lems are interrelated. Corizon’sintegrated care in medical andbehavioral health, release and re-entry planning provide a well-rounded and proactive approachto patient care.

Contact: Jonathan B. Walker, chief devel-opment [email protected]

CorrectionalMedical CareCorrectional Medical Care

(CMC) offers a comprehensiverange of high-quality, fullyauditable healthcare services tocounty correctional facilities in acost effective manner. CMC’s ser-vices meet or exceed all local andnational standards that havebeen established by the NationalCommission on CorrectionalHealth Care. CMC is fully com-mitted to the efficient program ofhealth care services that are tai-lored to meet the needs of eachunique client.

1.888.225.8860www.cormedcare.com

Global Tel*Link(GTL)Global Tel*Link (GTL) offers

leading-edge telemedicine tech-nology for the correctionalindustry, connecting medicalprofessionals such as primary

care physicians, mental healthprofessionals, and other special-ists with inmates using secure,encrypted video technology. Thecompany offers a variety of dif-ferent video endpoints to meeteach customer’s unique needs.These endpoints, including cor-rections-grade evaluation sta-tions, mobile cart, large screenmonitors, and other options, allfeature secure, encrypted videotechnology. GTL also suppliessecure network bandwidth tocustomers, ensuring thattelemedicine services can pro-ceed uninterrupted and withoutimpeding other critical networktasks.The GTL telemedicine solu-

tion includes a robust and securescheduling system that is capa-ble of interfacing with each facil-ity’s Offender ManagementSystem (OMS), Jail ManagementSystem (JMS), or other inmatedatabase. This scheduling systemsimplifies the logistics oftelemedicine by scheduling



appointments, checking for con-flicts, assigning inmates to con-veniently-located, available videoterminals, thereby reducing thenecessary amount of endpointinfrastructure. Finally, GTL’stelemedicine solution allows forthe creation of a variety ofreports as needed by jail officials.

[email protected]

MHM Services, Inc.Founded in 1981, MHM is a

leading national provider ofbehavioral health, medical special-ty, and staffing solutions for cor-rectional systems and governmen-tal agencies. With over 3,000employees serving in over 250institutions in 14 states, MHMserves its clients with modern clin-ical programming and staffingexpertise. As an employer of

choice in corrections, MHM isable to attract and retain person-nel to work in difficult correction-al environments with lowturnover rates. Inmates with seri-ous mental illness compriseapproximately 16% of correctionalpopulations and pose special man-agement and treatment challengesfor correctional agencies. MHMdelivers quality mental health pro-gramming and personnel designedto ensure compliance with accred-itation requirements and constitu-tional standards of care. For moreinformation please visit the com-pany’s website at www.mhm-ser-vices.com.

Contact: Robert (Bob) W. May, MS, seniorvice president, Development,MHM Services, [email protected]

NaphCareNaphCare focuses on a “day

one” mentality by offering proac-tive, preventative healthcare.NaphCare’s mission is to upholdthe belief that trust still mattersin partnerships, and in the evolv-ing healthcare marketplace, theyadjust their strategy to providethe highest quality care.NaphCare is committed to build-ing a professional staff to provideinmate health services and tocontinue to advance their ser-vices by building on leading tech-nology, which can lead to greateraccuracy, lowered costs andreduced liability.

[email protected]

WexfordWexford Health Services pro-

vides leading, innovative healthcare with experienced manage-ment and technologicallyadvanced services combined withprograms that both control costsand ensure quality. WexfordHealth has consistently deliveredprofessional expertise and a fullrange of medical services to over270 correctional and other insti-tutions across the country for thepast two decades. Those servicesinclude medical and mentalhealth, dental, vision, pharma-ceutical care, telehealth, utiliza-tion management, and providernetwork development.

[email protected]


“[We] take a holistic approach to

reentry ensuring that the primary

needs of our inmates are addressed to

ensure a seamless transition back

into the community.” —Dr. Mark FleMing

MHM’s manager of Telehealth Systems Ethan Pinkert

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Recent research sug-gests that CognitiveBehavioral Therapy,or CBT, is a highlyeffective treatmentfor many psychiatric

diagnoses and medical condi-tions, including depression, anxi-ety, health problems, etc., notesShona Vas, Ph.D. The basicpremise of CBT suggests that theway we think about somethinginfluences the way we feel andbehave. Thus, if we aim tochange distorted or dysfunctionalthinking patterns, we will experi-ence improvement in negativeemotions, maladaptive behaviors,and other related problems, saysDr. Vas, an assistant professor inthe Department of Psychiatry andBehavioral Neuroscience,University of Chicago.

While CBT is a short-term psy-chotherapy originally designed totreat depression, it is now usedfor a number of mental illnesses,as well as criminogenic behav-iors. According to Wikipedia, itworks to solve current problemsand change unhelpful thinkingand behavior.It has been demonstrated to be

effective for the treatment of avariety of conditions, includingmood, anxiety, personality, eat-ing, substance abuse, tic, and psy-chotic disorders. In general, CBT is a focused,

goal-oriented type of treatmentthat requires collaborationbetween patient and therapist. Athorough initial evaluation isconducted to assess and measuresymptoms, identify problems,and determine treatment goals.

Ongoing assessment during thecourse of treatment is utilized tomeasure improvement and toamend the treatment plan as nec-essary. The Mayo Clinic reports that

CBT is a common type of mentalhealth counseling that helps aparticipant become aware of inac-curate or negative thinking sothey can view challenging situa-tions more clearly and respond tothem in a more effective way.But, they point out, while it is aneffective tool for treating mentaldisorders or illnesses, not every-one who can benefit from CBThas a mental health condition. Itcan be an effective tool to helpanyone learn how to better man-age stressful life situations.Over the past several years it

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BY DONNA ROGERS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

CognitiveBehavioralTherapyHow effective is it in criminal justice treatment programs?

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and exoffenders, both adult andjuvenile, in changing their habitsand lowering recidivism rates. Itfollows the health care trend ofevidence-based treatment, wherespecific treatments for symptom-based diagnoses are recommend-ed. It can be used for both in-cus-tody and for community treat-ment and as stated focuses on awide range of issues and disordersfrom anger management to sub-stance abuse disorders.

CBT Study HighlightsMuch research on the subject

shows that cognitive-behavioraltherapy effectively reduces therecidivism of offenders after serv-ing their sentences, concurs a2007 study sponsored by theCampbell Collaboration, by MarkLipsey, Ph.D., et al. The reportEffects of Cognitive-BehavioralPrograms for Criminal Offenders: ASystematic Review states: “CBT isamong the more promising reha-bilitative treatments for criminaloffenders. Reviews of the compar-ative effectiveness of differenttreatment approaches have gener-ally ranked it in the top tier withregard to effects on recidivism(e.g., Andrews et al., 1990; Lipsey& Wilson, 1998). It has a well-developed theoretical basis thatexplicitly targets ‘criminal think-ing’ as a contributing factor todeviant behavior (Beck, 1999;Walters, 1990; Yochelson &Samenow, 1976). And, it can beadapted to a range of juvenileand adult offenders, delivered ininstitutional or community set-tings by mental health specialistsor paraprofessionals, and admin-istered as part of a multifacetedprogram or as a stand-alone inter-vention. Meta-analysis has con-sistently indicated that CBT, onaverage, has significant positiveeffects on recidivism.” The report points to prior

research on the positive effects ofCBT. “Several well conductedmeta-analyses have identifiedcognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT) as a particularly effectiveintervention for reducing the

recidivism of juvenile and adultoffenders,” the report relays.“Pearson, Lipton, Cleland, andYee (2002), for instance, conduct-ed a meta-analysis of 69 researchstudies covering both behavioral(e.g., contingency contracting,token economy) and cognitive-behavioral programs. They foundthat the cognitive-behavioral pro-grams were more effective inreducing recidivism than thebehavioral ones, with a meanrecidivism reduction for treatedgroups of about 30%. Similarly, ameta-analysis by Wilson,Bouffard, and MacKenzie (2005)examined 20 studies of group-ori-ented cognitive behavioral pro-

grams for offenders and foundthat CBT was very effective forreducing their criminal behavior.In their analysis, representativeCBT programs showed recidivismreductions of 20% to 30% com-pared to control groups,” theCampbell review furthers.“There is, however, a signifi-

cant difference in how effectivethe different treatment pro-grammes that use this form oftherapy are, but further researchis required to identify what setsthem apart from each other,” theauthors of the Campbell reportnote. The aim of the report wasto compare 58 different cogni-

tive-behavioral therapy treatmentprograms and to identify the fac-tors that make some more effec-tive than others. The report fur-thers: “The finding is that well-trained providers, a well-imple-mented course of treatment andfocus on training in anger andconflict management increase theeffect of the therapy.”Certain factors change the out-

comes. “Of the offenders in thestudies not receiving therapy,four out of ten return to criminalactivity. Therapy treatmentreduces the mean recidivism rateto three out of ten. But the mosteffective treatment reduces recidi-vism to two out of ten. It wouldappear that the differences in thecourses of treatment that are ofsignificance to effectiveness arefew,” states the Campbell report. According to the authors of

the review, “the most decisivefactor is the quality, i.e. howwell-implemented the programsare, and how well-trained theproviders are. This means thatthe most effective treatment pro-grams are those with a lowdropout rate, where the programis implemented according toguidelines, and where theproviders have received appropri-ate training in cognitive-behav-ioral therapy.”

20-Year OutcomesMoral Reconation Therapy, or

MRT, is a leading cognitive-behavioral program for at-riskand treatment-resistant clients ina wide range of treatment modal-ities including drug/DUI andmental health courts, therapeuticcommunities, probation andparole, residential programs, aswell as jails and prisons. Over 120published outcome studies havedocumented that MRT-treatedoffenders show significantlylower recidivism for periods aslong as 20 years after treatment,including rearrest/reincarcerationrates from 25% to 75% lowerthan expected. Co-occurring disorders are

prevalent within corrections, says


The GEO Group Inc.’s ReentryServices Division conducts aCognitive Behavioral TreatmentGroup at a Day Reporting Center.


Breathitt Robinson, director of Customer Relations,Correctional Counseling, Inc., the sole source forMRT treatment materials. “CBT directly targets thisgrowing population,” she says. MRT was developedin the mid-1980s and is one of the few treatmentprograms on SAMHSA’s National Registry ofEvidence-based Programs and Practices.An inmate, for example, very likely may have a

mental illness in conjunction with a substanceabuse disorder. Research shows that if treatmentdoesn’t address the co-occurring disorder, she says,the problem will return. With the high cost of incarceration and the pas-

sage of the Affordable Care Act, evidence based ther-apies are often required in correctional treatmentprograms, especially in the larger agencies. “Theydon’t want to pay for something that doesn’t work,”Robinson points out. Over 1 million participantshave been through the MRT treatment program. MRT was initiated within a drug treatment thera-

peutic community (TC) at the Shelby CountyCorrection Center in Memphis, Tenn., in 1985.Recidivism reports were conducted at 3, 5 and 10-year intervals that pointed to lower recidivism ateach juncture. In January 2010 MRT conducted a 20-year follow-up study of the recidivism rates thatbuilt on the earlier studies ((Little, Robinson,Burnette, & Swan, 1999). This study reports on the same 1,052 MRT-treated


Representative CBT Programs

Prototypical examples of CBT programs for offendersinclude the following:

• The Reasoning and Rehabilitation program (Ross

& Fabiano, 1985) is organized around exercises (e.g.,

Critical Thinking, Social Perspective-Taking) that focus

on “modifying the impulsive, egocentric, illogical and

rigid thinking of the offenders and teaching them to

stop and think before acting, to consider the conse-

quences of their behavior, to conceptualize alternative

ways of responding to interpersonal problems and to

consider the impact of their behavior on other people,

particularly their victims” (Ross et al., 1988: 31).

• Moral Reconation Therapy (Little & Robinson,

1986) is based on Kohlberg’s stages of moral develop-

ment and uses a series of group and workbook exer-

cises designed to raise the moral reasoning level of

offenders stepwise through 16 graded moral and cog-

nitive stages.

• Aggression Replacement Training (Goldstein &

Glick, 1987; 1994) is comprised of three components—

Skillstreaming, Anger Control Training, and Moral

Education. Skillstreaming teaches prosocial behaviors

through modeling and role-playing. Anger Control

Training instructs offenders in self-control by having

them record anger-arousing experiences, identify

“trigger” thoughts, and apply anger control tech-

niques. Moral Education exposes offenders to moral

dilemmas in a discussion format aimed at advancing

the level of moral reasoning.

• Thinking for a Change (Bush et al., 1997) consists

of 22 sessions of group exercises and homework orga-

nized around: (a) understanding that thinking controls

behavior; (b) understanding and responding to feel-

ings of self and others; and (c) problem-solving skills.

• Cognitive Interventions Program (National

Institute of Corrections, 1996) is a 15-lesson cognitive

restructuring curriculum that guides offenders to see

their behaviors as the direct result of choices they

make. The program leads participants to recognize

how distortions and errors in thinking (e.g., victim

stance, super-optimism, failure to consider injury to

others) and antisocial attitudes influence these choic-

es. Alternative thinking styles are introduced and prac-

ticed to create more options from which to choose.

• Relapse prevention approaches to substance

abuse (Marlatt & Gordon, 1985) have been adapted for

treating aggression and violence (e.g., Cullen &

Freeman-Longo, 2001). These programs incorporate

cognitive skills and cognitive restructuring elements

into a curriculum that builds behavioral strategies to

cope with high-risk situations and halt the relapse

cycle before lapses turn into a full relapse. —excerpted

from the report Effects of Cognitive-BehavioralPrograms for Criminal Offenders: A Systematic Review


and 329 controls after an averageof 21 years of release. Whileauthors of the study note it is notwithout limitations (for example,it does not represent all arrests ona national basis), the results werepromising. Results from theanalysis of the post-release crimi-nal records of the 1,052 MRT-treated subjects and 329 non-treated controls revealed the fol-lowing: A total of 640 (or 60.8%)of the MRT-treated group hadbeen reincarcerated for a newsentence at least once over their21 years of release. A total of 269controls (or 81.8%) had beenreincarcerated for a new sentenceat least once over their last 21years of release. Chi-squaredanalysis showed that the MRT-treated group had a statisticallysignificant lower reincarcerationrate than did controls.A total of 854 (or 81.2%) of the

MRT-treated group showed atleast one rearrest over their 21-

years of release. Conversely, 19%of the MRT-treated group showedclean records (no rearrests what-soever). A total of 308 controls(or 93.6%) showed at least onerearrest over their 21 years ofrelease. Conversely, only 6.4% ofcontrols showed clean records.Chi-squared analysis showed thatthe MRT group had significantlylower rearrests and a significantlyhigher rate of clean records thandid controls.“The 20-year study is a contin-

uation,” Robinson relates, and noother program that has publishedthe risk of recidivating over sucha lengthy time period, still showsdecreased recidivism versus thecontrol. “MRT typically reducesrecidivism by one third, which ishuge.”In Boca Raton, Fla., The Geo

Group, Inc. also offers document-ed CBT treatments, including aSAMHSA registered substanceabuse program and MRT treat-

ment, depending on what thegovernment agency specifies, saysMatt Moore, director of pro-grams, Reentry Services Division.“Our goal is to take a criminalthinker and change that to a nor-mal ordinary-thinking person.We believe anyone can change ifwe give them the tools tochange.”

Making a ChangeThe GEO Group delivers a vari-

ety of curriculum including thecognitive behavioral change pro-gram Thinking for a Changedeveloped by the NationalInstitute of Corrections andCommon Sense Parenting fromthe Boys Town Press. The GEOGroup delivers services to resi-dential, in-custody and in-com-munity participants, including 66federal BOP facilities, 65 DayReporting Centers and 12 YouthServices facilities.


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The diverse land-scape of corrections managementrequires varied software tools.The solutions provided by tech-nology can help smooth the han-dling of staff scheduling andmaintenance issues; inmaterecords, requests and tracking;money and visitation processes;documentation of data and datasharing, and other tasks man-agers must deal with. Technology has dramatically

improved what is possible withtoday’s facility management, statesEmma Finch, marketing programsmanager at FacilityDude, a compa-ny that offers facility managementsoftware. “Advances in mobile andthe cloud have made it moreaffordable for criminal justice insti-tutions to implement technologiesthat make their processes moreefficient and also help them collectand graph data that helps illustratefacility trends, like equipmentrepair times or where employeesare spending their time. A comput-erized maintenance managementsolution (CMMS) is critical in thesefacilities, as it streamlines mainte-nance operations and helps plan

for future needs. It can also helpimplement best practices like agood preventive maintenance pro-gram.”She adds that the trend of tight

budgets is not going away.“We’re all tired of hearing ‘domore with less,’ but in reality thatbecomes ‘do the same with less’or even, ‘do less with less.’ Theonly way to meet these mantrasis to make changes to processesthat improve productivity andallow workers to become moreefficient—often via technology. “Maintenance teams fill an

important role in criminal justiceinstitutions, in keeping facilitiessafe and in working order for


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both staff and inmates.Technology can improve theirability to address problems andstay on top of their workload,which is a huge positive foreveryone.”Staying on top of scheduling is

also an important part of themanagement of the correctionsstaff, according to Jon Forknell,vice president and general man-ager of ScheduleAnywhere.“Gone are the days of handwrit-ing shift schedules or trying touse Microsoft Excel to build staffschedules. Gone are the days ofsubmitting time off requests orschedule requests on Post-itnotes. At least they should be.” ScheduleAnywhere is an

online web site for employeescheduling. “It allows managersand staff to login and access workschedules from anywhere,”Forknell says. Managers canassign shifts and post scheduleswhen they’re ready for viewing.And the free ScheduleAnywheremobile app helps reduce no-shows and improve job satisfac-tion. It also can let staff knowwhen a schedule is posted or sendemail and text messages whenadditional personnel are needed

to cover shifts. He adds thatScheduleAnywhere also helpsreduce overtime by permitting amanager to review a facility’sstaffing needs by shift, position,skill, etc. to see if enough, or toomany, people are scheduled aswell as if anyone is scheduled forunnecessary overtime. There is a constant push to

leverage technology to makethings better, says Patrick Tolliver,vice president of TechnologySolutions for Trinity ServicesGroup. In his company’s quest tostreamline inmates’ requests, hehopes they serve as the “easy but-ton” of the industry. Whether it’sa request for a Bible or for a med-ical appointment, it can be com-pletely paperless. Both inmatesand staff love it; this offers a lot ofprotection for both sides.”Currently the technology is offeredvia wall-mounted kiosks but kioskscan only serve one person at atime, so Trinity is moving toward ahand-held technology, which canserve many inmates at once. In addition to servicing inmate

requests, Trinity, along with itsnew merger addition, SwansonServices Corporation, is immersedin the money-handling process.To manage inmate funds, Trinityoffers services of its SmartDepositKiosk that accepts cash and creditcard deposits for inmates fromvisitors, its Booking Cube thataccepts cash from inmates as theyenter a facility, Card ReleaseSystems that replace checks orcash payouts to released inmatesand electronically transfer fundsto the cards, and call center/webservice that allows the populaceto deposit funds into an inmate’saccount. Taking offender management

through the entire correctionsprocess is the aim of the technolo-gy services firm Tribridge.“Technology solutions such asTribridge Offender360 are the pathforward for many correctionsdepartments nationwide, offeringcost-effective solutions that dra-matically improve offender man-agement and lead to better out-

comes community-wide,” saysJosh Jaquish, vice president, PublicSector at Tribridge. The technologyprovides correctional and otherpublic safety institutions with acost-effective tool for managingoffenders from intake to release. The company offers three mod-

ules: Offender Management,Facilities Management andCommunity Corrections Manage-ment. Functions of theOffender360 solution include sen-tence and time accounting; offend-er demographics; security threatgroup tracking; visitation schedul-ing; drug testing scheduling; recidi-vism reduction and management;and housing and bed assignment. As an example, the Mesa

County Criminal Justice ServiceDepartment (CJSD), which offersmonitoring, program and treat-ment services to criminal justice


Trinity Services Group provides man-agement of inmate funds through itsSmartDeposit Kiosk which acceptscash and credit card deposits forinmates from visitors.

Microtronic cashless Visitor Vendingand Inmate Vending with RFID tech-nology saves on machine jammingand contraband risks.


agencies, local communities, vic-tims and others impacted byoffenders in the County, recentlyimplemented TribridgeOffender360. It provides CJSDcase managers with a central hubwhere they can access updatedclient reports and other offenderdata critical to managing theircare. Department personnel canevaluate treatment programming,track outcome measures, andcoordinate continuation of care. Continued concern over the

last few years about issues likePREA (Prison Rape EliminationAct), contraband, safety andrecidivism lead to management

tools that are technologically pro-ficient, states Ike Newton, III,president, Black Creek IntegratedSystems. “PREA issues continueto be of paramount concern;RFID technology and improvedinmate location tracking reduceadverse encounters.” He sums up latest technolo-

gies: “RFID systems for inmatetracking and staff duress; the useof wireless access with hand-heldmobile devices to manage inmatedata and facility security controls;and the development of applica-tions for Apple and Androiddevices for watch tourrounds/shift logs—which elimi-

nates paper log books—and wire-less dayroom control.”Noting another issue manage-

ment battles daily—contraband—Newton says, “Restricting visita-tion to non-contact visits andincreased use of remote VVS(Video Visitation System) tech-nology reduces opportunities forcontraband to enter facilities.” Gangs are another huge issue

with a technological solution.“Jail/inmate management soft-ware with the ability to identifygang affiliations, and other fac-tors that cause inmate friction,reduce violence by helping staffseparate inmates prone to con-flict,” Newton proffers. Recidivism reduction is also

becoming more important asprisons and jails grow more over-crowded and corrections officialsseek alternative sentencing.“Tools like Black Creek’s ACTSsoftware (Applied CorrectionalTransition Strategy) provide pro-fessionals with the resources tomeet the challenges facing thecorrections industry.” Meeting the challenge of coor-

dinating systems that can benefitoffenders as well as facilities is agoal for Microtronic US, LLC.“Going cashless within VisitorVending and Inmate Vending hasbeen a game changer for manyfacilities,” says President TerriStarnes-Bryant. Our system is thesafest and most secure system inthe industry. Going cashless withour RFID system is saving vend-ing operators a ton of money anddowntime due to coin and tokenjams. It also helps with the factthat using the RFID card insteadof coins or tokens reduces the riskof contraband within the jailpopulation.”Another new feature

Microtronic now offers is a RefundStation for Visitor Vending whenthey use their RFID card system.With it, the user can get a cardbalance refund upon leaving thejail. Starnes-Bryant adds: “Our sys-tem is being used in facilities likeFolsom Prison [part of California’sstate prison system] for Visitor


Black Creek now offers the same functionality on tablet technology as theirPDA (Personal Detention Assistants), using Apple iPod Mini, Apple iPad Touch,or Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets.


Vending and Los Angeles CountyJail for Inmate Vending. We willbe expanding into all FederalPrisons for Visitor Vending in thestate of California within the nexttwo years.”

InterconnectingCriminal Justice Expanding information-shar-

ing across the entire criminal jus-tice system can help managementin many agencies. “The real timemovement and sharing of appro-priate and applicable informationbetween law enforcement arrest-ing agencies, jails, the districtattorneys, and the courts isimperative to the smooth opera-tion of all criminal justice units,”according to Bob Kolysher, Sr.implementation manager forTyler’s Courts & Justice Division.“This is a major focus and astrength of the Odyssey system.” Workflow and associated task

management capabilities avail-

able within Odyssey provide thebackbone for vastly improvingthe automated communication ofcritical information and theassignment of work system users,he says. To improve efficiencies,these tasks can be accessed andcompleted online and the resultsmade available in real time.“Tyler Technologies continues

to enhance Odyssey to meet thecurrent and evolving needs ofcriminal justice agencies, includ-ing jails. Specific issues are con-stantly monitored and analyzed,and new features are designed anddeveloped to meet these specificbusiness processes. These featuresare always based on industry bestpractices, and as such, new andexisting clients are always assuredof having software that providesend users with an efficient andeffective means for completingtheir business processes.”From software to tablet to app,

Eric Tumperi, CEO, CorrectTechnotes integration in the quest tobest manage the corrections

arena, including community cor-rections. “Beginning in 2013,Georgia Parole began closing anumber of its facilities statewide,saving valuable taxpayer funds,and outfitted its parole officerswith tablet technology connectedto its core case management anddata systems, putting their offi-cers in the community closer totheir parolees. Over the nextthree to five years, I anticipatethat many programs will adoptan approach whereby it will becommonplace that program man-agers will say “we have an app forthat—client communications,tracking and testing.”When an EBP (Evidence-Based

Practice) Data System is housingall of the data—case plans, inter-ventions, treatment outcomes,client communications, account-ability and reinforcement, etc.—every staff member has the abilityto “see” the following, Tumperisays: “Real-time views on caseloadperformance, simplifying theidentification and resulting inter-



vention on outliers that needattention. Fully electronic work-flow of intake and dischargeprocesses to ensure that allrequired documentation is cap-tured, updated and completed perstate, local and federal guidelines.Real-time views of every aspect ofsecurity and operations—UAs,breath tests, house counts andmedication transactions.” Andperiodic management reports pro-vide meaningful feedback on everyaspect of daily operations. He

notes, “Our community correc-tions case management softwarewas designed by community cor-rections professionals to guideorganizations toward a powerfulEBP implementation, relieve themof strenuous paperwork and man-ual processes, and enable them tofocus on what matters.” As the corrections industry

continues to manage the land-scape of incarceration through re-entry, technology will continueto smooth the way. J

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Microtronic US, LLC,www.microtronicus.com,800.879.3586, [email protected]

Black Creek Integrated Systems,www.blackcreekisc.com,205.949.9900, [email protected]

CorrectTech, Inc., www.correct-tech.com, 303.586.6551, [email protected]

Tyler Technologies,www.tylertech.com, 800.431.5776,[email protected]

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Black Creek’s PDA can be fully inte-grated with its JMS as well as scanbarcodes or RFID wristbands/IDbadges to log inmate activities suchas program access, medication dis-pensing, visitation, movement, andothers. A Watch Tour/Welfare Checksystem is also based on PDAs.


Justthis springfor the firsttime the

American Jail Association confer-ence dedicated space to an EcoAisle to promote sustainability.The growth in interest continuesas green practices are shown tosave costs as well as the environ-ment. With a 24/7/365 conglom-erate there is no embodiment thatmore readily shows results fromeven small changes apparent tothe bottom line and ecology.There is a misconception

among some practitioners andothers that pursuing a sustainableor “green” approach to manage-ment of a correctional facilityrequires large, up front expendi-tures, says Tommy Norris, ownerand operator of Green Prisons.org,a veteran prison administrator.“Nothing could be further fromthe truth. In fact some of the mosteffective sustainable initiatives are‘no cost’ and in some cases can

actually produce revenue.” Hecites a specific example: recycling. “By recycling commodities that

regularly come into the institutionadministrators can create workopportunities for offenders, thusreducing idleness. Recycling alsocan eliminate trash hauling, tip-ping, landfill fees as a result of thereduction of these recycled com-modities in the waste stream.” Headds, “Some agencies have expand-ed their recycling operationsbeyond just their own waste mate-rials to include similar recyclableitems from other governmentagencies, road crew pick up, etc. Asa result these savings and revenuesgo to support expanded recyclingefforts, equipment and other pro-gram-related expenses.” Othergreen measures Norris cites includesolar (detailed below) and twotypes of composting: windrow,which is free but requires labor,and in-vessel which is expoundedon below as well. Directing inter-ested traffic to Green Prisons.org’s

webinars, Norris surmises:“Management must do theirhomework to determine what ini-tiatives/programs make sense fortheir facility, establish clear goalsfor the program and communicatethem effectively.” And, “staff mustbe open to change and see them-selves as willing collaborators onthe new way of doing business.” As for a progressive way of

doing business, ozone helps toreduce overall operating costs andprovides an ROI or payback for itspurchase, asserts Jack Reiff, presi-dent, Wet-Tech. And, “all of theattributes fit the functionality andgreen sustainability category.”Ozone has a unique characteris-

tic since it is made from air (oxy-gen) and readily converts back toair, without leaving any contami-nating ingredients behind, hesays. Used properly, it can help toreach or maintain a green envi-ronment. “Ozone is a disinfectantand destroys most bacteria andviruses on contact, helping to


BY G.F. GUERCIO, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

From solar to recycling, From composting to cleaning,

From lighting to laundry, wherever a correctional

Facility can go green it can save green.

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purify the air we breathe and dis-infect our linens.” As an oxidizerit reduces the organic contami-nants that are flushed to the sewersystem, thereby helping to reducewater pollution, and while clean-ing up wash water reduces thenumber of washes saving water. Ozone as a strong oxygen gas

contributes to a wash formula sothat chemicals used are greatlyreduced because the consumedoxygen is replenished andallows the chemistry to work

more efficiently. “Reduction ofwash time also helps to reducethe use of electrical energy formotor operation and through itswater-conditioning propertiesmakes the wash water slicker,enhancing water extraction andthereby reduces dryer time, thusgas and electricity,” he says.Ozone as a wash chemicalenhancer also allows for reducedwash-water temperatures whichcontribute to reducing green-house gas emissions. Additionally, when it comes to

emissions, Charlie Slavik, vicepresident, Marketing & Sales,Solar America Solutions reports,“Our solar thermal technology isemerging in the correctional mar-

ket as a way to dramaticallyreduce emissions and cut hotwater and space heating energyconsumption.” On average, overhalf of the energy consumed by acorrectional facility is for hotwater and space heat, he says.“Our solar thermal system saves50 percent and more on energyfor heat production and extendsexisting boiler life. Our collectorswork from Ultra-Violet (UV) raysso we create heat even on cloudydays. This is particularly attrac-

tive to facilities that burn serioussix-figure amounts of natural gas,propane or fuel oil and have boil-ers that are reaching the end oftheir useful life.”As an added benefit, Slavik fur-

thers, “In-state facilities partnerwith prison industries to manu-facture our unit’s frames andtrain prisoners in solar thermalinstallation. With green jobsgrowing at 20 times the nationalrate, that gives offenders a muchbetter chance of securing a goodjob when they’re released.”

inmates on board“In my work with corrections,

it is the greatest joy to see howinmates grasp the idea of sustain-

ability and make it their dailytask to keep food waste out oflandfills, explains Eskil Eriksson,president, EC ALL Ltd. “Foodwaste handling in a prison/jail isno longer a ‘punishment,’ butinstead an opportunity, boththere and then to give somemeaning to life in prison, butalso for a future after release,” hesays. “And the possibility ofinvolving the community in therecycling process—food wastecollection, compost use etc.—

gives prisons and jails a place insociety besides keeping ‘crimi-nals’ inside a fence.” Since 2010EC ALL Ltd. offers Big Hannacomposting solutions in coopera-tion with Swedish companySusteco AB, owner of Big Hannatrademarks and manufacturing.“In the case of in-vessel com-

posting, an example is the OhioDepartment of Rehabilitation andCorrection where use of Pulpersand In-vessel Composters gener-ate significant savings. A ‘typical’2,500-inmate prison can save$1,000 or more per week withthis type of system and see pay-back periods of three to five yearsfor a complete system,” notesEriksson.


A before-and-after comparisonof an Eaton exterior installationto visualize a lighting upgrade.


“While composting is ‘oldtechnology,’” he continues, “theuse of in-vessel technology opensnew doors—we can now compostfood waste on-site in a denseurban environment, enclosingand controlling both leakagesand odors. Corrections are a per-fect fit for in-vessel compostingtechnology with significant sav-ings, work force availability,inmate work and training oppor-tunities, community involvementpossibilities, and environmentalbenefits.” Often the most visible initia-

tives to save money and “gogreen” are ones that require largeupfront capital investments suchas composting, solar or geother-mal, remarks Ron Farkas,CorrectPac division manager,PortionPac Chemical Corporation.“Though somewhat less exciting,small modifications to operationsthat affect water use and wasteproduction, are budget-friendlyways to affect measurable out-comes while advancing sustain-able, or green, goals. Those thatmake the greatest impact overtime, are the easiest to implement,and the least expensive are typi-cally found in the daily operationof a facility.” It is worth the effort to exam-

ine everyday maintenance proce-dures, he says, and one such areais cleaning and sanitation.Traditionally, cleaning programswere designed to employ Ready-To-Use (RTU) detergents whichare comprised mostly of water,and shipping them to a facilityinherently consumes more ener-gy for transportation, uses morepackaging per ounce of cleaningmaterial, and in turn, producesmore waste than a similar pre-measured product, Farkas con-tends.“The PortionPac CorrectPac

System is designed to reduceenvironmental impact fromdelivery to use. Instead of ship-ping water, CorrectPac detergentsare concentrated and pre-mea-sured to be diluted on site inreusable color-coded containers.

An on-site approach to dilutionallows for a reduction in theresources used during manufac-turing, conserves energy fromtransportation and distribution,and drastically reduces packagingwaste.” He adds that theCorrectPac system also promotesproper use, reducing the amountof wasted detergents enteringlandfills and wastewater. Adding to the ozone advantage

mentioned earlier, Ralph DanielsCEO/president Aquawing OzoneLaundry Systems expounds,“What is often overlooked in thecorrections industry is the laun-dry, where 20 percent to 40 per-cent of the utilities are con-sumed. There are a multitude ofenergy-saving and conservationmeasures that can be taken tosave massive amounts ofresources within a laundry,” saysthe Green Prisons.org boardmember. An installation of anAquawing system “will typicallyyield an ROI in 14 to 24 months.In addition, energy-efficientwashing and drying equipmentwould be next on the list; howev-er, that can be a budget challengeif the current equipment is func-tioning.” Aquawing reduces hot water

usage “by as much as 100 per-cent,” he notes, which directlycorrelates to energy and utilitysavings. “Total water reduction istypically about 20 percent andthe Aquawing product line alsoallows dryers to be more effec-tive, reducing their energy con-sumption by as much as 20 per-cent.”With such an ozone system

installation, he furthers, nothingchanges in the workflow of thecorrectional facility. “The systemis 100 percent automatic andseamless. The laundry personnelare not required to do any addi-tional steps, or to alter the waythey currently operate the laun-dry. The product is easily retrofit-ted to the existing washers with-out any additional plumbing andwithout any downtime in thelaundry.”


green advice “all facilities would like to have the

ability to be completely sustainable.

unforutnately, this is not feasible with

the multitude of demands on the cor-

rections industry. my suggestion is to

first look to the products that provide

a defined, measurable roi. also, look

to options that offer multiple bene-

fits.” —ralph daniels ceo/president

aquawing ozone laundry systems

“the best chance for success

begins with identifying and setting

easily obtainable goals. daily opera-

t ions typical ly provide the most

opportunity for sustainable initiatives

in facilities of any size. rather than

look at individual projects, the most

impact will be realized when there is

a big picture plan for the facility.

reach out to other facilities that have

implemented similar initiatives and

learn from their experiences.” —ron

Farkas, correctpac division manager,

portionpac chemical corporation

“’going green’ is great for the envi-

ronment, but it’s got to be cost-effec-

tive and easy to install, too. it’s not

good to have to rip out an existing

system and start from scratch—espe-

cially if the existing infrastructure has

useful life left. green and sustainable

products should pay for themselves

in a reasonable amount of time, and,

most importantly, integrate seamless-

ly into existing infrastructure.”

—charlie slavik, vice president

marketing & sales, solar america

solutions

“i think the basic message i hope

correctional administrators take away

from this discussion is that the inclu-

sion of sustainable practices, tech-

nology and products can save the

institution significant dollars, in many

cases provide offenders jobs and

training and help the institution

become a more responsible member

of the community in which their facili-

ty is located.” —tommy norris, owner

and operator of green prisons.org


shedding light

on the subjectSimilarly, LED lighting fixtures

offer the promise of long life andreduced maintenance cost, attestsSteve Guarracino, source marketspecialist, Eaton. “Exterior light-ing is certainly an area that needsto be a priority,” he notes.“Retrofitting outdoor lightingfrom HID (high-intensity dis-charge) to LED offers not only anopportunity to save energy butalso improve the overall qualityof lighting in the application. Atypical 400-watt HID area sitelighting fixture consumes onaverage 458 watts, which can eas-ily be replaced by a much lowerwattage LED fixture resulting inan over 60 percent energy sav-ings, while actually improvingthe quality of the lighting. Anadditional 30 percent to 50 per-cent energy savings can beachieved by implementing a con-trols strategy that could includesimple on/off motion sensing,

dimming and daylighting. Thesetypes of controls are really notfeasible in an application utiliz-

ing HID sources,” he explains. “The rapid adoption of energy-

efficient LED lighting fixtures witha factory-installed integrated con-trol system is gaining momen-tum,” details Guarracino.“Integrated controls offer simple

installation and a stable platform.This type of control strategy alsoallows individuals the ability tohave the right amount of light atthe right time, avoiding overlighting an application that resultsin increased energy savings.”Whether energy savings,

reduced waste or just a moreattuned approach to the environ-ment, correctional facilities can“see green” when it comes to thepossibilities available to continuethe momentum to go green.

For more information:EC ALL Ltd., www.ec-all-

ltd.com, 612-237-0831 (cell),[email protected]

Solar America Solutions,www.solaramericasolutions.com,317.688.8581, Charlie@solarameri-

casolutions.com Wet-Tech, www.Wet-Tech.com,

508.831.4229GreenPrisons.org,

www.GreenPrisons.org,859.523.4736, [email protected]

Aquawing Ozone LaundrySystems, www.aquawingozone.com,1.888.296.4777, [email protected]

Eaton, www.eaton.com/lighting,770.486.4800,[email protected]

PortionPac ChemicalCorporation, www.correctpac.com,312-226-0400, [email protected]


Big Hanna from EC ALL Ltd. isan on-site, in-vessel, aerobiccomposting machine. It pro-duces pathogen free, readycompost from food wastes.

going green website inFohttp://www.seia.org/policy/solar-technology/solar-heating-cooling http://www.epa.gov/solidwaste/nonhaz/municipal/hierarchy.htm http://www.epa.gov/foodrecovery/ http://compostingcouncil.org/ http://www.peopleandplanetandprofit.com/ http://www.biocycle.net/

PortionPac Chemical Corporation’sCorrectPac cleaning system vs.ready-to-use saves on shipping andpackaging, eliminating waste andenergy to transport.



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APPA ..................................41

Black Creek Integrated

Systems Corp. ................33

Bob Barker .........................47

Carter Goble Lee ...............31

Corizon ................................7

Correctional Cable TV .......35

Correctional Counseling....29

Correctional

Medical Care..................23

Endur ID Incorporated ......38

Infax...................................11

Institutional Eye Care ........46

Jinny Corp. ...........................4

Keefe Group ......................48

Mars ...................................17

Medi-Dose Company.........25

MHM Correctional

Services, Inc. ....................2

Microtronic US...................37

NaphCare...........................21

NCIC Inmate Telephone

Services ............................9

Point Blank Industries .........5

StunCuff Enterprises, Inc.....4

Time Keeping

Systems, Inc. ..................39

TrinityServices

Group, Inc. .....................13

Western Union

Commercial Services......15

Wexford Health Sources....19

World Congress .................26

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liability for errors or omissions.

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Cellphone ContrabandControlShawnTech’s Cell Intel assess-

ments are discreetly administeredonsite detecting contraband cellu-lar devices and intelligence dataincluding phone numbers dialedand text message content attempt-ing to be sent. Cell Intel providesactionable data, enabling greatercontrol for the facility. ShawnTechis an integrated solutions providerthat offers installation, service andmaintenance of inmate telephonesystems, kiosks, video visitation,and cellular interdiction solutions,including managed access.

www.shawntech.com, 1.800.722.9580

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GEO Group has its share of suc-cess stories. It works with the NewJersey Board of Parole, where a2011 PEW Center report identifiedNew Jersey as one of five stateswith more than a 10% reductionin recidivism rates. In anotherexample in Sedgwick County,Kan,, chronic re-arrests were a sig-nificant issue and were drivingexpanding jail populations. Ofprogram graduates in the DayReporting Center during 2007-2009, 52% have remained crimefree in the community. A popula-tion of program graduates fromJanuary 2007 to March 2011accounted for 1,537 arrests in thetwo years prior to participating inthe DRC. This same groupaccounted for 620 arrests in thetwo years following program com-pletion, representing a 60% dropin arrests. “We seek to follow the research

to do what is most effective,”Moore says. “Evidence based hasbecome such a huge buzz word.How do you measure that?” heasks. “What are your outcomes?How are you sure you are holdingtrue to what that means?”He says GEO Group has a way

of measuring outcomes, an evi-dence-based assessment called thecorrectional program checklistdeveloped by the University ofCincinnati, School of CriminalJustice.In the assessment, “only 7% of

all programs assessed are consid-ered highly effective and 15% areeffective—all of ours fall withinone of above [categories],” he says.One of the key programs, fur-

thers Moore, developed by theChange Companies is from a seriescalled Getting It Right. It offers away of looking at life skills as abackpack that you take along withyou on your journey. It gets youthinking about things like goodhabits and taking care of yourhealth.” The goal is to move from“irresponsible and criminal think-ing to responsible J

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