Presents results of a survey on the need to increase HIV/AIDS education and prevention services among adult inmates and confined juveniles in the United States. AIDS cases in prison and jail systems; Programs included in HIV/AIDS education; Impact of education services on confined juveniles....
The men’s program started in September, 1987, and is voluntary for all individuals receiving physical examinations while in jail. All inmates receive pre-test counseling; post-test counseling is offered only if results are positive. Of the 858 tests administered as of Aug. 31, 35, or 4.1% ...
A New Freedom offers evidence-based comprehensive, and cost-effective curriculum and resources for substance abuse, mental health and behavioral health treatment, and resources for adult and juvenile jail, prison and other correctional program settings.
Starting out as a noncredit pilot program for incarcerated students at the D.C. Jail, Georgetown's Prisons and Justice Initiative now offers a bachelor's of liberal arts degree at the Patuxent Institution in Maryland. The five-year program, which began in 2022, enrolls cohorts of no more t...
WWASP Survivors was contacted by the Dr Phil Show’s Executive Producer looking for survivors who might want to participate in the show. Our initial call to action was met with so much support that it seems that there will be a great turn out for this show. So much so that we thought ...
They normally work in shifts as corrections facilities need to be staffed 24 hours a day. Some of their duties include: Enforcing rules and maintaining order within the prison system Transporting prisoners to and from court and between institutions Inspecting inmates and facilities for contraband ...
daytohouseaninmateinthePinellasCountyJailis$90.Personswithamentalillnesshowever,generateahighercostperdaythantheotherinmatesintermsofmedication,treatmentanddisruption.Theplacementofpersonswithamentalillnessinmentalhealthfacilitieshasresultedinconsiderablecostsavingstothejail.Long-rangebenefitsincludeadecreaseinrecidivism...
Xu Jingbing, deputy director of the prison, said: "We have established a small farm inside the prison to provide inmates a place to practice their knowledge. There are greenhouses for vegetable growing inside the prison." The pri...
Comparison of Opt-In Versus Opt-Out Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Inmates in a County Jail. A majority of jails in the United States rely on an opt-in (voluntary) rather than opt-out (universal) approach to testing for sexually transmitted infecti... A Raees,Shaikh,A Ka...
Discusses the seminar hosted by Bell County, Texas Sheriff Dan Smith on jail ministry programs during the National Sheriff's Association's 64th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Seattle, Washington. Personnel and medical costs for sheriffs; Counseling and worship services for inmates; Functions of ...