On the Rise: The Cost of Mental Health Care
Those of us who work in jails or prisons don’t need research studies to tell us what we already know: Mental illness in the justice system is a serious problem. And we’re not equipped to fix it.
Classification Works in Criminal Justice: Here’s Why
In this episode Dr. Tim Brennan discusses the science behind why inmate classification works, three fundamental parts of the decision-making process in criminal justice and more.
Shift Your Expectations: Good Behavior IS Possible
The NIC has been advocating for thoughtful inmate behavior management for over a decade, and their six-step process is foundational in many jails today.
How Safe is Your Jail Staff? There IS More You Can Do.
We’ve been working with jails around the country for decades, and we’ve found a few best practices can greatly reduce violent incidents and keep everyone safer.
Ensuring Safety Starts at Intake
When an accused offender arrives in your booking room, unknown factors abound. It’s your job to get a handle on the situation as quickly as possible, to book and house individuals appropriately, and to ensure the safety of everyone in your jail.
Overwhelmed by Inmates with Special Needs? You’re Not Alone
Justice professionals and mental health professionals agree: Jails aren’t equipped to effectively treat mental illness, yet they do it every day. Jail staff and administrators have been asking for help for decades, and you and your peers undoubtedly spend a great deal of time trying to get appropriate resources to those who need the
Prevent Litigation with Better Classification
It’s easy to fall into a defeatist mindset around inmate litigation. Even the most dedicated justice professionals can become jaded over time, and for good reason. Some inmates arelitigious. Some lawsuits are frivolous. Yet many issues spring from a legitimate complaint that can be easily addressed by your agency before spiraling into lawsuit status.
Our Experts Are Your Experts
As a jail administrator, let’s say you’re not only able to implement a validated classification instrument to help with inmate classification, you’ve also installed a series of modules to help with overall organization and workflow management. But soon you realize that these systems are filled with features that don’t apply to how you run your jail, and the features that are supposed to help you break down.
What Does Your Resume Need to Highlight?
The American Jail Association has unveiled 22 Core Competencies for Jail Leaders. These core competencies touch on areas of agility, focus, decision-making and clear communication, all of which are supported in various ways by the Northpointe Suite.
COMPAS Classification
COMPAS Classification is a management support tool that can [...]