NCJ Number
163896
Date Published
1996
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This booklet describes the seminars, technical assistance, videoconferences, and other training services available from the National Institute of Corrections Academy for the benefit of juvenile corrections and detention practitioners.
Abstract
A section on general information and application procedures addresses logistics and costs, eligibility and application procedures, continuing education units, and cancellations. Information on each seminar includes an outline of program elements, who should attend, and application requirements. Seminar subjects address correctional leadership development, executive training for new CEO's of juvenile agencies, critical issues for executives in juvenile corrections, executive training for new facility directors, a systems approach to managing violent and disruptive juvenile offenders, services and programs for juvenile female offenders, and training for trainers. Information is also provided on the goals and organization of "regionalization." This is a program that relies on correctional trainers to provide professional development, resource sharing, and networking opportunities to their peers in their region on a volunteer, collateral basis. Information on videoconferences and distance learning contains program content outline, who should participate, and registration requirements. Topics covered are evolving leadership practices in juvenile justice, the impact of current philosophy and decisions on corrections, cognitive approaches to changing offender behavior, and videoconferences sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Application and registration forms are included.