Corrections Accreditation Management News & Articles

• Mass. correctional center gets top score from ACA auditors

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  The score makes the facility one of the top-ranked jails in the nation

• 7 tips for successful ACA reaccreditation

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  Reaccreditation is an ongoing process that involves constant preparation, training, communication and monitoring

• Why you should be managing your agency’s accreditation electronically

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  Software solutions exist to properly organize your accreditation documents and simplify the accreditation process

• How correctional facilities can achieve healthcare accreditation

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  National and state accreditations help verify the quality of healthcare providers within the walls of jails and prisons

• Why local law enforcement is a cornerstone of homeland security

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  Building strong relationships with the community allows local police to develop sources of information that can be vital to preventing acts of terror

• How criminal justice professionals should handle administration changes

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  While experienced criminal justice professionals have dealt with administrative transitions, some newer practitioners may feel a bit anxious about their career future

• Tenn. jail gets high marks from auditors despite low CO pay

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  Of 60 mandatory and 298 nonmandatory standards, the Detention Facility was perfect in all by one area — pay for correctional officers