Resource Training Officers of the Year & Other Awards

During this week's 40th Annual Chief Probation Officers conference, a number of individuals were recognized for their assistance to the field and the Texas Probation Training Academy.

Among those honored were:

• Adult RTO of the Year - Stephanie Christopher from Brazos County CSCD
• Juvenile Probation RTO of the Year - Stephanie Mitchell Crimiel from Bexar County Juvenile Probation
• Juvenile Detention RTO of the Year - Terrance Stanton from Bexar County Juvenile Probation

In addition to the above awards, Fred Rangel awarded a service award to Gracie Alanis from Cameron/Willacy County CSCD.

A posthumous award for service was also awarded to Pamela Padgett formerly of Bexar County CSCD. Pamela served as an RTO for many years and was an inspiration to the whole team. Jason Krampitz is show below accepting the award for Pamela from Fred Rangel.

Lubbock County Commissioners Court Approves NJLCA Resolution

Monday, September 14, 2009, the Lubbock County Commissioners Court approved a resolution recognizing Lubbock County Sheriff's Deputies for their participation in the inaugural class of the National Jail Leadership Command Academy.

The Academy is a collaborative effort of the American Jail Association and the Correctional Management Institute of Texas with support from the National Assiociation of Counties and the National Institute of Corrections. The resolution also was an endorsement of the Academy by the Court.

Pictured from left to right. Back row: Commissioner Bill McCay, Commissioner Mark Heinrich, County Judge Tom Head, Commissioner Gilbert A. Flores, and Commissioner Patti Jones Front row: Major Cody Scott Graduate, Major Danny Downes Jail Administrator, Captain Kim Howell, and Lieutenant Ryan Beam Graduates

July Mid Management Class Picture

Were you part of the June 12 - 17, 2009 Mid-Management Class? If so, you're picture is now available!

In an effort to assist agencies in succession planning and to prepare personnel in supervisory and mid-management positions for greater responsibility, the Correctional Management Institute of Texas offers a week-long Mid-Management Leadership Program, five times a year, for criminal justice professionals at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center.Classes consist of employees selected, by nomination only, from adult and juvenile probation departments, the Texas Youth Commission, divisions of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas Sheriff's Departments.

Agency directors may nominate, as program candidates, employees in a supervisory position with potential for promotion or who possess the potential to be promoted into a supervisory position. For more information, visit: http://www.cmitonline.org/divisions/mid.php

Juvenile Detention Resource Training Officers Needed

The Texas Probation Training Academy at Sam Houston State University in conjunction with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission is looking for interested persons with work experience in the field of Juvenile Detention to become Resource Training Officers (RTOs).

The RTO team meets annually to discuss, evaluate and modify the Juvenile Detention Basic Training curriculum that is used throughout the state of Texas. Basic Training is offered to new JDOs (1 day to 1 year) and includes the topics mandated by TJPC. Members from the RTO team will also be expected to assist with at least one week-long training per year.

Requirements to become a Juvenile Detention RTO are (1) a recommendation letter from the chief, (2) the ability to miss at most two weeks of work per year (one week of curriculum planning and one week of training), and (3) the ability to complete a Training for Staff Trainers course within the year if not already completed.

For more information, or if you are interested in becoming an RTO, please contact me as soon as possible.

How to Keep Climbing the Success Ladder

Registration for this FREE training to be held at the George J. Beto Criminal Justice Center in Huntsville, Texas on July 30-31, 2009 is still open. This workshop will be of benefit to anyone desiring to enhance their leadership skills and abilities no matter what position they hold in their respective organizations.

Charlotte Stallings, well known speaker, author and coach who has worked with some of the world's most successful corporations and associations, from executive leaders to salespeople to front line employees will be our featured speaker. Her high energy presentations are designed to motivate you into accomplishment and success.

Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management Distance Learning Program

A quality graduate program with a flexible course schedule designed for the criminal justice professional.

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management is designed to provide easy access to high-quality graduate education and professional development for criminal justice professionals. The College of Criminal Justice is one of the nation’s largest academic programs in the field with a national and international reputation for excellence. We are proud of our reputation for quality, and we bring that commitment to quality to our online master’s program for practitioners.

We have offered a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management for over 30 years in an intensive weekend format. The new online format allows students to enroll in two 7-½ week courses per semester. This enables them to complete the program from home or wherever they have access to the internet in two years. The program also uses a student-friendly course delivery and learning platform that includes access to technical support 24 hours a day, each and every day of the week.

Compared to other distance learning degree programs, we offer a financially competitive program for the working professional from the highly reputable, prestigious College of Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University.

• Coursework that can be utilized professionally.
• Course flexibility allows students to enroll in two 7 1/2-week courses per semester.
• Students have the opportunity to learn from experienced faculty.
• Diverse student body

"The Mentally Ill in Jail" NIC Satellite/Internet Broadcast

On July 15, 2009, the National Institute of Corrections will host a live 3-hour satellite/Internet broadcast on The Mentally Ill in Jail to provide an overview of opportunities that can help your organization prepare to work with persons suffering from mental illness in jails (11am - 1pm central time). Participants will be able to:

• Identify those stakeholders who need to be involved in designing a successful mental health treatment program.
• Understand the risks and liabilities that not adequately addressing the needs of persons suffering from mental illness poses to the local criminal justice system and the surrounding community.
• Identify collaborative strategies for overcoming system failures in treating persons suffering from mental illness in local communities and along the criminal justice continuum.
• Implement strategies to leverage existing resources and develop a collaborative action plan involving all stakeholders