For Correctional Institution Administrators
Guides
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Technical Assistance, Information, and Training for Adult Corrections: This is a guide for institutional administrators looking for training opportunities through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). Curriculums and trainings that are available include Planning of New Institutions, Taking Control of the Planning Process, Interpersonal Communications in the Correctional Setting, Inmate Behavior Management. (July 2007, 119 pages)Motivating Offenders To Change: A Guide for Probation and Parole is another resource from NIC. It provides probation and parole officers and other correctional professionals with a solid grounding in the principles behind Motivational Interviewing (which involves listening to offenders and following up on the positive aspects of their speech and thinking), as well as a practical guide for applying these principles in their everyday dealings with offenders. Through numerous examples of questions, sample dialogues, and exercises, it presents techniques for interacting with offenders at all stages of supervision and at varying levels of commitment to positive change. (June 2007, 117 pages)