Corrections_Today_March_April_2021_Vol.83_No.2

News&Views

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From Jim’s Desk

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8 Tony C. Parker, ACA President 9 Gary C. Mohr, ACA Immediate Past President 10 Correctional Chaplain Perspectives 14 NIJ Update

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33 ACA Featured Departments

Welcome New Members

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Milestone Anniversaries

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Certification List

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The American Correctional Association is fully engaged in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. ACA has taken the lead to provide its members around the world with vital information geared to protecting the health and safety of correctional pro- fessionals everywhere. From webinars, produced by ACA’s Office of Correctional Health, to the latest information that focuses on managing the stress of uncertainty by taking care of you, ACA’s response has been intelligent, knowledgeable and thorough. In an unprecedented display of servant-leadership, ACA has brought together its sponsors, supporters and other correctional organizations to give valua- ble and much needed resources to those who need it at no charge. To stay abreast of this “emerging, rapidly evolving situation,” we encourage you to visit the ACA website regularly. There you will find online COVID-19 resources, important information, messages from our leadership and ACA’s “Wall of Honor” which lists chronologically our correctional heroes who gave their last full measure in fighting this insidious virus.

2021 Winter Conference Sneak Peek

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National Correctional Officers and Employees Week Celebrating Greatness — Award Nominations Forms

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Certification Spotlight

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62 Corrections Calendar 64 Index to Advertisers/ Product Index

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