Vol.13 No.9 - April 23, 1982 - CHASING AFTER A DREAM: ASST. AG TELLS HOW DOJ WILL IMPLEMENT INMATES' RIGHTS ACT

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April 23, 1982 issue highlights U.S. Justice Department efforts to enforce inmates’ rights, with Assistant Attorney General William Bradford Reynolds discussing a vision of a cohesive correctional system and DOJ’s litigation role. The issue also covers cost-cutting and training impacts on corrections officers, Nebraska State Patrol’s restitution “Training Agreement” for recruits, and OJJDP funding to remove juveniles from adult jails. Additional briefs address parole information access and related justice policy updates.

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CHASING AFTER A DREAM: ASST. AG TELLS HOW DOJ WILL IMPLEMENT INMATES' RIGHTS ACT

HOW TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK FROM NEWLY-TRAINED CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WHO QUIT

OJJDP AWARDS S3.8 MILLION TO 17 AREAS FOR REMOVAL OF JUVENILES FROM ADULT JAILS

U.S. PAROLE COMM. RULE PROPOSAL WOULD EASE ACCESS TO INFO ON PAROLEES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

NEBRASKA STATE PATROL RESTITUTION UNDER TRAINING AGREEMENT

Vol.13 No.9 April 23,1982 # CHASING AFTER A DREAM:ASST.AG TELLSHOW DOJ WILLIMPLEMENT INMATES'RIGHTS ACT “With A Minimum Of Federal Intrusion” Assistant Attorney General William BradfordReynolds went to the FBI Academy in Quantico,Virginia,early this month to tell the Association ofState Correctional Administrators about a dreamand the role the U.S.Justice Department is goingto play in pursuing that dream. The dream goes like this: "There is an ideal correctional world whereadult offenders are exposed to a cohesive,comprehensive system that results in a substan- (See LITIGATION,page seven) INMATES'RIGHTS:How DOJ Will Enforce Them...1COST-CUTTING:Here's A Plan That Works....1OJJDP:Removing Kids From Adult Jails.....1PAROLEES:Giving Law Enforcement Names....1Juvenile Justice Training Report Available.....4MEDICALEMERGENCIES:New Card Provides Data .5MICHIGAN:Changing Of The Guard... ...6FBI:Crime Levels Off,They Say ...····.6JOB LISTINGS..............6 Page 1 A Great Idea! # HOW TO GET YOUR MONEYBACK FROM NEWLY-TRAINEDCORRECTIONS OFFICERS WHO QUIT By Dr.Betty B.BosargeEditor,Washington Crime News Services A question for the administrators of prisonsand jails:Are you getting tired of training newpersonnel and paying veteran "field"trainingofficers to lead them by the hand through a super- (Continued on page two) # OJJDP AWARDS S3.8 MILLIONTO17 AREAS FOR REMOVALOF JUVENILES FROM ADULT JAILS The Justice Department's Office of JuvenileJustice and Delinquency Prevention(OJJDP)hasselected 17 sites for participation in a $3.8 millionprogram to remove juveniles from adult jails andlockups. (See OJJDP,page four) # U.S.PAROLE COMM.RULE PROPOSALWOULD EASE ACCESS TO INFO ONPAROLEES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT The U.S.Parole Commission has proposedrule amendments which would permit chief pro-bation officers to routinely disclose the namesof parolees entering a jurisdiction to law enforce-ment authorities. Anyone who wants to comment on the(See PAROLEES,page seven) vised probationary period,only to watch them walkout the door when the training is over becauseanother agency offered them more money or a"better"working environment? The Nebraska State Patrol had the same prob-lem.But they did something about it and developeda solution that is equally applicable in correctionalagencies which have mandatory(and costly)recruittraining programs. Fed up with providing expensive recruit aca-demy and field training to new state troopers,andthen listening to them explain that they have abetter,higher-paying job waiting in a municipalityor county,the State Patrol Training Division recent-ly developed a restitution “Training Agreement”contract.The contract requires any trooper wholeaves before serving 18 months after academy ## NEBRASKA STATE PATROLRESTITUTION UNDER TRAINING AGREEMENT (1) Reason for Leaving Prior to 5:00 P.M. 2nd day of camp | (A)Voluntarily quit | No | Yes
Prorated | Yes | No | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | (B)Flunk out | No | No | N.A. | N.A. | | (C)Fired | No | No | No | No | | (D)Injured or Sick | No | No | No | No | | (E)Injury,Illness,
Fired or Failed in
Order to Avoid Con-
tract or Fired for
Misrepresentation
of Qualifications | No | Yes
Prorated | Yes | No
*if extende
same as 18-
month peri | April 23,1982 graduation to reimburse the State Patrol for thecost of training,now assessed at $3,500,unlessthere is a validly acceptable reason for leaving,such as an on-the-job injury. State Patrol Training Academy DirectorLt.John Thompson described the restitutionprogram to a very appreciative audience at theState Police and Highway Patrol Training Direc-tors Seminar conducted recently by the Instituteof Police Traffic Management (IPTM)at theUniversity of North Florida in Jacksonville. Lt.Thompson told seminar attendees thatsome new troopers leave because they don't liketheir assignments

FAQs

What is the central “dream” described by Assistant Attorney General William Bradford Reynolds?

He describes an ideal correctional world where adult offenders are exposed to a cohesive, comprehensive system that produces substantial results. He also explains the U.S. Justice Department’s role in pursuing that vision through enforcement and litigation.

How does the Nebraska State Patrol’s Training Agreement work when troopers leave early?

The contract requires troopers who leave before a stated period after academy graduation to reimburse the State Patrol for training costs, with restitution provisions varying by the reason and timing of separation.

What funding and purpose does OJJDP announce in the issue?

OJJDP selects 17 sites to participate in a $3.8 million program to remove juveniles from adult jails and lockups, supporting juvenile justice diversion efforts.

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