How about including all correctional facilities? This issue doesn’t belong to the feds alone.

AJA President Mandy Lambert has established Staff Health and Wellness as this year's AJA President's Initiative. She sat down with Immediate Past President Marsha Travis during AJA's 40th Conference & Jail Expo to discuss the topic. youtu.be/SEaJmeXKea0

Next Thursday, May 20th, I’ll be a panelist along with retired Deputy Chief Mitch Cunningham for the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s COSSAP webinar: Law Enforcement-Led Diversion and Mental Health and Opioid Outreach Innovations. For additional and registration information: cossapresources.org/Learning

Il Mio Cortile. My new favorite place.

Don’t worry, Sheriff. I read the book. The tortoise wins every time. #slowandsteady

A premier professional development opportunity for jail professionals. Thank you to Dr Mark Foxall for his dedication and commitment in making this a reality.

Included a copy of American Jails magazine in the time capsule, we're told. #aja2021

Y’all come out and support a good cause it’s gonna be an awesome night!

DCSO volunteers partnered with Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN), and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee (Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee) to provide no-contact delivery of food to area Veterans. We’re proud to give back to our Nation’s bravest!

Proud of you, Fielden!

DCSO Represents!

I’m thinking they need “chaperones”?

Congratulations to Chief of Corrections Tony Wilkes! He's the American Correctional Association 2021 E.R. Cass Award recipient. This is the highest honor and the most prestigious award given in the field of corrections.

Congratulations to the female graduates of NJLCA Class 38, shown here with mentors, instructors, and staff during this month's class near Houston, Texas. To learn more about this leadership opportunity, go to nationaljailacademy.org. #genderequity #womenincorrections #aja2021

Keep ‘em coming, Nashville Sheriff !

The Cass Award is more than just a medallion or a membership—it is a symbol of true dedication and professional achievement, of self-sacrifice and tireless energy. It represents a person who believed with his whole being in the future possibilities of ACA and of corrections.

Spaces are filling quickly for the inaugural class of the Jail Executive Institute, a cooperative venture between AJA and the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Class size is limited to 25 participants. americanjail.org/jei

Good job! Keep up the great work.

Same, Sister. Same. J.T. Ellison

The MNPD this morning was awarded advanced reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Commissioner & Syracuse Police Department Chief Kenton Buckner cited our commitment to community engagement, de-escalation, employee wellness & recruiting initiatives.