Houston, TX (PRWEB) October 02, 2014
EmLogis, a leading provider of employee scheduling software for corrections facilities, today announced that they will host a live webcast featuring guest speaker and corrections expert, David M. Parrish, Colonel (retired), Former Commander, and Former President of the American Jail Association. He will discuss the benefits of a direct supervision jail or correctional facility and will provide real world advice on ensuring the successful use of direct supervision in corrections facilities.
This live webcast “The 8 Principles of Direct Supervision and Why Commitment Should be the 9th” will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 1:00 PM CDT. To register for the live event or to receive a link to view the recorded event when available, please visit: http://www.emlogis.com/events/8-principles-direct-supervision-commitment-9th/
Direct Supervision has proven to be the most practical way to manage an entire jail, not just the hallways and control rooms. In recent years, however, there has been a tendency to revert to more traditional methods in many direct supervision jails. This is often attributed to crowding, shortage of staff and funding shortfalls. In reality, it is due to a lack of total “Commitment” to the principles and dynamics of direct supervision. Jail administrators and staff should be aware of factors that lead to this condition so that their facilities do not become direct supervision in name only.
In this webcast, attendees will learn:
- Indicators that reflect a lack of commitment to direct supervision
- Examples of what happens when jail administrators fail to fully commit to direct supervision
- The Eight “Supporting Principles” of direct supervision and why “commitment” should be the 9th
Professional that will benefit from attending this webcast:
- Elected officials with corrections facilities in their jurisdiction
- Jail administrators
- Corrections facility staff at all levels
About the Speaker, David M. Parrish
David M. Parrish (Colonel, retired) is the former Commander of the Department of Detention Services for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Florida, where he was responsible for an accredited 4,190 bed jail system comprised of two major facilities and a work release center. He was employed by the Sheriff’s Office for over 34 years and managed the jail system from 1981 until 2008. During that time he provided oversight for the design and construction of more than 5,000 beds of direct supervision housing in the Jail System.
He is the Past President of the American Jail Association and chaired the Jail Managers’ Certification Commission. A long-time member of the American Correctional Association, he has served on the Delegate Assembly, the Board of Governors, as Treasurer and on numerous committees. He was the recipient ACA’s highest recognition, the E. R. Cass Award, in 1997. He also served on the National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board; he was appointed by Attorney General Ashcroft. Since retiring, Mr. Parrish has worked as an independent consultant on numerous projects including the California Prison Receivership, the Prison Rape Elimination Act Cost Impact Study, and the Detroit Monitor Team dealing with the Police Department’s Conditions of Confinement Judgment. In addition, he provides expert witness consulting services on various jail related cases. Most recently, he has conducted operational assessments of jails for the National Institute of Corrections and the U.S. Department of Justice.
About EmLogis: Smart Employee Scheduling for Law Enforcement and Corrections
EmLogis provides smart employee scheduling and workforce management software that is designed specifically for environments with complex employee scheduling needs and strict compliance requirements – such as corrections employee scheduling, police staff scheduling, nurse staff scheduling and long term care staff scheduling. Easy-to-use, and entirely web-based, EmLogis helps to save time and money on employee scheduling, helps to reduce and control overtime, ensures compliance with staffing regulations or union rules, and greatly improves employee satisfaction. Unlike other employee scheduling solutions, EmLogis is affordable for all budgets and can be implemented in 14 days or less with no consulting charges. Contact EmLogis at +1-888-302-9830 or visit http://www.emlogis.com for more information.
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