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The Moss Group is excited to share another article written by some of our very own team members!
This article examines whether three states’ correctional officer training academies increase newly hired officers’ confidence (i.e., self-efficacy) in the tasks they will be asked to perform upon beginning their jobs.
Likely to stay or bound to leave? Exploring prior work histories of correctional officer recruits
The Moss Group is very excited to share an article written by a couple of our very own team members! This study borrowed an innovative method from organizational psychology to get a better understanding of why corrections officers might leave their positions. Join us as we congratulate Rollin Cook, TMG Project Director; Dr. Alexander Burton, TMG Consultant; and their colleagues on this publication!
BJA 2023 Spotlight, Michigan
Darrick Alvarez serves as a Recruiter for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). He is a twenty-three-year veteran of the agency with a master's in criminal justice administration from Ferris State University. Darrick served for eight years in the Army...
BJA 2023 Spotlight, North Dakota
Lyle Mee serves as a Staff Development Coordinator at the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, James River Correctional Center. Brandon Stoddart serves as a Staff Development Officer at the North Dakota Department of Corrections and...
BJA 2023 Spotlight, Michigan
Cherry Taylor serves as a Training Officer at the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC.) She has been with the department for three years and "could not be happier" with her job. With an Arts and Science degree and experience lecturing at the college level, Cherry...
BJA 2023 Spotlight, Michigan
Tanisha Black serves as a Leadership and Professional Development Training Specialist at the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC.) She is a twenty-two-year veteran of the agency. Tanisha received her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Eastern Michigan...
BJA 2023 Spotlight, Ohio
Annette Chambers-Smith was appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) in January 2019. She has a degree in organizational management and brings thirty years of corrections experience. She has received many awards and...
BJA 2023 Spotlight, Michigan
Today’s challenges in corrections often revolve around retention and recruitment. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a recent agency-wide addition to the training at the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). This training aids retention by giving staff a new sense...
Don’t miss our PREA Juvenile Specialized Investigations Training
If you work in a juvenile facility, you do not want to miss our upcoming virtual training on PREA specialized investigations December 19, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm EST. In this virtual online training, you'll understand PREA standards relevant to investigations;...
BJA Correctional Training Academy.
The Moss Group will be presenting a workshop at ACA 2023, January 27-31, in Orlando! In 2019, TMG was awarded a multi-year initiative from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to examine the state of correctional academy training. During the last 18 months, TMG has...
