Welcome to the Urban Myth’s in Jails training course. There are many debunked “myths” that survive in the jail setting, governing the development of policy, training practice and officer actions. Let’s take a look at some of the more critical “myths” and consider how they impact your daily activities as an officer, supervisor and administrator. Should they live on?
This course will also focus on areas including:
- Identifying and debunking common misconceptions in jail operations
- Examining how myths influence training, procedures, and staff behavior
- Encouraging evidence-based approaches for officers, supervisors, and administrators
Our training experts recommend this course for all officers, ranks, and command staff.
Instructor: Donald L. Leach, II, Ph.D.
Donald L. Leach II, Ph.D. Former Administrative Officer, Senior (Deputy Director) for Division of Community Corrections, Lexington, Kentucky. Served in the Marine Corps. Graduated University of Kentucky (Social and Political Theory), graduate work (Theory of Geography), doctorate (Public Administration.) Began corrections work as a Deputy Jailer in 1984. Designed, developed, and supervised the pre-service and in-service training programs, management information systems, and offender classification systems. Developed contracts for a variety of privatized jail services. Served as a jail management consultant for various agencies such as the National Institute of Corrections (NIC); American Jail Association (AJA): Voorhis-Robertson Justice Services; U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); and the Netherlands Ministry of Justice. Provides consulting and expert services to jurisdictions across the United States in jail and prison management and operations. Active in implementing statewide jail risk management initiatives in South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Served on the Board of Directors of AJA; the Institute for the Prevention of In-custody Death (IPICD) and currently on the Board of Americans for Effective Law Enforcement (AELE).
- Credit Hours: 1
- Class ID: 24-08-2-A1
- Area: 201
- Topic: Corrections, Use of Force
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