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Each year, NIC attends industry conferences to connect with corrections experts, leaders, and line-staff who are actively shaping the US corrections industry. We provide resources, answer questions, and build relationships that last a lifetime. Our goal is to help each generation of leaders get the tools they need to serve their communities.
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Here, you can find the latest updates, announcements and information about NIC, as well as upcoming events and conferences NIC is hosting or attending. Stay up-to-date by checking this page regularly, following us on social media and subscribing to our newsletters. We hope you find the information here useful and informative. If you have any questions or would like to request more information, please contact us. We're always happy to hear from you.
We understand that the information needs of professionals like you can be complex and diverse. While we strive to provide a wide range of resources to meet these needs, there may be times when you can't find what you're looking for.
However, we want to make sure you have access to all the resources available to you. We recommend checking out our full library, exploring our online training catalog, or searching our website using different keywords. You can also contact us with any specific questions or requests for information and we'll do our best to assist you. We appreciate your interest in our website and hope you find the information you need.
Our National Programs Advisor and librarians have created a wealth of information about the subject matter which should be incredibly useful even if a training or webinar is not currently being held on the topic. We've organized some content by role and other content by topic to provide you with multiple ways to approach a subject:
Sometimes you're facing a novel problem that hasn't been solved before. You can't find good answers and Google isn't giving you what you think you need. NIC can help. Our information center employs a team of librarians and expert researchers who can help answer your questions and who know how to find information for you. In addition, NIC's National Programs Advisor (NPA's) have decades of experience working in corrections facilities and advising agencies in improving all aspects of their operations. We can help you find the answers you need.
You have questions?
The NIC Information Center can help
The NIC Information Center is a resource for those working in the field of corrections, and the assistance it provides (searching the library, locating resources, and providing referrals) is available at no cost. The NIC Library has over 18,000 corrections-related items.
The Information Center uses a Web-based help desk to track and respond to inquiries from NIC staff and the field. These inquires are reviewed regularly by Information Center staff and each question is assigned to the librarian or information specialist most capable of finding the best answer.
The National Institute of Corrections offers numerous training options to accommodate participant learning styles, preferences, and work schedules. Training is available both for individuals and organizations.
The NIC Learn center houses hundreds of online courses that can be taken any time, any day of the week. Corrections professionals can watch videos and test their knowledge on important corrections topics, while learning the latest trends and standards in the field.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) offers comprehensive partnership training programs that are designed to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of correctional agencies. These programs are aimed at promoting collaboration and teamwork among correctional professionals, as well as providing them with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively address the challenges and demands of the corrections field. Through visits by our specialists, correctional agencies can build meaningful partnerships with other stakeholders, including law enforcement, community organizations, and government agencies, to achieve common goals such as reducing recidivism and promoting public safety. NIC's partnership training programs are delivered by experienced trainers and subject matter experts, and are tailored to meet the unique needs of each participating agency.
If you are attending a NIC in-person (classroom) learning event, please use the links and documents below. As mentioned in NIC's Participant Travel Onboarding Packet, please reach out to your NIC Program Coordinator / National Programs Advisor if you have questions regarding the In-Person Learning onboarding process.
Technical assistance (TA) is guidance, support, advice, assessment, and/or customized training that a Technical Resource Provider (TRP) or an NIC staff member provides to federal, tribal, state, or local correctional agencies or other organizations in the field of corrections. The TRP or NIC staff member serves in an advisory capacity and/or works with the staff of the requesting agency in assessing programs and operations, implementing advanced practices, and improving overall agency management, operations, and programming.
The NIC Technical Assistance Program responds directly to the needs, problems, and individual requirements of state and local correctional agencies. NIC’s technical assistance includes onsite guidance, support, consultation, or training provided by an experienced technical resource provider or NIC staff member who serves in an advisory capacity and works with agency staff. An agency may request assistance to:
When appropriate, NIC may also cover the costs of practitioners' visits to another agency to observe effective practices.
Exclusive training in select NIC courses may be available for some agencies, though within designated funding limits. The collective cost to NIC, including training expenses for instruction, course preparation, onsite work, travel, and technical assistance reporting must not exceed the funding limit. Agencies must agree to defray the costs for reproducing materials provided by NIC, the cost for reserving the facilities in which NIC will conduct the training, audio-visual equipment needed for the training, and any additional costs related to agency participants attending the training.
If an agency agrees to the attendance of participants from outside agencies, all the costs for those participants attending the course will be the responsibility of the visiting participant or agency. NIC is unable to contribute to those expenses.
The links below are for questions regarding assistance for your prison, jail, or community service - not for website assistance.
Each year, NIC creates resource pages to address key topics in the corrections field. These topic pages are concentrated collections of content around the subject area, both from NIC's own research as well as other expert sources across the internet.
When you want to find resources that are directly related to your area of practice, your role, the pages in this section have been created for you.
NIC's News and Events page details our latest press releases, corrections news, and any events we host.
Each year, NIC's staff attend a number of conferences across the United States. To find out which ones we regularly attend or to invite us to your conference, please explore this page.
