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Jail Managers Bulletins (JMBs) emphasize techniques and strategies to assist with supervisory and managerial issues related to jail operations. Sixty bulletins are available that explore topics ranging from critical incident planning to the supervision of jail personnel.

If you are working toward the American Correctional Association's (ACA) accreditation or re-accreditation, AJA's training materials will help you meet some of the training requirements.

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Volume One

No. 1  The Role of a Jail Supervisor
No. 2  Communications Concepts for Supervisors
No. 3  Science of Documentation
No. 4  Disciplining Subordinates
No. 5  Ethics and Responsibility
No. 6  Dealing With Employee Problems
No. 7  Time Management
No. 8  Team Building in Corrections
No. 9  Evaluating Employee Performance
No. 10  The Art of Delegation
No. 11  Critical Incident Planning
No. 12  Decision Making / Problem Solving

Volume Two

No. 1  Inmate Grievance Procedures
No. 2  Supervising Security Operations
No. 3  Working with the News Media
No. 4  Labor Relations
No. 5  Manager as a Trainer
No. 6  Personnel Supervision: Getting Results through People
No. 7  Supervising Special Areas of the Jail
No. 8  Direct Supervision Jails
No. 9  Proactive Jail Management - Reducing Liability
No. 10  Population Management
No. 11  Jail Standards
No. 12  Managing Inmate Property

Volume Three

No. 1  Training & Staff Development
No. 2  Infectious Diseases: a Management Issue
No. 3  Management of Inmates With Mental Illness
No. 4  Special Problems in Inmate Management
No. 5  Intermediate Sanctions
No. 6  Developing Community Support for Your Jail
No. 7  Hostage Negotiations
No. 8  Personnel Selection and the Americans with Disabilities Act
No. 9  Working with Architects
No. 10 Interpersonal Communications: Skill- Based Training Strategies
No. 11  Employee Assistance Programs
No. 12  Sexual Harassment: Avoiding Lawsuits

Volume Four

No. 1  Progressive Staff Discipline
No. 2  Transitioning from Linear to Direct Supervision
No. 3  Creating Partnerships with the Community
No. 4  Motivating Correctional Staff
No. 5  OSHA Guidelines on Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
No. 6  Improving Jail Management
No. 7  Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in management
No. 8  Managing change in your Jail
No. 9  The Role of Line Supervisors in Direct Supervision
No. 10  Fiscal Management for Jail Managers
No. 11  Preparing for Management Positions
No. 12  Sexual Harassment: Avoiding Lawsuits

Volume Five

No. 1  Jail Ownership by Means of Empowering Staff
No. 2  Jails & the Courts: A Cooperative Effort
No. 3  Staff Training: Doing More with Less
No. 4  Staff Training for Inmate Diversity
No. 5  The Autonomy of Line Officers: Making Decisions
No. 6  Food Service Management
No. 7  Low Cost Programs to Reduce Inmate Idleness
No. 8  Jails Standards and Inspections
No. 9  Jail Industries and Private Sector Partnerships
No. 10  Mediation Skills: How to Develop a Win/Win Situation
No. 11  Media Management During an Emergancy
No. 12  Politics and Jail Management