Training Materials
In an effort to help agencies provide their own in-house training, AJA offers several in-service training tools designed to address specific topics. AJA's Jail Operations Bulletins (JOBs) & JOB Videos, and the Write-it-Right Quarterly (WIRQ) are designed to assist all jail personnel with the day-to-day issues that impact jail operations. Jail Managers Bulletins (JMBs) emphasize techniques and strategies to assist supervisors and managers.
Jail Operations Bulletins
Jail Operations Bulletins (JOBs) are designed to assist all jail personnel with the day-to-day issues that impact jail operations, as well as special problems that may arise. Over 80 topics are available, varying from routine cell searches to hostage survival strategies.
JOBs are used by local correctional agencies, colleges, correctional training academies, and individuals who work in or provide services to jails. JOBs are particularly useful for in-service training, formal classroom instruction, and individual study. To assist you with your in-house training, each Jail Operation Bulletin has a corresponding JOB Video which further enhances the learning experience.
Order Jail Operation Bulletins (JOBs) via PDF printout here.
Topics and Performance Objectives
Select titles to view performance objectives.
Volume One
No. 1 Cell Searches
No.2A Principles of Report Writing
No.2B Techniques of Report Writing
No. 3 Fire Safety
No. 4 Interpersonal Communications
No. 5 Inmate Discipline
No. 6 Classification
No. 7 Basic Security
No. 8 Inmates with Special Needs
No. 9 Infectious Diseases
No. 10 Inmate Transportation
No. 11 Inmate Grievance Procedures
No. 12 Use of Force
Volume Two
No. 1 Frisk and Strip Searches
No. 2 Stress Management
No. 3 Coping With Crowded Jails
No. 4 Selection and Supervision of Inmate Workers
No. 5 Administrative Segregation
No. 6 Drugs in the Jail
No. 7 Hostage Survival
No. 8 Officer Comportment
No. 9 Emergency Preparedness
No. 10 Natural Disasters: Hurricane Preparedness
No. 11 Critical Incidents
No. 12 Preventing Suicides in Jails and Police Lockups
Volume Three
No. 1 Dealing With Inmates at Risk for Suicide
No. 2 Natural Disasters: Earthquake Preparedness
No. 3 Coping with the Job
No. 4 Booking and Admissions
No. 5 Release Procedures
No. 6 Control of Keys, Tools, and Supplies
No. 7 Crisis Intervention Techniques
No. 8 Cross-Gender Supervision
No. 9 Contraband Control
No. 10 Proactive Approach to Avoiding Lawsuits
No. 11 High-Risk Security Escorts
No. 12 Rights vs. Privileges
Volume Four
No. 1 Gangs & Gang Identification
No. 2 Working in a Lockdown Unit
No. 3 Work Release: An Overview
No .4 Problem Solving from an Officer's Viewpoint
No. 5 Nonsmoking Jails
No. 6 Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Jails
No .7 Con Games and Inmates: What the Line Officer Needs to Know
No. 8 Professionalism / Ethics
No .9 Understanding Jail Management
No. 10 Working with Inmates With Mental Illness
No. 11 Investigation of Crimes in Jails
No. 12 Training, Industries, and Education
Volume Five
No. 1 The Jail Officer's Leadership Role
No. 2 The Effects of Officer Expectations on Inmate Behavior
No. 3 Why Not Direct Supervision?
No. 4 Small Jails: Special Problems
No. 5 Jail Equipment Technology Advances
No. 6 Jail Literacy Programs
No. 7 Preparing for Promotion: Climbing the Ladder
No. 8 Sexual Harassment
No. 9 Staff Wellness
No. 10 Programming Opportunities in Jails
No. 11 Managing Conflict Resolution
No. 12 Offenders of the Nineties
Volume Six
No. 1 Volunteers in Jails
No. 2 Inmates With Special Needs
No. 3 Understanding the Inmate Subculture
No. 4 Communicable Diseases
No. 5 K-9 Dogs in Jails
No. 6 Coping with a Changing Inmate Population
No. 7 Inmate Extractions
No. 8 Staff Victimization During Jail Crises
No. 9 Liability Issues Involving Use of Force
No. 10 Inmates, Jails, and Mental Illness
No. 11 Female Gang Members in Jails
No. 12 Working with Illegal Alien Inmates
Volume Seven
No.1 Career Development & Returning to College
No.2 Addicted Inmates: Intake through Release
No.3 Cultural Diversity in Jails
No.4 Inmate Leaders
No.5 Challenges and Pitfalls of Boot Camp
No.6 Conflict Resolution Intervention in a Jail Setting
No.7 Working with Elderly Inmates
No.8 Tuberculosis in Corrections
No.9 Testifying in Court
No.10 Working with Developmentally Disabled Inmates
No.11 Managing the Families of Employees During Jail Crisis Situations
No.12 Electronic Incarceration
Jail Operations DVDs and Videos
AJA is the leader of the nation's in affordable in-service training. Our JOB Video Series will assist you with meeting your training needs!
What is the JOB Video Series?
It's a unique, cost-effective idea in training - a series of in-depth videos introducing basic jail techniques and exploring the latest developments in corrections. Each volume includes 12 tapes which correspond with the written Jail Operations Bulletins from the same volume. Each video is shipped with its corresponding bulletin.
The JOB Video Series is ideal for:
In-service training in jails and other correctional facilities. Training academies at the Federal, state, and local levels. Colleges and universities that teach courses in corrections. Libraries which provide criminal justice resource materials.
AJA's training videos can assist you with meeting mandatory training standards for your jurisdiction. Additionally, if you are working toward the American Correctional Association's (ACA) accreditation or reaccreditation, AJA's training materials will help you meet some of the training requirements.
Print out PDF order form for the JOB Video Series.
Topics and Performance Objectives
Volume One
No.1 Cell Searches
No.2A Principles of Report Writing
No.2B Techniques of Report Writing
No.3 Fire Safety
No.4 Interpersonal Communications
No.5 Inmate Discipline
No.6 Classification
No.7 Basic Security
No.8 Inmates with Special Needs
No.9 Infectious Diseases
No.10 Inmate Transportation
No.11 Inmate Grievance Procedures
No.12 Use of Force
Volume Two
No.1 Frisk and Strip Searches
No.2 Stress Management
No.3 Coping With Crowded Jails
No.4 Selection and Supervision of Inmate Workers
No.5 Administrative Segregation
No.6 Drugs in the Jail
No.7 Hostage Survival
No.8 Officer Comportment
No.9 Emergency Preparedness
No.10 Natural Disasters: Hurricane Preparedness
No.11 Critical Incidents
No.12 Preventing Suicides in Jails and Police Lockups
Volume Three
No.1 Dealing With Inmates at Risk for Suicide
No.2 Natural Disasters: Earthquake Preparedness
No.3 Coping with the Job
No.4 Booking and Admissions
No.5 Release Procedures
No.6 Control of Keys, Tools, and Supplies
No.7 Crisis Intervention Techniques
No.8 Cross-Gender Supervision
No.9 Contraband Control
No.10 Proactive Approach to Avoiding Lawsuits
No.11 High-Risk Security Escorts
No.12 Rights vs. Privileges
Volume Four
No.1 Gangs & Gang Identification
No.2 Working in a Lockdown Unit
No.3 Work Release: An Overview
No.4 Problem Solving from an Officer's Viewpoint
No.5 Nonsmoking Jails
No.6 Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Jails
No.7 Con Games and Inmates: What the Line Officer Needs to Know
No.8 Professionalism / Ethics
No.9 Understanding Jail Management
No.10 Working with Inmates With Mental Illness
No.11 Investigation of Crimes in Jails
No.12 Training, Industries, and Education
Volume Five
No.1 The Jail Officer's Leadership Role
No.2 The Effects of Officer Expectations on Inmate Behavior
No.3 Why Not Direct Supervision?
No.4 Small Jails: Special Problems
No.5 Jail Equipment Technology Advances
No.6 Jail Literacy Programs
No.7 Preparing for Promotion: Climbing the Ladder
No.8 Sexual Harassment
No.9 Staff Wellness
No.10 Programming Opportunities in Jails
No.11 Managing Conflict Resolution
No.12 Offenders of the Nineties
Volume Six
No.1 Volunteers in Jails
No.2 Inmates With Special Needs
No.3 Understanding the Inmate Subculture
No.4 Communicable Diseases
No.5 K-9 Dogs in Jails
No.6 Coping with a Changing Inmate Population
No.7 Inmate Extractions
No.8 Staff Victimization During Jail Crises
No.9 Liability Issues Involving Use of Force
No.10 Inmates, Jails, and Mental Illness
No.11 Female Gang Members in Jails
No.12 Working with Illegal Alien Inmates
Volume Seven
No.1 Career Development & Returning to College
No.2 Addicted Inmates: Intake through Release
No.3 Cultural Diversity in Jails
No.4 Inmate Leaders
No.5 Challenges and Pitfalls of Boot Camp
No.6 Conflict Resolution Intervention in a Jail Setting
No.7 Working with Elderly Inmates
No.8 Tuberculosis in Corrections
No.9 Testifying in Court
No.10 Working with Developmentally Disabled Inmates
No.11 Managing the Families of Employees During Jail Crisis Situations
No.12 Electronic Incarceration
Jail Managers Bulletins (JMBs)
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.
You may order Jail Manager Bulletins (JMBs) on the attached PDF printout.
Topics and Performance Objectives
To view performance objectives click on the title
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 Allocation and Deployment of Personnel
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
Publications: Write it Right Quarterly
Write It Right Quarterly (WIRQ) was designed and developed with the belief that well-written reports are not only a positive reflection on the author and the agency, but necessary to a successful jail operation. In today's litigious society, most sheriffs and jail administrators have come to realize the importance of producing and maintaining detailed documentation of events which involve the jail. Many administrators also understand that an incident report, depending on how well or poorly it is written, can make or break a lawsuit.
The information and exercises contained in the WIRQ are related to corrections work. The WIRQs address the specific relationship between report writing and the effective correctional practitioner.
The WIRQs will assist jail personnel at all levels to become more effective communicators. Each WIRQ concentrates on a specific topic(s) and includes exercises designed to reinforce the subject matter.
The WIRQs are four-page, bi-fold manuscripts that fit into a loose-leaf binder enabling you to create your own in-service training manual. Each WIRQ will build upon the skills learned from previous WIRQs.
You have the option of ordering test questions that will allow you to measure staff learning. The WIRQs are an excellent and affordable way to provide important, in-service training.
The topics covered will address skills needed to establish a foundation of effective written communication. Subject matter includes basic writing techniques, sentence structure, and commonly misspelled and misused words.
Write It Right Quarterly Series
WIRQ- 1 Basic Writing Techniques
WIRQ- 2 Nouns, Pronouns, & Possession
WIRQ- 3 Verbs & Subject/Verb Agreement
WIRQ- 4 Using Adjectives & Adverbs
WIRQ- 5 Prepositions & Conjunctions
WIRQ- 6 Capitalization
WIRQ- 7 Punctuation - Part I
WIRQ- 8 Punctuation - Part II
WIRQ- 9 Report Writing I
WIRQ- 10 Report Writing II
WIRQ- 11 Report Writing III
WIRQ- 12 Writing Memorandums & Letters
WIRQ- 13 Making Documentation Easier
Order AJA's Write it Right Quarterly via PDF printout here.
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