A Day in the Life of Research and Development

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A Day in the Life of Research and Development

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute (ILETSBEI) is the research and technical assistance arm of the state agency the mandates training for law enforcement and corrections officers throughout Illinois.  The ILETSBEI focuses on leadership in the criminal justice system through provision of a number of training opportunities for chiefs, sheriffs, chief executive officers, and others in supervisory roles. 

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ICA Welcomes Dr. Joanne Kurt-Hilditch

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ICA Welcomes Dr. Joanne Kurt-Hilditch

The ICA welcomes Dr. Joanne Kurt-Hilditch, Manager of Research and Development for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute (ILETSBEI), as the Director of Special Projects.  Dr. Kurt-Hilditch has worked in the field of community corrections, institutional corrections, substance abuse and mental health treatment, higher education, and law enforcement training for the past 23 years. 

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ICA Welcomes Dale Hale

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The ICA welcomes Dale Hale as a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Program Committee.   Dale began his correctional career in June of 1972 when he was commissioned and ordained as an officer in The Salvation Army with the rank of Lieutenant.  He was appointed to the regional headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as the Divisional Director of Correctional Services where he served for 10 years prior to moving on to Regional Supervisor of Correctional Ministries in Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota.  In all, Dale has spent over 42 years in various assignments within corrections.   Dale also brings with him extensive experience in serving on various committees within the American Correctional Association.  We’re excited that Dale is joining us and looking forward to the knowledge and passion he brings.

Students and the ICA

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Students and the ICA

Illinois college students have been an integral part of the ICA for over a decade, because the field of criminal justice offers a diverse range of employment and career opportunities. Whether corrections, law enforcement, probation/parole, or support professions such as counselling, education, business and finance, or health care and other services,there are many options for students in all disciplines.

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Thank you to all the Correctional Officers for all the work you do!

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Thank you to all the Correctional Officers for all the work you do!

Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of ensuring the custody, safety and well-being of the over 600,000 inmates in our Nation's prisons and jails. Their position is essential to the day-to-day operations of these institutions; without them it would be impossible to achieve the foremost institutional goals of security and control.

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