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On April 30, 2026, NIC's Community Services Division convened a listening session in Washington, DC, with nine executives of community supervision agencies from across the United States. Participants included state probation and parole leaders, paroling authority leaders, a Criminal Justice Coordinating Council director, a Community Criminal Justice Board consultant, and the executive directors of the three national associations active in the community supervision field.
In Washington, DC, on April 28-29, 2026, NIC convened community corrections stakeholders from across the nation to engage in strategic dialogue focused on emerging trends, critical concerns, evolving needs, and future opportunities within the field of community corrections.
From March 10–11, 2026, the Major County Sheriffs of America, National Sheriffs’ Association, and Small and Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association joined forces with the National Institute of Corrections to focus on one critical priority: wellness for our nation’s sheriffs. Active and retired sheriffs from across the country, along with state sheriffs’ association leaders, engaged in candid discussions about the unique challenges that sheriffs face at each stage of their careers and the support they need to stay healthy and effective in their roles.
On February 23–27, 2026, NIC conducted Correctional Case Management for Jails training for the Arlington County, VA, Sheriff’s Office. Following a 2-hour county delay due to snow, the class began with 14 participants. There were 3 counties in attendance in the training: Arlington and Prince William, VA and Montgomery Co, MD. The participants included a Captain, a Lieutenant, a Case Management Supervisor and Case Managers.
The North Carolina Jail Administrators’ Association Symposium, held on Thursday, April 16 in Greensboro, North Carolina, served North Carolina sheriffs. During the symposium, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) provided an overview of the available programs and services it offers, and Panda Adkins, Director of the Jails Justice Support Center (JJSC), provided an overview of services available through the JJSC. In partnership, NIC and JJSC delivered the following two workshops for sheriffs, chief deputies, state jail administrators, and their seconds-in-command:
On April 13, 2026, NIC debuted Leadership Evolution: From Manager to Leader, a training for Massachusetts Probation Services (MPS). Months of planning went into preparing the pilot delivery in Clinton, MA, with 23 participants. This program promotes key leadership behaviors in mid- and senior-level leaders by capitalizing on the results of multiple assessments to inform self-awareness, self-efficacy, and deepen awareness of interpersonal relationships in the workplace. The program promotes individual growth through application of concepts to daily individualized leadership interactions.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships across the corrections field during the Correctional Leadership Association Conference held in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
NIC Director Patrick Mirandy was joined by Community Services Division Chief Robbye Braxton, Acting Prisons Division Chief Scott Richards, and National Programs Advisor Kendall Rhyne to reintroduce NIC’s mission, services, and collaborative opportunities to correctional leaders representing 47 jurisdictions.
The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) presents Development of Evidence Informed Learning Resources to Promote Staff Wellness, Well-Being, and the Reduction of Staff Trauma and Organizational Stress in Prison and Jail Settings: Brief Report. The document highlights findings from a multi-phase initiative designed to identify and better understand stress and trauma resources for correctional officers. Grounded in the NIOSH Total Worker Health® framework and the U.S.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) are pleased to announce the selection of Patrick Mirandy as the new NIC Director. Mr. Mirandy officially began his leadership role with NIC on Monday, January 12, 2026.
In today’s demanding public-safety environment, technical training isn’t enough. Effective communication, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and resilience are the skills that protect careers, build trust, and keep facilities and communities safer.
National Institute of Corrections Jails Division Chief Stephen Amos was awarded this week with the Sheriff Michael J. Ashe Jr. Award during the 2025 Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the association and recognizes individuals who embody integrity, innovation, compassion, professionalism, and excellence, leading the way within the field of law enforcement and corrections.
From September 15-19, 2025, sixteen sheriffs from across the country participated in the 2nd session of NIC’s National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) Communicating for Impact course held at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Provided by NIC in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of America, this program focuses on enhancing a sheriff’s ability to inspire, motivate, inform, build trust, and lead change, while promoting and supporting their organization’s mission, vision, and values.