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Important Notice!
Do your workshops leave the participants cold? Well now IACTP offers a way to warm them up. IACTP is excited to announce: Icebreaker 101 Created by Joe Bouchard, produced and distributed by IACTP, this publication will help you provide an explosive beginning to every workshop. Check out the details on this page.

Another Important Notice!
The 24th Annual Trainers' Conference site has been selected and information has been posted on our conference page. Check it out!

About IACTP

IACTP is an international professional association of trainers, training administrators, and educators representing all aspects of the field of adult and juvenile justice. IACTP was established in 1974 and provides its members with:

  • An Annual Trainers' Conference
    • Yearly awards of excellence for outstanding agencies and programs in the field of criminal justice training
    • Exceptional workshops presented by leaders in criminal justice training
    • Networking opportunities with trainers from all fields of criminal justice
    • Vendors exhibiting the latest in criminal justice technology, services and equipment
  • A quarterly journal, “The Correctional Trainer”
  • A member’s only listserv providing global access to criminal justice professionals
  • And in the future, a voluntary trainer’s certification program

Vision of IACTP

The International Association of Correctional Training Personnel's Vision is to lead correctional training into the next Century.

Mission of IACTP

The International Association of Correctional Training Personnel enhances public safety and the fair and humane treatment of offenders by promoting organizational and individual excellence in the profession of training.

The IACTP Trainers' Code of Ethics stresses the importance IACTP places upon ethical conduct.

IACTP's Bylaws are available online.




Trainer Certification

IACTP is currently developing a Correctional Trainer Certification Program. The program’s foundation will focus on the high standards that are required by today’s criminal justice training professional.




Membership

The IACTP Membership Office

The IACTP Membership Office provides support to the Board of Directors, maintains the membership list, and coordinates registration for conferences. The office is not staffed full time. Most of the membership information is posted on the website; however, if you need further assistance, call 877-88 IACTP (877-884-2287). Leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Mailing Address:

IACTP
PO Box 473254
Aurora, CO 80047
Phone/Fax: 877-88 IACTP (877-884-2287) or 303/485-9005
Email: iactp@correctionsmail.com

To join the IACTP, print or apply online Click Here.




Publications

The Correctional Trainer

The Correctional Trainer is digital and available for members to download at their convenience. You’ll be notified via e-mail when a new issue is available. Simply go to the member’s only access, enter your username and password and download the desired issue at your convenience. The Correctional Trainer has archived editions currently available on the web.

So how can you gain access to The Correctional Trainer? First you have to be a member in good standing. The Correctional Trainer is only available to the IACTP membership. Once you are a member you will automatically be provided a password which will allow you access to both The Correctional Trainer and to a member’s only listserv. However, if you’re not interested in the listserv simply send an e-mail requesting to be removed. You will still receive an e-mail notification about new issues. Contact the IACTP Secretariat and get your password today. iactp@correctionsmail.com

Free Correctional Trainer Preview

Want to check out The Correctional Trainer before you become an IACTP member? Not a problem, simply click on the following link and you’ll receive a complementary issue of The Correctional Trainer filled with great articles. Free Correctional Trainer Preview.

Icebreaker 101

Created by Joe Bouchard
Produced and distributed by the
International Association of Correctional Training Personnel




With IACTP’s Icebreaker 101 in your training library, you are better equipped to face those moments of deep freeze and lack of participation. Training does not have to start with sub-zero enthusiasm. You can thaw the tundra of routine education. Now it is time to break the ice!

Icebreaker features:

  • Twenty six original exercises designed by criminal justice professionals for criminal justice professionals
  • Easy to follow activities that tie in with specific training topics common in our field
  • Clearly written instruction, readily adaptable for your specific educational need
  • Handouts and templates which can be reproduced for use in your classroom
  • A wide variety of wake up activities from the minds of IACTP members

So how do you get one?
Simply complete this order form and send via mail, fax or e-mail to the IACTP Secretariat for processing. The Icebreaker book is available as a downloadable PDF for $15.95 or as a CD-ROM for $20.95. All materials that appear in this book may be reproduced for educational/training activities.

Get Published

Would you like to write for our site?

IACTP is always seeking criminal justice professionals who are interested in contributing articles about their expertise. We are looking for contributions from practitioners who provide training in both adult and juvenile justice arenas. Send your articles to:

EDITORIAL OFFICE

Joe Bouchard, Editor
1028 Blankenhorn
L'Anse, MI 49946
bouchard@up.net

Submission Deadlines

November 1
February 1
May 1
August 1

The Correctional Trainer - Information for Submissions

Correctional Trainer is the official publication of the International Association of Correctional training Personnel (IACTP). It is published quarterly by the Association and is distributed to all members. Articles submitted to The Correctional Trainer will be evaluated by the editor and editorial staff. IACTP Board Members are encouraged to solicit articles for publication. Articles of any length are welcome. Please submit in triplicate and if possible, with an IBM compatible disk in Times New Roman, 10 pt. font. Articles may be accepted from line trainers, administrators, academia, and other interested parties. Articles may include, but are not limited to book reviews, video reviews, summaries of recent court cases, summaries of curriculum, instructional strategies, training evaluation and organizational impact, use of technology, and news items of general use to IACTP members. Articles will be evaluated for originality, style, organization, readability, documentation, relevance and overall impression. The editor may make changes prior to publication. Any major changes will typically be made by the authors in consultation with the editor.