Similar to school-based military programs, some counties in other states are establishing criminal justice readiness and recruitment programs to bolster the pipeline of correctional officers into detention centers.  Faced with high turnover rates and staffing shortages, some jurisdictions across the country are lowering the minimum age for applicants to work in a prison or jail. While the approach aims to fill gaps in staffing, there is some debate over the appropriate age for candidates for…

Anne Arundel County Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell, discusses school safety and the rise in rumors and threats that they are working collaboratively to address with the Anne Arundel Police Department. In an announcement this week both the Anne Arundel Superintendent of Schools and Anne Arundel Police Department addressed threats of violence in multiple local schools. Fortunately, officials were able to confirm the threats were unfounded but noted that the number of reports have been climbing.…