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Darrick Alvarez serves as a Recruiter for the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). He is a twenty-three-year veteran of the agency with a master's in criminal justice administration from Ferris State University. Darrick served for eight years in the Army...

Lyle Mee serves as a Staff Development Coordinator at the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, James River Correctional Center.    Brandon Stoddart serves as a Staff Development Officer at the North Dakota Department of Corrections and...

Cherry Taylor serves as a Training Officer at the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC.) She has been with the department for three years and "could not be happier" with her job. With an Arts and Science degree and experience lecturing at the college level, Cherry...

Tanisha Black serves as a Leadership and Professional Development Training Specialist at the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC.) She is a twenty-two-year veteran of the agency. Tanisha received her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Eastern Michigan...

Annette Chambers-Smith was appointed Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections (ODRC) in January 2019.  She has a degree in organizational management and brings thirty years of corrections experience. She has received many awards and...

Today’s challenges in corrections often revolve around retention and recruitment. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a recent agency-wide addition to the training at the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC). This training aids retention by giving staff a new sense...

If you work in a juvenile facility, you do not want to miss our upcoming virtual training on PREA specialized investigations December 19, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm EST. In this virtual online training, you'll understand PREA standards relevant to investigations;...

The Moss Group will be presenting a workshop at ACA 2023, January 27-31, in Orlando! In 2019, TMG was awarded a multi-year initiative from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to examine the state of correctional academy training. During the last 18 months, TMG has...

The Association of Women Executives in Corrections (AWEC) honored Shirley Moore Smeal as the 2022 Susan M. Hunter award recipient. This prestigious award recognizes women who mentor, promote, and develop women in the corrections field. Shirley began her career in the...

The Moss Group is excited to announce the addition of six new team members! Project Coordinator Jenise Durant brings eleven years of criminal justice system experience, having worked in training and as a detention officer. Most recently, Jenise worked with the South...