Contents

Presidents Commentary Shaun Klucznik
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTARY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REMARKS
Guest Editorial Sean Justice
GUEST EDITORIAL: SEAN JUSTICE, MS
CONGRATULATIONS TO AJA'S 2025-2026 NEW BOARD MEMBERS
THE POWER OF CONTROLLED BREATHING PRACTICES FOR CORRECTIONS OFFICERS: ENHANCING WELL-BEING AND PERFORMANCE BARBARA L. GOULD
THE IMPORTANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR HEALTH SERVICES RICHARD FORBUS, MBA-HCM, CCHP
THE MYTH OF TURNING THE MENTAL HEALTH SWITCH ON AND OFF IN CORRECTIONS ANTHONY GANGI
THE COMPREHENSIVE COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR JAILS AMANDA CHIODO
COMPASSIONATE FATIGUE - AN OVERLOOKED SIGN OF MENTAL DISTRESS MIKE PITTARO
GRIEVING BEHIND BARS: ADDRESSING BEREAVEMENT IN CORRECTIONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ROLANDO NOOKS
ENHANCING MAIL SECURITY: NEW APPROACHES TO COMBAT DRUGS AND CONTRABAND IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ALEX SAPPOK, PHD
STRESS AND NUTRITION, WHICH ONE INFLUENCES THE OTHER MOST DEBBIE GRAHAM
SECURITY IS THE FOUNDATION, BUT NOT THE HOUSE: ADDRESSING HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATIOIN IN US JAILS CRAYMAN HARVEY, CJM, CCHP
STAFFING CRISIS DEMANDS EFFICIENT SHIFT MANAGEMENT ROD MILLER AND JIM HART, CJM, CCE
UNVEILING THE HIDDEN HEALTH CARE CRISIS BEHIND BARS: THE CRITICAL ROLE OF NCCHC ACCREDITATION AMY PANAGOPOLOUS, MBA, BSN, RN
NJLCA CLASS #52 GRADUATION
RECOGNIZING CERTIFICATIONS AND JAIL MANAGER CERTIFICATION COMMISSION JOIN THE JMCC
SPOTLIGHT ON SOLUTIONS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAPLAIN'S CORNER: HEALTHFUL HOPE IN THE JAIL - OR ANYWHERE
AJA Industry Affiliate Members