Welcome
Welcome to the official CUSA (Corrections USA) website. CUSA is a not-for-profit corporation formed by correctional officers in 1998 to provide national representation to correctional officers employed by federal, state and local governments. We proudly represent over 80,000 publicly employed correctional officers from across this nation.
CUSA educates the public, media, and elected officials, advocates for change, and provides a network of information on corrections. We work hard to improve the image of our profession and the lives and working conditions of correctional officers nationwide.
We encourage you to visit the website often and hope you find it a valuable resource.
Message from the Chair:
I am pleased to report that the House of Representatives passed H.R. 980 by a bipartisan vote of 314 to 97 on July 17, 2007. The "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007" guarantees the rights of law enforcement officers in all 50 states to collectively bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions. A special thank you to all correctional officers who took the time to write to their Members of Congress. Click Here to see how your Member of Congress voted on H.R. 980.
CUSA commends Chairman Miller, Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Congressman Dale Kildee, who introduced this bill, for their leadership.
Approximately twenty states do not fully protect the collective bargaining rights of public safety employees. Virginia and North Carolina prohibit public safety employees from collectively bargaining. The bill would provide basic labor protections for state and local public safety workers, including:
- The right to join a union;
- The right to have their union recognized by their employer;
- The right to bargain collectively over hours, wages and terms and conditions of employment;
- A mediation or arbitration process for resolving an impasse in negotiations;
- Enforcement of the bill’s provisions through the courts.
Top Stories
- 2008 International Terrorism and Organized Crime Conference - Anaheim , CA.
- AUGUST 25-29, 2008- This five day conference held at the Disneyland Hotel is P.O.S.T Certified and you can receive up to 32 hours of post credit. All California attendees which fill out the College application will receive Santa Ana College credits, and Deputy D/A’s can receive MCLE hours for classes which are MCLE approved. This is co-sponsored by the Orange County D/A’s Office and they’re a State Bar of Ca. approved MCLE provider. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
- CUSA Spring Las Vegas Conference-February 21-23, 2008.
- There is a reservation held for our members at: Tuscany Suites and Casino
255 E. Flamingo Road. Las Vegas, NV 89169 (702) 893-8933. Special Room Rates: Thursday $85, Friday $135.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
- The NOHCJ & AACFP to host the 2nd National Conference. April 26-May 1st, 2008.
- The conference committee members, which belong to the workforce in our jails, sheriff offices, police departments, federal and state corrections and mental health departments, have been working hard to provide a variety of outstanding training, workshops, entertainment and networking opportunities.The theme for this year's conference is "Bridging the Gap Between the Criminal Justice System and Mental Illness". Read More
- CUSA joins IAWIC in calling NY's training manual for female correctional officers Garbage:
- The New York State Department of Correctional Services informed IAWIC and CUSA that the booklet entitled the “Orientation Handbook for Female Officers Graduating from the New York Department of Correctional Services Academy” is no longer being used in the State’s training program. Read More.
- Major Victory In New York Against Private Prison Companies:
- Governor Spitzer of New York signed Senate Bill 4118B into law on July 3, 2007. This new law requires that the custody and supervision of state and local inmates be exercised by county and state correctional officers and prohibits private ownership or operation of state or local correctional facilities. This bill had been vetoed four times by Governor Pataki. Congratulations New York and a job well done!
