Below is an excerpt from Anthony Gangi's book, Correctional Manipulation, which to encapsulate the art of inmate manipulation and how officers can overcome and thwart these attempts. Learn more abo...
For the past several years, law enforcement has been under an intense scrutiny from the media and the public. This attention has resulted from such incidents as use of deadly force, staff misconduc...
‘No Place Like Home’ takes place during a one-day hostage crisis in a state prison. For more information about the book and its author, Keith Hellwig, check out Hellwig’s website here. “Target in s...
Caged Spirits is a fictional novel by Corrections1 columnist John Stanley. The ghosts at Lt. Gary Conner's jail are on both sides of the bars. They are caged spirits, held not by metal and mortar a...
My Life is a narrative account of John Ree's experiences working in the field of adult corrections for more than 40 years. For more information or to purchase a copy, check out Amazon. As I mention...
In Stress and the Correctional Officer, Kelly Cheeseman Dial examines officer stress and job satisfaction. The main goal is to present the results of a recent study examining correctional officers ...
Officer Survival for Probation and Parole Officers by Scott Kirshner is a comprehensive doctrine on officer survival for probation and parole officers. Whether you supervise adults or juveniles thi...
The Art of the Con: Avoiding Offender Manipulation, by Gary Cornelius, is aimed toward helping correctional staff understand offenders and their characteristics, behavior and culture. It shows how ...
Prison Baby is a revised and substantially expanded version of Deborah Jiang-Stein’s self-published memoir, Even Tough Girls Wear Tutus. Even at twelve years old, Deborah, the adopted daughter of a...