Cherrie Greco

Corrections and public safety

Cherrie Greco is a retired correctional administrator and consultant, having provided technical assistance to a number of criminal justice agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, and the states of Colorado, Texas, Florida, Maine, Alabama, Connecticut and Oklahoma on the topics of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Amendment Act and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. During her career with the Colorado Department of Corrections, she served as Director of Administration, Warden, Legislative Liaison, and Director of Staff Training. In recent years, Greco served as a Senior Consultant for MGT of America and was the Director of Probation for Oklahoma County. She earned a B.A., Ed. from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an M.A., Ed. from Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Ms. Greco resides in Oklahoma. She has been a columnist for CORRECTIONSONE since 2011.

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Why you should thank a correctional officer
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Protecting the public by managing offenders in safe environments is not just the common goal during each shift, but the promise of commitment made by these public servants
What to do when your inmate is a celebrity in the media
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With a few exceptions, offenders of notoriety should be managed no differently than others
How PREA will affect corrections in 2015
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The subject of prison rape is no longer being avoided
How probation officers can stay safe during home visits
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Home visits are an important part of an offender's probation fulfillment; here's how probation officers can stay safe before, during and after the visit
Correctional leaders: Should you use a contractor?
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Contracting seems like a simple concept that takes a lot of responsibility off of your shoulders, but there are some questions to consider before you land yourself in hot water
Absconders represent the dark side of probation
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Until arrested, absconders create chaos for themselves and everyone around them
Closing the gap: Getting young COs to fit in with the old
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Here are some tips for young corrections officers finding their place in a correctional environment
Checks and balances: Keeping people honest
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Don't take resumes and other documentation on face value
PREA: Zero tolerance for predatory nature
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More attention must be paid to the impact of PREA’s implementation in community settings
Correctional commitment in the face of emergencies
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Across America every day, corrections professionals forego their own family’s needs in order to keep the general public safe
Changing leads: Weathering the transition period
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Here are some tips on how to navigate the issues and problems that arise when a new leader steps through the door
Strategic planning in tough times
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Available public funds are shrinking, and needs are being re-defined
Corrections and elections: Why we aren’t a ‘sexy' political topic
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Ongoing protection of the public is expensive in an economy where cash is king and, after election day, challenges for the winners are king-sized
Health care in America: The challenge of aging inmates
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As publicly funded agencies, prisons and jails in America are required to maintain standards of health care, no different from services available in the community
Security accountability: What to do when a key goes missing
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One of a shift commander's worst nightmares is a staff member's report of a missing key or tool
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