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• Readers respond: Is shaking an inmate's hand ever appropriate?

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  A recent training scenario elicited so many responses we decided to give them their own article

• Training scenario: Is shaking an inmate's hand ever appropriate?

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  Inmate Jackson wants to thank Officer Smith for his professionalism on his last day of incarceration – but would a handshake send the wrong message?

• Do rookie COs need to be 'RoboCops' to maintain order, earn respect?

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  In this training scenario, two rookie officers have very different approaches to effectively running a housing unit. Which one is right?

• Right or wrong: Should inmates be rewarded for providing intel?

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  In this scenario, a sergeant explains to an officer that, in order to get a little, one must give a little

• Right or wrong: Supervisor doesn't write up officer for security breach

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  The officer left his post unsecured in order to assist another officer being attacked by an inmate

• What would you do? Creating UOF policies for pregnant inmates

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  A pregnant inmate poses a threat to herself and others; how should the warden create policy that allows officers to use force, but also protects the unborn child?

• Is an officer being insubordinate or following procedure?

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  An officer refuses an order to respond to a situation, saying it would have forced him to leave his post unmanned. Was he right, or should he have followed orders?

• Is it ever okay for a correctional officer to shake an inmate’s hand?

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  Is the answer a flat-out “no” or does it depend on the situation?

• What would you do? Rookie asks about wiggle room in policy

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  In this scenario, a training recruit asks if it's possible to be "creative" with policy in order to lessen predictability

• What would you do? Too many inmates, too few officers

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  An officer with too much on his plate knows he will be disciplined if he doesn't report his tours correctly. What would you do in this situation?

• Is an inmate’s life worth breaking policy?

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  Should an officer be punished for doing what comes naturally when seeing someone in peril of death?

• How much do you trust an inmate who helps you?

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  In this scenario, an inmate helps an officer who has seemingly lost his keys — what should be the reply?

• What would you do? Advice for working with female inmates

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  An officer is looking to switch facilities and received an offer to transfer to a female facility. Should he do it?

• What do you do? Inmate's suicide ploy is an attempt to control housing

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  One inmate has figured out how he can somewhat control where he is housed; how would you handle this scenario before his behavior spreads and affects all inmates in the facility?

• Is there ever a time when Medical can supersede custody?

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  In this scenario, an inmate who needs to be strip searched is incapacitated enough that he cannot remove his own clothes

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