Zohar Zaied is a background investigator assigned to the Corrections Division at the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office in Northern California. He served 16 years as a deputy and supervisor at the Mendocino County Jail, including a post in the Gangs and Classification unit and the Home Detention and Work Release programs. His book, "The Corrections Toolbox," is now available on Amazon.com.
Why trading finger-pointing for constructive response keeps officers resilient and maintains morale
One of the best ways to bolster your career longevity in corrections is to remove your ego from the duties you carry out
Deploying multiple skills at the same time helps correctional professionals be more effective in an ever-changing environment
Positive communication from the control tower can set the tone for the rest of the facility
Creating partnerships between correctional facilities and their surrounding communities will improve your level of service
When you keep moving past potential distractions, you broadcast your intentions to maintain the safety and security of your housing unit
Inmates are tuned in to the level of ownership you feel for the correctional facility you are tasked with running
Inmates get involved in many learned habits in a correctional setting – here’s how COs can use those habits to their advantage
More effective communication leads to better supervision in any situation, especially in a jail or a prison
The presentation of a cohesive unit is a preemptive defense against any inmate manipulation to create and broaden divisions in the correctional team
There are many reasons why inmates ask questions of COs; remaining in control of how and when you respond is the key to success
Not only does the Mendocino County Jail garden provide a significant amount of produce for the jail’s kitchen, it offers inexpensive inmate rehabilitation therapy
Corrections officers witness a lot of misery in our facilities; it is imperative we look for the good both inside our jails and in our communities
The three minutes you invest by stopping and talking to an inmate is the hour you may save later in the day
Setting clear guidelines on what correctional officers expect inmates to do and following up is an effective way to maintain authority
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