Zohar Zaied

Full list of Zohar Zaied results

• How a dynamic response mindset improves correctional officer safety

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  Deploying multiple skills at the same time helps correctional professionals be more effective in an ever-changing environment

• How control officers can lower inmate anxiety and increase facility safety

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  Positive communication from the control tower can set the tone for the rest of the facility

• Why civilians should be part of your corrections team

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  Creating partnerships between correctional facilities and their surrounding communities will improve your level of service

• Managing inmate distractions during your walk-throughs

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  When you keep moving past potential distractions, you broadcast your intentions to maintain the safety and security of your housing unit

• Don't be a guest: How to take control of inmate housing units

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  Inmates are tuned in to the level of ownership you feel for the correctional facility you are tasked with running

• How to use inmate habits to your advantage

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  Inmates get involved in many learned habits in a correctional setting – here’s how COs can use those habits to their advantage

• How to stay in charge of your communication style in corrections

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  More effective communication leads to better supervision in any situation, especially in a jail or a prison

• How correctional staff conflicts threaten security

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  The presentation of a cohesive unit is a preemptive defense against any inmate manipulation to create and broaden divisions in the correctional team

• How to survive inmate tests on your first day on the job

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  There are many reasons why inmates ask questions of COs; remaining in control of how and when you respond is the key to success

• How a correctional garden is cultivating inmate rehabilitation

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  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

• How small victories can turn into big wins in corrections

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  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

• How correctional officers can improve inmate communication

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  The three minutes you invest by stopping and talking to an inmate is the hour you may save later in the day

• How to set inmate expectations (and why you need to meet them)

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  Setting clear guidelines on what correctional officers expect inmates to do and following up is an effective way to maintain authority

• 3 words that will improve correctional facility operations

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  The first step to becoming an effective member of any team is to consider the big picture

• From 'screw you' to 'thank you': How to talk to an inmate's parent

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  The lobby provides a majority of your contact with the public. Never discount the potential to build good will in the community