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Maintaining order involves more than just searching and counting inmates and performing inspections. It involves understanding your inmate population
Tragedy might have been avoided if correctional officers had pressed medical staff for a more thorough check of an inmate's condition
In a lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed that “strip searches by prison guards who were female at birth conflict with his religious faith, which bars him from exposing his body to a woman other than his wife.”
Arrestee claims it was improper to use a K-9 to assist in a cell extraction because as a patrol dog, it was not trained or certified in forced cell extraction
Taking a “wait and see” approach or assuming the officer will improve on their own sends the message that the behavior is acceptable
Humility isn’t about being vulnerable and allowing inmates to walk all over you. It’s about the constant quest to improve yourself and learn new things
In addition to the risk of depression and suicide, transgender people experience sexual violence, harassment and other adverse conditions at higher rates than the general population
Soft cells and suicide smocks and medical monitoring cannot substitute for a caring, observant correctional officer
If you’re one of the people actively working on an exit strategy, there are some important things to consider before you tap out
Cultural diversity training in corrections must do more than identify differences — it must include strategies for defusing racial tension
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