Contraband

The court cited the “heft of the security interest at stake” in holding the proper standard for a body cavity search in a jail is reasonable suspicion

Wherever you interact with criminal offenders, there is a real danger of assault, attempted escape and the necessity to control offenders by force

This officer threatens the safety of other COs, correctional staff and inmates

The challenge in corrections is not identifying topics to train on, but prioritizing time and resources to cover the many subjects that can lead to high-risk situations

During contact visitation, you are on surveillance detail, so stay alert and never become complacent

From staff shortages to high-tech contraband, correctional officers faced many threats this year

Just when you think you’ve seen it all…

Read what the C1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact on the profession in the last decade

Prisoner mail policy helps reduce the risk of contraband entering the jail and cuts staff time required to check incoming mail

Keeping our facilities safe requires us to think ahead of the inmate population

If we can predict that some staff may fall victim to manipulation or corruption, then we can put measures in place to help to prevent it

While there are inmates who are sincere about their religious beliefs, many do not use the chapel for its intended purpose

Russ Hamilton brings you the story of Black August as told by Associate Warden Dick Nelson