Corrections Policies

Policies are the foundation for all operations in corrections. From inmate due process to report writing, policies set expectations, provide guidance, and protect correctional staff and facilities. This section highlights how correctional facility policies play out in the real world, while also connecting you with best practices for drafting, updating and ensuring accountability with policies.

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The role of PREA in correctional facilities
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PREA regulations and resulting policies are extensive and can involve a lot of work. So, why should we go through all this trouble?
The correctional officer's duty to intervene
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The duty to intervene in an excessive force situation is your legal and moral responsibility
Security key control awareness in corrections
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If you aren't paying attention to your security keys, you're putting your safety and the safety of others at risk
First impressions at intake
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What an inmate thinks of policies and procedures, begins at inmate reception
Continuity of care for released inmates
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Our liability does not end when the inmate walks out of our jail and the steel gate closes behind him or her
Video recording calculated use of force incidents
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Record everything you can within legal and regulatory guidelines
Don't cuff in the front
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Why are we not using handcuffs the way they were designed?
Duty to protect inmates
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Protecting inmates is not only our mandate, it is the right thing to do
How to make emergency preparedness a priority
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Steps correctional facilities can take to ensure staff are prepared for when the next emergency hits
Excessive force: Correctional officers must intercede and report
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When you see another CO using force you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
Women in jail: How to secure successful outcomes
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Jail policies and classification systems have been largely developed based on the male population
Medical emergencies in corrections: Never assume an inmate is faking
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When a prisoner says they have sustained an injury or that they are having a medical emergency, there is only one course of action explains risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham in this tip.

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How effective is your correctional facility's emergency preparedness plan?
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According to an NIJ study, emergency preparedness is not a significant priority for American jails and prisons and few facilities have any types of emergency plans in place. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham details why such planning is essential.

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Issues to address before conducting a cell extraction
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Cell extractions are a high-risk, low-frequency event in corrections. Is it an emergency or can it be delayed? Find out the approach risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham recommends in this tip.

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How to process celebrity inmates
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The arrival of a celebrity inmate can disrupt the normal routine of your facility. In this tip, Lexipol co-founder Gordan Graham shares some key tips for processing celebrity inmates.

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