Corrections Policies
Corrections policies are the backbone of effective correctional facility management, guiding the daily operations, inmate management, and staff conduct. This directory provides articles that detail the development, implementation, and impact of various policies within the correctional system. Understanding corrections policies is crucial for ensuring compliance, maintaining order, and promoting facility safety. For further information on how these policies are enforced, explore our section on Correctional Facility Procedures.
Gov. Hochul said corrections leaders have already expanded a policy requiring staff to activate body cameras whenever they come into contact with incarcerated people
TDOC said it had “completed its revision of the lethal injection protocol, which will utilize the single drug pentobarbital”
Mobile devices offer a potential productivity boost for corrections staff, but their risks to institutional security demand careful integration and trust-building policies
It is critical you stay informed with all current state law that governs how jails and prisons operate, especially in regard to use of force
The policy changes are part of a $610,000 lawsuit settlement with a Bronx woman who was shackled during childbirth
Administrators say they implemented the rules when the prison was seeing a rise in inappropriate and, sometimes, nonconsensual sexual conduct between prisoners
Developing a policy to prevent inmates swearing in front of medical personnel aids safety and security in the facility
The state has agreed to pay $700,000 to COs who say they were discriminated against because of their age
New screening measures offer no exceptions for women who wear underwire bras
Since medical providers must be fair and consistent, it is important to differentiate medical need for a low bunk from requests made for non-medical reasons
The fallout from the #FeelingCute challenge is just the latest example of an issue that keeps coming up in the digital age
Any of these things can place officers, correctional staff and inmates in harm’s way
The CO is fighting the discipline, calling it a violation of his free speech rights
From developing your personnel to being primed on department policy, here are some steps to success for new correctional supervisors
With adequate funds for staffing and security, there are few attacks on correctional officers and little to zero use of solitary confinement in German prisons
Anthony Gangi discusses how to address a supervisor who is directing you to commit to an order that violates policy
Strategies to avoid inmate manipulation and maintain officer and facility safety
Strong leadership makes all the difference in corrections
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
Inmates with mental illness can make your job harder and pose an increased safety risk
The death of James “Whitey” Bulger may bring to light a practice done by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to alleviate staffing concerns
Some state lawmakers are planning to challenge the initiatives, which include barring book donations and photocopying mail
Don’t play checkers while the inmates are playing chess
Having a clearly defined policy in place may save correctional officer careers
Many county jails in the region have already switched to this policy to cut down on the time staff spend checking for contraband
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses why prison lockdowns following inmate assaults are essential for correctional officer safety
Corrections officials have said they don’t have a target date for when the lockdown will be completely lifted
Current state law allows sheriffs to receive any leftover inmate-food money as a supplement to their salaries
The compensation is for unpaid work correctional officers performed before and after their shifts
State leaders on Friday announced they will significantly stiffen penalties for inmates who assault staff members
Perhaps the most common form of corruption in prisons is the smuggling in of contraband
Excessive bail is a major issue for low-level, non-violent, non-serious misdemeanor defendants who pose little threat to public safety
Gov. Kay Ivey rescinded the state’s 2008 policy of “paying prisoner food service allowances directly to sheriffs in their personal capacities”
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