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.
Physical design flaws, staffing shortages and complacency all create unseen risks in correctional facilities — but proactive supervision can help eliminate blind spots
Cortney Phillips was handed 10 doses of methadone, a drug used to treat addiction, that was intended for the woman who was supposed to be released
“Our policy requires four times that you identify the inmate to ensure you have the right one ... I really can’t wrap my head around how it could have happened,” the sheriff said
The officers will be designated to identify and process undocumented immigrants
Sheriff Don Barnes called the order to change department policy a ‘significant judicial overreach’
CoreCivic is preparing for changes in the private sector should a Democratic presidential candidate win the 2020 election
Jeffrey Epstein’s in-custody death has put a spotlight on the agency’s practices, staffing shortages
What role might insufficient sleep play in corrections officers’ elevated rates of depression, anxiety and suicide?
A lawsuit called for inmates to have contact visits, daily phone access and more time out of their cells
Qualifying inmates with one of three mental illnesses can be moved to a pre-trial diversion program paid for by the state
Corrections officials say eight-hour shifts improve prison safety; union argues COs are losing wages
An inmate diagnosed with asthma sued prison officials, alleging they were deliberately indifferent to the secondhand smoke’s impact on his health
Many people who are arrested need urgent medical attention before they are booked into jail
A lawsuit against his department claims he was demoted, harassed as a result of the report
Commutations could solve prison overcrowding issues but carry the risk of ‘hell to pay’ if someone released early commits a crime
It’s not clear what role each of the disciplined COs allegedly played in the incidents leading to Frank Digges’ death
A six-year-old lawsuit alleges COs performed various tasks without pay, are still doing so despite litigation
Officials would not say if COs will be assigned to make photocopies
The jail will be replaced with four modern, smaller jails closer to the city’s main courthouses
The suit alleges the use of solitary confinement as punishment for inmates is excessive
The settlement requires the department to provide kosher meals to inmates who have requested them previously
Even if you’re using a contractor to provide a service, you’ll likely still need a policy in your facility’s manual that addresses the basics
New edict is aimed at creating a “culture of mutual respect” in NYC’s jails
A lack of proper medical treatment is one of the most common complaints among Florida state prisoners
A federal jury found Bucks County violated the privacy of thousands of former county inmates by posting confidential information on a publicly accessible database
The Department of Corrections is ending a requirement that group-worship activities accommodate a minimum of five inmates
Correctional officer mortality studies have shown that for every officer killed in the line of duty, 10 will take their own lives
Six correctional officers sued the state after they were denied common accommodations while they were pregnant
The Inspector General’s report criticized the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for mismanaging “critical aspects” of the crisis
Prisoner mail policy helps reduce the risk of contraband entering the jail and cuts staff time required to check incoming mail
Agencies across the state are developing a suicide-prevention policy after at least 16 COs died by suicide in the past decade
Reports have a far longer life than the shift, the month or even the year in which they are written
