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.
The review found excessive overtime, outdated internal pay policies, inaccurate time keeping and improper application of pay times
The Florida attorney general had warned Orange County officials of removal if they failed to support immigration enforcement
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has implemented several policy changes, including better fingerprint ID verification and clearer classification protocols
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
Bucks County disagreed with the court’s interpretation that it willfully violated the Criminal History Records Information Act, known as CHRIA, through “reckless disregard or indifference”
Onetime inmate Gregory Koger brought the lawsuit
Denver LEOs working in the most volatile area of the city’s downtown jail will begin wearing body cameras
Knowing your facility’s policy will help keep you confident and competent in your decisions and actions
The critical factor was not that suicide checks were not being done, it was that he did not have a roommate
We must resist the temptation to let our guard down based upon someone’s custody level, job assignment or even their behavior while incarcerated
Suicide has long been the leading cause of death in jails around the country, reaching a high of 50 deaths for every 100,000 inmates in 2014
Unions argue the prison system doesn’t have clear policies for how staff should supervise transgender inmates
Getting shorted on sleep on a regular basis contributes to the development of physical and psychological health conditions
Facilities should consider using official PREA standards for compliance as a guideline for best practice to mitigate risk, regardless of their certification status
The Alaska Department of Corrections has agreed to policy changes to accommodate Muslim inmates
Vanessa Lynn Gibson asserted that sexual reassignment surgery is essential medical care and denying the surgery violates the Eighth Amendment
The inmate has been housed in a men’s facility for the last 17 months
Some inmates could get up to $10,000
The COs were suspended for refusing to shave their beards they keep for religious reasons
The state will appeal the decision
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