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.
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Family members said the lack of parole — and the new parole guidelines — take away hope and create dangerous conditions inside an overcrowded prison system
The new guidelines place greater weight on an inmate’s original crime and in-prison behavior when determining parole readiness
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Recent legislation underscores the necessity of responding quickly, thoroughly and professionally to all deaths that happen in your jail
The appropriation was made in response to a judge’s ruling that mentally ill inmates must be allowed to leave their cells four hours a day, at least five days a week
While the inmates in our care have been legitimately deprived of liberty, they still have certain constitutional rights
Inmates often ask medical practitioners for a second mattress or pillow – there is a right and a wrong way to handle such requests
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
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Nearly a quarter of jail suicides occur within the first 24 hours of incarceration
The suits, filed by the estates of two inmates, blame DOC officials for numerous problems, including chronic overcrowding and understaffing
Making file notes that clearly and effectively detail what a probation officer saw and did is essential to limiting risk to officers and agencies
Here’s what ‘firm, fair and consistent’ should and should not be
Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training
The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2010 on behalf of former inmates
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
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