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 court found that over-the-counter medication did not cause Robert McCauley’s positive methamphetamine test and upheld his termination under the state’s zero-tolerance drug policy
A federal settlement requires the Sonoma County jail to accept materials from publishers unless there’s a clear security risk and give inmates a way to appeal rejections
Real-world stories of inmate ingenuity highlight the importance of ongoing training to prevent manipulation and contraband smuggling
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 Kay Ivey rescinded the state’s 2008 policy of “paying prisoner food service allowances directly to sheriffs in their personal capacities”
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
The officer is suing the state of North Carolina, alleging that he was discriminated against due to his race and religion after being told he must shave his beard
The move comes weeks after officials tossed more than 500 inmate disciplinary cases tied to quotas
Anthony Gangi provides tips to help you survive corrections and avoid being manipulated
Deon Glenn, who had to cut his dreadlocks due to policy, said the policy violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
Transgender women will now be housed in female prisons only “in rare cases,” the Trump administration announced in a major reversal of federal policy
The ban on the boots comes in wake of the beating death of Sgt. Mark Baserman
In the five-page lawsuit, Jamal Washington says the boots are needed for warmth in cold months
The detention center is among a small group of jails and prisons nationwide offering inmates access to a breast pump and support
The strike ended after the inmates were given assurances that policies on out-of-cell time and sanitation would be enforced
How are pregnant officers assigned at your facility? Anthony Gangi discusses a recent lawsuit filed by a pregnant officer who says she lost her baby on the job
Assaults against staff at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Oak Park Heights rose 81 percent from 2013 to 2017
The proposed change would limit face-to-face visitation to a minimum of two per month, for two hours at a time on alternating weekends
A federal appeals panel ordered a district judge to determine whether the South Dakota prison system policy barring pornography is constitutional
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Department policy broadly restricts cooperation with U.S. ICE, forbidding most communication with the agency and barring access to inmates
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