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.
Jurors recommended that Sheriff Kelly Martinez implement a continuous quality improvement dashboard and make it publicly accessible on the department’s website
The lawsuit seeks a judge’s temporary and permanent order to stop the policy at four prisons
Gov. Laura Kelly and law enforcement leaders pressed for a reversal in the case of Jimmie Nelms, who shot the trooper with his own service weapon
Getting staff to understand the Prison Rape Elimination Act and see it as valuable helps create a culture that supports compliance
A report says inmates were left unattended on the bus during stops, the inmate compartment door was not locked and restraints were not double locked
Prisons across the country routinely inspect mail for contraband, but legal mail is considered to be sacrosanct because of its constitutional implications
The union said recent sweeping changes in city’s jails have empowered violent inmates and endangered correction officers
Sheriff Paul Penzone’s office said the inmates went free because federal authorities declined to pick them up after they had become eligible for release
The draft orders a review of interrogation methods used on terror suspects and calls for suggested modifications that would not violate the U.S. legal ban on torture
Some policies have been carefully and deliberately constructed, while others are lacking the same thoughtful craftsmanship
The DA has conceded that a judge resentencing “juvenile lifers” may impose a minimum sentence lower than the 35 years that the office has been offering in such cases
Las Vegas became the first Nev. municipality to eliminate the box found on job applications that potential employees must check to indicate they have criminal records
Jeremy de la Mater claims officials refused to provide him with dentures due to his short time in prison
Correctional officers appear in court more often than we realize
Taking each suicide threat as the real thing ensures you’re always ready for when an inmate actually attempts suicide and prevent losing a life
Policies set the guidelines and expectations of how to function as a correctional officer in any facility
What would you change if you were in charge at your correctional facility?