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.
How leadership failures, unchecked behavior and inadequate training contribute to toxic correctional environments — and what it takes to change the culture
These are the skills high-performing employees use every day to make them stand apart from others
The union says DOCCS is ignoring safety concerns and the impact of firing 2,000 corrections officers after the strike
Don’t ever rely on the “search incident to arrest” by the arresting or transporting officer
Lack of post-release transport in county’s inmate transfer policy raises concerns
Corrections is an ever-changing industry, and those changes are most obvious when we look at legal trends
To avoid similar instances from happening, UDOC now requires written notifications to jails if there is any change in the release status of an individual
Lack of staff and training impedes policy adherence in the facility, according to 162-page report by federal monitors
Insufficient state funding and a deteriorating 125-year-old facility compound safety challenges for both inmates and staff
Federal authorities seek witness, victim reports of physical assault and employee misconduct at West Virginia correctional complex
A strong relationship between a correctional facility and an ombudsman is critical in the pursuit of excellence
The California state prison system aims to increase the female workforce from 17% to 30% by expanding recruitment efforts
We must ensure the people who are using the equipment are trained, authorized and certified to do so
You can learn a lot from phone calls, such as plans for contraband being introduced to your facility or planned assaults on staff or other inmates
Unraveling the impact and proposing solutions for a healthier workplace culture
Until the county gets a bigger jail the sheriff is trying small changes, like serving fresh fruit more often and expanding board game privileges, to keep the peace
According to the report, “in addition to any potential human failures, staffing shortages and pressures, policy deficiencies and ambiguities, and historical internal practices were chief contributing factors”
All off-site medical transports will require two Marion County deputies and murder suspects will wear red clothing to indicate their potential danger
Broome County Sheriff says the agreement establishes “clear LGBTI Guidelines, which were previously nonexistent”
Prior to the changes, anyone wearing head coverings, regardless of what it was, had to remove the head coverings when being booked at the jail
Treat departing employees with the respect and dignity that matches their service and you will maintain their loyalty, even as they depart
Ensuring safe and secure entry for newly incarcerated people at a correctional facility requires careful consideration of all aspects involved
Inmates said they were “mocked and ignored” when they told their supervisors of what would later be determined as second-degree burns and blisters
PREA regulations and resulting policies are extensive and can involve a lot of work. So, why should we go through all this trouble?
The final version didn’t place any restrictions on how long a prisoner can remain in solitary
Court declares surgeon to be a “state actor” subject to federal civil rights law and rejects qualified immunity for her and two prison officials
In a letter, Gov. Kay Ivey said “it is time to resume our duty of carrying out lawful death sentences”
A Luzerne County Correctional Facility lieutenant says COs need more training on how to recognize inmates at risk
The book was flagged for containing content viewed as “dangerously inflammatory in that it advocates or encourages” unrest
Nitrogen hypoxia is seen as a solution to the difficulty of obtaining lethal injection drugs
Officials: Revision “would do nothing to redirect other agency arrestees, failing to ensure officers take arrestees to a facility that aligns with their gender identity”
The ACLU says policy barring COs from maintaining full beards is discriminatory against members of the Sikh faith and Black officers
