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.
Physical design flaws, staffing shortages and complacency all create unseen risks in correctional facilities — but proactive supervision can help eliminate blind spots
Cortney Phillips was handed 10 doses of methadone, a drug used to treat addiction, that was intended for the woman who was supposed to be released
“Our policy requires four times that you identify the inmate to ensure you have the right one ... I really can’t wrap my head around how it could have happened,” the sheriff said
The most effective programs, in my view, are those in which staff members confront the inmates about the problems and behavior that got them locked up
The Baltimore County jail work program’s primary purpose was making money, not offering rehabilitation to the detainees, the judges found
The safety of your personnel, your facility and your inmates depend on these inspections
The court determines if liability falls to jail staff members in a recent case involving an inmate suicide
To prevent the smuggling of contraband into the Baldwin County Jail, inmates are only allowed to have the Bible and the Koran
The court was also highly critical of an alleged unwritten cost-cutting jail policy that caused delays in sending detainees to the hospital when necessary
The ramifications of marijuana legislation on agencies and their hiring processes
Jail policies and classification systems have been largely developed based on the male population
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”
