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.
Under the plan, Ohio prisons would be directed to pursue lethal injection drugs in partnership with the DOJ and provide twice-yearly progress reports
New York is using early release authority under the state’s correction law to maintain order and reduce pressure on remaining staff
Officer Andrew Lansing’s death has prompted a legislative push to address safety gaps in the state prison system
The inmate has been charged with a litany of additional felonies for the attack
It was the first escape from the facility in 24 years
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Medical staff recorded that the inmate “stated he felt fine,” but did so without a translator present
A letter sent to MDOC last week says that staff continue to use prone restraints despite training
Thirteen staff were suspended in connection with Tyrone Briggs’ 2019 death
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Staff’s negative perceptions of their agency – whether founded or not – must be addressed or these negative perceptions will breed division and discord
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Accounts from staff, inmates detailing major deficiencies in safety protocols were deemed credible
Our liability does not end when the inmate walks out of our jail and the steel gate closes behind him or her
The lawsuit follows years of scrutiny and millions of dollars in damages paid to other former female employees
A fellow CO blamed the attack on a rule change that he says favors the inmate population over officer safety
The settlement is one of 73 payouts involving the sheriff’s department in the past 13 months, totaling more than $14 million
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The measurement of work productivity, facility violence and inmate recidivism will tell the tale as time goes on
Fears have been weighing heavily on staff for more than a year now, undermining their health and well-being, and most likely affecting their job performance
When analyzed in abstract terms, the intelligence process sounds vague, complicated and difficult to execute. This need not be the case
It is critical to communicate early and often with employees about safety and ongoing planning
The policy was meant to stem the flow of drugs into prisons by requiring mail to be printed or written on lined paper
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The CO was previously fired for her role in an earlier incident in which a suspected burglar was mistakenly released in 2019
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