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 AWOL designation used during the strike violated FMLA and harmed correctional officers and their families, Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor
Prison officials say the goal is to minimize correctional staff involvement as the state prepares to make firing squad its primary method by 2026
Ignoring minor requests isn’t harmless — it’s fueling the recruitment and retention crisis in corrections
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From policy development to ongoing training, here’s how to develop an effective correctional emergency response team
From jail booking to prison transport, the chance of an inmate attacking an officer is ever-present
Officials have found providing inmates in solitary confinement with mental stimulation reduces risk to COs, other inmates
New policies focusing on the use of low-cost incentives like extra snacks are helping to reduce the number of inmates in isolation cells
When Michele Smiley was booked on a probation violation she told staff she had ingested “a lot” of meth
The program came under scrutiny after Jeffrey Epstein was said to have had ‘improper sexual conduct’ while on work-release
Failure to accommodate inmates with disabilities puts jails at considerable legal risk, while posing safety risks to inmates and COs
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections asked state legislators to lower the minimum hiring age to 18
The program came under scrutiny after Jeffrey Epstein was said to have had ‘improper sexual conduct’ while on work-release
A trial date has been set for the COs who were assigned to watch Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in prison
As of July 2018, over 600 correctional facilities had implemented some form of video visitation
The officers will be designated to identify and process undocumented immigrants
Sheriff Don Barnes called the order to change department policy a ‘significant judicial overreach’
CoreCivic is preparing for changes in the private sector should a Democratic presidential candidate win the 2020 election
Jeffrey Epstein’s in-custody death has put a spotlight on the agency’s practices, staffing shortages
What role might insufficient sleep play in corrections officers’ elevated rates of depression, anxiety and suicide?
A lawsuit called for inmates to have contact visits, daily phone access and more time out of their cells
Qualifying inmates with one of three mental illnesses can be moved to a pre-trial diversion program paid for by the state
Corrections officials say eight-hour shifts improve prison safety; union argues COs are losing wages
An inmate diagnosed with asthma sued prison officials, alleging they were deliberately indifferent to the secondhand smoke’s impact on his health
Many people who are arrested need urgent medical attention before they are booked into jail
A lawsuit against his department claims he was demoted, harassed as a result of the report
Commutations could solve prison overcrowding issues but carry the risk of ‘hell to pay’ if someone released early commits a crime
It’s not clear what role each of the disciplined COs allegedly played in the incidents leading to Frank Digges’ death
A six-year-old lawsuit alleges COs performed various tasks without pay, are still doing so despite litigation
Officials would not say if COs will be assigned to make photocopies
The jail will be replaced with four modern, smaller jails closer to the city’s main courthouses
