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.
Officers seized weapons, tattoo devices and synthetic marijuana in a coordinated contraband operation at Charles B. Webster Detention Center
A Cook County sheriff’s report cites longer case timelines and policy shifts under the state’s attorney as factors in 12% population growth
With eight drug exposure incidents sending staff to hospitals in just 15 months, union leaders are callong on Congress to pass legislation mandating prison mail screening protocols
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
The suit alleges the use of solitary confinement as punishment for inmates is excessive
The settlement requires the department to provide kosher meals to inmates who have requested them previously
Even if you’re using a contractor to provide a service, you’ll likely still need a policy in your facility’s manual that addresses the basics
New edict is aimed at creating a “culture of mutual respect” in NYC’s jails
A lack of proper medical treatment is one of the most common complaints among Florida state prisoners
A federal jury found Bucks County violated the privacy of thousands of former county inmates by posting confidential information on a publicly accessible database
The Department of Corrections is ending a requirement that group-worship activities accommodate a minimum of five inmates
Correctional officer mortality studies have shown that for every officer killed in the line of duty, 10 will take their own lives
Six correctional officers sued the state after they were denied common accommodations while they were pregnant
The Inspector General’s report criticized the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for mismanaging “critical aspects” of the crisis
Prisoner mail policy helps reduce the risk of contraband entering the jail and cuts staff time required to check incoming mail
Agencies across the state are developing a suicide-prevention policy after at least 16 COs died by suicide in the past decade
Reports have a far longer life than the shift, the month or even the year in which they are written
Bucks County disagreed with the court’s interpretation that it willfully violated the Criminal History Records Information Act, known as CHRIA, through “reckless disregard or indifference”
Onetime inmate Gregory Koger brought the lawsuit
Denver LEOs working in the most volatile area of the city’s downtown jail will begin wearing body cameras
Knowing your facility’s policy will help keep you confident and competent in your decisions and actions
The critical factor was not that suicide checks were not being done, it was that he did not have a roommate
We must resist the temptation to let our guard down based upon someone’s custody level, job assignment or even their behavior while incarcerated
Suicide has long been the leading cause of death in jails around the country, reaching a high of 50 deaths for every 100,000 inmates in 2014
Unions argue the prison system doesn’t have clear policies for how staff should supervise transgender inmates
Getting shorted on sleep on a regular basis contributes to the development of physical and psychological health conditions
