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.
A case plan serves as a roadmap for corrections professionals, outlining specific interventions, goals and timelines to guide the rehabilitation process
After an incident of indefensible officer misconduct, how can leaders balance accountability with support for the majority of officers who serve with integrity?
The proposed bill aims to establish statewide standards and transparency for local jails, following a series of deaths and multimillion-dollar settlements
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
Facilities should consider using official PREA standards for compliance as a guideline for best practice to mitigate risk, regardless of their certification status
The Alaska Department of Corrections has agreed to policy changes to accommodate Muslim inmates
Vanessa Lynn Gibson asserted that sexual reassignment surgery is essential medical care and denying the surgery violates the Eighth Amendment
The inmate has been housed in a men’s facility for the last 17 months
Some inmates could get up to $10,000
The COs were suspended for refusing to shave their beards they keep for religious reasons
The state will appeal the decision
Just as officers have go-bags with essential gear, a family go bag contains the essential skills to create a successful home life
Software solutions exist to properly organize your accreditation documents and simplify the accreditation process
Recent legislation underscores the necessity of responding quickly, thoroughly and professionally to all deaths that happen in your jail
The appropriation was made in response to a judge’s ruling that mentally ill inmates must be allowed to leave their cells four hours a day, at least five days a week
While the inmates in our care have been legitimately deprived of liberty, they still have certain constitutional rights
Inmates often ask medical practitioners for a second mattress or pillow – there is a right and a wrong way to handle such requests
If we can predict that some staff may fall victim to manipulation or corruption, then we can put measures in place to help to prevent it
Like any tool, you’ll be able to use RNAs more effectively when you understand their limitations
Nearly a quarter of jail suicides occur within the first 24 hours of incarceration
The suits, filed by the estates of two inmates, blame DOC officials for numerous problems, including chronic overcrowding and understaffing
Making file notes that clearly and effectively detail what a probation officer saw and did is essential to limiting risk to officers and agencies
Here’s what ‘firm, fair and consistent’ should and should not be
Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training
The class-action lawsuit was filed in 2010 on behalf of former inmates