Corrections Training

Tragedy might have been avoided if correctional officers had pressed medical staff for a more thorough check of an inmate's condition

One of the country's leading correctional trainers provides thought-provoking "Roll Call" talks designed to build correctional officer competence, confidence and commitment

They are meant for daily and critical decision-making and apply to officers, supervisors and managers in patrol and special operations

The vocational training program is a life changer for inmates who are eager to "work and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and their communities"

Snyder County Prison has to "think outside the box" to bolster staffing and fill vacancies

The book is about Richard Van Wickler's life experiences and includes tips on de-escalating aggression

48 new COs are deploying to corrections facilities throughout the state

Our experts address how short staffing, training cuts and a lack of stress management impact correctional officers and facility security

List ranks occupations by level of stress, driving home the importance of hiring responders who can remain calm during high-stress situations

Best practices for procurement, deployment

Nearly half of the class of new COs are military veterans or reservists and completed "12 weeks of rigorous training"

When you take stock of your performance levels and the factors that are affecting them, you can make adjustments where needed

Are you situationally aware enough to know if this is happening to you or one of your colleagues?

When the alarm is sounded, there is an impulse to drop everything and respond at warp speed, but there must be some type of structure to the response

Arrestee claims it was improper to use a K-9 to assist in a cell extraction because as a patrol dog, it was not trained or certified in forced cell extraction