Corrections Training

PREA regulations and resulting policies are extensive and can involve a lot of work. So, why should we go through all this trouble?

Are you familiar with your agency’s policies that give you the tools to aid or protect vulnerable inmates?

The duty to intervene in an excessive force situation is your legal and moral responsibility

Everyone has reason to be concerned as reports of fentanyl exposures and overdoses in correctional facilities are increasing across the country

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

PREA criminalizes any sexual relationship between correctional officers and inmates because of the “imbalance of power”

There is a relationship between radio placement and the potential for officer injury during a violent encounter with an inmate

Knowingly filing a false report could lead to termination and criminal charges

Performing the classification process early, and continuously, helps ensure a safe and secure facility

Whatever you call it, the food port presents risk to all corrections personnel

Remember to follow three simple principles: preparation, organization and clarity

Mentoring can be one of the most valuable professional relationships we experience

If you aren't paying attention to your security keys, you're putting your safety and the safety of others at risk

The inmate classification process should occur early to help identify inmates who are violent, predatory, or at-risk