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Correctional officers must separate and appropriately supervise these inmates
Challenge yourself to defeat daily routines that lead to complacency in correctional facility operations
Communicating with inmates as if they are objects will lead to negative interactions
There are a number of situations in corrections that may give rise to unethical practices
Your integrity and your honesty are the most important tools in your toolbox when you are in court. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham shares some key best practices when testifying.
An inmate's lack of eye contact could have many different motivations. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham reveals how to use all of your senses to read an inmate's body language to protect yourself and others.
When a prisoner says they have sustained an injury or that they are having a medical emergency, there is only one course of action explains risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham in this tip.
According to an NIJ study, emergency preparedness is not a significant priority for American jails and prisons and few facilities have any types of emergency plans in place. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham details why such planning is essential.
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Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham outlines the need for safety checks, which are defined as face-to-face, direct visual observation of an inmate on an irregular basis.
The most important thing to remember when handling verbally abusive inmates is what not to do. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham details how active listening skills can de-escalate the situation.
Transportation of inmates outside of the jail happens so frequently it is easy for complacency to set in. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham outlines how officers can avoid critical safety issues when transporting inmates.
Anyone in a correctional facility who has access to inmates should receive PREA training on how to detect and prevent inmate sexual abuse and harassment. Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham details what to expect during a PREA audit in this tip.
If you are going to use a restraint chair, it is critical you follow some key steps. Find out what risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham recommends in this tip.
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Cell extractions are a high-risk, low-frequency event in corrections. Is it an emergency or can it be delayed? Find out the approach risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham recommends in this tip.
It is predictable that the bad guys will try to escape from jail, but through officer teamwork, it is preventable. In this tip, risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordan Graham discusses what that teamwork should entail.
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