Corrections Training

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

Here are some red flags to indicate you have a problem with sexual misconduct in your jail

Supervisors should discuss gut reactions during briefing training, especially with inexperienced officers

What an inmate thinks of policies and procedures, begins at inmate reception

It is predictable that you will encounter used needles even when you’re not searching anyone

Conduct every pat search as though your life depended on it – as it just might

As correctional professionals, you must recognize those inmates who require protective custody

Always maintain a position of control and advantage over an inmate

The first 72 hours of custody is a critical period for those inmates who may be vulnerable to a suicide attempt

Why are we not using handcuffs the way they were designed?

Protecting inmates is not only our mandate, it is the right thing to do

There are some key steps correctional officers must take before medical personnel arrive