Corrections Training
Corrections training is essential for equipping staff with the skills and knowledge to manage inmates effectively and maintain facility security. This directory offers articles on various training programs, techniques, and best practices within the correctional system. Proper corrections training ensures that officers are prepared to handle the challenges of their roles, promoting safety and professionalism. Explore our section on additional career development resources.
Cadet Michelle Strube, 46, died during a routine pre-service training at the Robertson Unit Training Center
Stability and accountability are urgently needed to address the deep-rooted issues facing our front-line personnel
Most COs are trained in de-escalation techniques, but sometimes those techniques can seem to disappear when we need them most
Investigation only began after one official felt another had ‘cheated’ at the game
Anthony Gangi discusses whether corrections officers should or shouldn’t follow up on charges that they write
How can leaders motivate their COs to perform at optimal levels?
The National Institute of Corrections encourages transformational leadership, which is based on mentorship and accessibility
Project provides training and assistance for correctional facilities to improve contact between enable incarcerated parents and their children
When teaching contraband control, how do you determine what your facility needs and which training styles benefit the learning capacities of your staff?
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses professionalism in the workplace. Remember, professionalism is contagious
Here’s a tip for all new boots
Perhaps the most common form of corruption in prisons is the smuggling in of contraband
The presentation of a cohesive unit is a preemptive defense against any inmate manipulation to create and broaden divisions in the correctional team
Mental fatigue can have dangerous consequences not just for the target, but for all in the facility
Former CO Beverly Sharp is taking on a new role at Ashland Community and Technical College as the criminal justice program coordinator
Here’s how rookie officers can get the foundation they need for long-term success
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses how to deal with staff members who have a negative view of the workplace
In order to function properly during emergency situations, we must get to know and work with all agencies in our criminal justice system
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
This federal program provides death and educational benefits to individuals involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction
The more we know, the better informed (and thus defensible) our actions will be
In this episode of Tier Talk, host Anthony Gangi goes over a few common statements made by manipulative inmates
Anthony Gangi provides tips to help you survive corrections and avoid being manipulated
These tips come from experienced staff, so please take them to heart
When deciphering a gang or inmate-coded sample, sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake
Inmates and staff both said virtual reality could be a valuable tool to enhance life skills and provide training to prisoners before they are released
The push is part of an initiative from an organization to make higher education more available in state facilities
A holistic talent management solution can automate the process of tracking and reporting employee data and training
Probation and parole officers are in a unique position to document domestic violence situations, but many don’t have the proper training to identify red flags
When a crime occurs in a jail or prison setting, correctional officers face many challenges preserving the scene
In this episode of Tier Talk, defensive tactics instructors Michael Wolhfert and Andre Tosada demonstrate how to search an unsecured inmate
A 2013 Rand study found that every dollar invested in prison education programs saved nearly $5 on later incarceration costs
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