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.
The concern is that the change to the New Hampshire Constitution could prevent correctional officers from assigning work to people who are serving time
Elderly inmates pose some special challenges in corrections, including safety issues as well as the physical and mental problems associated with age
“This program is more than financial assistance; it’s a bridge to a brighter future for the families of those who’ve dedicated their lives to our safety,” Representative Matt Gress stated
Ledell Lee was pronounced dead four minutes before his death warrant was due to expire at midnight
The average time between sentencing and execution for prisoners executed in 2013 topped 15 years
Arkansas now faces an uphill battle to execute any inmates before the end of April, when another of its drugs expires
The specialist squad will research methods and types of drones and share data with law enforcement across the country
AG Leslie Rutledge said Arkansas would press ahead with other planned executions, including two set for Thursday
Bruce Ward and Don Davis’ attorneys say they were denied access to independent mental health experts in their cases
American Bar Association President Linda Klein urged the governor to modify the execution schedule to allow for adequate time between executions
Judge Kristine Baker must rule whether the state’s plan to execute seven prisoners in 11 days would violate their rights to meaningful counsel and access to the courts
Anthony Gangi tackles employee morale, cross-perspective training, and policy and procedure
Gov. Susana Martinez said the bill would have eliminated the flexibility COs need to control potentially violent criminals or prevent them from harming other inmates
The judge rejected stay requests from five other inmates
Yoga allows people to increase their ability to focus and problem-solve, gives them heightened situational awareness, and helps them make intelligent gut reactions to situations
Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong was convicted in a bank robbery plot that left a pizza delivery driver dead when a bomb strapped to his neck exploded
Until now, Texas was among a declining number of states that refused to provide kosher meals to prison inmates, citing the cost
If Gov. Rick Scott believes Aramis Ayala is neglecting her duties by not seeking the death penalty, he could try to suspend her from office
Correctional facilities are extremely vulnerable to contraband during inmate visitation
Since SCOTUS reauthorized the use of the death penalty in 1976, only Texas has killed eight inmates in a month, doing it twice in 1997
The government’s prosecutors are threatening to bail out of Ken Paxton’s case unless they get paid
While being searched at the jail, Jesse O’Neal Roberts stumbled and a pistol fell from his body cavity
When faced with a volatile situation, we must act with the utmost integrity and ensure our actions remain within the legal and departmental boundaries of our jobs
The decision means the board has now rejected three of the five inmates who asked the board to spare their lives
Danielle Taylor uses her MMA training to help her in her job as a custody assistant at the North County Correctional Facility
Attorneys said that Romell Broom has important appeals pending and the state shouldn’t hurry to set a new date
Correctional Officer Nicholas Young donated bone marrow to a 9-year-old girl he’d never met
Arkansas has not put a prisoner to death since 2005
A sergeant for the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office arrived at a disturbance and almost immediately took control of a situation that was wildly out of control
In order to arrange for the contraband to be brought into the facility, the inmate and the co-conspirator often use a code like the case we’re about to examine
COs are minimally supervised and possess immense discretion – it is important to remember that great responsibility comes with the authority we are given
The law gives local judges the authority to order severely mentally ill individuals to undergo outpatient treatment
When correctional officers are unsure about the protection of speech, existing case law should be examined
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