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.
In corrections, being unaffected isn’t about not caring — it’s about staying focused, composed and in command
An inmate gained control of an officer’s TASER in an open dorm — this incident reveals five key procedural gaps for corrections officers to address
Too many officers are letting inmates take the lead — literally. Here’s how we lost control, and how to fix it before someone gets hurt
Knowingly filing a false report could lead to termination and criminal charges
Looking and acting the part begins with your very first interaction with clients
Sit on both sides of the desk to assess the potential hazards in your office
Soft cells and suicide smocks and medical monitoring cannot substitute for a caring, observant correctional officer
Organizers want campers to learn how “living the right path” can put them in a position of leadership
The 13-week Basic Correctional Officer Academy includes training in communication, de-escalation, arrest and firearms
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration grant seeks to improve employment opportunities and reduce recidivism of adults reentering the workforce after incarceration
The Attica Correctional Facility CO was facing a disciplinary hearing for sharing a “vile posting” days after the Tops Markets mass shooting
Patience, emotional intelligence and problem-solving are perishable skills, especially when tested daily
Cultural diversity training in corrections must do more than identify differences — it must include strategies for defusing racial tension
The court highlights the differences in a policy violation vs. a constitutional violation in a case involving a jail suicide
There’s an old saying about easy times making soft people. That’s where we are right now and it all stems from our fear of challenge
Performing the classification process early, and continuously, helps ensure a safe and secure facility
The advantages of this handheld, lightweight, refillable launcher make it perfect for every correctional officer’s use of force toolbox
Whatever you call it, the food port presents risk to all corrections personnel
Remember to follow three simple principles: preparation, organization and clarity
Toby Dorr talks about her path from dog program volunteer to helping convicted murderer John Manard escape from a Lansing, Kansas prison
The dogs are selected for the program based on their temperament and learn 37 different commands over the course of about 14 months
As COs, there must never be any doubt that we are observing, analyzing and ready to protect those under our watch
Umpire Jeff Brunner fell to the ground during the first inning of the game
A recent training scenario elicited so many responses we decided to give them their own article
Inmate Jackson wants to thank Officer Smith for his professionalism on his last day of incarceration – but would a handshake send the wrong message?
The lawsuit claims the staff at the jail lack adequate training and policies in medical and mental health screening
COs must be trained in how to verbally de-escalate and physically intervene when another officer loses emotional control
The program provides education and related programming for incarcerated individuals
“It’s probably one of the best programs we’ve ever done here at the facility,” Sheriff Michael Filicetti said
Never underestimate a documented handicapped inmate
Under private management, the facility has been plagued by inmate deaths, attacks on officers, and mistreatment by supervisors
If we’re serious about tackling the nearly ever-present threat of litigation hanging over jail administrators’ heads, we must create very defined pathways for each career
The best teachers in any profession are the ones who do the work every day
