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.
Keep in mind that your communications can end up in many places, including internal affairs, employee evaluations, the superintendent’s desk and a court of law.
Here’s how the derogatory term “chumps” can be turned into a valuable learning tool in corrections
A violent attack, a punctured lung and a life-changing ordeal — this officer’s story is a wake-up call for safety reforms in corrections
If a rookie corrections officer has the right attitude, everything else they need to know they can learn, which is the responsibility of both the FTO and the new hire
After your initial training, it can seem like you are not seeing or learning nearly as much
Since the start of the pilot program, TASERs have been used “sparingly and judiciously” to stop serious assaults
When you see another CO using force you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
A resource coordinator with an epilepsy foundation said it has become common for officers to mistake a seizure for drug intoxication
The department reported that it has more than 1,300 active cases among inmates and more than 1,200 active cases among corrections employees
The court cited the “heft of the security interest at stake” in holding the proper standard for a body cavity search in a jail is reasonable suspicion
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Five former jail officers and a nurse were charged in July with involuntary manslaughter in inmate John Neville’s death
Wherever you interact with criminal offenders, there is a real danger of assault, attempted escape and the necessity to control offenders by force
It is essential to develop your leadership skills to match the core competencies COs are looking for from their supervisors
Body-worn cameras provide an objective record that can discourage bad behavior, decrease the likelihood of frivolous grievances and make it easier to investigate when incidents do occur
The relationship between any field trainer and a recruit should start by them building a rapport with each other based on mutual respect
Correctional officers must understand how inmates weaponize hot-button topics
This is how downing a duck works
This officer threatens the safety of other COs, correctional staff and inmates
To ensure the force you are using is within the bounds of what is legal, appropriate and covered by your agency’s policies, keep these four goals in mind
Jail administrators should provide consistent, topical correctional officer training, but you are also responsible for your own professional growth
Dedication to your work is important, but you also must be OK with cutting the cord, filing the report and moving on
Lawyers have collected 100 declarations from inmates and hope to convince the state to make the department adopt a slew of new reforms
Your written report can turn what was a volatile and unpredictable incident into an example of a sensible and rational response
Simply using a police model is a mistake as it lacks the specific content that is unique to corrections
The Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board voted to form a subcommittee focused on suicide prevention
Reporting and dissecting close calls will improve safety while decreasing liability
A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day
In addition to the risk of depression and suicide, transgender people experience sexual violence, harassment and other adverse conditions at higher rates than the general population
Vigilance at every step helps officers avoid complacency and ward off prisoner escapes or assaults
Don’t worry, you got this
In one day, a corrections officer has to be a cop, counselor, teacher and EMT
Medical staff can provide an inmate’s protected healthcare information to custody when requested and still maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations
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