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.
Most COs are trained in de-escalation techniques, but sometimes those techniques can seem to disappear when we need them most
The “big eight” take training and practice to master and are reminders of the challenges associated with working in corrections
The initiative addresses the growing mental wellness challenges among correctional staff members amid staffing shortages and budget constraints
When you keep moving past potential distractions, you broadcast your intentions to maintain the safety and security of your housing unit
While training, equipment carried and policies vary widely in probation/parole work, officer safety remains the priority
Recently released video showed a hostage situation at a prison in Arizona. Here’s what we can learn from it
Inmates are tuned in to the level of ownership you feel for the correctional facility you are tasked with running
While contraband control is a year-round endeavor, facilities can see a spike in trading of illicit goods over the Valentine’s Day holiday
Anthony Gangi, along with other experts from the field, share true stories of how fear can be used to motivate
What can leaders, managers and supervisors within a law enforcement agency do to mitigate work-related stress experienced by officers?
Anthony Gangi and Russ Hamilton sit down with William Young to discuss the emotional damage that can impact a correctional officer’s mental health and well-being
From developing your personnel to being primed on department policy, here are some steps to success for new correctional supervisors
While we can’t predict the future, we can plan how we will react to what happens next
A group of 20 inmates received degrees from the University of Maine at Augusta
Follow this movement system to help avoid injuries and release stress for improved job performance
The emphasis of the program, and courses to be offered with it, will be on correction
Inmates get involved in many learned habits in a correctional setting – here’s how COs can use those habits to their advantage
With adequate funds for staffing and security, there are few attacks on correctional officers and little to zero use of solitary confinement in German prisons
Strategies to avoid inmate manipulation and maintain officer and facility safety
Three corrections experts share their advice on a very complex situation you may face on the job
From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018
Assaults on correctional officers, inmate mental healthcare and the impact of new technologies dominated the headlines this year
The desire to be well-liked can make it difficult for new supervisors to make unpopular decisions that may disappoint the officers they lead
Anthony Gangi discusses inmate manipulation with the help of two other experts
Your subordinates will look to you for answers in the moment of truth. Will you be ready for them?
The Tennessee Department of Correction is leveraging educational technologies to improve employee performance and foster career advancement
Correctional officers wear items on their uniforms and bodies every day that inmates can use as weapons
Here’s how to handle fatigue and the stress of the job
Strong leadership makes all the difference in corrections
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
Inmates with mental illness can make your job harder and pose an increased safety risk