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 program will help the Rockingham County COs learn how to read cues from someone’s body language and brush up on verbal skills to help inmates who may become hostile, suicidal and anything in-between
Addressing misconceptions and safety measures in correctional facilities
Officers should always control the time and place of any interactions with inmates
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
There are several steps correctional officers can follow to write a use of force report that is both a thorough and accurate account of events
The former officer claims in a lawsuit that he had been forced to work alone in the prison’s restricted housing unit despite being ill and untrained
There are enough major scandals and gaffes in corrections under today’s public scrutiny that we often forget that major issues start as unattended weeds
Research can help inform how to better prepare students to make ethical decisions in the field
Documentation is an essential part of your duty and responsibilities as a correctional officer – check if your report-writing skills are up to scratch
Sometimes referred to as “paper terrorists,” sovereign citizens should be carefully monitored
Six inmates have died at the Cuyahoga County Jail over three months
Working with juveniles is not easy, and we must make sure our officers are equipped to handle them effectively
As a young correctional officer, you will face many obstacles, but never give up as you will develop the skills you need to succeed
Attorneys filed a motion accusing sheriff’s officials of conspiring with jail phone vendor to breach calls between inmates and their attorneys
When federal officials arrived in May for a surprise inspection of the detention facility, they found nooses made from bedsheets in 15 of 20 cells
More effective communication leads to better supervision in any situation, especially in a jail or a prison
Don’t play checkers while the inmates are playing chess
Laurie Watt, 47, admitted to trying to bribe a fellow CO for access to an inmate
Anthony Gangi reviews questions you may be asked during an interview for a job in corrections
The officer allegedly then messaged her on social media about her tattoos and scars
As part of $15 million worth of new security measures, the DOC is cutting off inmates’ access to books programs
COs must balance helping inmates with maintaining a secure correctional facility – follow these top tips to improve your safety
The suit accuses 23 male officers of physical threats and verbal abuse
Sandra Robles’ lawsuit alleges the chain between her feet was so short that she couldn’t reach the stirrups during her 2014 labor
Anthony Gangi discusses influence vs. control in correctional facilities, particularly when it comes to prison gangs
