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.
With over 20 years of experience spanning across five prisons, author Anthony Gangi knows the complexity of navigating a career behind the walls
The exercise scenarios at Bland Correctional Center included a large inmate disturbance with injuries, a hostage situation, an intentional fire and a multi-inmate escape
COs, for their own safety and success, need to understand the difference between apathy, sympathy and empathy
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses professionalism in the workplace. Remember, professionalism is contagious
Here’s a tip for all new boots
Perhaps the most common form of corruption in prisons is the smuggling in of contraband
The presentation of a cohesive unit is a preemptive defense against any inmate manipulation to create and broaden divisions in the correctional team
Mental fatigue can have dangerous consequences not just for the target, but for all in the facility
Former CO Beverly Sharp is taking on a new role at Ashland Community and Technical College as the criminal justice program coordinator
Here’s how rookie officers can get the foundation they need for long-term success
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi discusses how to deal with staff members who have a negative view of the workplace
In order to function properly during emergency situations, we must get to know and work with all agencies in our criminal justice system
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
This federal program provides death and educational benefits to individuals involved in crime and juvenile delinquency control or reduction
The more we know, the better informed (and thus defensible) our actions will be
In this episode of Tier Talk, host Anthony Gangi goes over a few common statements made by manipulative inmates
Anthony Gangi provides tips to help you survive corrections and avoid being manipulated
These tips come from experienced staff, so please take them to heart
When deciphering a gang or inmate-coded sample, sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake
Inmates and staff both said virtual reality could be a valuable tool to enhance life skills and provide training to prisoners before they are released
The push is part of an initiative from an organization to make higher education more available in state facilities
A holistic talent management solution can automate the process of tracking and reporting employee data and training
Probation and parole officers are in a unique position to document domestic violence situations, but many don’t have the proper training to identify red flags
When a crime occurs in a jail or prison setting, correctional officers face many challenges preserving the scene
In this episode of Tier Talk, defensive tactics instructors Michael Wolhfert and Andre Tosada demonstrate how to search an unsecured inmate
A 2013 Rand study found that every dollar invested in prison education programs saved nearly $5 on later incarceration costs
Whether you tell your spouse or significant other a little or a lot about your work, the one secret you can’t keep is how stressed you are
The state has more than 250 vacant CO positions and could soon spend more than $30 million in overtime
On the job training can create problems when recruits are not first trained in the academy
Change is necessary to grow and remain relevant, but how do you get risk-averse decision-makers to buy in to your ideas?
Punitive segregation is both a preventive and a reactive measure
Correctional facilities do not have the proper staffing, training, healthcare programs, funding, or general resources to adequately deal with mentally ill inmates
What’s the best course of action when an inmate is breaking the rules?
