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 American Probation and Parole Association will host its 49th Annual Training Institute at JW Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 28 – July 1, featuring 80+ workshops, keynote speakers, the Annual Women’s Symposium and the unveiling of APPA’s first-ever National Standards for Community Supervision
“With VirTra simulators, we can swiftly and securely recreate dynamic force encounters,” said Von Kliem, Chief Consulting and Communications Officer at Force Science
With over 20 years of experience spanning across five prisons, author Anthony Gangi knows the complexity of navigating a career behind the walls
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?
A cloud-based HR solution can improve employee efficiency and oversight
Dozens of Coloradans sentenced to either life without parole or very long sentences as juveniles now have a chance at release
Anthony Gangi gives advice to female officers who work inside male facilities
Combining transformational leadership with emotional intelligence reduces employee stress while improving performance and morale, and motivates staff to exceed goals
Working with sex offenders presents unique stressors for mental health workers
Corrections officers witness a lot of misery in our facilities; it is imperative we look for the good both inside our jails and in our communities
Anthony Gangi discusses the delicate professional relationship between an informant and an officer
Anthony Gangi offers tips for moving from a frontline employee to a frontline supervisor
The three minutes you invest by stopping and talking to an inmate is the hour you may save later in the day
With shrinking training budgets and staff shortages, online education provides a cost-effective and time-efficient way for facility leaders to deliver CO training
The road to justice is difficult, so recognizing our inconsistent beliefs and justifications is paramount to acting appropriately
Recent attacks on corrections staff underscore the importance of having each other’s back
The convergence of the scholar and practitioner mindsets helps to create informed criminal justice practices, policies, decisions and services
The prevalence of abuse and instability in the personal histories of many inmates makes them particularly vulnerable to traffickers
Recent videos appear to show correctional officers failing to intervene during inmate attacks on their co-workers. What factors could be at play behind this inaction?
Administrators need to train COs about ways to identify, as well as how to report, suspicious activity that may be related to human trafficking
Setting clear guidelines on what correctional officers expect inmates to do and following up is an effective way to maintain authority
If administrators can understand why people become corrupt, they can better implement measures to deter unethical or illegal behavior
Officials are concerned about exposure to fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid that can cause harmful effects
Anthony Gangi discusses the interview process and provides tips to ensure your success
Contraband drugs have always threatened the safety and security of correctional facilities, but today they pose an even bigger risk to correctional officer safety
Getting through day one of the academy is just the first of many challenges for correctional officer recruits
Anyone who has worked in a correctional facility knows what “it” is; here are 3 steps to avoid the dread
Willie Walker sprayed the inmate with pepper spray without cause and punched him before planting a “shank” on him
As sexual assaults inside corrections facilities are unusual and shocking, COs can sometimes forget key parts of their job responsibilities
Retired Oklahoma judge Thomas Landrith is hailed as a hero of criminal justice reform. But he is also involved in a more sinister byproduct of criminal justice reform