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.
Stability and accountability are urgently needed to address the deep-rooted issues facing our front-line personnel
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
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?
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