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 restructuring would consolidate training for several agencies outside NYPD, including corrections, probation and the parks department
Secretary Jeffrey Macomber called the class “a stride toward fulfilling the ’30×30' pledge to increase the proportion of women in correctional cadet roles to 30 percent by 2030”
How supervisors can leverage the disappointment of failed promotions to offer constructive feedback and targeted developmental support to their team members
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Anthony Gangi and author Gary York discuss complacency, liability and accountability
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Caseworkers meet with homeless inmates and connect them to apartments, medical care and jobs immediately upon release in an effort to keep them from coming back
The 24-year veteran CO is survived by his wife and child
Don’t ever think you’ll never fall victim to manipulation - that only makes you vulnerable
Wesley Correa-Carmenaty was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the death of Deputy Mark Burbridge
Prosecutors are weighing criminal charges against some of Sheriff David Clarke’s staff when Terrill Thomas was held from April 17 until his death on April 24, 2016
The settlement doesn’t resolve any potential claims that inmates may have over alleged abuse, nor does it include any admission of wrongdoing by prison officials
The state is facing the prospect of millions of dollars in fines over its failure to carry out reforms of its medical system
A judge agreed to the state’s plan to temporarily move the 1,037 prisoners to other cooler lockups
A judge acknowledged that it was the hottest time of the year and said he’d use the hearing to determine a timetable for improving the situation
Ongoing exposure to trauma can often affect a person’s ability to function both in their personal and professional life
Rep. Antonio Maestas said there was no evidence that the states with death penalty see fewer attacks on LE or children than those states without it
“Downing a duck” is a technique that inmates use to create leverage and eventually corrupt staff
Under the new approach, rookie officers will begin their basic training during their second week on the job
Officials said the incident was brought “to conclusion” before there was any act of violence
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants
A judge has rescinded his program that would reduce inmates’ jail time if they voluntarily underwent birth control procedures
Here’s how to ensure civilians don’t become a safety risk at your correctional facility
After the officer gets up and goes into a nearby jail cell, Damian Herrera is seen closing the cell door behind the CO, locking him inside
Follow the advice in these five quotes to enhance leadership of your troops and improve efficiency in your facility
To be a leader, you must have an arsenal of knowledge, integrity, loyalty and team management skills readily available
The plaintiffs say information about executions has historically been open to the public
The professors called the record on the sedative midazolam “profoundly troubling” and said it’s “unsuitable” as an execution drug
The potential flaw in the proposed medical-furlough law is that it depends entirely on Medicaid
States are struggling to obtain execution drugs because European pharmaceutical companies began blocking the use of their products for lethal injections
Executions have been on hold because the state had trouble finding new supplies of drugs, and inmates challenged plans for a new three-drug execution method
General Sessions Judge Sam Benninfield says he hopes to prevent children being born under the influence of drugs
Ohio argued the state risks “ongoing irreparable harm” if the delays are granted
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