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.
You should be working to avoid “us vs them” with other staff in your facility
The special review from the inspector general found CDCR wrongfully closed and reclassified 595 complaints of staff misconduct as “routine grievances” between Feb. 24, 2022, and Feb. 27, 2023
With facilities constantly short-staffed, today’s corrections training requires innovative scheduling, methods and platforms for success
Authorities said four inmates were injured in a brawl involving about 80 prisoners at Red Rock Correctional Center
Recent events have underscored the dangers of inmate escorts and transports
COs were attempting to break up an inmate fistfight when they were swarmed by other felons in an exercise yard
Remaining firm, fair, and consistent in managing inmates has stood the test of time
It’s important to refresh yourself on training basics — it may just save your life
No one was hit when the officer fired at the inmate as he tried to steal the car from a driver
The bill would make corrections officers mandatory child abuse reporters and would protect them from retaliation for reporting incidents
Gov. Susana Martinez vetoed the legislation last month, saying it could endanger corrections officers and inmates by limiting the options of prison officials
Someone related to the donor had left DNA on the bodies of two prostitutes slain in the 1990s
Judge Wendell Griffen said that the demonstration didn’t violate any judicial rules and was constitutionally protected
The DA said he will drop the charges if Wesley Correa-Carmenaty agrees to be extradited to Iowa to face more serious charges, including murder in the death of Deputy Mark Burbridge
The court is hearing Ohio’s appeal of a federal judge’s order finding the state’s latest execution process unconstitutional
Over the past seven years, Los Angeles jail officials have seen a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of mentally ill inmates
Kenneth Williams’ attorneys demanded an investigation into what they call a “problematic execution”
Anthony Gangi talks about the importance of self-awareness and avoiding the traps that can make one vulnerable
Corruption in prisons, jails and other facilities where people are incarcerated is not new, and yet leaders still struggle to ensure that staff retains high ethical standards
Kenneth Williams, 38, is set to die for killing a former deputy warden following an escape
The poor health of both men, their lawyers claimed, could make it difficult for them to respond during a consciousness check following a megadose of midazolam
Arkansas has put to death inmate Marcel Williams, marking the first double execution in the United States since 2000
Ledell Lee was pronounced dead four minutes before his death warrant was due to expire at midnight
The average time between sentencing and execution for prisoners executed in 2013 topped 15 years
Arkansas now faces an uphill battle to execute any inmates before the end of April, when another of its drugs expires
The specialist squad will research methods and types of drones and share data with law enforcement across the country
AG Leslie Rutledge said Arkansas would press ahead with other planned executions, including two set for Thursday
Bruce Ward and Don Davis’ attorneys say they were denied access to independent mental health experts in their cases
American Bar Association President Linda Klein urged the governor to modify the execution schedule to allow for adequate time between executions
Judge Kristine Baker must rule whether the state’s plan to execute seven prisoners in 11 days would violate their rights to meaningful counsel and access to the courts
Anthony Gangi tackles employee morale, cross-perspective training, and policy and procedure
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