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 performance is part of National Reentry Week, aimed at helping 600K inmates who return to society each year
States are permitted to opt out of a federal lifetime ban on food stamps for drug offenders
DJJ now has fewer than 100 prisoners, who are among the worst youthful offenders
Correctional officers and other treatment and support staff put themselves in harm’s way to advance a mission of protecting the public, staff and inmates
CO claims his rights were violated when he was frisked and searched during a traffic stop with his sons in the back seat
The inmate is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection Wednesday
‘Vocational Village’ offers a certificate of employability and gives inmates an understanding of what employers seek
Studies show when prisoners are able to keep in touch with loved ones, they are less likely to commit crimes after they are released
The easiest way to explain it is when someone feels they are in the face of danger, those little hairs on the back of our neck, arms, or legs will stand up on edge
Tenn. study shows 10 percent of children in the state have had a parent incarcerated
The third party would have the authority to run the jail, fire and promote employees and enter into contracts for jail services
The award recognizes volunteers across the state for their efforts to help inmates rehabilitate and change their lives
In addition to overturning a 90-day sentencing increase for the inmate, the decision could help numerous hunger strikers
It’s these splashes of color, the women say, that help them get through their day
The issue of felons’ rights has attracted growing attention at the state and federal levels in recent years
The lawsuit claims a criminal court functions as an unconstitutional debtors prison for those who cannot afford to pay court fees
The former inmate’s life-without-parole sentence was overturned after DNA evidence cast doubt
Police believe alleged incidents occurred around February
Inmate to be released after serving 20 years for the murder of his wife
Documents indicate allegations of missing equipment, instances of contraband and intimidation of witnesses included in investigation
The bill would require DYC to document the use of solitary confinement and report it to a board to oversee the practices
The case was one that pitted the prison’s need for safety against the inmate’s right to privacy
The program joins others nationwide in using social media to publicize crimes by repeat offenders
Corrections departments in death penalty states around the U.S. have had difficulties obtaining execution drugs
Corrections has evolved and training must cover every area of the evolution
The food banks association has a public-private partnership with the prison system
Under the Indian Civil Rights Act, defendants have the right to hire their own attorneys in tribal court
Feds are committed to addressing a ‘mental health crisis’ that continues to strain the criminal justice system
Problems at the jail highlighted in the report released this week are common to many jails
The Armed Career Criminal Act applies retroactively to defendants whose convictions are final
