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.
Under the previous policy, only inmates who came into the system already taking hormones could continue doing so
The inmate grabbed the TASER during transportation to solitary confinement
The agreement came after a year of negotiations involving the civil rights lawsuit filed in 2013
Dr. Klein is in a bit of a dilemma. Should he report what inmate White said to custody (violate confidentiality) and should custody charge inmate White with a threat?
Shasta County’s Probation Department has set reduced recidivism as a primary goal but many obstacles stand in the way
Inmate Stephen Rudisill filed a suit in 2013 alleging that Arizona violates the Constitution
Former Oklahoma City Officer Daniel Holtzclaw was sentenced last month to 263 years in prison
The body of 34-year-old Danville Officer Thomas Cottrell was found behind the village’s municipal building
Supporters said they would try to resurrect the measure after a five-week break
The assault is the basis of a federal lawsuit filed today by the Southern Poverty Law Center on behalf of the juvenile
The legislation would allow a hearing before trial on an offender’s mental illness
Nationally, incriminating testimony from incentivized informants factored in 16 percent of 337 convictions overturned by DNA evidence
A push is underway in New Mexico to lengthen prison terms and let judges deny bail
Though some prisons used telemedicine as early as the 1980s, its use has dramatically increased with technology
The inmate was thrown into a steaming hot shower
Currently, Harris County has 32 people assigned to the combined office of Inspector General and Internal Affairs Division
The state’s multicounty grand jury is hearing testimony about the execution drug mix-up
State prison officials proposed an elaborate new execution procedure in an attempt to resolve a decade of legal battles
Last month the city attorney recommended a $5M settlement for 14 federal lawsuits alleging illegal strip searches
The documents sought by the Law and Justice Committee include any emails, reports or data compilations by the agency
He wants lawmakers to approve $4.3M more for state prison education and $1.3M for county jails
The convicted murderer grabbed national headlines in 2014 after the state blocked him from donating his kidney
The proposal would allow copayments of up to $10 for every self-initiated, non-emergency visit
The demonstrators urged for an immediate dismissal of all charges against members of ‘the Dallas 6'
Prosecutors say James Ryan was charged because his DUI set in motion a series of events that ended in a cop’s death
As states rethink the use of solitary confinement, a prisons oversight group is reshaping national accreditation standards to ease such procedures
16 employees have been put on paid leave at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake School, the secure facilities for young people
The legislation would apply to both same-sex and heterosexual couples
The error has led to the early release of up to 3K prisoners since 2002
